How to Crochet a Furry Mouse Toy

Step-by-Step Guide

1. 1

   Step 1: Place a stitch marker before beginning.

   The pattern is worked continuously without joining or turning between rounds.
   
   To help keep a track of your stitches, it may be helpful to place stitch marker at the beginning of each round.
2. 2

   Step 2: Work from tail to nose.

   Follow these instructions to create your furry mouse toy:
   Rnd
   1.
   
   Add CC; with one strand of MC and one strand of CC held together, 7 sc in last unworked ch. 7 sc.
   
   The mouse is worked holding one strand of MC and one strand of CC together from this point forward.
   
   Rnd
   2. 2 sc in ea sc around. 14 sc.
   
   Rnd
   3. *2 sc in 1st sc, 1 in next sc; rep from * around. 21 sc.
   
   Rnd
   7. *Dec 1 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around. 14 st.
   
   Rnd
   8.
   
   Sc in ea st around.
   
   Rnd
   9.
   
   Place stitch marker for 1st ear.
   
   Dec 1 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc; place stitch marker for 2nd ear.
   
   Dec 1 sc in next 2 sc, *sc in next sc, dec 1 sc in next sc; rep from * around. 9 st.
   
   Rnd
   10.
   
   Rep rnd
   8. , Stuff the body with polyester fiber stuffing.
   
   Add catnip and fill the rest with stuffing. , Rnd
   11.
   
   Rep rnd
   7. 6 st.
   
   Rnd
   12.
   
   Rep rnd
   9.
   
   Join with sl st in 1st sc of this rnd; finish off. 3 st. , These are worked from the base to the tip.
   
   With MC, ch
   2.
   
   Row
   1. 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 3 sc.
   
   Row
   2. 2 sc in 1st sc, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc; finish off. 5 sc.
   
   Weave in the ends. , Sew one ear to each of the marked stitches.
3. 3

   Step 3: Stuff the mouse.

4. 4

   Step 4: Continue crochet work.

5. 5

   Step 5: Make the ears.

6. 6

   Step 6: Finish off.

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