Handmade - Rękodzieło

MATERIAŁY/MATERIALS Szydełko Size USD3/3.25mm Crochet hook
Worsted weight acrylic yarn (Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice)
– Linen (pale gray)
– White
Worsted weight acrylic/wool blend yarn (Lion Brand Wool-Ease)
– Blush Heather (pink)
9mm safety eyes
Polyester Fiberfill
Yarn/Tapestry needle

ABBREVIATIONS

st – stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease

The bracketed numbers at the end of the rounds (Rnd) represent the number of stitches you should have at the end of that particular round.

Pinning the pieces together before sewing

HEAD
use gray yarn

Rnd 1: Start 6sc into magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: inc 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: sc in all 12 st [12]

Rnd 4: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 5: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 7: sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 9-13: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 14: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 15: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30)
Rnd 16: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 17: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 18: (sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Fasten off and leave a tail

Stuff the head generously with fiber fill. Place the 9mm safety eyes between rows 9 and 10, with 8 stitches between them.

EAR

There should be a gray rim around the inner ear circle

OUTER PORTION
use gray yarn

Rnd 1: Start 6sc into magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: inc 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [24]
Fasten off and leave a tail

INNER PORTION
use pink yarn

Rnd 1: make 6sc into magic ring
Rnd 2: inc 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [18]
Fasten off and leave a tail

**The Lion Brand WoolEase yarn that I use for this pink portion is an acrylic(80%)/wool(20%) blend and just like the Vanna’s Choice yarn, is classified as Category 4 worsted weight. However, the WoolEase yarn is a bit finer and things come out a bit smaller when compared with the same thing made with the Vanna’s Choice. In my yellow version of the mouse, both the outer and inner ear portions are made with Vanna’s Choice and you might notice a cosmetic difference in the ears.

Center and sew the inner pink portion onto the gray ear using the gray yarn tail. In my example, I have the “wrong side” of the pink portion facing the “right side” of the gray circle. You can do it any way you like, just take note to do the same thing on both ears! The reason I did it this way is because I liked how the gray circle seems to have a natural rim that cups the pink portion nicely.

SNOUT
start with pink yarn

A slightly upturned nose
Rnd 1: Start 4sc into magic ring
Rnd 2: inc 4 times [8]
Rnd 3: dec 4 times [4]
change to gray yarn
Rnd 4: inc 4 times [8]
Rnd 5: 5sc, inc in next 2 st, sc in last st [10]
Rnd 6: 2sc, dec, 2sc, inc, 2sc, inc [11]
Rnd 7: (sc, inc) 5 times, sc [16]
Rnd 8: sc in all 16 st [16]
Rnd 9: (2sc, inc) repeat 5 times, sc [21]
Fasten off and leave a tail

Center the snout between the eyes. The top rim of the snout should be at about where the level of row 7 and 8 meet. Sew the snout on carefully and neatly. Try to do it so it looks seamless!

BODY

Rnd 1: Start 6sc into magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: inc 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8-9: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 10: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 11: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 12-13: sc in all 30 st [30]
Rnd 14: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 15: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 16: (sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Fasten off

Stuff the body generously before attaching the head!

ARM
use gray yarn

Rnd 1: Start 4sc into magic ring
Rnd 2: inc 4 times [8]
Rnd 3-7: sc in all 8 st [8]
Rnd 8: dec, 6sc [7]
Rnd 9-13: sc in all 7 st [7]
Fasten off and leave a tail

There is no need to stuff the arm. Sew the opening shut and attach the arms symmetrically to either side of the body.

FOOT
start with white yarn

A close-up of the feet
Rnd 1: Start 6sc into magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: inc 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [24]
change to gray yarn
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: sc in all 30 st [30]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 8: (2sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 9: 2sc, (dec, sc) repeat instructions within parentheses 3 times, 7sc [15]
Rnd 10: sc, (dec, sc) repeat 3 times, 5sc [12]
Stuff the foot before continuing…
Rnd 11: (sc, dec) repeat 4 times,[8]
Rnd 12: 2sc, dec, 4sc [7]
Rnd 13-14: sc in all 7 st [7]
Fasten off and leave a tail

Sew the opening shut and attach symmetrically to the bottom of the body.

TAIL

The tail is naturally stiff enough to hold this position
use gray yarn

Rnd 1: start 4sc into magic ring
Rnd 2-21: sc in all 4 st [4]

There is no need (and no room!) to stuff the tail. Center the tail at the bottom of the body on the backside. Your mouse should be able to sit in a stable position once the tail is attached. Make sure the positioning of the tail does not interfere with its balance.

ASSEMBLY

Attach the ears symmetrically to the top of the head.
Sew the snout in place. You will need to stuff the snout with fiber fill before you complete the attachment. The pink nose should be slightly upturned if positioned correctly.
Attach the backings of the safety eyes
Sew the head to the body. This should be seamless as there are the same number of stitches on both openings to make the attachment as easy as possible.
Attach the arms
Attach the legs
Attach the tail
Tie a ribbon around the neck (optional)
Congratulations!! You are finished with your Little mouse!!