Crochet Mouse - Amigurumi Instructions for Crochet Mouse

Crochet amigurumi is a never ending hobby. Again and again you discover new and beautifully crocheted little figures that enchant you. We have also prepared new instructions for you: crochet a mouse. A sugar-sweet mouse that not only decorates your home, it can also be used very well for playing.

As with all of our Amigurumi patterns, the mouse is only crocheted with single crochets. Special previous knowledge is therefore not required. In our instructions, we will guide you step by step to a pretty crochet mouse .

In our project "crochet mouse" only geometric figures are worked, they are partially stuffed and all sewn together to form a beautiful whole. It is easy to crochet the many small individual particles little by little. This way crochet novices can also easily rework amigurumi figures or amigurumi play dolls.

And if you let something play your imagination, it is easy to embellish the little crochet mouse with a variety of accessories . We have already prepared one or two suggestions for you.

You can also dress and decorate our little mouse. The small accessories can be exchanged again and again. There are no limits to your creativity .

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• Crochet mouse | Material and preparation
• Crochet mouse | manual
  • The body
  • The head
  • The poor
  • The legs
  • The ears
  • The tail
• Crochet mouse | accessories

Crochet mouse | Material and preparation

Amigurumis can basically be crocheted with a wide variety of threads . It is only important that you always work with the matching crochet hook.

You achieve the best effect of the figures with a cotton thread. Cotton not only remains dimensionally stable, it also shows a clear stitch pattern. This is particularly important with small figurines, because it can also bring out the beautiful details of a work.

filling material

Amigurumis are stuffed just before they are finished. The filling material gives your crochet a perfect shape. By plugging you can shape the figure a little bit according to your imagination. For our “crochet mouse” project, we opted for a fluffy synthetic filling . Not only can this be stuffed very well, it also gives the figure the perfect shape.

In addition to the look, care is also important, especially if the Amigurumi crochet mouse is used for playing . The synthetic filling cotton can be washed very well in the washing machine and then dries without clumping.

Crochet material for a mouse

For this Amigurumi crochet mouse we chose the LINIE 165 SANDY yarn from Trendgarne.de. It is a wonderfully soft cotton yarn that is offered in many colors. What was also important to us, the yarn is absolutely easy to care for and retains its strong colors even after washing.

For your crochet mouse you need:

• 30 grams of cotton yarn 120 meters / 50 grams in the basic color
• colorful yarn leftovers for crochet mouse accessories
• 1 crochet hook 2.5 mm thick
• Filling cotton for stuffing
• 2 eye buttons
• Darning needle for sewing the individual parts together

Basic pattern "crochet mouse"

Each individual body part of the mouse begins with a thread ring and is worked on with single crochets . If you are no longer completely familiar with some working techniques, you can look up all the necessary techniques in our "Learn to crochet" section.

For example: thread ring / magic ring, increase stitches, decrease stitches.

Crochet mouse | manual

Our crochet mouse is standing 20 centimeters, sitting 14 centimeters high.

The body

1 round:

• thread ring

2nd round:

Crochet 6 single crochets in the thread ring = 6 stitches.

This is what your closed thread ring looks like now.

Tip: Always mark your round start with a small thread or a small round marker. So you don't have to keep counting when a new round starts.

3rd round:

Double each stitch in the preliminary round = 12 stitches.

4th round:

Double every 2nd stitch = 18 stitches.

5th round:

Double every 3rd stitch = 24 stitches.

6th round:

Double every 4th stitch = 30 stitches.

7th round:

Double every 5th stitch = 36 stitches.

Round 8 through round 24:

16 rounds in total, crochet 1 single crochet in each stitch = 36 stitches.

25th round:

Crochet 5th and 6th stitch = 30 stitches.

Round 26:

Crochet 1 single crochet in each stitch = 30 stitches.

27th round:

Crochet 4th and 5th stitch together = 24 stitches.

28th round:

Crochet 1 single crochet in each stitch = 24 stitches.

Round 29:

Crochet 3rd and 4th stitch together = 18 stitches.

30th round:

Crochet 1 single crochet in each stitch of the preliminary round = 18 stitches. Stuff the body with cotton wool.

31st round:

Crochet 2nd and 3rd stitch together = 12 stitches. End the round with a slip stitch. Cut off the working thread and sew the thread.

The head

Start your head with pink yarn.

1 round:

• thread ring

2nd round:

Crochet 3 single crochets in the thread ring.

3rd round:

Double each stitch = 6 stitches.

4th round:

Crochet 1 single crochet in each stitch = 6 stitches. Change from pink wool to gray wool.

5th round:

Double every 2nd stitch of the preliminary round = 9 stitches.

6th round:

Crochet 1 single crochet in each stitch of the preliminary round = 9 stitches.

7th round:

Double every 3rd stitch = 12 stitches.

8th round:

Crochet 1 single crochet in each stitch = 12 stitches.

Round 9:

Double every 4th stitch of the preliminary round = 15 stitches.

10th round:

Double every 5th stitch = 18 stitches.

11th round:

Double every 6th stitch = 21 stitches.

12th round:

Double every 7th stitch = 24 stitches.

13th round:

Double every 8th stitch = 27 stitches.

Round 14:

Double every 9th stitch = 30 stitches.

15th round:

Double every 10th stitch = 33 stitches.

Round 16:

Double every 11th stitch = 36 stitches.

17th round:

Double every 12th stitch = 39 stitches.

Rounds 18 to 24:

A total of 7 rounds, crochet 1 single crochet in each stitch of the preliminary round = 39 stitches.

25th round:

Crochet 12th and 13th stitch together = 36 stitches.

Round 26:

Crochet 11th and 12th stitch together = 33 stitches.

