Amigurumi Artist Mouse Pattern

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in gray, red, and blue
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Black embroidery thread for eyes and nose
• Scissors

Gauge

Gauge is not critical for this pattern. Ensure stitches are tight to avoid stuffing exposure.

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in same stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc decrease)
• st(s): stitch(es)

Instructions

Body

1. With gray yarn, make a magic ring.
   Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring (6 sts).
   Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts).
   Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] repeat around (18 sts).
   Rnd 4-10: Sc in each st around (18 sts).
2. Stuff firmly as you go.
3. Rnd 11: [1 sc, dec] repeat around (12 sts).
4. Rnd 12: [3 sc, dec] repeat twice (10 sts).
5. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Head

1. With gray yarn, make a magic ring.
   Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring (6 sts).
   Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts).
   Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] repeat around (18 sts).
   Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] repeat around (24 sts).
   Rnd 5-8: Sc in each st around (24 sts).
2. Rnd 9: [2 sc, dec] repeat around (18 sts).
3. Rnd 10: [1 sc, dec] repeat around (12 sts).
4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff and attach head to body.

Ears (Make 2)

1. With gray yarn, make a magic ring.
   Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring (6 sts).
   Rnd 2: [1 sc, inc] repeat around (9 sts).
   Rnd 3: Sc in each st around (9 sts).
2. Fasten off with tail for sewing. Flatten ears and sew to head.

Arms (Make 2)

1. With gray yarn, make a magic ring.
   Rnd 1: 5 sc in ring (5 sts).
   Rnd 2-5: Sc in each st around (5 sts).
2. Fasten off with tail for sewing. Lightly stuff and sew to body sides.

Legs (Make 2)

1. With gray yarn, make a magic ring.
   Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring (6 sts).
   Rnd 2: [2 sc, inc] repeat around (8 sts).
   Rnd 3-7: Sc in each st around (8 sts).
2. Fasten off with tail for sewing. Lightly stuff and sew to bottom of body.

Beret

1. With red yarn, make a magic ring.
   Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring (6 sts).
   Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts).
   Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] repeat around (18 sts).
   Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] repeat around (24 sts).
   Rnd 5: Sc in each st around (24 sts).
2. Rnd 6: [3 sc, inc] repeat around (30 sts).
3. Rnd 7: [4 sc, inc] repeat around (36 sts).
4. Rnd 8-10: Sc in each st around (36 sts).
5. Fasten off and weave in ends. Place beret on head.

Overalls

1. With blue yarn, ch 21, join to form a ring.
   Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around (21 sts).
   Rnd 2-5: Sc in each st around (21 sts).
2. Fasten off and weave in ends. Dress mouse in overalls.

Backpack

1. With red yarn, ch 16, join to form a ring.
   Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around (16 sts).
   Rnd 2-4: Sc in each st around (16 sts).
2. Fasten off and attach to mouse. Use straps to secure.

Finishing

Embroider eyes and nose with black thread. Weave in all ends securely.