This is a UK pattern. Hook size and tension are not important. (I used hook size 5.0mm).
Stitches used:
Sl st – Slip Stitch
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Stitch explanation.
Decreasing a double crochet stitch (dc dec) – insert hook, yarn over, pull through (2 loops on hook), insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull through (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
DO NOT join rounds unless stated – use stitch markers to determine beginning of round.
Main Body
Chain 2
Rnd 1: 6dc in 2nd chain from hook
Rnd 2: (2dc in first dc, dc in next dc) repeat all around [9dc]
Rnd 3: (2dc in first dc, dc in next 2 dc’s) repeat all around [12dc]
Rnd 4: dc in each dc all around
Rnd 5: (2dc in first dc, dc in next 3 dc’s) repeat all around [16dc]
Rnd 6: dc in each dc all around
Rnd 7: (2dc in first dc, dc in next 4dc’s) repeat all around [18dc]
Rnd 8: (2dc in first dc, dc in next 5 dc’s) repeat all around [21dc]
Rnd 9: dc in each dc all around
Rnd 10: (2dc in first dc, dc in nect 6dc’s) repeat all around [24dc]
Rnd 11: dc in each dc all around
Rnd 12: (dc dec, dc in next 4dc’s) repeat all around [20dc]
Rnd 13: (dc dec, dc in nect 3dc’s) repeat all around [16dc]
Rnd 14: (dc dec, dc in next 2dc’s) repeat all around [12dc]
Start stuffing your mouse’s body now.
Rnd 15: (dc dec, dc in next dc) repeat all around [8dc]
Rnd 16: dc dec all around [4dc]
DO NOT fasten off
Chain 12 (for tail)
Slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and in every chain going to body. Fasten off leaving long tail. Use long tail to close the hole if necessary and weave in the end.
Outer Ears (make 2)
Chain 2
Rnd 1: 6dc in 2nd chain from hook
Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around [12dc]
DO NOT join this last round but do fasten off leaving a long tail.
Middle Ears (make 2)
With contrast colour, chain 2
5dc in 2nd chain from hook, join to first dc and finish off leaving a long tail.
Assembly:
- Sew both middle ears to the centre of the outer ears.
- Sew the ears onto the mouses body ( I attached them at row 5)
- Cross stitch an ‘X’ at the very tip of mouse for its nose ( I used the same pink as the middle ear colour).
- French knots for the eyes.
And that’s it! Your mouse is all finished. Hope you liked the pattern and that you enjoy this cute little toy – Lillie certainly does as you can see in the photo below 🙂
Miss C xx
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