MOUSE FREE crochet PATTERN

 

Abbreviation:

• MR - magic ring
• ch - chain
• sl st - slip stitch
• sc - single crochet
• hdc - half double crochet
• dc - double crochet
• st - stitch
• BLO - back loops only
• FLO - front loops only
• inc - increase (2 sc from 1 st)
• dec - decrease (2 sc together)

Number in ( ) at the end is a total number of st in that row.

Head:

1. 4 sc in MR
2. inc*4 (8 st)
3. (1 sc, inc)*4 (12 st)
4. 12 sc
5. (2 sc, inc)*4 (16 st)
6. (3 sc, inc)*4 (20 st)
7. (4 sc, inc)*4 (24 st)
8. (5 sc, inc) *4 (28 st)
9. (6 sc, inc) *4 (32 st)
10. (7 sc, inc)*4 (36 st)
11. (8 sc, inc) *4 (40 st)
12. (9 sc, inc)*4 (44 st)
13. (10 sc, inc)*4. (48 st)
14. 48 sc
15. 48 sc
16. 48 sc
17. 48 sc
18. 48 sc
19. 48 sc
20. (6 sc, dec)*6 (42 st)
21. (5 sc, dec) *6 (36 st)
22. (4 sc, dec)*6 (30 st)
23. (3 sc, dec) *6 (24 st)
24. (2 sc, dec)*6 (18 st)
25. (1 sc, dec) *6 (12 st)
26. dec*6
27. sl st, close the opening. Leave the tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2):

White color yarn:

1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc*6 (12 st)
3. 12 sc
4. 12 sc
5. 12 sc
6. 12 sc
7. 12 sc
8. 12 sc
9. 12 sc

Crochet the heel - work in turns:

• 3 sc, sl st into the next st, ch, turn your work
• 4 sc, sl st into the next st, ch, turn your work
• 5 sc, sl st into the next st, ch, turn your work
• 6 sc, sl st into the next st, ch, turn your work

Continue to crochet in rounds:

9. 12 sc
10. 12 sc
11. 12 sc
12. 12 sc
13. 12 sc
14. 12 sc
15. 12 sc

Change color of yarn to gray

15. BLO - 12 sc
16. 3 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec (10 st)
17. 10 sc
18. 10 sc
19. 10 sc
20. 10 sc
21. 10 sc
22. 10 sc
23. 10 sc
24. 10 sc
25. 10 sc
26. 10 sc
27. 10 sc
28. 10 sc
29. Fold edges together and single crochet them with 5 sc.

Connect white color yarn to the front loop of row 15.

Crochet:

• (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) in 1 st, sl st into the next st - repeat 6 times.

On the second leg don't cut the yarn. Continue to crochet the body.

Body:

1. Ch 5 and connect the second leg:
2. FLO second leg - 4 sc, inc *2, BLO second leg - 4 sc, 5 sc on the chain, FLO first leg - 4 sc, inc*6, BLO first leg - 4 sc, 5 sc on the chain (34 st)
3. 5 sc, inc, 16 sc, inc, 11 sc (36 st)
4. (5 sc, inc) *6 (42 st)
5. 42 sc
6. 42 sc
7. 42 sc
8. 42 sc
9. Change color to white
10. 42 sc
11. (If you want to make a crochet skirt, make this row BLO) - 42 sc
12. 42 sc
13. (5 sc, dec) *6 (36 st)
14. 36 sc
15. 36 sc
16. (4 sc, dec) *6 (30 st)
17. 30 sc
18. 30 sc
19. (3 sc, dec)*6 (24 st)
20. 24 sc
21. Change color to grey:
22. BLO - 24 sc
23. (2 sc, dec)*6 (18 st)
24. 18 sc
25. 18 sc
26. sl st and cut the yarn. Leave the tail for sewing.

Ears:

Make two of each color

Grey details:

1. 6 sc in MR - pull the ring but don't close it, work in turns:
2. (1 sc, inc)*3, ch, turn (9 st)
3. (2 sc, inc)*3, ch, turn (12 st)
4. (3 sc, inc)*3, ch, turn (15 st)
5. (4 sc, inc) *3, ch, turn (18 st)
6. 18 sc, sl st
7. Cut the yarn. Leave the tail for sewing.

White details:

1. 6 sc in MR - pull the ring but don't close it, work in turns:
2. (1 sc, inc) *3, ch, turn (9 st)
3. (2 sc, inc) *3, sl st (12 st)
4. Cut the yarn. Leave the tail for sewing.

Checks:

1. 7 sc in MR, sl st
2. Cut the yarn. Leave the tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2):

1. 6 sc in MR
2. (2 sc, inc)*3 (8 st)
3. 8 sc
4. 8 sc
5. 8 sc
6. 8 sc
7. 8 sc
8. 8 sc
9. 8 sc
10. 8 sc
11. 8 sc
12. 8 sc
13. 8 sc
14. Fold edges together and single crochet them with 4 sc.

Bag:

1. Ch 10, from the second sc from the hook:
2. 9 sc,
3. Ch 1, turn your work
4. 9 sc, ch 1, turn your work (repeat for 7 rows total)
5. Ch 10, sl st into the first ch to create the loop
6. Ch 1, turn your work
7. 10 sc (8 rows total)
8. Sc around the bag to finish the edges
9. Cut the yarn and weave in the ends.

Tail:

1. 5 sc in MR
2. inc x 5 times (10 st)
3. (sc, inc) x 5 times (15 st)
4. 15 sc in a spiral (4 rounds)
5. (sc, dec) x 5 times (10 st)
6. Cut the yarn leaving enough length for sewing.

Assembly:

• Stuff all parts.
• Sew the head to the body.
• Sew the arms to the sides of the body.
• Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
• Sew the ears to the top of the head.
• Sew the tail to the back of the body.
• Attach the bag to the arms or body as desired.
• Embroider the face details like eyes, nose, and mouth.

Finishing Touches:

• Weave in any remaining ends.
• Add any additional decorations as you like.

Your project is now complete! Enjoy your handmade creation!