AMIGURUMI MOUSE
Just look at those cute dungarees! You won’t want to give this sweet toy mouse by Mary’s Amiland away...
YOU WILL NEED
■ DMC Natura Just Cotton (100% cotton, 50g/155m), 1 ball of each:
Yarn A Geranium (52)
Yarn B Gardenia (36)
Yarn C Light Green (12),
Yarn D Jade (20)
Yarn E Safran (47)
■ DMC Mouline Special Thread in
White, Black and Brown
■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook
■ A 1.5mm (US 8 steel) hook
■ 2 small buttons (1cm)
■ Fishing wire, approx 2m
■ Toy stuffing
■ Stitch markers
■ A small piece of cardboard,
12cm length
For yarn stockists contact DMC 01924 231669 www.dmc.com TENSION
Tension is not critical for this project
MEASUREMENTS
Mouse measures 20cm (8in) tall
ABBREVIATIONS
puff st (Yrh, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull up loop) 5 times, yrh and draw through all loops on hook
For a full list, see page 92 At just 8in tall, he’s the perfect buddy to take out around the town, or post to a special someone. Hooked up in sturdy cotton, amigurumi designer and blogger Mary’s Amiland has come up with a fun way to stretch your spiral skills.
NOTES
The Mouse is worked in the amigurumi method, working in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a ss. You may find it useful to mark the first st of each round, moving the marker up as you work.
The Body and Head are worked up from the Legs in one continuous piece.
RIGHT ARM
Using a 2.5mm hook and Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), 6dc into loop. [6 dc]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 dc]
Rounds 3-4 Dc in each st around.
Round 5 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [16 dc]
Rounds 6-7 Dc in each st around.
Round 8 Dc in next 2 sts, puff st in next st (thumb made), dc next 13 sts. [16 dc, 1 puff st] Stuff the Arm as you work up.
Round 9 (Dc next 2 sts, dc2tog) 4 times. [12 dc]
Round 10 Dc in each st around. Change to Yarn B.
Rounds 11-18 Dc in each st around. Change to Yarn D.
Round 19 Dc in each st around. Change to Yarn C.
Round 20 Dc in each st around.
Chang to Yarn D.
Rounds 21-22 Dc in each st around. Change to Yarn C.
Round 23 Dc in each st around. Change to Yarn D.
Round 24 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
LEFT ARM
Using a 2.5mm hook and Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Rounds 1-7 (RS) Repeat Rounds 1-7 of Right Arm.
Round 8 Dc in first 7 sts, puff st in next st, dc in next 8 sts. [15 dc, 1 puff st]
Rounds 9-24 Repeat Rounds 9-24 of Right Arm.
LEFT LEG
Using a 2.5mm hook and Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Rounds 1-2 (RS) Repeat Rounds 1-2 of Right Arm. [12 dc]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 dc] Rounds 4-12 Dc in each st around.
Work on in rows.
Row 13 (RS) Dc in first 9 sts, turn leaving rem 9 sts unworked. [9 dc]
Rows 14-16 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn. [9 dc]
Work on in rounds.
Round 17 (RS) Ch1, (dc, dc2tog) 3 times, dc in row 16 end, dc in next 3 row ends, (dc, dc2tog) 3 times across unworked sts from Round 12, dc in each row end. [20 dc]
Round 18 (Dc, dc2tog) twice, dc in each st around. [18 dc]
Round 19 (Dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [12 dc]
Rounds 20-21 Dc in each st around. Change to Yarn B.
Round 22 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 dc]
Round 23 (Dc next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 dc]
Change to Yarn E.
Round 24 Dc in each st around.
Round 25 Dc in bl of each st around.
Rounds 26-31 Dc in each st around.
Round 32 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 dc]
Fill Leg with toy stuffing.
Rounds 33-34 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
RIGHT LEG
Using a 2.5mm hook and Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Rounds 1-12 Repeat Rounds 1-12 of Left Leg. [18 dc]
Turn at the end Round 12 and work on in rows.
Row 13 (WS) Ch1, dc in next 9 sts, turn leaving rem 9 sts unworked. [9 dc]
Rows 14-15 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 16 Ch1, dc in each st across, do not turn. Work on in rounds.
Round 17 Dc in each row end (Rows 13-16), (dc, dc2tog) 3 times across unworked sts from Round 12, dc in each row end, (dc, dc2tog) 3 times across sts from Row 16. [20 dc]
Round 18 Dc in next 14 sts, (dc2tog, dc) twice. [18 dc]
Round 19 (Dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [12 dc]
Rounds 20-23 Repeat Rounds 20-23 of Left Leg. [24 dc]
Round 24 Dc next 3 sts, change to Yarn E, dc next 21 sts.
