This is a pattern to make this sweet mouse wearing a strawberry dress and a handbag decorated with flowers and strawberries. This amigurumi toy is the perfect companion for every child, whether it is to play or travel with. It is also a lovely gift in the summertime and to any amigurumi fan! It will surely steal hearts! The pattern is very detailed. It comes with easy-to-follow written instructions and a photo tutorial. If you’re looking to practice crocheting in the rounds this is the perfect pattern to practice with! So, grab your hook and let’s make this sweet amigurumi together.
SUPPLIES YOU NEED
Before you begin, make sure you have the following materials:
cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in the following colors: red, green, grey and yellow, a bit of white and black or choose any colors you want for this project, crochet hook 2,5 mm, black beads or safety eyes 7-10 mm, scissors, tapestry needle, Fiberfil stuffing.
SKILL LEVEL
I would classify this free amigurumi crochet pattern as an advanced beginner. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.
SIZE
The ready amigurumi is approx. 19 cm high, from bottom to top, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.
SKILLS YOU NEED
chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch =chain
St = stitch
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the one stitch)
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Tc = triple crochet
Rnd = Round
* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated
(...) = total amount of stitches
TIPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral.
- Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
- When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
- Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors.
Seamless way of changing color when working in the round
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
To make a magic ring
- Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
- Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
- Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
- Repeat the number of times needed.
- Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.
INSTRUCTIONS
This adorable mouse consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then sew them together.
ARM (2x)
Crochet with grey yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)
Rounds 4-5: single crochet in the next 15 stitches
Stuff the arm slightly.
Round 6: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)
Rounds 7-20: single crochet in the next 12 stitches
Fasten off. Work the second arm the same way.
BOOTIE (2x)
Crochet using green yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: (*single crochet in next stitch, increase* repeat from* to* three times, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches) repeat twice (24 stitches)
Round 5: (*single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* repeat from* to* three times, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches) repeat twice (30 stitches)
Round 6 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 7: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, *decrease* six times, single crochet in each of next 16 stitches (24 stitches)
Round 9: *decrease* five times, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches (18 stitches)
Do not fasten off.
Change the yarn color to grey
Round 10 (working into the back loop): *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (15 stitches)
Rounds 11-18: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Working into the front loop with green color yarn: single crochet in each of next stitch till the end of the round.
LEG (2x)
Change the yarn color to grey
Continue crocheting in rounds.
Round 19: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (18 stitches)
Rounds 20-21: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Stuff firmly. Fasten off the first leg.
Work the second leg the same way but don´t fasten off!
Work on round in sc´s around the sole of the bootie if desired.
BODY
Work shift stitch every 3-4 round.
SHIFT STITCH
Sometimes during the work of the spiral amigurumi, you need to keep the work symmetrically. As work tends to twist to the right you need to adjust the position of the marker periodically (beginning of the round).
Shift stitch is an extra stitch you work at the end of a round to make your work look symmetrical. If you notice that the marker moves right, you need to work one extra stitch at the end of the round and move marker for one stitch (now 2nd stitch of the round becomes first). This is the shift stitch.
The shift stitch is not included in the round description. To check if it’s time to work shift stitch fold your work in half and check if marker still goes straight or use a yarn that marks a straight line.
You may think this is an increase, but it isn’t. This way you don’t increase or decrease the number of stitches. The stitches count remains the same.
Round 1: chain 3 stitches, work one round over both legs (18 stitches of the first leg, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 18 stitches of the second leg)
Rounds 2-6: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 7: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Rounds 8-10: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 11: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Rounds 12-14: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 15: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Rounds 16-17: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
In the next round attach the hands (ensure that the hands are located in the middle and make several shift stitches if needed):
Round 18: single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 6 single crochets both through hand and body, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, 6 single crochets both through hand and body, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches.
Stuff the body firmly.
Round 19: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 20: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 21: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Do not fasten off!
You can crochet the neck longer by adding some more rounds or thinner by decreasing some more stitches.
HEAD
Crochet in rounds using grey yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (9 stitches)
Round 4: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (12 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)
Round 7: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 9: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 10: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 11: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 12: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 13: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 14: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Round 15: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)
Round 16: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 17: *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, increase* (54 stitches)
Rounds 18-22: single crochet in each of next 54 stitches
Round 23: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (48 stitches)
Round 24: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 25: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)
Round 26: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 27: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 28: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 29: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Stuff the head firmly.
Round 30: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 31: *decrease*, repeat 6 times.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
EAR (2x)
Crochet using grey colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into a Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second ear the same way.
NOSE
Crochet using black yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into a Magic Ring
Round 2: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (9 stitches)
Round 3: ssingle crochet in each of next 9 stitches.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing nose to the head of your mouse.
ASSEMBLY
Since all the elements of your amigurumi are crocheted, it´s time to sew them together. Use a blunt sewing needle.
Mark where you want the eyes to be placed with pins and sew them with the distance of 6-8 stitches to the head of your amigurumi.
Attach the nose using the yarn tail left. Embroider eyebrows with black color yarn. You can also add eyelashes and mouth if desired. Hide the yarn tails inside the head.
