Cats and kittens like playing with toys, and having exciting toys keeps them entertained while they wait for you to get home. When playing with this toy, cats should always be supervised.
My cats have thoroughly enjoyed playing with these small mice, and I enjoy creating them as gifts for those who decide to adopt a cat or kitten. I’ve even made a few extra mice and sent them to my local cat rescue so they have something to play with and can bring their toy to their new forever home. While this pattern is available for free here on MummaJ Crochet, a PDF version is also available (low cost and print friendly!)
This pattern is made all in one, meaning that there is no fiddly pieces to stitch on at the end of the pattern, this does mean that some people may find the pattern a bit hard to complete.
While this pattern is available for free here on MummaJ Crochet, a PDF version is also available (low cost and print friendly!) and includes the patterns for both the small and large mice!
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Video link, how to increase in the round: https://youtu.be/njZV1D5-JkQ
You will need:
*Cotton Yarn: 100% cotton, 50 g (1.76 oz) / 115m (125 yd) Etsy
Stitches / abbreviations used:
Sc = Single Crochet (Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, now you have 2 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through both loops.)
Hdc = Half Double Crochet (Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through all three loops.)
Dc = Double Crochet (Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.)
Ss = Slip stitch (Insert hook, yarn over, pull through both stitch and loop on hook.)
Inc = Increase (2sc in same stitch)
Dec = Decrease (Insert hook into front loop of first stitch, Insert hook into front loop of second stitch, yarn over, pull through both loops, now you have 2 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through both loops.)
Blo = Back loop only
Flo = Front loop only
St = Stitch/stitches
Ch = Chain (Yarn over, pull through one loop on hook)
- * repeat the pattern in-between the asterix X amount of times
- = number of stitches at the end of the round
- Work in continuous spiral; do not join your work at the end of the rounds unless stated.
- This pattern uses US terminology.
NOTES
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