Amigurumi Little Christmas Crochet Mouse Free Pattern

YOU WILL NEEDFOR MOUSE/RAT
↠ yarn in gray and pink colors (I used Rico Design Creative Cotton DK yarn in 019 and 004 colors);
↠ crochet hook 2.5 mm;
↠ fiberfill for stuffing;
↠ safety eyes 6 mm;
↠ scissors, sewing needle;
↠ stitch marker for mark the first stitch in a round (if you are a beginner in crocheting).

FOR HAT
↠ yarn in yellow color (I used Mondial BiolanaFine yarn in 0355 color);
↠ knitting needles 3.0 mm;
↠ scissors, sewing needle.

CHRISTMAS EDITION
↠ yarn in white and red colors (I used Rico Design Creative Cotton DK yarn in 001 and 008 colors);
↠ Santa’s hat (I bought mine in the Danisches Bettenlager shop in Germany);
↠ crochet hook 2.5 mm;
↠ fiberfill for stuffing;↠ scissors, sewing needle;
↠ satin red ribbon (width 7 mm, length 15 cm).

ABBREVIATIONS
The pattern is writting in English, using US terminology.
FOR CROCHETING
ch – chainsc – single crochetinc – increasedec – decrease
RND – round
You should know how to crochet: chain, single crochet, increase, decrease, crochet in rounds, crochet in rows.
FOR KNITTING
K – knit stitch
P – purl stitch
st – stitch
You should know how to knit with needles: cast on, knit stitch, purl stitch, cast off.

HEAD/BODY
Start at the top of the head.Start with gray yarn.
RND 1: 3 ch , 1 sc in second ch from a hook , 3 sc in next st , continue on the other side of the foundation chains , 2 sc in next st  [6]
RND 2:  inc in next st, sc in next st, inc in next 2 st, sc in next st, inc in next st [10]
RND 3: (inc in next st, sc in next 4 st) * repeat 2 times  [12]
RND 4: (sc in next st, inc in next st) * repeat 6 times [18]
RND 5: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) * repeat 6 times [24] 
RND 6: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) * repeat 6 times [30]
RND 7: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) * repeat 6 times [36]
RND 8: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) * repeat 6 times [42] 
RND 9: (sc in next 20 st, inc in next st) * repeat 2 times [44]
RND 10: (sc in next 21 st, inc in next st) * repeat 2 times [46]
RND 11: (sc in next 22 st, inc in next st) * repeat 2 times [48] 
RND 12-14: sc in next 48 st [48] – 3 rounds
RND 15: (dec, sc in next 22 st) * repeat 2 times [46]
RND 16: (dec, sc in next 21 st) * repeat 2 times [44]
RND 17: (dec, sc in next 20 st) * repeat 2 times [42]
If you use the safety eyes put them now between rounds 14 and 15 (5 stitches apart).
RND 18: (dec, sc in next 19 st) * repeat 2 times [40]
RND 19: (dec, sc in next 18 st) * repeat 2 times [38]
RND 20: (dec, sc in next 17 st) * repeat 2 times [36]
RND 21: (sc in next 4 st, dec) * repeat 6 times [30]
RND 22: (sc in next 3 st, dec) * repeat 6 times [24]
Stuff the head and continue stuffing as you go.
RND 23: (sc in next 2 st, dec) * repeat 6 times [18]
RND 24: sc in next 18 st [18] 
RND 25: (inc in next st, sc in next 8 st) * repeat 2 times [20]
RND 26: (sc in next st, inc in next st, sc in next 8 st) * repeat 2 times [22]
RND 27: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st, sc in next 8 st) * repeat 2 times [24]
RND 28: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st, sc in next 8 st) * repeat 2 times [26]
RND 29: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st, sc in next 8 st) * repeat 2 times [28]
RND 30: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st, sc in next 8 st) * repeat 2 times [30]
RND 31: (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st, sc in next 8 st) * repeat 2 times [32]
RND 32: (sc in next 7 st, inc in next st, sc in next 8 st) * repeat 2 times [34]
RND 33: (sc in next 8 st, inc in next st, sc in next 8 st) * repeat 2 times [36] 
RND 34-39: sc in next 36 st [36] – 6 rounds
RND 40: sc in next 34 st(+ – 1 st, it should be in the middle of the eyes). Do not finish this round. 
Don’t fasten off, continue working with a pattern for the leg 1. 

