How to Create an Adorable Amigurumi Mouse

Create your very own adorable amigurumi mouse using the art of crochet. This cute little project is perfect for beginners looking to practice their crochet skills while making a charming toy. By following a simple pattern and using basic crochet techniques, you can bring this sweet mouse to life with just a few skeins of yarn and a crochet hook.

Whether you're making it as a gift for a friend or adding it to your own collection of amigurumi creations, this crochet mouse is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. You can experiment with different yarn textures to give your mouse a fluffy or sleek appearance, and add embellishments like buttons or bows to give it extra personality. The possibilities are endless when it comes to creating your own crochet mouse amigurumi, making it a fun and creative project for crafters of all skill levels. So grab your crochet hook and yarn, and get ready to bring this charming little mouse to life!

Materials and Tools

I. Sport / 5 ply yarn – white (YarnArt Jeans 62), yellow (YarnArt Jeans 67), beige (YarnArt Jeans 07)

II. Brown or black thread to embroider eyebrows

III. Safety eyes 7mm

IV. Crochet hook 2.00 mm

V. Stuffing (Polyester Fiber Fill)

Abbreviations

st — stitch
ch — chain
sl st — slip stitch
sc — single crochet
tr — treble crochet
inc — increase (crochet 2 sc in one loop)
dec — decrease (crochet 2 sc together)

(sc, inc) x n — repeat those in brackets n-times

Left Leg

Start crocheting with white yarn. Stuff as you go.
1. sc 6 into a magic ring (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. 5 sc, inc, 6 sc (13)
4. 6 sc, inc, 6 sc (14)
5. 7 sc, inc, 6 sc (15)
6. 7 sc, inc, 7 sc (16)
7. 7 sc, inc, 8 sc (17)
8. 8 sc, inc, 8 sc (18)
9. 18 sc
Change yarn to yellow color
10-11. 18 sc (2 rounds) Fasten off, cut the yarn.

Right Leg

Start crocheting with white yarn. Stuff as you go.
1. sc 6 into a magic ring (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. 11 sc, inc (13)
4. 12 sc, inc (14)
5. 13 sc, inc (15)
6. 14 sc, inc (16)
7. 15 sc, inc (17)
8. 16 sc, inc (18)
9. 18 sc
Change yarn to yellow color:
10-11. 18 sc (2 rounds)
Don’t cut the yarn, we will continue with the body.

Body

1. Crochet 8 sc on the right leg; make 3 chain; 18 sc on the left leg; 3 sc on the chain; 18 sc on the right leg; 3 sc on the chain; put the marker here (42)
2. (6 sc, inc)*6 (48)
3-9. 48 sc (7 rounds), change the yarn to white color:
10. 48 sc
11. (6 sc, dec)*6 (42)
12-13. 42 sc (2 rounds)
14. (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
15-16. 36 sc (2 rounds)
17. (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
18-19. 30 sc (2 rounds)
20. (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
21-22. 24 sc (2 rounds)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Stuff the body firmly, especially in the neck.

Head

Start crocheting with beige yarn. Stuff as you go.
1. sc 6 into a magic ring (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. 6 dec (6), change the yarn to white color
4. 6 sc (6)
5. (sc, inc)*3 (9)
6. (2 sc, inc)*3 (12)
7. (3 sc, inc)*3 (15)
8. (4 sc, inc)*3 (18)
9. 6 sc, 6 inc, 6 sc (24)
10. 6 sc, (sc, inc)*6, 6 sc (30)
11. 6 sc, (2 sc, inc)*6, 6 sc (36)
12. (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
13. (6 sc, inc)*6 (48)
14. (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
Insert the eyes in round 10, inside the first and sixth increase.
15-22. 54 sc (8 rounds)
23. (7 sc, dec)*6 (48)
24. 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*5, 3 sc (42)
25. (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
26. 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*5, 2 sc (30)
27. (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
28. sc, dec, (2 sc, dec)*5, sc (18)
29. (sc, dec)*6 (12)
30. 6 dec (6)
Make sure that the head is stuffed firmly, especially in the muzzle.
Close the opening and hide the yarn inside. Embroider the eyebrows between rounds 10-11. Sew the head to the body between rounds 10-18.

Arms

Crochet with white yarn. Stuff halfway.
1. sc 6 into a magic ring (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3-17. 12 sc (15 rounds)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the arms in round 20.

Tail

With white yarn make 16 ch.
Crochet 15 sc on the chain.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the tail on the back between rounds 5-6.

Ears

Crochet with white yarn.
1. sc 6 into a magic ring (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (sc, inc)*6 (18)
4. sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)* 5, sc (24)
5. (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
6. 30 sc
Fold the ear in half and crochet 1 sc grabbing both sides.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the ears where you want them to be. I sew them right after round 18.

Bowtie

Crochet with beige yarn.
Make a magic ring and crochet in it: 3 ch, 2 tr, 3 ch, sl st, 3 ch, 2 tr, 3 ch, sl st.
Tighten the magic ring and cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Roll the yarn around the center of the bowtie. Sew the bowtie in round 21.

Straps

With yellow yarn make 35 ch (or as you need). Crochet 34 sc on the chain.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the straps to the body, crossing them on the back.
The finished toy is around 17 cm (6.7′) tall.