Learn to crochet this super sweet amigurumi mouse wearing a hat and a dress with this easy-to-follow free pattern! This amigurumi toy is the perfect companion for every child, whether it is to play or travel with. It is also a lovely gift for someone special and any amigurumi fan! It will surely steal hearts! The pattern is very detailed. It comes with easy-to-follow written instructions and a photo tutorial. So, grab your hook, heat up a cup of hot cocoa or coffee and let’s make this little buddy together.
SUPPLIES YOU NEED
cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in the following colors: white, grey, turquoise and yellow or any colors you choose, some yarn rests for the flowers, crochet hook 3 mm, black beads or safety eyes, scissors, tapestry needle, Fiberfil stuffing.
SKILL LEVEL
I would classify this free mouse crochet pattern as advanced beginner. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.
SIZE
The ready amigurumi is approx. 21cm/8,25in high, from bottom to top, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.
SKILLS YOU NEED
chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch =chain
St = stitch
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the one stitch)
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Tc = triple crochet
Rnd = Round
* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated
(...) = total amount of stitches
TIPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral.
- Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
- When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
- Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors.
Seamless way of changing color when working in the round
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
To make a magic ring
- Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
- Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
- Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
- Repeat the number of times needed.
- Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.
INSTRUCTIONS
The mouse consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then sew them together.
ARM (2x)
Crochet with yellow yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)
Rounds 4-15: single crochet in the next 15 stitches
Stuff the arm slightly.
Round 16: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)
Rounds 17-20: single crochet in the next 12 stitches
Bind off. Work the second arm the same way.
BOOTIE (2x)
Crochet using turquoise color yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: (*single crochet in next stitch, increase* repeat from* to* three times, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches) repeat twice (24 stitches)
Round 5: (*single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* repeat from* to* three times, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches) repeat twice (30 stitches)
Round 6 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 7: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, *decrease* six times, single crochet in each of next 16 stitches (24 stitches)
Round 9: *decrease* five times, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches (18 stitches)
Round 10: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Bind off.
LEG (2x)
Change the yarn color to grey
Continue crocheting in rounds.
Round 1 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Rounds 2-5: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (21 stitches)
Rounds 7-8: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Stuff firmly. Bind off the first leg. Work the second leg the same way but don´t bind off!
BODY
Work shift stitch every 3-4 round.
SHIFT STITCH
Sometimes during the work of the spiral amigurumi, you need to keep the work symmetrically. As work tends to twist to the right you need to adjust the position of the marker periodically (beginning of the round).
Shift stitch is an extra stitch you work at the end of a round to make your work look symmetrical. If you notice that the marker moves right, you need to work one extra stitch at the end of the round and move marker for one stitch (now 2nd stitch of the round becomes first). This is the shift stitch.
The shift stitch is not included in the round description. To check if it’s time to work shift stitch fold your work in half and check if marker still goes straight or use a yarn that marks a straight line.
You may think this is an increase, but it isn’t. This way you don’t increase or decrease the number of stitches. The stitches count remains the same.
Round 1: chain 3 stitches, work one round over both legs (21 stitches of the first leg, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 21 stitches of the second leg)
Round 2: single crochet in each of next 11 stitches, increase, single crochet in the next stitch, increase, single crochet in each of next 21 stitches, increase, single crochet in the next stitch, increase, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches (52 stitches)
Round 3: single crochet in each of next 13 stitches, increase, single crochet in each of next 24 stitches, increase, single crochet in each of next 11 stitches (54 stitches)
Rounds 4-15: single crochet in each of next 54 stitches
Round 16: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (48 stitches)
Round 17-18: single crochet in each of next stitch until the end of the round.
Round 19: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)
Start stuffing the body.
Round 20-21: single crochet in each of next stitch until the end of the round.
Round 22: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 23-24: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 25: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
In the next round attach the hands (ensure that the hands are located in the middle and make several shift stitches if needed):
Round 26: single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, 6 single crochets both through hand and body, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, 6 single crochets both through hand and body, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches.
