Craft a Charming Crochet Mouse

On Jun 15, 2025 9 0

Have you ever looked at a handmade toy and felt a little spark of wonder? There’s something truly special about holding a soft, cuddly friend that was brought to life with just a hook and some yarn. This sweet little mouse, with its big ears and curious expression, is the perfect project to introduce you to the delightful world of amigurumi.

This guide is designed for anyone, even if you’ve never picked up a crochet hook before. We’ll go through every step together, explaining all the basics along the way. Before you know it, you’ll have fashioned your very own adorable mouse, ready for a spot on your shelf or to be given as a heartfelt gift.

What You’ll Need

Here are the simple tools and materials required to get started.

🧶 Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in two colors. The mouse in the image has a main light beige body and soft pink for the inner ears and tail.
🪝 Crochet Hook: A 3.5mm (E-4) hook is a good size for worsted yarn to get those tight, neat stitches.
⚫ Safety Eyes: Two 9mm black safety eyes.
👃 Pink Nose: One small pink safety nose, or a little bit of pink embroidery floss.
☁️ Fiberfill Stuffing: For giving your mouse its plump, huggable shape.
🪡 Yarn Needle: A blunt-tipped needle for weaving in ends and assembling the pieces.
- Stitch Marker: To keep track of your rounds. A simple paperclip or a scrap of different colored yarn works perfectly!
✂️ Scissors

Getting to Grips with the Basics

This mouse is an amigurumi project. Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting small, stuffed figures. This technique relies on working in a continuous spiral, which we’ll achieve with just a few simple stitches.

Working in a Spiral: Instead of joining the end of a round to the beginning with a slip stitch, you’ll just continue your stitches into the next round. This is why a stitch marker is your best friend! You’ll place it in the first stitch of every round and move it up as you go, so you never lose your place.
Magic Ring (MR): This is the standard way to begin amigurumi. It’s a technique that allows you to pull your starting circle completely tight, leaving no hole.
Single Crochet (sc): This is the primary stitch you’ll use. It’s a short, dense stitch ideal for making fabric that won’t let stuffing poke through. To make one, you insert your hook into a stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (you’ll have two loops on your hook), then yarn over again and pull through both loops. That’s it!
Increase (inc): This is how we make the pieces grow. An increase is simply working two single crochet stitches into the very same stitch from the round below.
Invisible Decrease (dec): This is how we make the pieces smaller to close them up. For a neat, almost invisible finish, you’ll insert your hook into the front loop only of the next stitch, then immediately insert it into the front loop only of the following stitch. Yarn over, pull through both of those front loops, yarn over again, and pull through the final two loops on your hook.

Let’s Begin! The Step-by-Step Pattern

Follow these instructions piece by piece. Remember to work your stitches tightly and consistently for a beautiful, smooth finish just like the mouse in the picture.

(Note: The numbers in parentheses indicate the total stitch count for that round.)

The Head

(Using the beige yarn)

Start with a Magic Ring, 6 sc in ring. (6)
inc in each stitch around. (12)
[sc in next st, inc in next st] repeat 6 times. (18)
[sc in next 2 st, inc in next st] repeat 6 times. (24)
[sc in next 3 st, inc in next st] repeat 6 times. (30)
[sc in next 4 st, inc in next st] repeat 6 times. (36)
- 1. sc in each stitch around for 6 full rounds. (36)
Now is the time to place the eyes. The eyes on the mouse are positioned between rounds 9 and 10, about 6-7 stitches apart. Secure the washers firmly on the back.
[sc in next 4 st, dec] repeat 6 times. (30)
[sc in next 3 st, dec] repeat 6 times. (24)
[sc in next 2 st, dec] repeat 6 times. (18)
Begin stuffing the head firmly. Make sure it’s plump and round.
[sc in next st, dec] repeat 6 times. (12)
dec in each stitch around. (6)
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Use your yarn needle to weave the tail through the front loops of the final 6 stitches and pull tight to close the hole. Weave in the end.

The Body

(Using the beige yarn)

Start with a Magic Ring, 6 sc in ring. (6)
inc in each stitch around. (12)
[sc in next st, inc in next st] repeat 6 times. (18)
[sc in next 2 st, inc in next st] repeat 6 times. (24)
[sc in next 3 st, inc in next st] repeat 6 times. (30)
[sc in next 4 st, inc in next st] repeat 6 times. (36)
- 1. sc in each stitch around for 5 full rounds. (36)
[sc in next 4 st, dec] repeat 6 times. (30)
- 1. sc in each stitch around for 2 full rounds. (30)
[sc in next 3 st, dec] repeat 6 times. (24)
- 1. sc in each stitch around for 2 full rounds. (24)
[sc in next 2 st, dec] repeat 6 times. (18)
Start stuffing the body, making the base wide and firm.
sc in each stitch around. (18)
Cut yarn, leaving a very long tail for sewing the body to the head.

The Ears (Make 2 Sets)

Outer Ear (Beige, Make 2)

Start with a Magic Ring, 6 sc in ring. (6)
inc in each stitch around. (12)
[sc in next st, inc in next st] repeat 6 times. (18)
Cut yarn, leaving a tail for assembly.

Inner Ear (Pink, Make 2)

Start with a Magic Ring, 6 sc in ring. (6)
inc in each stitch around. (12)
Cut yarn, leaving a tail for assembly.

The Arms (Make 2)

(Using the beige yarn)

Start with a Magic Ring, 6 sc in ring. (6)
- 1. sc in each stitch around for 4 rounds. (6)
Lightly stuff just the tip of the arm.
Cut yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.

The Feet (Make 2)

(Using the beige yarn)

Start with a Magic Ring, 6 sc in ring. (6)
inc in each stitch around. (12)
- 1. sc in each stitch around for 2 rounds. (12)
Cut yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. Do not stuff the feet.

The Tail

(Using the pink yarn)

Chain 25 stitches.
Starting from the second chain from the hook, work a slip stitch into each chain back to the beginning.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Bringing Your Mouse to Life

This is where your little friend’s personality truly emerges!

Body and Head: Using the long tail from the body, position the head on top of the body’s opening and carefully sew them together. Go all the way around, stitching through both pieces for a strong connection.
Ears: Place the pink inner ear onto the beige outer ear and use the pink tail to sew it neatly in place. Then, fold the bottom of the completed ear slightly to give it the cupped shape you see in the image. Sew the ears onto the top of the head.
Nose: If using a safety nose, insert it centrally below the eyes. If embroidering, use pink floss to make a few small horizontal stitches to form the small, solid pink nose.
Limbs: Sew the arms onto the sides of the body, just below the head. Sew the feet to the bottom front of the body, positioned so your mouse can stand upright.
Tail: Attach the tail to the lower back of the body. Weave in any remaining ends securely.

A Friend for Your Shelf

Take a moment to admire your handiwork. You’ve taken simple materials and transformed them into a charming, tangible character. Every stitch tells the story of the time and care you put in. This little mouse is more than just a toy; it’s a testament to your patience and newfound skill. We hope you enjoyed this journey and feel inspired to continue exploring the wonderful art of crochet.