Have you been looking for a super cute mouse applique to crochet? Well look no further! I have just the perfect pattern for you! Chuckles is an adorable fun loving mouse that loves to laugh! Luckily he is also easy to crochet! Yay!
Chuckles works great on baby blankets, pillows, and more! This precious little fella is approximately approx 9” tall and 5 ½ “ wide.
You can also have fun playing with how he is posed to get different looks! You can alter the position of the tail, arms and even tilt the head to get an extra adorable look!
This pattern is great for all skill levels so even if you are a beginner you will be able to enjoy this pattern! I have included a lot of detailed instructions and pictures to help you out!
If you do happen to have any questions feel free to reach out to me via the contact page on my website or in my VIP Facebook group where myself and other VIP members are happy to help!
So here is how you crochet this sweet guy...
Chuckles the Mouse Crochet Pattern
MATERIALS:
This pattern is written so that you can use any #4 weight yarns you prefer. These are the yarns I used in the pattern:
1 1/2 oz. MC - Red Heart with Love Metallic, #4 worsted weight yarn, in Light Gray for the mouse.
1/2 oz. Red Heart Worsted, #4 weight yarn for CC. Pattern shown with light pink.
1 Yard yarn color for Whiskers.
18mm Safety Eyes - Options: use buttons for eyes, or crochet small circles using 4ply embroidery floss or Size 10 crochet thread and a 2.5 hook. MR, ch 1, hdc 7, sl st to join. F/O
H/5.0 hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Optional Stitch Markers
STITCHES TO KNOW
MR - Magic Ring or ch 2 work 1st round stitches in 2nd ch from hook
MC – main color
CC – contrast color
Ch – chain
Sl st – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet
Sc2tog – single crochet two together
( ) – Do stitches contained within ( ) all in the next stitch
#stitch name – do # of stitch named in the next stitch
EXAMPLE: 3hdc means do 3 half-double crochets in the next stitch.
Stitch name # - do stitch named in the next # of stitches
EXAMPLE: hdc 3 means do 1 half-double crochet in the next 3 stitches.
F/O – finish off
**NOTE** If there are any of these stitches that you are unsure of how to do, just search on Google or YouTube how to make them. There are tons of videos
PATTERN NOTES:
Written in US terms
Beginning/turning chains DO NOT count as a stitch
If you will be sewing your pieces together be sure to leave long ends when finishing off each piece.
IMPORTANT STUFF:
This pattern is for the appliques/items shown in the picture - it includes all applique pieces shown in the picture.
LEGAL STUFF:
This physical pattern is yours, but the content and its pictures are the property of Sweet Hart Creations. You are welcome to sell your finished items from this pattern in any manner you choose. I hope they are successful sellers for you! However, do not copy, share, or redistribute the pattern itself in any way. Please provide a link if you sell your finished items online. (If you change the name when you sell your item, please mention the pattern name in the link so other people can find the pattern.)
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PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
HEAD - make 1
Begin: MR with MC
Round 1: Ch 1, 10 hdc in MR, pull ring closed tight, join to first hdc with sl st. (10)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2hdc in each stitch around, join to first hdc with sl st. (20)
Round 3: Ch 1, 2hdc same st as ch, hdc in next st, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next st* Repeat * to * around. Join to first hdc with sl st. (30)
Round 4: Ch 1, 2hdc same st as ch, hdc in each of the next 2 st, *2hdc next st, hdc in next 2 stitches* Repeat * to * around. Join to first hdc with sl st. (40) F/O
SNOUT / NOSE - make 1
Begin: MR With CC .
Round 1: Ch 1, 8 hdc in MR, pull ring closed tight, join to first hdc with sl st. (8) F/O CC.
Round 2: With MC, sl st join, ch 1, 2sc in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st. (16)
Round 3: Ch 6, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 4 down chain, sl st 16 (1 in each st around base circle), sc 4 up unworked side of chain. Join to first sc with sl st. (30) F/O.
EARS - make 2
Begin: MR With CC
Round 1: Ch 1, 10 hdc in MR , pull ring closed tight, join to first hdc with sl st. (10) F/O CC.
Round 2: With MC, sl st join, ch 1, 2sc in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st. (20)
Round 3: Ch 1, * 2sc, sc * Repeat * to * around. Join to first sc with sl st. (30) F/O.
BODY - make 1
Begin: With MC, ch 14.
