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Crochet PatternMouse by Karin Godinez

www.amilovesgurumi.com

Difficulty: Medium Size: The mouse has a height of 28 cm / 11 inches

Material:1. crochet hook: 2.5 mm, sewing needle2. Catania wool by Schachenmayr in blue, ecru and dark gray or any other yarn you wish3. Fiberfill4. Safety Eyes 10,5 mm5. 2 small buttons, for the belly (as belly button) and for the neckerchief 6. 2 pipe cleaners for the tail, optional

Abbreviations:ch – chainR – round or rowsc – single crochetNumber x sc – the number tells you how many times you make a single crochet in each stitchinc - make two single crochet in one stitchdec - two stitches crochet together with a scBLO: back loops onlysc with color change: change the color on this sc (when you make this single crochet stitch, grab the new color of your wool and pull it through the two loops on your hook).

Note: Unless otherwise stated, the parts are worked in rounds. Instead of 2 chains for the beginning, you can also use the magic ring. Legs, arms and ears must be crocheted first. Theyare crocheted to the body.

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To mark the beginning of the rounds take a yarn thread (running stitch marker) in contrasting color. When you finish the last stitch of your round, drape your yarn thread (running stitch marker) to the other side. When the crocheted part is ready, you can simply pull out the thread.

Legs (2 x)7 x ch with ecruR 01 inc in second chain from hook, 4 x sc, 3 x sc in one stitch, continue working

around the chain, 5 x sc, mark the rounds with a yarn thread (14)R 02 2 x inc, 4 x sc, 3 x inc, 4 x sc, inc (20)R 03 3 x inc, 6 x sc, 4 x inc, 6 x sc, inc (28)R 04 sc in each stitch (28)R 05 sc in each stitch (28)R 06 14 x sc, 3 x dec, 8 x sc (25)R 07 12 x sc, 4 x dec, 5 x sc (21)R 08 10 x sc, 4 x dec, 3 x sc (17)R 09 10 x sc, 2 x dec, 3 x sc (15)R 10 sc in each stitch, stuff the foot firmly. Stuff the leg continually and loosely (15)R 11 3 x sc, sc with color change to gray, 11 x sc (15)R 12-15 sc in each stitch (15)R 16 5 x sc, sc with color change to ecru, 9 x sc (15)R 17-18 sc in each stitch (15)R 19 6 x sc, sc with color change to blue, 8 x sc (15)R 20-23 sc in each stitch (15)R 24 8 x sc, sc with color change to ecru, 6 x sc (15)R 25-26 sc in each stitch (15)R 27 9 x sc, sc with color change to gray, 5 x sc (15)R 28-31 sc in each stitch (15)R 32 Lay the leg flat and close the opening with 7 x sc,

fasten off, cut the thread Note: Stuff the end of the leg with just a small amount of yourstuffing material.

Arms (2 x)2 x ch with ecruR 01 6 x sc in second chain from hook, mark the rounds with a yarn thread (6)R 02 6 x inc (12)R 03 (3 x inc, 3 x sc) x 2 (18)R 04-06 sc in each stitch (18)R 07 (4 x sc, dec) x 3 (15)R 08 (3 x sc, dec) x 3 (12)R 09 sc in each stitch (12)

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R 10 sc with color change to gray, 11 x sc (12)R 11 sc in each stitch, stuff the hand firmly and continue stuffing the arm,

but loosely (12)R 12-13 sc in each stitch (12)R 14 sc, sc with color change to ecru, 10 x sc (12)R 15-16 sc in each stitch (12)R 17 2 x sc, sc with color change to blue, 9 x sc (12)R 18-20 sc in each stitch (12)R 21 4 x sc, sc with color change to ecru, 7 x sc (12)R 22-23 sc in each stitch (12)R 24 5 x sc, sc with color change to gray, 6 x sc (12)R 25-27 sc in each stitch (12)R 28 7 x sc, sc with color change to ecru, 4 x sc (12)R 29-31 sc in each stitch (12)R 32 stuff the end of the arm just a little bit.

Lay the arm flat and close the opening with 6 x sc

Ears (2 x)2 x ch with blueR 01 6 x sc in second chain from hook, mark the rounds with a yarn thread (6)R 02 6 x inc (12)R 03 (sc, inc) x 6 (18)R 04 (2 x sc, inc) x 6 (24)R 05-09 sc in each stitch (24)R 10 Lay the ear flat and close the opening with 12 x sc,

ch and turn and then crochet firmly 6 x dec (see note).

Note: Do not crochet this row with invisible decrease. Crochet the regular decrease: Insert your hook into the stitch and pull the yarn. Insert hook into next stitch and pull. Yarn over, pull the yarn through all 3 loops on hook.

Do not sew the thread. After the ear is crocheted, you can use it to sew the ear a little bit, sothat the ear points upwards.

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Tail (2 x)2 x ch with ecruR 01 7 x sc in second chain from hook, mark the rounds with a yarn thread (7)R 02-05 sc in each stitch (7)R 06 sc with color change to gray, 6 x sc (7)R 07-08 sc in each stitch (7)R 09 sc with color change to ecru, 6 x sc (7)R 10-11 sc in each stitch (7)R 12 sc with color change to blue, 6 x sc (7)R 13-14 sc in each stitch (7)R 15 sc with color change to ecru, 6 x sc (7)R 16-17 sc in each stitch (7)R 18 sc with color change to gray, 6 x sc (7)R 19-20 sc in each stitch (7)R 21 sc with color change to ecru, 6 x sc (7)R 22-40 sc in each stitch (7)Fasten off, cut the thread and sew itOptional: If you want the tail to move in all directions,

you can pull inside 2 pipe cleaners.

