How to Crochet an Adorable Mouse — Easy Amigurumi Pattern & Step-by-Step Guide

Crocheting this adorable mouse is a delightful amigurumi project that suits beginners who know basic stitches and more experienced makers looking for a quick, cute gift. Follow the step-by-step rounds below, insert safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8 as noted, and assemble the parts for a charming finished toy.

Skills used: magic ring, single crochet (SC), increases (INC), decreases (DEC), chain (CH) and slip stitch (SLST). Keep stuffing light to maintain shape and use a stitch marker to track the beginning of rounds.

Materials

• 1 skein of gray yarn
• 1 skein of dark pink yarn
• Black acrylic yarn
• 2 safety eyes
• Stuffing (fibrefill or cotton)

Tools

• A crochet G/4mm hook
• Scissors
• Needle
• Stitch marker

Stitch abbreviations

• CH = chain
• SC = single crochet
• INC = increase (2 SC in one stitch)
• DEC = decrease
• SLST = slip stitch

Instructions

Head

• Round 1: 2 CH, 6 SC in second CH from hook (6 sts)
• Round 2: INC 1, repeat 6 times (12 sts)
• Round 3: * INC 1, 1 SC, * repeat 6 times (18 sts)
• Round 4: * INC 1, 2 SC, * repeat 6 times (24 sts)
• Round 5: * INC 1, 3 SC, * repeat 6 times (30 sts)
• Round 6-8: 1 SC in each stitch (30 sts)

Insert safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8. Put four stitches between the eyes.

• Round 9: * DEC 1 SC, 3 SC * repeat 6 times (24 sts)
• Round 10: 1 SC in each stitch (24 sts)
• Round 11: * DEC 1 SC, 2 SC * repeat 6 times (18 sts)
• Round 12: 1 SC in each stitch (18 sts)
• Round 13: * DEC 1 SC, 1 SC * repeat 6 times (12 sts)

Stuff with toy filling.

• Round 14: * DEC 1 SC * until all stitches have been fastened off

Body

• Round 1: 6 SC in magic ring (6 sts)
• Round 2: INC repeat 6 times (12 sts)
• Round 3: * INC 1, 1 SC * repeat 6 times (18 sts)
• Round 4: * INC 1, 2 SC * repeat 6 times (24 sts)
• Round 5: * INC 1, 11 SC, * repeat 2 times (26 sts)
• Round 6-7: 1 SC in each ST (26 sts)
• Round 8: * DEC 1 SC, 11 SC * repeat twice (24 sts)
• Round 9: * DEC 1 SC, 2 SC * repeat 6 times (18 sts)
• Round 10-12: 1 SC in each ST (18 sts)
• Round 13: * DEC 1 SC, 1 SC * six times (12 sts)
• Round 14: 1 SC in each ST (12 sts)

Stuff the body with fiberfill and fasten off.

Arms (make 2)

• Round 1: 6 SC in magic ring (6 sts)
• Round 2: *1 SC, INC 1 * repeat 3 times (9 sts)
• Round 3-4: 9 SC (9 sts)
• Round 5: 3 DEC, 3 SC (6 sts)

Stuff with fiberfill until after Round 5.

• Round 6-10: 6 SC (5 rows)

Fold the top opening flat and 3 SC through both sides. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2)

• Round 1: 2 CH, 6 SC in second CH from hook (6 sts)
• Round 2: 1 INC repeat 6 times (12 sts)
• Round 3-4: 12 SC (2 rows)
• Round 5: * 1 SC, DEC * repeat 4 times (8 sts)
• Round 6-8: 8 SC (3 rows)

Fold the top of the leg flat and make CH, 4 SC through both sides across.

Outer Ears (make 2)

• Round 1: 2 CH, 6 SC in second CH from hook (6 sts)
• Round 2: INC 1 repeat 6 times (12 sts)
• Round 3: * 1 SC, INC * repeat 6 times (18 sts)

Inner Ears (make 2)

• Round 1: 2 CH, 6 SC in second CH from hook (6 sts)
• Round 2: INC 1 repeat 6 times (12 sts)

Nose

• Make a small nose with the black yarn at the tip of the head.

Tail

• Row 1: Chain 20
• Row 2: 20 SLST

Fasten off.

Assemble the mouse

• Attach the legs on the side of the body at row 5 from the bottom.
• Attach the arms at the top of the body.
• Sew the head on top of the body and attach the ears at row 5 of the head.
• Attach the tail between the two legs at row 5.
• Sew in all ends and make sure parts are securely attached before giving to small children.

Finishing tips

• Use a yarn needle to hide ends and shape the stuffed pieces as you sew.
• Keep stuffing light and even to maintain a smooth surface.
• Spot clean or hand wash gently and air dry.