Round 25 Dc next 3 sts, dc in bl of next 21 sts.
Round 26 Dc in bl of next 3 sts, dc in next 21 sts.
Rounds 27-34 Repeat Rounds 27-34 of Left Leg. [30 dc]
Round 35 Dc in next 9 sts, turn, leave rem sts unworked. [9 dc]
Do not fasten off.
BODY
The Body is worked up from the Legs, which are joined in the next round.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, place Left Leg next to current st on Right Leg, making sure the feet point in the same direction, (working through sts on Left Leg from the RS and sts on Right Leg from WS) dc in next 2 sts to join Legs, dc next 28 sts on Left Leg, dc next 21 sts on Right Leg, end round here. [51 dc]
Rounds 2-3 Dc in each st around, skip the 2dc of the Leg join. [56 dc]
Round 4 (Dc in next 13 sts, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [60 dc]
Rounds 5-7 Dc in each st around.
Round 8 (Dc next 8 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. [54 dc]
Round 9 Dc in each st around.
Round 10 (Dc next 7 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. [48 dc]
Rounds 11-12 Dc in each st around.
Round 13 (Dc next 6 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. [42 dc]
Round 14 Dc next 7 sts, change to Yarn D, dc in bl of next 35 dc.
Round 15 Dc in bl of next 7 sts, dc in next 35 sts.
Round 16 Dc in next 7 sts, change to Yarn C, dc next 35 sts.
Round 17 Dc next 5 sts, (dc2tog), change to Yarn D, (dc next 5 sts, dc2tog) 5 times. [36 dc]
Round 18 Dc in each st around.
Round 19 Dc next 7 sts, change to Yarn C, dc in next 29 sts.
Round 20 Dc next 7 sts, change to Yarn D, dc in next 29 sts.
Round 21 Dc in each st around. Stuff the Body as you continue to work up. Round 22 Dc in next 8 sts, change to Yarn C, dc in next 28 sts.
Round 23 Dc in next 8 sts, change to Yarn D, dc in next 28 sts.
Do not fasten off.
JOIN ARMS
When joining the Arms make sure the thumbs are pointing forward. Please read the following instructions carefully as the next round begins halfway through the Right Arm join.
Round 24 Dc through next 3 sts on Body and 3 sts of Right Arm to join, dc next 12 sts on Body, dc through next 6 sts of Body and 6 sts of Left Arm to join, dc next 12 sts of Body, dc through next 3 sts of Body and 3 sts of Right Arm. [36 dc]
Round 25 Dc next 8 sts, change to Yarn C, dc next 7 sts, *dc 6 unworked sts on Arm, skip 6 joining dc**, dc next 12 sts; repeat from * to ** once more. [39 dc]
Place a marker in last st to mark new end of round.
Round 26 Dc first 5 sts, change to Yarn D, dc in next 31 sts. [36 dc]
Stuff the Body and Arms, continuing to stuff as you work.
Round 27 (Dc next 4 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. [30 dc]
Round 28 *(Dc next 3 sts, dc2tog), change to Yarn C; repeat from * 5 times more. [24 dc]
Round 29 Dc next 2 sts, (dc2tog), change to Yarn B (dc in bl of next 2 sts, dc2tog in bl) 5 times. [18 dc]
Round 30 Dc in bl of next 3 sts, dc in next 15 sts.
Do not fasten off.
HEAD
Round 1 (RS) (Dc next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 dc]
Round 2 (Dc next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 dc]
Round 3 Dc in each st around.
Round 4 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [36 dc]
Round 5 (Dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [42 dc]
Rounds 6-7 Repeat Round 3.
Round 8 (Dc in next 6 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [48 dc]
Round 9-14 Repeat Round 3.
Round 15 (Dc in next 6 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. [42 dc]
Rounds 16-17 Repeat Round 3.
Round 18 (Dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. [36 dc]
Round 19 (Dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. [30 dc]
Round 20 Repeat Round 3.
Stuff the Head as you work. Round 21 (Dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. [24 dc]
Round 22 (Dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. [18 dc]
Round 23 (Dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [12 dc]
Round 24 (Dc2tog) 6 times. [6 dc]
Fasten off.
MUZZLE
Using a 2.5mm hook and Yarn B, make a magic loop.
Rounds 1-2 Repeat Rounds 1-2 of Right Arm.