27th round:

Crochet 10th and 11th stitch together = 30 stitches.

28th round:

Crochet 9th and 10th stitch together = 27 stitches.

Round 29:

Crochet 8th and 9th stitch together = 24 stitches. Stuff the head with cotton wool.

30th round:

Crochet 7th and 8th round = 21 stitches.

31st round:

Crochet 6th and 7th stitch = 18 stitches.

32nd round:

Always crochet 2 stitches of the preliminary round together = 9 stitches.

Round 33:

Always crochet 2 stitches of the preliminary round until there is no stitch left. Cut off the working thread, pull through the stitch and sew.

The poor

1 round:

• thread ring

2nd round:

Crochet 6 single crochets in the thread ring = 6 stitches.

3rd round:

Double each stitch in the preliminary round = 12 stitches.

4th round:

Double every 2nd stitch = 18 stitches.

5th round:

Crochet 1 single crochet in each stitch = 18 stitches.

6th round:

Crochet 5th and 6th stitch = 12 stitches.

7th round to 22nd round:

A total of 15 rounds in each stitch, crochet 1 single stitch = 12 stitches.

Stuff your arms with cotton wool. Cut the working thread, pull it through the loop and sew the thread.

The legs

Start with pink yarn.

1 round:

• thread ring

2nd round:

Crochet 6 single crochets in the thread ring = 6 stitches.

3rd round:

Double each stitch in the preliminary round = 12 stitches.

4th round:

Double every 2nd stitch and crochet a slip stitch at the end = 18 stitches. Change color, continue crocheting with gray yarn.

5th round:

Crochet 1 single crochet in each back stitch = 18 stitches.

6th round to 10th round:

Crochet 1 single crochet in each stitch = 18 stitches.

11th round:

Crochet 5th and 6th stitch = 12 stitches.

Round 12 - Round 25:

A total of 13 rounds in each stitch, crochet 1 single stitch = 12 stitches. Stuff the legs with cotton wool.

Round 26:

Always crochet 2 stitches together = 6 stitches.

Cut the working thread, pull through the last stitch and sew.

The ears

1 round:

• Thread ring, start with pink

2nd round:

Crochet 6 single crochets in the thread ring = 6 stitches.

3rd round:

Double each stitch = 12 stitches.

4th round:

Double every 2nd stitch = 18 stitches.

5th round:

Double every 3rd stitch = 24 stitches.

• Color change to gray

6th round:

Double every 4th stitch = 30 stitches.

7th round:

Double every 5th stitch = 36 stitches.

Finish the round with a slip stitch. Cut the working thread and pull it through the stitch. Sew the thread.

The tail

At the very end, the little crochet mouse gets a little tail. To do this, crochet an air chain in the length you would like the tail to be. Then work back with slip stitches. We didn't crochet these slip stitches in the first loop, as normal, but in the second loop . Then the tail does not become so thick, but remains slim.

All individual parts are now crocheted and stuffed. Now sew the head on the body, the ears on the head and all limbs and the small tail on the body of the crochet mouse.

Finally, sew the eyes on the little mouse. We used two small pearls for this. However, if you have crocheted the mouse as a toy for a toddler, we recommend embroidering your eyes . Three small stitches with black thread are sufficient.

Crochet mouse | accessories

So that the mouse doesn't stay completely naked, you can crochet a few accessories.

Swim hoop with duck

• Cast on 8 chain stitches

Work the slip stitch in the first chain stitch (this creates a circle).

Crochet a tube from these stitches. Crochet 1 single crochet in each stitch.

Continue working until the ring around the mouse fits.

Stuff the tire with cotton wool and sew it together.

Duck head

1 round:

• thread ring

2nd round:

Crochet 6 single crochets in the thread ring = 6 stitches.

3rd round:

Double each stitch = 12 stitches.

4th round:

Double every 2nd stitch = 18 stitches.

5th to 8th round:

Crochet 1 single crochet in each stitch = 18 stitches.

Round 9:

Crochet 5th and 6th stitch = 12 stitches. Stuff with cotton wool.

10th round:

Always crochet 2 stitches together = 6 stitches. Thread the thread through all stitches and pull it together.

Duck beak

1 round:

• thread ring

2nd round:

Crochet 4 stitches in the thread ring = 4 stitches.

3rd round:

Double each stitch = 8 stitches.

4th round and 5th round:

Crochet 1 single crochet in each stitch = 8 stitches.

cap

1 round:

• thread ring

2nd round:

Crochet 4 stitches in the thread ring = 4 stitches.

3rd round:

Double each stitch = 8 stitches.

4th round:

Double every 2nd stitch = 12 stitches.

5th round:

Double every 3rd stitch = 16 stitches.

6th round to 9th round:

Crochet 1 single crochet in each stitch = 16 stitches.

10th round:

Double every stitch = 32 stitches.

loop

Cast on 12 chain stitches + 1 edge stitch = 13 stitches.

Crochet 1 single crochet 5 rows in each stitch. Do not forget the rising air mesh after each row. After the last stitch, cut the working thread and pull through the stitch.

After the last stitch, cut the working thread and pull through the stitch.

skirt

1 round:

Cast on 38 chain stitches and close the circle with a slip stitch in the 1st chain stitch.

2nd round and 3rd round:

Crochet 1 single crochet in each stitch = 38 stitches.

4th round:

Double every 2nd stitch = 76 stitches.

5th to 10th round:

Crochet 1 single crochet in each stitch = 76 stitches. To give the skirt for the crochet mouse an invisible finish, end the crochet with a slip stitch. Cut the working thread, pull it through the loop and sew it. Cast on 22 chain stitches for the straps from the skirt and sew on the skirt