This pattern for a larger crochet mouse was requested by a subscriber on my YouTube channel a few months after I posted my smaller crochet mouse pattern. This larger crochet mouse toy that is perfect to give to new kittens, cats or a toy for kids! 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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You will need:
*Cotton Yarn: 100% cotton, 50 g (1.76 oz) / 115m (125 yd) Etsy
Stitches / abbreviations:
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.)
Tr = Treble Crochet (Yarn over twice, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have four loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, Yarn over, pull through the next 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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Here are the video links for this pattern if you need a visual aid:
Right handed video: https://youtu.be/JEhT3U3px50
Left handed video: https://youtu.be/MloNbGBeSbY
IMPORTANT!
1) This crochet pattern does not contain the crochet lessons. You should have the basic crocheting skills to be able to crochet with the help of this crochet pattern.
2) The crochet pattern is my work. Please do not spread it in the Internet, don’t sell, don’t translate and don’t copy. It is for personal use only.
Written Pattern:
Make a slipknot , ch 2, go back into the first chain that you made and make 6 sc, pull the tail tight = 6
1 inc x6 = 12
sc 1, 1 inc x6 = 18
sc 2, 1 inc x6 = 24
sc 3, 1 inc x6 = 30
sc 4, 1 inc x6 = 36
Sc around for 3 rows = 36
sc 4, 1 dec x6 = 30
Sc around for 1 row = 30
sc 3, 1 dec x6 = 24
Sc around for 1 row = 24
sc 2, 1 dec x6 = 18
Sc around for 2 rows = 18
In the front loop only (1 sc, 1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, 1 sc) to make the first ear, 3 flo ss, in the next stitch flo (1 sc, 1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, 1 sc) to make the second ear, 13 sc = 18
1 blo sc, 1 blo dec, 1 blo sc, 1 dec with the last back loop and the next sc, * 1 sc, 1 dec* x 4 = 12
1 sc in each stitch 2 row = 12
Stuff
sc 1, 1 dec x 4 = 8
sc 2, 1 dec x 2 = 6
Cut your yarn leaving a massive tail, thread the yarn through the front loops of the last 6 stitches and pull tight, thread the yarn from the nose of the mouse all the way through to the back where you started.
Take your hook, place it in one side of the stitch near the long tail of yarn, yarn over pull it through and chain 35 or 40 depending on how long you want your tail.
Skip the last chain that you made and put 2 sc in each chain all the way back down to the body of the mouse.
Once your back at the body push your hook through one side of a stitch (near the start of the tail) and out the other side and make a sc, chain 1 and hide the rest of the yarn tail inside the mouse.
