Knit a mouse for our P1s

Mid Mouse crochet pattern

knitted mice 2

Materials:

  • Worsted weight yarn
  • Size G crochet hook
  • Tapestry needle
  • Safety eyes (12mm) 
  • Poly-fil fibre stuffing

Abbreviations:

Magic Ring Tutorial
SC = Single Crochet
SC Decrease = Single Crochet Decrease
DC = Double Crochet

Finished mouse measures about 3 inches long and 1.5 inches wide. Leave extra yarn hanging for the tail.

Ears (Make 2):

Magic ring, chain 2 and make 4 DC in ring, chain 2 and join to ring. Pull tight. Don’t join.
You should have a half circle.
Sew ears on behind the eyes. 

Pattern:

Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 4 SC, pull tight and continue to SC in rounds
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around (8 SC)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around (8 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around (12 SC)
Round 5: SC in each stitch around (12 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first, SC in next 2, repeat around (16 SC)
Round 7: SC in each stitch around (16 SC)
Round 8: 2 SC in first, SC in next 3, repeat around (20 SC)
Round 9-11: SC in each stitch around (20 SC)
Round 12: SC Decrease, SC in next 3, repeat around
Now is a good time to add your safety eyes and begin to stuff with poly-fil.
Eyes should be between round 5 and 6 and leave 3 stitches between the eyes.
Round 13: SC Decrease, SC in next 2, repeat around
Round 14: SC in each stitch around (12 SC)
Fasten off leaving long tail.
With a tapestry needle, weave in strands so the bottom closes. To do this you will make what is almost a SC decrease with your tapestry needle (but no yarn over). Just insert your needle under front loops of two crochet stitches. Keep doing this all the way around and pull tight.       
 

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