Today, I’m excited to share a realistic crochet mouse pattern that’s perfect for beginners! This Plush Realistic Mouse Amigurumi is a great project for those new to crochet. Thanks to detailed visual instructions, this toy is easy to follow and fun to create. While the legs of the mouse, made with gray plush yarn, might appear a bit sloppy, the overall design still comes out wonderfully.
Plush Realistic Mouse Crochet Pattern
My personal preference is to crochet the entire toy using plush yarn, which gives it a soft and cuddly texture. If I have time in the coming days, I plan to create this mouse and share photos of my version. For the arms, legs, and nose, the same color yarn is used, keeping the design cohesive and charming.
Designer: Ratliff Hannah Designs
This Plush Realistic Mouse for Beginners Crochet Pattern is an excellent choice for beginner crocheters, offering a great opportunity to practice your skills while making a cute, realistic toy.
Materials:
4mm hook
Grey chunky yarn
Pink Worsted yarn
Stuffing
Scissors
5 mm safety eyes
Tapestry needle
Stitches used:
Single, Half double, chain, magic ring, increase, decrease
Body: Worked in grey. Starting point is the nose
Round 1: Magic ring sc 4 (4)
Round 2: inc, sc 3 (5)
Round 3: *inc, sc* x2, inc (8)
Round 4: inc, sc 7 (9)
Round 5: inc, sc 2, dec, sc 4 (9)
Install your safety eyes now between rows 3 and 4 of the head, about 2 stitches apart. The beginning of the round, or where your stitch marker is, is the base of the neck.
Round 6: *dec, sc* x2, sc, inc, sc (8)
Stuff head
Round 7: inc, sc 5, inc 2 (11)
Round 8: sc 2, inc, sc, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 3 (14)
Round 9: sc 10, *inc, sc* x2 (16)
Round 10: sc around (16)
Stuff as you go
Nearly done with the body!
Round 11: sc 4, dec, sc 4, *dec, sc* x2 (13)
Round 12: * sc 2, dec* x2, dec, sc (10)
Stuff now and fill with beans so that it has some weight to him when he sits.
Round 13: *sc, dec* x3, sc (7)
Slp-st and fasten off and weave end through the BLO of each st around and tighten.
The finished body.
Putting together:
Embroider a nose
Tail: Worked in pink
You can braid a tail if you like and attach it to the mouse rump, but I did a chain stitch tail.
Insert your hook behind a stitch on the mouse rump and pull through a loop
Chain as long as you would like your tail to be, I did ch 12. Fasten off and weave in the end at
the base of the tail.
Ears: Worked in grey, make two
Chain 3, hdc 2 in first ch, ch 2 and slp st in same ch as the hdc’s
Fasten off and sew about 1 row behind eyes.
Feet: Worked in pink, make two
Round 1: ch 3 (3)
Round 2: starting in the second ch from hook, sc 2. Continue on the other side of the chain in the back bumps or ridges of the chain with sc 2. (4)
Round 3-5 (3 rounds): sc 4
Round 6: slp st in beginning sc, ch 1, turn
Insert your hook through the sts on both sides so that your hook is going through both sides of the foot, see first picture.
Sc 2 across top
Fasten off leaving tail.
Sew to mouse
Arms: Worked in grey, make two.
Row 1: ch 6
Row 2: starting in the second ch from hook, Sc 5
Fasten off and sew to mouse so the paws can touch.
I tied the paws together in a bow, but this is optional
I hope you enjoyed making your little mouse!! You are done!
