Little Mouse

Author: Svetlana Proskuryakova
Difficulty Level: medium

Amigurumi Little Mouse crochet

Free Little Mouse crochet tutorial by Svetlana Proskuryakova @proskuryakova_knits.

With this pattern, you can crochet a plush little mouse. For this toy, any plush yarn will work: Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce, and others.

The romper for the mouse is knitted with needles. You can use any two yarn colors and a suitable needle size. The author used YarnArt Jeans cotton blend yarn.

Materials and Tools

  • Plush yarn (for the mouse)
  • Cotton blend yarn (for the clothes)
  • 4.0-4.5 mm crochet hook
  • Knitting needles
  • Safety eyes
  • Safety nose
  • Toy stuffing
  • Sewing needle for attaching parts
  • Scissors

Abbreviations

  • MR - magic ring
  • sc - single crochet
  • inc - increase
  • dec - decrease
  • (...) x n - repeat n times

For the knitted romper:

  • k - knit stitch
  • p - purl stitch
  • inc - increase with a twisted stitch or YO

Little Mouse Amigurumi in a Romper Crochet Pattern

Head

Rnd 1. 5 sc in MR
Rnd 2. 5 inc (10)
Rnd 3. 10 sc
Rnd 4. 2 sc, 6 inc, 2 sc (16)
Rnd 5. 2 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 6, 2 sc (22)
Rnd 6. 2 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 6, 2 sc (28)
Rnd 7-11. 28 sc (5 rnds)
Rnd 12. (5 sc, dec) x 4 (24)
Rnd 13. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 14. (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 15. 6 dec, close the opening.

Arms (2 pieces)

Rnd 1. 6 sc
Rnd 2. (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3. 9 sc
Rnd 4. (1 sc, dec) x 3 (6)
Rnd 5-8. 6 sc. 4 rows

Fold in half, crochet 3 sc through both layers.

Legs (2 pieces)

Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. 3 sc, inc x 3 (15)
Rnd 4. 15 sc
Rnd 5. 4 sc, 4 dec, 3 sc (11)
Rnd 6. 3 sc, 3 dec, 2 sc (8)
Rnd 7-9. 8 sc (3 rows)

Fold in half, crochet 4 sc through both layers.

Body

Rnd 1. 6 sc
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (1 inc, 1 sc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5-8. 24 sc (4 rnds)
In round 6, crochet in the legs
Rnd 9. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 10. 18 sc
In round 10, crochet in the arms.
Rnd 11. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 12. 12 sc

Fasten off and cut the yarn.

Ears (2 pieces)

Rnd 1. 6 sc
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (1 inc, 1 sc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Tail

Chain 15 ch, then crochet 15 slip stitches.

Amigurumi Little Mouse crochet

Knitted Romper Pattern

Start knitting with white yarn.

Cast on 24 sts.

Row 1. 4k, inc, 1k, inc, 3k, inc, 1k, inc, 6k, inc, 1k, inc, 3k, inc, 1k, inc, 4k
Row 2. purl stitches
Row 3. 5k, inc, 1k, inc, 5k, inc, 1k, inc, 8k, inc, 1k, inc, 5k, inc, 1k, inc, 1k, k2tog, YO, 2k
Row 4. purl stitches
Row 5. 6k, inc, 1k, inc, 7k, inc, 1k, inc, 10k, inc, 1k, inc, 7k, inc, 1k, inc, 6k
Row 6. purl stitches
Row 7. 7k, inc, 1k, inc, 9k, inc, 1k, inc, 12k, inc, 1k, inc, 9k, inc, 1k, inc, 7k
Row 8. purl stitches
Row 9. 3k, inc, 3k, inc, 3k, bind off 11 sts, (3k, inc) x 4 times, 4k, bind off 11 sts, 3k, inc, 3k, inc, 3k
Row 10. 11p, cast on 5 sts, 20p, cast on 5 sts, 11p
Rows 11-12. follow the pattern

Next, we will knit the color pattern.

Row 13. white k, red k, alternate to the end of the row
Row 14. purl stitches with red yarn
Row 15. repeat row 13 (at the end of the row make a buttonhole: 1k, k2tog, YO, 2k)
Row 16. purl stitches with white yarn
Row 17. repeat row 13
Rows 18-34. follow the color pattern with red yarn

Split the fabric in half into two pant legs, then finish each part separately (with white yarn). Work 4 rows in 1x1 ribbing.

Toy Assembly

  • Shape the muzzle (my eyes are placed in the fifth row)
  • Make the sculpting pulls
  • Sew on the head, ears, and tail

That's all, your little mouse is ready!

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