Crochet Adorable Mouse Purse: A Whimsical Accessory for All Occasions

Supplies

Dimensions

6 in X 6 in

Abbreviations

Body Instructions

Round 1

Make 2, G hook. Work Chain 3 (counts as dc) in the Magic Circle, then work 10 dc in the circle, sl st on top of the chain 3. - 11 dc

Round 2

Ch 3, (Counts as first dc), dc in same st. as joining, 2dc in each dc around. Join with sl st on top of chain 3. - 22 dc

Round 3

Ch 3, (Counts as first dc), *2dc in next dc, dc in the next dc, Repeat from * around, join with sl st. - 33 dc

Round 4

Ch 3, (Counts as first dc), dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc, *dc in the next two dc, 2dc in the next dc, Repeat from * around, join with sl st. - 44 dc

Round 5

Ch 3, (Counts as first dc), dc in the next two dc, 2dc in the next dc, *dc in the next 3 dc, 2dc in the next dc. Repeat from * around, join with sl st. - 55 dc

Round 6

Ch 3, (Counts as first dc), dc in the next three dc, 2dc in the next dc, *dc in the next 4 dc, 2dc in the next dc. Repeat from * around, join with sl st. - 66 dc

Ears Instructions

G hook, Make 4

Work Chain 3 (counts as a dc), then work 9 dc in the Magic circle, sl st - 10 dc

Round 2

Ch 3, (Counts as first dc), dc in same st. as joining, 2dc in each dc around. Join with sl st on top of chain 3. - 20 dc

Round 3

Ch 3, (Counts as first dc), *2dc in next dc, dc in the next dc, Repeat from * around, Leave the last 4 dc unworked, - 24 dc

Assembly Instructions

Now take the big circle and attach the small ear circles (the 4 dc unworked side) on top of the circle, 9 dc apart with black yarn and yarn needle. Now sl st with pink yarn, sc around both big circles with the ears attached all around both Minnie attached ears and circles, but don’t sc them together yet.

Now you need to attach the two pieces together after you did the sc border to create the purse. Take your yarn needle and 60 inches of pink yarn. Sew the big circles together with the ears by sewing in and out of the sc, when you get to the ears, leave 5 sc unworked toward the center and 9 sc across (the opening of the purse) and on the other side, leave 5 sc unworked going up the other ear.

The Bow Instructions

G hook

Chain 20, work sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and each sc across, - 19 sc

Rows 1–10: sc in each back loop across - 19, *Repeat for a total of 10 rounds. Rnd 11: sc around the edge of the bow. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Take yarn over the middle of the bow at least 10 times and fasten off. Sew the bow on top of the purse between the ears.

Strap Instructions

H hook

Chain 75, hdc in the 3rd chain from the hook and each chain across, sl st. Attach the strap inside the ear opening on both sides.