Round 1: 2hdc in second chain from hook, hdc 11, 5hdc in last ch. Continue around to unworked side of chain, hdc 11, 3hdc in last chain. Join with sl st. (32)
Round 2: Ch 1, (place stitch marker to mark first stitch), sc 4, hdc 5, dc 3, 2dc, (hdc, sc), 2sc, (sc, hdc), 2dc, dc 3, hdc 5, sc 6, sl st, sl st to join. (37)
Round 3: Ch 1, (place stitch marker to mark first stitch) sc 1 in same st as ch , sc 5, hdc 4, dc 4, 2dc, (dc, sc), sc 3, (sc, dc), 2dc, dc 4, hdc 4, sc 6, sl st 3, sl to join. (42)
Round 4: Ch 1, sl st 6, sc, (sc, hdc), hdc 2, (hdc, dc), dc 3, (dc, hdc), 2sc, 7 sl st, 2sc, (hdc, dc), dc 3, (dc, hdc), hdc 2, (hdc, sc), sc, sl st 9, sl st to join. (50) F/O.
RIGHT ARM
Begin: MR With MC
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 hdc in MR , pull ring closed tight, join to first hdc with sl st. (7)
Round 2: Ch 7, 2sc in second st from hook, sc 2, sk 1 st, sc 2, sl st 7 around base circle (hand), continue around to unworked side of ch, sc 2, 2sc, sc 3, join to first sc with sl st. (20) F/O.
LEFT ARM
Begin: MR With MC
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 hdc in MR , pull ring closed tight, join to first hdc with sl st. (7)
Round 2: Ch7, 2sc in second st from hook, sc 2, 2sc, sc 2, sl st 7 around base circle (hand), continue around unworked side of ch, sc 2, sk 1 st, sc 3, join to first sc with sl st. (20) F/O.
VIEW OF BOTH ARMS
TAIL
Begin: With MC, Ch 23.
Row 1: Sl st in second chain from hook, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog twice, hdc, hdc2tog, hdc 2, hdc2tog, dc 2, dc2tog, dc 3. (16) F/O.
FEET - make 2
Begin: MR With MC
Round 1: Ch 1, 10 hdc in MR , pull ring closed tight, join to first hdc with sl st. (10)
Round 2: Ch1, 2 hdc in each stitch around, join to first hdc with sl st. (20)
Round 3: Sl st around, Join to first sl st with sl st. (20) F/O.
HEARTS FOR FEET - make 2
Begin: MR With CC,
Round 1: Ch 1, 2 hdc, 2 sc, 1 dc, 2 sc, 2 hdc all in the magic ring . Ch 2 and sl st into your magic ring . Pull ring closed tightly and adjust your heart’s stitches as needed. F/O.
FINAL PREP
Gather all your crocheted pieces, your safety eyes, and glue if you are using it, together.
Make sure all your loose ends are worked in depending on what finishing technique you are using.
If gluing your applique together you will want to have no loose ends.
If sewing your pieces together be sure to leave your long tails out for sewing!
Lay out pieces of Mouse to see how you would like the finished piece to look before attaching.
You can hold pieces in place with your fingers or T-pins to help secure them.
You will see long ends remaining on my pieces as I chose to sew them together.
ASSEMBLY
Begin by Assembling the HEAD.
Start by attaching the SNOUT down the center of the FACE.
Next, attach the EARS. Place them just off the edges of the HEAD, leaving yourself enough room to attach.
Attach the HEAD to the narrow portion of the BODY. Overlap slightly and attach. Leaving slight room below the chin to fit arms in.
Attach the ARMS, Tucking them slightly under the edge of the HEAD and crossing the HANDS in front of the BODY.
See picture with blue lines for better idea of arm placement
Arms are flexible enough for you to change the positioning to get your desirable look
If you would like movable arms you can try using buttons!
Note: Earlier I mentioned that you can play with the pose to get different looks. Below is a photo submitted by a tester showing you one alternative way to pose your mouse.
The next step is to attach one of the Small HEARTS to each FOOT. Attach the FEET at the bottom of the BODY, tucking the wide end of the TAIL between the FOOT on the RIGHT SIDE and the BODY.
Finally, it is time to make the FACE! Attach your SAFETY EYES where you like them. I would advise setting each eye through the crochet stitches where you think you may want them. Step back, double check that they are even, and then and only then, attach the backs of the safety eyes! Attaching the backs of your SAFETY EYES too early can result in your eyes not being where you want them!
To complete your FACE you need to put on a few WHISKERS. Thread your WHISKER color yarn onto a darning needle and stitch on your WHISKERS. For this sample I used a slightly darker gray yarn, doubled, and one long stitch for each whisker.
Congratulations! You have completed Chuckles the Mouse! I hope you enjoyed making him and I look forward to hearing all your stories about what projects you use this little fella on! If you enjoyed Chuckles so much that you would like to have a PDF printable copy you can scoop it up in my Ravelry shop anytime!
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Love,
Jean
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