Crochet Valentine Mouse

Create your very own adorable Valentine's Day mouse using the art of crochet. This charming project is perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. With just a few basic stitches, you can bring this sweet little mouse to life. Choose your favorite yarn colors to customize your mouse and add a touch of personality. Whether you're making it as a gift for a loved one or simply as a festive decoration, this crochet Valentine mouse is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. This project is a fun and creative way to celebrate the season of love, and you can even experiment with different yarn textures to give your mouse a cozy, cuddly feel. So grab your crochet hook and get started on crafting your very own Valentine mouse today!

Materials:

• Any cotton 100% Weight/Yardage 50g/137yds: Cascade Ultra Pima Fine, 100% cotton or Schachenmayr Catania, etc.
• Size D/3 (3 mm) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations (US terms):

ch – chain

st st – slip stitch

sc – single crochet

dc – double crochet

sk – skip

st(s) – stitch(es)

Skill Level: Easy

Instructions.

Head.

Round 1: Magic ring with red color, 6 sc in ring and pull tight. (6 sts)

Round 2: 2 sc in each chain stitch around. (12 sts)

Round 3: 2 sc in each chain stitch around. (24 sts). Move marker.

Round 4: sc in each chain stitch around. (24 sts). Move marker.

Round 5: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st* repeat around. (36 sts). Move marker.

Round 6: sc in each chain stitch around. (36 sts). Move marker.

Round 7: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st* repeat around. (54 sts). Move marker.

Round 8: sc in each chain stitch around. (54 sts). Change the color and continue working with black color yarn.

Make 2 heads.

Ears.

Round 1: Magic ring with red color, 6 sc in ring and pull tight. (6 sts)

Round 2: 2 sc in each chain stitch around. (12 sts)

Round 3: 2 sc in each chain stitch around. (24 sts)

Round 4: sc in each chain stitch around. (24 sts)

Then 5 sc and ss. Break yarn and fasten off.

Make 4 ears.

Big white heart.

Row 1: Magic ring with white color, 3 sc in the ring and pull tight. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in the next 3 sts and turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in the 1st st, ch and sc in the same 1st st, sc in the next st, 1 sc in the last st, ch and sc in the same 1 last st and turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in the 1st st, ch and sc in the same 1st st, sc in the next 3 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch and sc in the same 1 last st and turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in the 1st st, ch and sc in the same 1st st, sc in the next 5 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch and sc in the same 1 last st and turn.

Row 6: Ch 1, 1 sc in the 1st st, ch and sc in the same 1st st, sc in the next 7 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch and sc in the same 1 last st and turn.

Row 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in the 1st st, ch and sc in the same 1st st, sc in the next 9 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch and sc in the same 1 last st and turn.

Row 8: Ch 1, 1 sc in the 1st st, ch and sc in the same 1st st, sc in the next 11 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch and sc in the same 1 last st and turn.

Row 9-10: Ch 1, sc in the next 15 sts. Turn.

Row 11: Skip 3 sts and 6 dc in the 4th st,

skip 3 sts and ss in the 4th st. Skip 3 sts and 6 dc in the 4th st, ss in the last st.

Red heart

Magic ring with red color yarn, ch 4, 3 tr, 4 dc, 1 tr, 4 dc, 3 tr, ch 4 and ss in the ring. Break yarn and fasten off.

Small white heart.

Row 1: Magic ring with white color yarn, ch 3, 1 dc in the ring, chain 2 and sc, ch 2, 1 dc in the ring, chain 3 and sc.Ch 2, insert the hook back into the center of the base st, wrap yarn and draw the yarn through all the loops on the hook.

Then ss in the first chain that you made into the Magic ring in the beginning of your work. Pull tight. Break yarn and fasten off.

Make 2 hearts.

Assembling.

Sew the ears to the heads using red color yarn. Sew small red heart to the big white heart with red color yarn. Then sew the small white hearts with white color yarn to the ears as you can see at the pictures below.

Sew the big white heart to the head decorated with small white hearts. So you have 2 heads with ears: one head is with decoration, other is plain. Sew 2 heads together using needle and red color yarn