This Mouse crochet pattern is written in US terminology. There’s no need to slip stitch/chain at the end of each round. This is a free pattern designed by @yoon.crochets.
Materials
– Size 6 yarn in one or more colors for the body (I’ve used himalaya dolphin baby)
– Size 2 yarn in one color for the tail, ears, paws and nose. (I’ve used Yarnart jeans)
– Crochet hooks (I’ve used 3 mm and 4,5 mm)
– A pair of safety eyes ( I’ve used 12mm ) – optional Darning needle
– Scissors
– Stuffing
– Stitch marker (recommended)
Abbreviations
MR – magic circle
R – round/row
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – invisible decrease
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch
Body
-With size 6 yarn-
R1: 5 MR (5)
R2: 5 sc (5)
R3: 5 inc (10)
R4: (4 sc, inc) x2 (12)
R5: 12 sc (12)
R6: (1sc, inc)x6 (18)
R7-8: 18 sc (18)
R9: 6 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc (15)
R10: 4 sc, 3 dec, 5 sc (12)
– If you use safety eyes, place them now between r5&r6, 4 stitches apart –
R11: (1 sc, inc)x6 (18)
– stuff the head –
R12: (2 sc, inc)x6 (24)
R13: (3 sc, inc)x6 (30)
R14-17: 30 sc (30)
R18: (4 sc, inc)x6 (36)
R19-21: 36 sc (36)
R22: (4 sc, dec)x6 (30)
R23: (3 sc, dec)x6 (24)
R24: 24 sc (24)
Start stuffing the body –
R25: (2sc, dec)x6 (18)
R26: (1 sc, dec)x6 (12)
R27: 6 dec (6)
Finish the stuffing, fasten off and close the body.
Tail
-With size 2 yarn –
R1: 6 MR (6)
R2: (1 sc, inc)x3 (9)
R3-30: 9 sc (9)
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
OPTIONAL: You can stuff the tail as you go but it’s not necessary. I prefer it without stuffing. You can make your tail shorter or longer by adding or subtract rounds.
Ears (make two)
– With size 2 yarn –
R1: 6 MR (6)
R2: 6 inc (12)
Don’ stuff, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
If you don’t have safety eyes:
Eyes (make two)
-With size 2 yarn –
R1: 6 MR (6)
Don’t stuff, sl st, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Front feet (make two)
– With size 2 yarn –
R1: 6 MR (6)
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: 12 sc (12)
Don’t stuff, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Back feet (make two)
– With size 2 yarn –
R1: 8 MR (8)
R2-7: 8 sc (8)
R8: 4 sc through both sides (4)
Don’t stuff, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Assembly
1. Sew the tail between R26&R27 at the back of the body.
2. Sew the ears between R7&R8, 4 stitches apart.
3. Sew the front feet between R13&14, 3 stitches apart.
4. Sew the back feet between R20&R21, 6 stitches apart.
5. Embroider the nose with size 2 yarn.
6. If you didn’t use safety eyes – sew on the eyes between R5&6, 4 stitches apart.
So we are done. If you have any questions regarding this Mouse crochet pattern, you can leave a comment or message me via Gmail: blogknittingandcrochet.com@gmail.com. Don’t forget to follow our blogknittingandcrochet.com regularly to receive free crochet and knitting patterns.