Bodywith color ecru Start with the first leg, feet pointing forward, towards you, see picture R 01 Crochet only into the front loops: 7 x sc on the first leg,

4 x ch, now continue crocheting, again only into the front loops: 7 x sc, turn and continue crocheting on the back7 x sc, 4 x sc over the chain, 7 x sc, mark the rounds with your stitch marker (36)

Start with 7 x sc,4 x ch, then 7 x sc on thesecond leg

R 02 (5 x sc, inc) x 6 (42)R 03 (6 x sc, inc) x 6 (48)R 04-14 sc in each stitch (48)R 15 2 x sc, dec, 22 x sc, dec, 20 x sc (46)R 16 sc in each stitch (46)R 17 sc, dec, 21 x sc, dec, 20 x sc (44)

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R 18-24 sc in each stitch (44)R 25 now crochet the arm to the body:

Hold the arm close to the body (make sure that the color change on the arm is pointing towards the body of the mouse) and crochet both parts together with 6 x sc,

then crochet on the body: 16 x sc,now crochet the second arm to the body with 6 x sc, then again 16 x sc on the body (44)

R 26 (6 x sc, dec, 12 x sc, dec) x 2 (40)R 27 (6 x sc, dec, 10 x sc, dec) x 2 (36)R 28 (4 x sc, dec) x 6 (30), stuff the bodyR 29 (3 x sc, dec) x 6 (24)R 30-32 sc in each stitch (24)The opening of the neck will be closed, first check if the body is stuffed enough, then crochetR 33 BLO: (2 x sc, dec) x 6 (18)R 34 (sc, dec) x 6 (12)R 35 dec x 6 (6)Fasten off, cut the yarn and sew it

Head2 x ch with ecruR 01 6 x sc in second chain from hook, mark the rounds with a yarn thread (6)R 02 inc x 6 (12)R 03 sc in each stitch (12)R 04 (sc, inc) x 6 (18)R 05 sc in each stitch (18)R 06 (2 x sc, inc) x 6 (24)R 07 sc in each stitch (24)R 08 (3 x sc, inc) x 6 (30)R 09 sc in each stitch (30)R 10 (4 x sc, inc) x 6 (36)R 11 sc in each stitch (36)R 12 (5 x sc, inc) x 6 (42)

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R 13 10 x sc, put in a thread mark to mark the position for the eye, 11 x sc, put in a thread mark for the positon of the second eye, 21 x sc (42)

R 14 (6 x sc, inc) x 6 (48)R 15-19 sc in each stitch (48)R 20 10 x sc, hold the ear to the head and crochet the stitches of the ear

and the head together with 6 x sc, then continue to crochet on the head: 6 x sc, hold the second ear to the head and crochet with 6 x sc the parts together,20 x sc (48)

R 21-24 sc in each stitch (48)R 25 (6 x sc, dec) x 6 (42)

after this row, you can sew the ears to make them stand upright. Use the thread of the ears, which was not sewn (but you can also sew your earsafter completion)

R 26 (5 x sc, dec) x 6 (36)R 27 (4 x sc, dec) x 6 (30) Plug in the safety eyes: Row 13, 11 sc apart from each otherR 28 (3 x sc, dec) x 6, stuff the head and stuff it continuously (24)R 29 (2 x sc, dec) x 6 (18)R 30 (sc, dec) x 6 (12)R 31 dec x 6 (6)Fasten off, cut the thread and sew it

Neckerchiefis crocheted in rows, at the end of each row crochet ch 1 and turn2 x ch with blue or any other color R 01 inc in second chain from hook (2)R 02 2 x inc (4)R 03 inc, 2 x sc, inc (6)R 04 inc, 4 x sc, inc (8)R 05 inc, 6 x sc, inc (10)R 06 inc, 8 x sc, inc (12)R 07 inc, 10 x sc, inc (14)R 08 inc, 12 x sc, inc (16)R 09 inc, 14 x sc, inc (18)R 10 inc, 16 x sc, inc (20)R 11 inc, 18 x sc, inc (22)

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R 13 inc, 20 x sc, inc (24)R 14 inc, 22 x sc, inc (26)R 15 inc, 24 x sc, inc (28)R 16 inc, 26 x sc, inc (30), do not turn, keep on crocheting

To be able to close the neckerchief, crochet a small extension with a buttonhole to it: 12 x ch, turn, sc in 6th ch (this is the buttonhole, if you have larger buttons, increase the number of ch's) then crochet 6 x sc.Now crochet around the neckerchief, but only the two oblique sides. Crochet sc, ch, sc into the stitch at the top. Then sew a button to the neckerchief.

Finishing

Embroider the nose with gray yarn. First mark the area with pins.

Embroider mouth and eyebrows.

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The ears can be sewn and fixed again.

First pin the head and then the tailto the body and sew them.

Now sew a button as a belly button. And you're done ♥

Have fun crocheting!Do not copy or post this pattern without my permission. Don‘t translate this pattern into another language for reselling or publishing on the internet. You can sell a small number of the finished item on markets or local stores.

This pattern is copyrighted by Karin Godinez (amilovesgurumi.com).