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 dc]
Round 4-5 Dc in each st around.
Round 6 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 dc]
Round 7 Dc in each st around.
Round 8 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 dc]
Round 9 Dc in each st around.
Round 10 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [36 dc]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
NOSE
Using a 2.5mm hook and Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 4dc into the loop. [4 dc]
Round 2 2dc into each st around. [8 dc]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [12 dc]
Round 4 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off.
Lightly stuff Nose and sew onto Muzzle. Line up bottom of Nose below Round 1 of Muzzle.
WHISKERS (MAKE 2)
Wrap the fishing wire around the piece of card 6 times. Secure the top with a second piece of wire and cut the opposite side to create a tassel. Sew into place on the WS of the Muzzle and pull the ends of the Whiskers through to the RS. Make sure you are happy with the position before securing to the Muzzle.
DUNGAREES
FRONT
Mark 14 sts across the centre front of Round 14 of the Body.
Using a 2.5mm hook, join Yarn E into the fl of the first marked st.
Row 1 (RS) Ch1, dc in fl of 14 sts across, turn. [14 dc]
Rows 2-8 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 9 Ch1, dc in next st, (dc2tog), dc next 8 sts, (dc2tog), dc in last st, turn. [12 dc]
Rows 10-12 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
BACK
Mark 12 sts across the centre back of Round 14/15 of the Body.
Using a 2.5mm hook, join Yarn E into the fl of the first marked st.
Rows 1 (RS) Ch1, dc in fl of 12 sts, turn. [12 dc]
Rows 2-4 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 5-6 Ch1, dc in next st, (dc2tog), dc in each st to last 3 sts, (dc2tog), dc in last st, turn. [8 dc]
Row 7 Ch1, dc in next st, (dc2tog), dc in next 2 sts, (dc2tog), dc in last st, turn. [6 dc]
STRAPS
Row 8 Ch1, dc in next 3 sts, turn leaving rem sts unworked. [3 dc]
Rows 9-24 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn. [3 dc]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Join Yarn E into the first unworked st of Row 7 and repeat Rows 8-24 to make the second Strap.
Sew a button onto the end of each Strap. Then sew the straps to the Front of the Dungarees. You can use the images as a guide.
DUNGAREE HEM
Using a 2.5mm hook, join Yarn E into the fl of the first st of Round 25 of the Left Leg. Round 1 Ch2 (does not count as a st), tr in fl of each st around, ss to top of first tr to join. [24 tr]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Repeat Round 1 on the Right Leg.
EARS (MAKE 2)
Using Yarn A and a 2.5mm hook, ch8.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and each ch across. [7 dc]
Row 2 Ch1, (dc in next st, dc2tog) twice, dc in last st, turn. [5 dc]
Row 3 Ch1, dc in next st, (dc2tog), dc in last 2 sts, turn. [4 dc]
Row 4 Ch1, dc in next st , (dc2tog), dc in last st, turn. [3 dc]
Row 5 Ch1, dc3tog.
Fasten off.
Using Yarn B and a 2.5mm hook repeat Rows 1-5, do not fasten off.
Place the first triangle over the second triangle with WS facing in.
Round 1 (Working through sts on both motifs) Ch1, 4dc evenly down side, 3dc into the corner, 5dc evenly down next side (base of ear), 3dc in corner, 2dc down last side, 3dc in last corner. [20 dc]
Rounds 2-3 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off.
Using the images as a guide sew the base of each Ear onto the Head, over Rounds 16-21. TAIL
Using a 2.5mm hook and Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch1, 4dc into the loop. [4 dc]
Round 2 Dc in each st around.
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) twice. [6 dc]
Rounds 4-9 Dc in each st around. Change to Yarn B.
Rounds 10-46 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off.
Sew the Tail into place at the back of the Mouse, between Rounds 8-9 of the Body.
EYES (MAKE 2)
Using a 1.5mm hook and Black thread, make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch1, 6dc into the loop. [6 dc] Change to Brown thread.
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 dc]
Round 3 Ss into the first st, change to white thread, ss into bl of next 5 sts.
Fasten off.
Using white thread make 1 st between Rounds 1 and 2 of the Eye to give your Mouse a little glint.
TO FINISH
Stuff the Muzzle and pin in place between Rounds 2-15 of the Head. Pin the Eyes just above the Muzzle, approx 6 sts apart. When you are happy with the position you can sew them in place.
Using black thread, make two sts approx 1cm in length just above the Eyes for the eyebrows.
Weave in any remaining ends.