Ears are attached to the head now. Position ears and using the yarn left sew them to the head of the fox. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Sew the head to the body.
DRESS
The dress is worked in a single piece from the top-down. The work begins at the bodice and continues down to legs. Crochet using red yarn.
26 Luftmaschen anschlagen,
Row 1: chain 26 stitches, join for crocheting in rounds, chain 2 stitches, hdc in each of next 24 stitches, turn the work.
Row 2: chain 1 stitch (=1 single crochet), *single crochet in the next stitch, 2 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* till the end of the round, single crochet in the last stitch, turn the work (= 37 stitches)
Row 3: chain 1 stitch, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches (back), chain 8 stitches, skip the next 4 stitches (sleeve), single crochet in each of next 15 stitches (front), chain 8 stitches, skip the next 4 stitches (sleeve), single crochet in each of next 7 stitches (back), turn the work.
Rows 4-6: single crochet in each of next stitch till the end of the round, turn the work.
Row 7: chain 1 stitch, *single crochet in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch, skip the next stitch*, repeat from* till the end of the round.
Row 8: single crochet in each of next stitch till the end of the round, turn the work.
Row 9: chain 1 stitch, *single crochet in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch, skip the next stitch*, repeat from* till the end of the round.
Row 10: single crochet in each of next stitch till the end of the round, turn the work.
Row 11: chain 3 stitches, *double crochet in the next stitch, 2 double crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* till the end of the round.
Row 12: chain 1 stitch, *single crochet in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch, skip the next stitch*, repeat from* till the end of the round.
Row 13: chain 3 stitches, double crochet in each of next stitch till the end of the round, turn the work.
Row 14: chain 1 stitch, *single crochet in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch, skip the next stitch*, repeat from* till the end of the round.
Row 15: *increase, double crochet in each of next 4 stitches*, repeat from* till the end of the round, turn the work.
Rows 16-17: chain 3 stitches, double crochet in each of next stitch till the end of the round, turn the work.
Row 18: *chain 3 stitches, skip the next stitch, single crochet in the next stitch*, repeat from* till the end of the round.
Fasten off, hide all yarn ends.
Work in single crochets all around the dress, making two button loops. Sew two buttons according to the loops. Or attach Velcro fastener.
COLLAR
Crochet using green colored yarn.
chain 26 stitches,
*single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, 4 double crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* till the end of the round.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the collar to the dress.
Attach the collar tto the dress as shown on the pic.
FLOWER (2x)
Start crocheting with yellow yarn.
Round 1: chain 2 stitches, 10 single crochets into the second stitch from the hook, slip stitch. Or: 10 single crochets into the magic ring, slip stitch.
Change the color of yarn to white
Round 2: *chain 3 stitches, 2 double crochets into the next stitch, 2 double crochet and chain of 3 stitches in the next stitch, slip stitch into the same stitch and into the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 5 times.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
HEADBAND
Crochet with red yarn.
For the headband chain 52 stitches, join with a slip stitch, chain 2 stitches, double crochet in each of next stitch till the end of the round.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Attach the flower as shown on the pic.
STRAWBERRY
These tiny strawberries are very quick to make. But they are super cute! You can make more of such strawberries and put them in a small jar. It is a lovely summer decoration.
Crochet with red colored yarn.
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Round 1: 6 single crochets in a magic circle
Round 2: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase*
Round 4: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase*
Round 6: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Stuff slightly.
Round 7: *decrease* 6 times
Fasten off.
Second strawberry crochet as the first one.
STEM
Work with green yarn.
Round 1: 5 single crochets in a magic circle
Round 2: *single crochet in next stitch, increase*
Round 3: *slip stitch in the next stitch; chain 4; slip stitch in the 2nd stitch from the hook, slip stitch in the next stitch, hdc in the next stitch; slip stitch in the next stitch of the magic circle* 5 times
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the stem to strawberry.
Sew little beads on the strawberries or embroider the strawberry seeds (use white or yellow yarn to sew small Vs around the strawberries),
Sew or glue stems to the top of the strawberry. Do not sew or glue the tips of the leaves.
HANDBAG
Start with the yellow yarn.
BOTTOM
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Round 1: 6 single crochets into a Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)
BAG
Continue crocheting in rounds using yellow yarn.
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Rounds 1-7 (working in the back loop): hdc in each of next 48 stitches, slip stitch.
Work two rounds in sc´s. Fasten off. Weave in all ends.
FLOWER (3x)
Crochet using white yarn.
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Into a magic ring work: *chain 3 stitches, 2 dc, chain 3 stitches, slip stitch*, repeat from* 4 times.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
HANDLE
Crochet using yellow yarn
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Work 6 sc into Magic Ring. Sc in each of next 6 sts around until the handle reaches approx 12 cm. You can make the handle longer or shorter, as desired.
ASSEMBLY
Sew flowers to the bag. Add beads if desired. Now attach strawberries to the bag. Sew handle to the bag. Weave in all ends. Decorate as desired.
Congratulations! Your cute crochet amigurumi is now complete.
I hope you enjoyed crocheting and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your finished amigurumi, so share a picture here or on Instagram by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus.
Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!
