Little Christmas Amigurumi Mouse

The Little Christmas Mouse amigurumi project is a delightful excursion into the festive world of holiday crafts. This charming creation captures the essence of the holiday season in the form of a tiny, adorable mouse, decked out in its Christmas best. Whether you envision it with a tiny Santa hat, a miniature scarf, or holding a small candy cane, this crochet mouse is the perfect addition to your holiday décor or as a heartwarming gift.

Crafting the Little Christmas Mouse involves creating its soft, round body, complete with big, expressive ears, a cute tail, and tiny paws. The joy of this project lies in the details – selecting the right shades of yarn to give your mouse a warm and inviting look, and adorning it with small holiday accessories to bring the festive spirit to life. Each stitch not only builds the form of the mouse but also weaves a touch of holiday cheer.

For those ready to bring this tiny festive friend to life, the Little Christmas Mouse amigurumi pattern offers a clear and comprehensive guide. It’s designed to walk you through each step – from crafting the body and ears to adding those special Christmas touches. The pattern is suitable for crocheters of all skill levels, making it an enjoyable project whether you’re looking for a relaxing holiday activity or creating a handmade gift for someone special. Below, the pattern for your Little Christmas Mouse awaits, ready to sprinkle a bit of Christmas magic into your crochet collection.

Pattern Here

Materials Required:

Light grey yarn (medium weight) for the body
Pink yarn (medium weight) for the inner ears and nose
Red yarn (medium weight) for the hat and scarf
Green yarn (medium weight) for the sweater
Black embroidery floss for the whiskers and eyes
White yarn (for the hat’s brim and pom-pom)
Crochet hook (size suitable for medium weight yarn, e.g., 3.5mm)
Fiberfill stuffing
Yarn needle
Stitch markers
Black thin wire or thread for whiskers
Safety eyes (optional)

Common Abbreviations and Terms:

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
inc – increase (two sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (sc two stitches together)
[…] xN – repeat the instructions in brackets N times
(…) total – indicates the total number of stitches at the end of the round
BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only
FO – fasten off
sts – stitches

Body (Light Grey Yarn):

Create a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts)
Inc in each st around (12 sts)
[Sc, inc] x6 (18 sts)
[2 sc, inc] x6 (24 sts)
[3 sc, inc] x6 (30 sts) 6-14. Sc around (30 sts for each round)
[3 sc, dec] x6 (24 sts) 16-17. Sc around (24 sts for each round)
[2 sc, dec] x6 (18 sts). Begin stuffing.
[Sc, dec] x6 (12 sts)
Dec around (6 sts). FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Head (Light Grey Yarn):

Create a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts)
Inc in each st around (12 sts)
[Sc, inc] x6 (18 sts)
[2 sc, inc] x6 (24 sts)
[3 sc, inc] x6 (30 sts) 6-12. Sc around (30 sts for each round)
[3 sc, dec] x6 (24 sts)
[2 sc, dec] x6 (18 sts). Start adding stuffing.
[Sc, dec] x6 (12 sts)
Dec around (6 sts). FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Ears (Light Grey and Pink Yarn, make 2):

With pink yarn, create a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts)
[Sc, inc] x3 (9 sts). Change to light grey yarn.
[2 sc, inc] x3 (12 sts) 4-6. Sc around (12 sts for each round). FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms (Light Grey Yarn, make 2):

Create a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts) 2-8. Sc around (6 sts for each round). FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (Light Grey Yarn, make 2):

Create a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts)
Inc in each st around (12 sts) 3-5. Sc around (12 sts for each round). FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Santa Hat (Red and White Yarn):

With red yarn, create a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts)
[Sc, inc] x3 (9 sts)
[2 sc, inc] x3 (12 sts)
[3 sc, inc] x3 (15 sts) 5-8. Sc around (15 sts for each round). Change to white yarn.
Sc around in BLO (15 sts)
[Sc, inc] x7, sc (22 sts). FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Add a white pom-pom to the tip of the hat.

Scarf (Red Yarn):

Ch 40, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc across (38 hdc). FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sweater (Green Yarn):

Worked in rows to create a small sweater shape, then sewn together under the mouse’s body.
Add a border of slip stitch in a contrasting color for added detail if desired.

Assembly:

Sew the head to the body.
Attach the ears to the head.
Sew the arms and legs to the body.
Dress the mouse with the sweater, wrapping it around and sewing it under the body.
Place the Santa hat on the head and sew in place.
Wrap the scarf around the neck and sew to secure it.
If using safety eyes, insert them between rounds 10 and 11 of the head, about 8 stitches apart. If using yarn, embroider the eyes with black yarn.
Add the whiskers by inserting thin wire or threading black embroidery floss through the face.
Embroider a small pink nose with pink yarn.

This festive mouse amigurumi can serve as a charming holiday decoration or a thoughtful handmade gift. Remember to adjust the tightness of your stitches and the amount of stuffing to achieve the desired shape and firmness.

Little Christmas Amigurumi Mouse – Free pattern