how to crochet a furry mouse toy

How to Crochet a Furry Mouse Toy.

For the feline friends in your life, what better gift than a mouse - a crocheted mouse of course! This is a Crochet Kitten pattern that results in the delightful design as pictured.



Skill level: Intermediate.



Steps.

1. Place a stitch marker before beginning. The pattern is worked continuously without joining or turning between rounds. To help keep a track of your stitches, it may be helpful to place stitch marker at the beginning of each round.

2. Work from tail to nose. Follow these instructions to create your furry mouse toy:

Rnd 1. Add CC; with one strand of MC and one strand of CC held together, 7 sc in last unworked ch. 7 sc.

The mouse is worked holding one strand of MC and one strand of CC together from this point forward.

Rnd 2. 2 sc in ea sc around. 14 sc.

Rnd 3. *2 sc in 1st sc, 1 in next sc; rep from * around. 21 sc.

Rnd 7. *Dec 1 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around. 14 st.

Rnd 8. Sc in ea st around.

Rnd 9. Place stitch marker for 1st ear. Dec 1 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc; place stitch marker for 2nd ear. Dec 1 sc in next 2 sc, *sc in next sc, dec 1 sc in next sc; rep from * around. 9 st.

Rnd 10. Rep rnd 8.

3. Stuff the mouse. Stuff the body with polyester fiber stuffing. Add catnip and fill the rest with stuffing.

4. Continue crochet work.

Rnd 11. Rep rnd 7. 6 st.

Rnd 12. Rep rnd 9. Join with sl st in 1st sc of this rnd; finish off. 3 st.

5. Make the ears. These are worked from the base to the tip. With MC, ch 2.

Row 1. 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 3 sc.

Row 2. 2 sc in 1st sc, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc; finish off. 5 sc.

Weave in the ends.

6. Finish off. Sew one ear to each of the marked stitches.



Tips.

Abbreviations.



CC = contrasting color.

ch = chain.

dec = decrease.

ea = each.

MC = main color.

mm = millimeter.

rep = repeat.

rnd = round.

rnds = rounds.

sc = single crochet.

sl st = slip stitch.

st = stitch.

Finished size: 4.5" long, excluding tail.

Warnings.

Yarn can be harmful if swallowed. Supervise your cat with this toy at all times. It is not intended for cats prone to ingesting yarn or wool.

Things You'll Need

Main color - Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Worsted Weight Fun Fur or 4/medium weight yarn.

Contrasting color - Lion Brand® Fun Fur or 5/bulky weight eyelash yarn.

Size H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook.

Dried catnip.

Polyester fiber stuffing.

Stitch markers.

Yarn needle.