Free Crochet Mouse Amigurumi Pattern
If you thought about trying to crochet a mouse or a rat, then this next pattern post is for you. It works up quickly with the ears, snout, body and tail all in one continuous round. Follow along the free pattern below and the accompanying video, you will get a mouse in no time!
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Introduction to Crocheting Mouse
In this post, we will first be starting off with the relevant supplies and techniques you would need to crochet this tiger. Here to make this mouse, we will be using 3 different yarn colours. Then we will head into the pattern proper which includes the head and then the body.
As this is an ambitious beginner or more intermediate pattern, here you will learn how to attempt different special stitches like bobble, popcorn and cluster stitches and also learn how to do multiple colour changes in amigurumi.
Stick around after that to check out the full video of how to crochet a mouse and finally we will end off with the full pattern PDF download if that is the mode of reading that suits you best. Don’t forget to grab the free Animal Shaping Starter Guide if this is something you would love to design in the future!
Supplies and Techniques for Crocheting a Mouse
Here I have listed the techniques as well as the materials needed to crochet a mouse amigurumi. Each one is individually linked if you need to learn more about how to master each technique, or you could check out this post on “How to Learn Basic Crochet Stitches step by step for Absolute Beginners - 6 Easy Steps!”.
There are also some special stitches involved in crocheting this mouse which are listed below (bobble, popcorn and cluster stitches) and they are also individually linked to tutorials which will be helpful if you do not know how to make these stitches.
The materials needed are also listed below or if you wish to see what I start off most of my projects with, then check out this post on “My Crochet Tools and Accessories that are Super Simple to Start With”. Read on below.
Terminology for Crocheting Mouse
Ch = chain
St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)
2sc1 = single crochet increase (meaning 2 single crochet in same stitch)
Sc2tog1 = single crochet decrease (referring to invisible decrease)
Special Stitches for Crocheting Mouse
4sc1 = 4 single crochet in same stitch
Sc4tog1 = single crochet 4 together
= insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up loop, repeat another 2 times, yo, pull through all loops on hook
(or single crochet cluster stitch)
4dc bob = 4 double crochet bobble stitch
= yo, insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops, [yo, insert hook in same, yo, pull through 2 loops] 3 times, yo, pull through 5 loops on hook
3dc pop = 3 double crochet popcorn stitch
3dc in indicated, remove hook from loop, insert hook through 1st dc of 3-dc group, replace loop on hook, yo, draw tightly through loop and st on hook
Materials and Tools for Crocheting Mouse
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn
Version 1 - Light brown, White, Pink (25gm each)
Version 2 - Grey, White, Pink (25gm each)
Black (stash for eyes)
Darning needle
Filling – use leftover yarn or polyester fiberfill
Scissors
Glass eyes (just for landmarking)
See how they look like and my selection for my amigurumis just below.
Also check out my full list of commonly used crochet tools and accessories here.
Now that you have gathered your supplies and had a look at the basic terminology to reading the following pattern, let us first get started!
Yarn
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn
Crochet hook
2.5-3.0mm Clover crochet hook
Stuffing
Use leftover yarn or polyester fibrefill
Darning Needles
Safety Eyes
4mm glass eyes or safety eyes
Stitch Markers
Plastic stitch markers or metal stitch markers
Crochet Mouse Pattern
Crochet Mouse Head
Start off head using light brown yarn.
Round 1: Ch4, sc2, 3sc1, go around and work into the other side of foundation chain, sc1, 2sc1 (all light brown) – 8st
Round 2: (Sc1, ch8, tr1 into 3rd ch from hook, tr3, dc1, sc1, sc1 in same main st), sc2, (sc1, ch8, tr1 into 3rd ch from hook, tr3, dc1, sc1, sc1 in main st), sc4 (all light brown) - 10st
Round 3: 2sc1 before ear (light brown), 2sc1 after ear (light brown), 2sc2 (light brown), 2sc1 before ear (light brown), 2sc1 after ear (light brown), 2sc1 (light brown), 2sc1 (white), 2sc1 (light brown then white), 2sc1 (white then light brown) - 20st
Round 4: Sc14 (light brown), sc2 (white), 4sc1 (light brown), sc2 (white), sc1 (light brown) - 23st
Round 5: Sc12 (light brown), 4sc1 (light brown), sc4 (light brown), 2sc2 (pink), sc4 (light brown) - 28st
Round 6: 4sc1, sc11, sc4tog1, sc2, 4dc Bob, sc1, skip 4st, sc1, 4dc Bob, sc2 (all light brown) - 24st
Cut off pink yarn.
