Amigurumi Mouse

You’ll need:

100% cotton yarn;

Crochet hook 1,6-1,75 mm;

Beads for eyes;

Stuffing.

Instructions

Start with legs.

Left Leg

1^st row: 6 single crochet in the ring = 6 sts;

2^nd row: increase x 6 times = 12 sts;

3^rd row: (1 single crochet, increase) x 6 times = 18 sts;

4^th-8^th rows: 18 single crochets;

Make chain st in the end of the 8^th row, draw the yarn through chain st, cut the yarn.

Right Leg

Make in the same way, as left leg. Connectbothlegs.

Continuework, makingbody.

9^th row: 18 single crochets along left leg, 18 single crochets along right leg = 36 sts;

Change the color of yarn, make pullover. Then, alternate two colors every 2 rows.

10^th-24^th rows: 36 single crochets;

25^th row: (4 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times = 30 sts;

26^th row: (3 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times = 24 sts;

Change the color of yarn to the main color.

27^throw: 24 single crochets.

Arms

Make 2.

1^st row: 6 single crochets in the ring = 6 sts;

2^nd row: increase x 6 times = 12 sts;

3^rd-5^th rows: 12 single crochets.

Change the color of yarn and make stripped sleeves of sweater.

Then, alternate 2 colors of yarn every 2 rows.

6^th-14^th rows: 12 single crochets;

15^th row: (2 single crochets, decrease) x 3 times = 9 sts;

16^th row: fold the detail in half, make front and back parts of 4 single crochets.

Leave long end for sewing.

Face

1^st row: 6 single crochets in the ring = 6 sts;

2^nd row: (1 single crochet, increase) x 3 times = 9 sts;

3^rd row: (2 single crochets, increase) x 3 times = 12 sts;

4^th row: (2 single crochets, increase) x 4 times = 16 sts;

5^th row: (3 single crochets, increase) x 4 times = 20 sts;

6^th row: (4 single crochets, increase) x 4 times = 24 sts;

7^th row: (5 single crochets, increase) x 4 times = 28 sts;

8^th row: (6 single crochets, increase) x 4 times = 32 sts;

9^th row: (7 single crochets, increase) x 4 times = 36 sts;

10^th row: 36 single crochets;

11^th row: (5 single crochets, increase) x 6 times = 42 sts;

12^th-18^th rows: 42 single crochets;

19^th row: (5 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times = 36 sts;

20^th row: 36 single crochets;

21^st row: (4 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times = 30 sts;

22^nd row: (3 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times = 24 sts;

23^rd row: (2 single crochets, decrease) x 6 times = 18 sts;

24^th row: (1 single crochet, decrease) x 6 times = 12 sts;

25^th row: decrease x 6 times = 6 single crochets.

Tighten the sts, cut the yarn and weave in ends.

Nose

1^st row: 6 single crochets in the ring = 6 sts;

2^nd row: (1 single crochet, increase) x 3 times = 9 sts.

Tighten the sts with tapestry needle through front loop of sts of the 2^nd row.

Sew to the face. Embroider mouse.

Tail

1^st row: 6 single crochets in the ring = 6 sts;

2^nd row: (1 single crochet, increase) x 3 times = 9 sts;

3^rd-20^th rows: 9 single crochets;

21^st row: fold in half and make 4 single crochets.

Leave long end for sewing.

Ears

Make 2.

1^st row: 6 single crochets in the ring;

2^nd row: increase x 6 times = 12 single crochets;

3^rd row: (1 single crochet, increase) x 6 times = 18 single crochets;

4^th-6^th rows: 18 single crochets;

7^th row: (4 single crochets, decrease) x 3 times = 15 sts;

8^th row: (3 single crochets, decrease) x 3 times = 12 sts.

Assembly

Sew eyes between the 9^thand 10^throws. The distance between eyes is about 10-11 sts.

Sew ears between the 17^th-18^th rows. The distance between ears is 7 sts.

Sew arms between the 24^th and 25^th rows.

Sew tail.