Malvin the amigurumi mouse

Today I am happy to share this sweet amigurumi mouse pattern with you, Malvin the mouse

This time we will be making another amigurumi mouse, meet the Valentine mouse that Lisa has been waiting for. He is a dashing young man, who goes by the name Malvin, and he always brings her flowers and chocolate on Fridays. What a sweetheart!

This amigurumi mouse went to extra trouble to look his best for Valentine's Day. He put on his best pants with suspenders with a custom made wood buttons. He also put on a lovely bowtie to make his outfit complete.

I used the same yarn for Malvin as I did for Lisa the shiny cotton yarn from Schahenmayr.

You can make both mice with less than one skein of the yarn, and you only need 50g/1,7oz.This crochet mouse is a little bigger than Lisa, and I also made his ears a little larger.

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Malvin the amigurumi mouse

A free crochet pattern

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Abbreviations used:

• • ch – chain

• • yo – yarn over

• • st – stitch

• • sl st – slip stitch

• • sc – single crochet

• • dc - double crochet

• • inc – Increase ( single crochet increase, two single crochet in one stitch)

• • dec – Decrease ( to single crochet together)

• • rnd – round

• • *-* Repeat from start to end of round/row

• • sc2tog - 2 sc together.

• • FLO - Front loop only

• BLO - back loop only

Materials used

• • • Catania 100% cotton Silver 172
  • • Catania 100% cotton Sky 247
  • • Crochet hook size 5/3 mm. I use this set from Clover 3672 Amour Crochet Hook Set, 10 sizes
  • • Tapestry needle
  • • Scissor
  • • Filling material
  • • Stitch marker
  • • Safety eyes, 6 mm
  • Pipe cleaner, optional if you want to make the head more stable.

Note:

The pattern is written in US terms. The head, body, ears, feet, and hands for the amigurumi mouse are crocheted in continuous rounds.

Head, color silver

Rnd 1) Make a magic ring and crochet 4 sc in the ring. (4 sc)

Rnd 2) 2 sc in each sc. (8 sc)

Rnd 3) 1 sc in each stitch. (8 sc)

Rnd 4) *1 sc in the first sc, 2 sc in next* (12 sc)

Rnd 5) 1 sc in each sc. (12 sc)

Rnd 6) *1 sc in the next 2 sc, 2 sc in next* (16 sc)

Rnd 7-8) 1 sc in each stitch for 2 rounds. ( 16 sc)

Rnd 9)* 1 sc in the next 3 sc, 2 sc in next.* (20 sc)

Rnd 10) 1 sc in each stitch around. (20 sc)

Rnd 11) *1 sc in the next 4 sc, 2 sc in next. (24 sc)

Rnd 12) *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next.* (30 sc)

Rnd 13-14) 1 sc in each stitch for 2 rounds. (30 sc)

Rnd 15) *1 sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next.* (36 sc)

Rnd 16) *1 sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog* (30 sc)

Rnd 17) *1 sc in the next 3 sc, sc2tog.* (24 sc)

Attach safety eyes between round 11 and 12 here. Leave 6 sc space between the eyes. Stuff the head with some filling material. Weave in ends.

Sew on the nose with blue/sky. I just sewed back and forth on round one with some blue

Rnd 18) *1 sc in the next 2 sc, sc2tog.* (18 sc)

Rnd 19) *1 sc in the next sc sc2tog.*(12 sc)

Rnd 20) 2sctog, repeat 5 more times. (6 sc)

Sew the hole closed.

Ears, make two. Color sky/blue and silver

Start with blue/sky.

Rnd 1) Make a magic ring and put 6 sc in the ring. (6 sc)

Rnd 2) 2 sc in each sc. ( 12 sc)

Rnd 3) *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next.*( 18 sc)

Rnd 4) *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next.* (24 sc)

Rnd 5) *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next.* (30 sc)

Rnd 7) Change to grey. 1 sc in BLO (back loop only) in each stitch for the entire round. (30 sc)

Cut the yarn, weave in ends but leave a long thread so you can attach the ears to the head.

Sew the ears on the head between round 16 and 17. Weave in all ends.

Bowtie. Color sky/blue

Row 1) Ch 6, turn, 1 sc in each ch, ch 1 turn (5 sc)

Row 2-3)1 sc in each ch, ch 1 turn (5 sc)

Do a sl st around the entire bowtie. Take a long strand of yarn and wind it firmly around the bow. Weave in ends but leave a strand so you can sew the bowtie on the body.

