Crochet Mouse Magnet

Crochet Mouse Magnet

This mouse is adorable. Add a magnet at the back and this crochet pattern can double as a fridge magnet.

What you need

Small amount of worsted weight yarn, (Lt. Brown)
Small amount of worsted weight yarn, (Pink)
Crochet hook size F

Finishing Materials:
2 miniature plastic eyes
1/3 yd (1/8″ wide) ribbon
1 small black bead (nose)
Glue
Small flower
Tapestry needle

Instructions

Head:

(Using Lt. Brown)

Rnd 1) Ch 4; (12 dc, 3 hdc) in 4th chain from hook; join with a slip st in 4th chain of beg. ch 4: 16 sts. Do not end off.

Body: (Using Lt. Brown)

Row 1) Ch 3, 5 dc, 4 hdc in same st; ch 1, turn work. Do not end off: 10 sts.

Arm: (Using Lt. Brown)

Row 1) Sc in same st, sc in next st; ch 1, turn work: 2 sc.

Row 2) Repeat Row 1.

Row 3) Decrease over last 2 sts. Decrease: (Insert hook in next st, pull up a loop) twice, yo, draw through last 3 loops on hook to complete the decrease. Fasten off, secure ends.

Body: (Using Lt. Brown)

Row 1) Right side facing, attach yarn to 1st dc on Row 1 of Body (top of ch 3); Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 5 sts, hdc in next st; ch 3, turn work, leaving last un-worked st on Row 1 of Body un-worked.

Row 2) Dc in next 5 sts, decrease over last 3 sts. Decrease: [yo, insert hook in next st, draw up a loop, (yo, draw through 2 loops) once] 3 times, yo, draw through last 4 loops on hook to complete the decrease. Do not end off.

Tail: (Using Lt. Brown)

Ch 20, slip st in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain across, slip st in last st on Body of Mouse. Do not end off.

Feet: (Using Lt. Brown)

Row 1) Slip st in next st, (sc, dc, sc) in same st, slip st in next 4 sts, (sc, ch 2, dc) in same st. Fasten off, secure ends.

Ears: (Using Pink)

First Ear:
Skip next 3 sts on Head from where arm is worked, right side facing, attach yarn to next st, (2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 hdc) in next st, sl st in next st. Fasten off, secure ends.

Second Ear:
Skip next st from where last Ear was worked on Head, right side facing, attach yarn to next st, (2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 hdc) in next st, slip st in next st. Fasten off, secure ends.

Finishing:
Glue eyes on face and small bead to center of face for nose. Tie ribbon into a bow and glue just under the face. Glue a small flower to hand. Attach magnet to back. Enjoy!

This Crochet Pattern was contributed by Crochet Memories Crocheting tomorrow’s heirlooms today.

Comments

  1. Very cute and easy to make.

  2. Cutest fridgie Ive ever seen hands down

  3. very cute

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