Snakes, Spiders, Rats, Mice, and Insects

Dear users, dear authors,
some people find snakes, spiders, rats, mice, and insects creepy and gross. But there are also people who think exactly that is wonderful, and not just for Halloween.
Start crafting now.

More animals.
More for beginners.
More for leftover yarn.

@Authors,
You can each showcase 2–3 suitable patterns here.
Don’t forget the link and image, as well as the usual information.

"Molly" the Little Mouse Crochet Pattern
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Hello everyone, I’m a little desert gerbil and my name is Molly. I’ll be about 12 cm tall and I’m a sweet little cuddle buddy who’ll be by your side through thick and thin. With my heart-melting gaze, I can make you smile anytime ;-) . I’m easy to crochet. You should know how to:

• How to crochet single crochet stitches
• How to increase and decrease single crochet stitches
• How to make a magic ring
• How to crochet in spiral rounds
• How to crochet double crochet stitches for the ruffles

18-page crochet pattern with plenty of pictures. I won’t leave you in the lurch when it comes to sewing the individual pieces together either (every step is illustrated)!
Difficulty level: Easy, suitable for beginners. What you’ll need to crochet this project

• A 3mm crochet hook
• Stuffing
• A darning needle and scissors
• 6mm safety eyes
• Stitch markers
• Approx. 15g of gray yarn, and approx. 10g of pink yarn (for the dress and arms). Both colors should be suitable for a 3mm crochet hook
• Thin black thread for sewing on the eyebrows and whiskers

Disgusting spiders?
Definitely not these ones—they’re crocheted and super cuddly!
The crochet pattern for this spider is super easy and perfect for beginners. You can vary the size by using different thicknesses of yarn. Make several of them at once, and you’ll have a great Halloween decoration!
The pattern is free!

Mice can be not only cute, but also especially nimble and fast. Maybe that’s why Mario prefers playing on the wing, because there he uses his speed and rapid dribbling to make opponent after opponent look old. Of course, he also likes to venture into the center now and then, and he has already scored the odd goal for his team there too. But most of all, he loves setting up goals.

Get the pattern for Mario and crochet the nimble soccer mouse for your youngster. Add the right jersey number and a nice logo, and the mouse will make a lovely gift for any soccer player.
--> Crochet “Mario” the Soccer Mouse

There are also cute little mice, for example these:

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For these baby booties, you’ll need 50g of merino wool (160m/50g) in gray
and a small amount each of pink and black leftover yarn, as well as 2 beads for the eyes,
these little mice are knitted using a set of double-pointed needles, size 3
The pattern is very easy to understand and includes illustrations,

The following skills would be helpful:

> Casting on with a set of double-pointed needles
> Knit stitches
> Purl stitches
> Increasing stitches
> Knitting stitches together
> Picking up stitches from the edge
> Binding off

Here you’ll find two animals in one pattern: Rüdiger, the Honduran milk snake, and Chuck, the rat. Chuck knows karate and got Rüdiger properly tied up in knots when he approached with sinister intentions. Of course, Chuck’s karate robe is also included in the pattern. The two are manageable for knitters who already have some experience with a set of double-pointed needles.

Here’s the pattern: CLICK!

Crochet Pattern Hulda, the Friendly Garden Spider 

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Toward the end of summer, they come out of every corner again and can be found on every bush—GARDEN SPIDERS. Personally, I have a panicky fear of spiders, so as a bit of self-therapy I designed this small, friendly spider complete with web :) With a spider like this in the house, life is manageable :)

Hulda is very easy to crochet and can also be made by beginners with a little practice.

Difficulty level: Easy 

What you need:

Materials: Gründl Happy yarn (250 m per 100 g) (beige—approx. 50–60 g—, Gründl Lisa yarn 20–30 g dark brown, a little black, 30–40 g white and a little red), stuffing, either buttons or googly eyes, needle size 3.5, yarn needle and scissors
Almost all parts are worked in spiral rounds and joined together later.

What you need to know:

chain stitches, single crochet and half double crochet 

Crochet pattern Umbi, the Handyman Mouse (50 cm tall)

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Are you looking for a very special mouse? Then Umbi, the handyman, might be just right for you. Umbi is approx. 50 cm tall and also works great as a money gift if you want to make a good friend happy.

Thanks to the 25-page pattern with lots of pictures, it’s easy even for crochet beginners to crochet Umbi and adapt him to your own needs (colors).

Difficulty level: Easy

What you’ll need:

Gründl Happy yarn (100 g = 250 m yardage):

• Gray approx. 150 g
• White approx. 20–30 g
• Black 10 g
• Blue approx. 100 g
• Yellow approx. 60–70 g
• Red approx. 5 g
• Red permanent marker for the tongue
• Thick pencil for shading
• 3.5 mm crochet hook, yarn needle, and scissors
• Stuffing material and 2 buttons

What you need to know:

Magic ring, single crochet, chain stitches, half double crochet, increasing/decreasing stitches, crocheting into the front/back loop

Included in the crochet pattern “Lion and Mouse—Fabulous Friends,” Mr. Mouse comes to your home.

 

When stuffed firmly, Lion and Mouse are great eye-catchers as edge sitters; however, they can also be stuffed softly and are then suitable as colorful playmates. The detailed pattern includes 11 pages with lots of photos, detailed descriptions, and digitally created crochet charts.