This Mimi Christmas Mouse Amigurumi Pattern is a delightful, holiday-themed crochet design that brings the magic of Christmas to life. The adorable mouse features a festive cape and a long, charming hat, making it a perfect decoration or gift for the season. The design is simple yet special, and I believe it can inspire many crochet enthusiasts and designers to create their own unique versions.
Mimi Christmas Mouse Crochet Pattern
The mouse toy features a simple chain tail, which adds a sweet touch to its overall design. Only two yarn colors are used, making it a manageable project even for beginners. The design is easy to follow, ensuring a fun and satisfying crochet experience.
Designer: virkarfrida
Get into the Christmas spirit with this Mimi Christmas Mouse, a perfect crochet pattern for the holidays!
Materials
Yarn:
Color A (grey): 35g cotton DK
Color B (red): 25g cotton DK
Color C (white): 10g cotton DK
Color D (pink): <10g cotton DK
Hook: 3,5mm (US E-4)
Stuffing
Safety eyes (10mm)
Safety nose (10-12mm)
(If you prefer to embroider the eyes and nose, that’s totally fine)
Stitch marker
Scissors
Sewing needle
Size: 20cm
Abbreviations
mr = magic ring
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase
dec = decrease
ch = chain
sk = skip
(…) = repeat number of times specified
[…] = number of stitches at the end of the row
Head – Color A
R1: 6 sc in mr [6]
R2: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
R3: 9 sc [9]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x3 [12]
R5: (sc, inc) x6 [18]
R6: 18 sc [18]
R7: (sc, inc) x9 [27]
R8-11, 4 rows: 27 sc [27]
Place the safety eyes between R6 and R7 or where you think it fits.
Place the safety nose in the mr on R1. See picture 1.
R12: (sc, dec) x9 [18]
Start stuffing.
R13: (sc, dec) x6 [12]
R14: (dec) x6 [6]
Close the hole by threading the yarn with a sewing needle through the back loops of the stitches and pull tight. Fasten off.
Body – Color A
R1: 6 sc in mr [6]
R2: (inc) x6 [12]
R3: (inc) x12 [24]
R4: (sc, inc) x12 [36]
R5-7, 3 rows: 36 sc [36]
R8: (7 sc, dec) x4 [32]
R9-10, 2 rows: 32 sc [32]
R11: (6 sc, dec) x4 [28]
R12: (5 sc, dec) x4 [24]
R13: 24 sc [24]
R14: (2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
R15: 18 sc [18]
Start stuffing. Place some peas/rice in bottom for stability.
R16: (sc, dec) x6 [12]
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Place the body between R6 and R10 on the head. See picture 2
Inner ear (make 2) – Color D
R1: 6 sc in mr [6]
R2: (inc) x6 [12]
R3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]
Fasten off
Outer ear (make 2) – Color A
R1: 6 sc in mr [6]
R2: (inc) x6 [12]
R3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]
In the next row you crochet the inner ear together with the outer ear. See picture 3.
R4: 18 sc [18]
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Fold the ears in half and sew with a couple of stitches. See picture 4.
Place the ears over R10 and R11 on the head 7 stitches apart. See picture 5.
Arms (make 2) – Color A
R1: 3 sc in mr [3]
R2: (inc) x3 [6]
R3-7, 5 rows: 6 sc [6]
R8: Crochet the opening together with 2 sc [2]
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Place the arms in line with the ears, between head and body.
See picture 6 and picture 7
Feet (make 2) – Color A
R1: 3 sc in mr [3]
R2: (inc) x3 [6]
R3: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
R4-5, 2 rows: 9 sc [9]
R6: (sc, dec) x3 [6]
R7-8, 2 rows: 6 sc [6]
R9: Crochet the opening together with 2 sc [2]
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Place the feet on the underside of the body. See picture 8.
Hat/coat – Color B
R1: 3 sc in mr [3]
R2: 3 sc [3]
R3: (inc) x3 [6]
R4: 6 sc [6]
R5: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
R6: 9 sc [9]
R7: (2 sc, inc) x3 [12]
R8: 12 sc [12]
R9: (3 sc, inc) x3 [15]
R10: 15 sc [15]
R11: (4 sc, inc) x3 [18]
R12: 18 sc [18]
R13: (5 sc, inc) x3 [21]
R14: 21 sc [21]
R15: (6 sc, inc) x3 [24]
R16: 24 sc [24]
This is where you start making the holes for the ears, the opening for the face and the holes for the arms.
Turn with a ch 1.
R17: 4 sc, ch 4, sk 4, 8 sc, ch 4, sk 4, 2 sc, dec, ch 1, turn. [23]
R18: dec, 19 sc, dec, ch 1, turn. [21]
R19: dec, 3 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 3 sc, dec, ch 1, turn. [22]
R20: dec, 4 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 4 sc, dec, ch1, turn. [22]
R21: dec, 4 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 6 sc, ch 1, turn. [23]
R22-24, 3 rows: 23 sc, ch 1, turn [23]
R25: 3 sc, ch 2, sk 2, 13 sc, ch 2, sk 2, 3 sc, ch 1, turn. [23]
R26-33, 8 rows: 23 sc, ch 1, turn. [23]
Make as many rows as you want. Finish last row without ch 1.
R34: 23 sc [23]
Fasten off.
Border and ball – Color C
Crochet a border around the opening and at the bottom of the coat.
R1: (sc, ch 2) around the edge.
Fasten off.
Crochet a ”ball” at the top of the hat
R1: (sc, ch 2) into the same hole/stitch as many times as you want.
Fasten off.
Tail
I have crochet the tail as a “cord”. But you can also make it in chains or any other technique you like. Make it about 15-20cm and place it to R6-7 on the back of the body.