Round 7: Sc4tog1 (light brown), sc13 (light brown), sc3tog1 (white), sc1 (white), sc3tog1 (white) - 17st
Round 8: (Sc2tog1, sc1) x 4 (light brown), sc2tog1 (light brown), sc3 (white) - 12st
Add stuffing to head.
Round 9: (Sc2, sc2tog1) x 2 (light brown), sc1 (light brown), sc1 (white), sc2tog1 (white) - 9st
Crochet Mouse Body
Continue into body from head using grey and white yarn.
Round 10: 2sc8 (light brown), 2sc1 (white) - 18st
Round 11: Sc2 (white), sc6 (light brown), 2sc2 (light brown), sc5 (light brown), 3dc pop (light brown), sc2tog1 (white) - 19st
Round 12: Sc2tog1 (white), 3dc pop (light brown), sc6 (light brown), 2sc2 (light brown), sc4 (light brown), sc2tog1 (light brown), sc1 (light brown), sc1 (white) - 19st
Round 13: Sc2 (white), sc7 (light brown), 2sc2 (light brown), sc7 (light brown), sc1 (white) - 21st
Round 14: Sc2tog1 (white), sc5 (light brown), 4dc Bob (light brown), sc7 (light brown), 4dc Bob (light brown), sc5 (light brown) - 20st
Use back same pink yarn. Cut off white yarn.
Round 15: Sc5 (light brown), 4dc pop (pink), sc4 (light brown), [sc1, ch15, sl st 14 down ch, sc1 in same main st (pink)], sc4 (light brown), 4dc pop (pink), sc1 (light brown), sc2tog2 (light brown) - 20st
Round 16: Sc2tog2, sc2, sc2tog2, sc1 before tail, sc1 after tail, sc2tog2, sc1, sc2tog1, sc1 (all light brown) - 13st
Add stuffing to body. Cut off pink yarn. Continue using light brown yarn only.
Round 17: Sc2tog6, sc1 - 7st
Round 18: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 2, sc1 - 5st
Close up in FLO and fasten off.
Free Animal Shaping Starter Guide
Embroider Mouse Eyes
Add eyes by embroidering French knots just above snout over the white patches of the face. Use a pin marker to landmark before threading in the yarn. Thread in black yarn through head and out to the desired eye location. Without removing yarn from the needle, place tip of needle close to the surface of the face. Loop yarn close to the face around needle twice.
Insert eye back into intended eye position and out through head again. Do not pull the yarn taut because the whole knot will go into the head. Instead, when pulling needle out of the head, pull gently so that the knot stays on the face.
Crochet Mouse Video
After referring to the pattern above, remember to check out the full video on how to crochet a mouse, from start to finish. It takes less than an hour and it includes captions with voice-overs as well. You can scroll to the specific parts that you are struggling when you are attempting the pattern above. Remember to also like the video and subscribe to my Youtube Channel so that when new amigurumi videos are released, you will know about it!
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Mouse PDF Pattern
The Pocket Mouse PDF Pattern is an ad-free downloadable PDF printable, with checkboxes included and step-by-step pictorial tutorials. The pattern is easy for beginners, fast and no-sew. Just click on the image below or scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the pattern download.
Conclusion of Crocheting Mouse
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To check out more of my ideas for using various types of crochet stitch techniques to shape amigurumi animals, grab my free Animal Shaping Starter Guide below! Inside, get quick ideas on how to get started on shaping ears, snouts, cheeks, bodies and limbs for animals!
Free Animal Shaping Starter Guide
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