Body. Color sky/blue and silver. Start with silver

The body is worked from top to the bottom.

Rnd 1) Make a magic ring, ch 1 and do 6 sc in the ring.

Rnd 2) 2 sc in each sc.(12 sc)

Rnd 3-4) 2 sc in each stitch for 2 rounds. (12 sc)

Rnd 5) *1 sc in the next sc, 2 sc in next.* (18 sc)

Rnd 6-7) 1 sc in each stitch for 2 rounds. (18 sc)

Rnd 8)* 1 sc in the next 2 sc, 2 sc in next.* (24 sc)

Rnd 9-10) 1 sc in each stitch for 2 rounds.(24 sc)

Rnd 11)*1 sc in the next 3 sc, 2 sc in next.* (30 sc)

Rnd 12-13)1 sc in each stitch for 2 rounds. (30 sc)

Rnd 14) )*1 sc in the next 4 sc, 2 sc in next.* (36 sc)

Rnd 15) *1 sc in the next 5 sc, 2 sc in next* (42 sc)

Change to blue/sky.

Rnd 16-24)1 sc in each stitch for 9 rounds. (42 sc)

Rnd 25) *1 sc in the next 5 sc, sc2tog*. (36 sc)

Rnd 26) *1 sc in the next 4 sc, sc2tog*. (30 sc)

Rnd 27)  *1 sc in the next 3 sc, sc2tog*. (24 sc)

Start stuffing the body here.

Rnd 28)  *1 sc in the next 2 sc, sc2tog*. (18 sc)

Rnd 29) *1 sc in the next sc, sc2tog.*(12 sc)

Rnd 30) 2sctog, repeat 5 more times. (6 sc)

Cut the yarn, weave in ends and sew the hole closed.

Suspenders. Make two, color sky/blue

The suspenders are getting crocheted on the pants. Decide which part will be the back part and at row 30 (where the blue part starts) Attach some blue/sky yarn and do 1 sc in the next 3 sc.

Now start making chains. You’ll need enough chains so suspenders can cross over each other and they should reach to the other side where the blue/sky part starts on the front.

I chained 27 chains, then I skipped two chains and did 1 HDC in each chain. It might be that you’ll need more or fewer chains that I do, depending on the yarn you use.

Extra tip: To get a better finish, turn the loop chain and do your HDC in the “bumpy loops” Look where I am pointing with the needle on the picture.

When you get to the end of your chains, do a sl st in the 3rd sc.

Now do the other chain. Skip 6 sc and start crochet the 3 chains into the pants from left to right. This will ensure that the chains appear parallel to each other.

Sew on buttons to the front part of the suspenders and cross the on the back. Use needles and decide where they should be.

Now secure them with some yarn. I just fastened it with a couple of stitches in the front and back. No need to make it tight.

When you are finished, cut the yarn and weave in all ends.
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Feet, make 2. Color sky/blue and silver. Start with silver

Stuff as you go.

Rnd 1) Make a magic ring and put 6 sc in the ring. (6 sc)

Rnd 2) 2 sc in each sc. ( 12 sc)

Rnd 3) *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next.*( 18 sc)

Rnd 4) 1 sc in each stitch for the entire round. (18 sc)

Rnd 5) *1 sc in the next sc, sc2tog.*(12 sc)

Remember to stuff as you go.

Rnd 6) sc2tog, repeat 4 times, 1 sc in the next 4 sc. (8 sc)

Change to sky/blue.

Rnd 7 - 21) 1 sc in each stitch for 15 rounds. (8 sc)

Cut the yarn, leave a long tail to sew the feet to the body.

Hands, make 2, color silver.

Stuff as you go. I advise you to stuff lightly here.

Rnd 1) Make a magic ring and put 4 sc in the ring. (4 sc)

Rnd 2) 2 sc in each sc. ( 8 sc)

Rnd 3) *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next.*( 12sc)

Rnd 4)  *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in nest.* (16 sc)

Rnd 5) *1 sc in the next  2 sc, sc2tog.* (12 sc)

Rnd 6)  sc2tog for a total of 6 times. (8 sc)

Rnd 7- 15) 1 sc in each stitch for 8 rounds. (8 sc)

Cut the yarn, but leave a long strand and sew the arms on the body. Weave in all loose ends.

Assembly

Sew the head on the body. Use a pipe cleaner if you want to make it more stable. Fasten the bowtie under the head. Weave in all loose ends.

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