Round 27: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 28: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 29: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 30: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Stuff the body firmly. Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.
HEAD
Crochet using grey color yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (9 stitches)
Round 4: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (12 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)
Round 7: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 9: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 10: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 11: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 12: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 13: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 14: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 15: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Round 16: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)
Round 17: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 18: *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, increase* (54 stitches)
Rounds 19-22: single crochet in each of next 54 stitches
Round 23: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (48 stitches)
Rounds 24-25: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 26: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)
Rounds 27: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 28: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 29: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 30: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 31: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 32: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 33: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 34: *decrease*, repeat 6 times.
Bind off. Hide yarn ends.
EAR (2x)
Crochet using grey color yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into a Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second ear the same way.
HAT
Round 1: Chain 4 stitches, join with slip stitch into a ring. Chain 3 stitches, 11 double crochets into the ring, slip stitch (12 stitches).
Round 2: chain 3 stitches, dc in the same stitch as chain, 2 dc in each of next 11 stitches, slip stitch to top of chain 3 (24 stitches)
Round 3: chain 3 stitches, dc in the same stitch as chain, dc in next stitch, *2 dc in next stitch, dc in next stitch*, repeat from*to* 11 times, slip stitch to top of chain 3 (36 stitches)
Round 4 (working into the back loop): dc in each of next 36 stitches
Rounds 5-6: dc in each of next 36 stitches
Round 7 (working into the back loop): *2 hdc into each of next stitch around*, repeat from* till the end of the round.
Round 8: single crochet in each of next stitch around.
Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.
ROSE
Row 1: chain 34 stitches
Row 2: single crochet in the second stitch from the hook, *skip the next stitch, 5 double crochets in the next stitch, skip the next stitch, single crochet in the next stitch*, repeat from* to*.
Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Shape roses and with yarn tails left sew them to the hat.
ASSEMBLY
Mark where you want the eyes to be placed with pins and sew them with the distance of 6-8 stitches to the head of your amigurumi.
Ears are attached to the head now. Position ears and using the yarn left sew them to the head of the fox. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Sew the head to the body.
NOSE
Crochet using black yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into a Magic Ring
Round 2: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (9 stitches)
Round 3: ssingle crochet in each of next 9 stitches.
Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing nose to the head of your mouse.
Attach the nose using the yarn tail left.
Embroider eyebrows with black color yarn. You can also add eyelashes and mouth if desired. Hide the yarn tails inside the head.
DRESS
Start with white color yarn.
Cast on 31 stitches.
Row 1: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches, turn the work.
Row 2: chain 3 stitches (=1 double crochet), *2 dc in the next stitch, 1 dc in the next stitch*, repeat from* till the end of the row, dc in the last stitch, turn the work.
Row 3: chain 3 stitches (=1 double crochet), 1 dc in each of next 44 stitches, turn the work.
Row 4: chain 3 stitches, 1 dc in each of next 7 stitches (front), chain 5 stitches, skip the next 6 stitches (arm), 1 dc in each of next 17 stitches (back), chain 5 stitches, skip the next 6 stitches (arm), 1 dc in each of next 8 stitches (front), turn the work.
Row 5: chain 3 stitches (=1 double crochet), *2 dc in the next stitch, 1 dc in the next stitch*, repeat from* till the end of the row, dc in the last stitch, turn the work.
Row 6: 1 dc in each of next stitch till the end of the row.
Change the yarn color
Row 7: 1 dc in each of next stitch till the end of the row.
Change the yarn color to white
Row 8: 1 dc in each of next stitch till the end of the row.
Change the color of yarn
Row 9: 1 sc in each of next stitch till the end of the row.
Change the color of yarn to white
Row 10: 1 sc in each of next stitch till the end of the row.
Bind off. Hide yarn ends.
I hope you enjoyed crocheting this mouse and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your finished amigurumi, so share a picture here or on Instagram by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus.
Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!