LEG 1
RND 1: sc in next 18 st, skip next 18 st [18]
RND 2start in the first stitch of the previous round (pic.19), sc in next 18 st[18]
RND 3: (dec, sc in next 7 st) * repeat 2 times [16)
RND 4: sc in next 16 st [16]
RND 5: (dec, sc in next 6 st) * repeat 2 times [14]
RND 6: sc in next 14 st [14]
RND 7: (dec, sc in next 5 st) * repeat 2 times [12] 
RND 8: dec 6 times [6] 
Change yarn to the pink.
RND 9-10: sc in next 6 st [6] – 2 rounds 

Work in rows.
ROW 11: ch 1, turn the detail , sc in next 3 st 
ROW 12: ch 1, turn the detail, sc in next 3 st 

Work in rounds.
RND 13: sc in all 6 st around the detail [6]
RND 14-16: sc in next 6 st [6] – 3 rounds
Stuff the pink part of the leg.
Make 1 sc, then fold the circle to a semicircle. Make sc in next 2 st through both layers.

Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.
Stuff the body and gray part of the leg.

LEG 2
Start crochet with gray yarn.
Start crochet in the first skipped stitch in Rnd 1 of the Leg 1
RND 1: sc in next 18 st [18]
RND 2: start in first st of the previous rnd, sc in next 18 st [18]
RND 3: (dec, sc in next 7 st) * repeat 2 times [16]
RND 4: sc in next 16 st [16]
RND 5: (dec, sc in next 6 st) * repeat 2 times [14]
RND 6: sc in next 14 st [14]
RND 7: (dec, sc in next 5 st) * repeat 2 times [12]
Stuff the leg.
RND 8: dec 6 times [6]
Change yarn to the pink.
RND 9-10: sc in next 6 st [6] – 2 rounds
Work in rows.
ROW 11: sc in next 4 st, ch 1, turn the detail
ROW 12: sc in next 3 st, ch 1, turn the detail

Work in rounds.
RND 13: sc in all 6 st around the detail [6]
RND 14-16: sc in next 6 st [6] – 3 rounds
Stuff the pink part of the leg.
Make 1 sc, then fold the circle to a semicircle. Make sc in next 2 st through both layers.
Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.

NOSE
Crochet in gray yarn.
RND 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in second ch from a hook [6]
RND 2: (sc in next st, inc in next st) * repeat 3 times [9]
RND 3: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) * repeat 3 times [12]
RND 4: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) * repeat 3 times [15]
RND 5: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) * repeat 3 times [18]
RND 6: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) * repeat 3 times [21] 
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Stuff the detail.
Sew the detail. Embroider a little nose with pink yarn.

ARMS
Make 2.
Start crochet with pink yarn.
RND 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in second ch from a hook [6] 
RND 2: (inc in next st, sc in next 2 st) * repeat 2 times [8]
RND 3: sc in next 8 st [8]
RND 4: (dec, sc in next 2 st) * repeat 2 times [6] 

Change yarn to the gray.
RND 5-15
: sc in next 6 st [6] – 11 rounds
The arms do not need to be stuffed.
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the arms.

EARS
Make 2.
Crochet with gray yarn.
RND 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in second ch from a hook [6]
RND 2: inc in all 6 st [12]
RND 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) * repeat 6 times [18]
RND 4-7: sc in next 18 st [18] – 4 rounds
The ears do not need to be stuffed.
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

TAIL
Crochet in pink yarn.
2 ch, 6 sc in second ch from a hook [6]
Crochet 6 sc in a round till needed length of tail.
The tail does not need to be stuffed.
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the tail.

HAT
Knit with yellow yarn.
Knit a sample (5 x 5 cm) with your knitting needles and yarn to calculate how many stitches you will need for your circumference.
Pattern – (knit two, purl two) * repeat to the end of the row. Repeat this row until the end.

19 cm head circumference
11 stitches in 5 cm
So for 19 cm, you will need 42 stitches
Cast on 42 st.
ROW 1: (K2, P2) * repeat to end
ROW 2: (K2, P2) * repeat to end
Repeat row 2 until work measures needed hat’s height.
Cast off, leaving a long tail.
With yarn needle – insert a tail of yarn through all stitches on the top of the detail and pull it.
Sew together two sides of the hat (with a yarn needle).
Put on the hat and then sew ears to the head.

CHRISTMAS EDITION
GIFTCrochet with red yarn.
Make 6 pieces.
ROW 1: 8 ch (pic.55)start in the second ch from a hook, sl st in next 7 ch [7] (pic.56)
ROW 2-8: ch 1, turn the detail, BLO sl st in next 7 st [7] – 7 rounds

Fasten off.
Sew all pieces together in a gift box (with yarn needle or crochet hook and slip stitches) and stuff it.
With white yarn make 100 ch, then make sl st in each stitch starting from the second ch from a hook

Decorate the gift box with white detail.
Decorate the tail with a red ribbon.
Put on the hat and then sew ears to the head.
Congratulations

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