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What does amigurumi means?
The word Amigurumi comes from Japanese. The Japanese call handicrafts knitted with crochet and needle as Ami. The Japanese call the toys that are filled with objects such as fibers or cotton as Nuigurumi. The word Amigurumi is derived as a combination of these two words.
Amigurumi knitting techniques are very easy. You can find many handcrafts prepared with these techniques on my site. What is Amigurumi for beginners in Amigurumi handwork? How to knit amigurumi? In this blog, where you can find the answers to the questions with pictures, you will be able to learn about Amigurumi in all details.
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Todays daily new amigurumi free crochet pattern is mouse
I want to give you some informations about this pattern ;
The ballerina mouse is made on a smaller scale than some of my other designs. She’s 9 inches tall when in a seated position.
With her small size I have kept the body and head as one piece! Feel free to change up the colors to your liking!
Materials
Size 4 worsted weight yarn
75g beige (I used Vanna’s Choice)
75g choice of color for outfit/bows/slippers
Small amount of
White
Pink for nose and ears
3.5 mm crochet hook
12mm safety eyes
Crochet thread for eyelashes (optional)
Scissors
Tapestry needle (I love using the bent tip needles)
Stuffing
Stitch markers
Abbreviations: US terminology
SC- Single crochet
SC INC- Single crochet increase
INV DEC- Invisible decrease
DC- Double crochet
Ch – Chain
Sl st – Slip stitch
Rep – Repeat
*Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round, I like using a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.
(For this pattern the body and head will be made as one piece.)
Nose
With pink
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC around (6) Change to beige
Round 3: SC INC in each stitch (12)
Rounds 4-5: SC around (12)
Round 6: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18)
Round 7: SC around (18)
Round 8: SC in the first 2 stitches, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24 SC)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing
Body
With outfit color
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)
Round 5: SC in the first 3 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 6: SC in the first 4 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)
Round 7: SC in the first 5 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep around (42)
Round 8: SC in the first 6 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep around (48)
Rounds 9-12: SC around (48)
Round 13: SC in the back loops only (48)
Rounds 14-15: SC around (48)
Round 16: SC in the first 6 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rep around (42)
Round 17-18: SC around (42)
Round 19: SC in the first 5 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)
Rounds 20-21: SC around (36)
Round 22: SC in the first 4 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)
Rounds 23-24: SC around (30)
Round 25: SC in the first 3 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)
Change to beige
Rounds 26-27: SC around (24)
Round 28: SC in the first 2 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)
Rounds 29-30: SC around (18)
*We will now start the head*
Round 31: SC in the first 2 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)
Round 32: SC in the first 3 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 33: SC in the first 4 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)
Round 34: SC in the first 5 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep around (42)
Round 35: SC in the first 6 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep around (48)
Round 36: SC in the first 7 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep around (54)
Rounds 37-44: SC around (54)
Note: Here is where we will add the facial features before we start closing the head. Insert the eyes between rows 41 and 42, 8 stitches apart. Place your eyes where you would like them and then remove to embroider your eyelashes before attaching the washer to the back. (This creates a little hole to help see where you want your eyelashes to go) Sew the nose on evenly between the eyes, stuff lightly before closing.
Round 45: SC in the first 7 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rep around (48)
Round 46: SC in the first 6 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rep around (42)
Round 47: SC in the first 5 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)
Round 48: SC in the first 4 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 49: SC in the first 3 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)
*Continue to stuff the head firmly
Round 50: SC in the first 2 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 51: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)
Round 52: INV DEC around (6)
Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end
Tutu
To work the tutu, have the head towards you and body away from you (see pictures for example).
With color of choice create a slip knot and attach with a slip stitch to one of the front loops from round 13 (For a cleaner look attach at the back of the body.)
Round 1: Ch 2 (this does not count as your first stitch), 3DC in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch to the first DC (144) Change to white (I carried my yarn as we will pick it back up for the last round, but fastening off works as well)
*Note – It is not necessary to count each stitch of the tutu, if a few are missed it will still have its nice ruffles
Round 2: Ch 2, DC in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch to the first DC (144) Change to color of choice
Round 3: Ch 2, DC in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch to the first DC (144)
Fasten off and weave in end
Ears
Make 2 front and 2 back pieces
Front – With pink
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)
Change to beige
Round 4: SC in the first 2 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep around (24 SC)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing
Back – With beige
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing
Sewing the ears together-
Place a front and back ear with wrong sides facing each other and sew together. Complete this step with the second ear.
Arms
Make 2
*Lightly stuff the bottom of the arms only*
With beige
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: SC in the first 3 stitches, SC INC in the next, repeat around (15)
Rounds 4-5: SC around (15)
Round 6: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC, repeat around (10)
Rounds 7-18: SC around (10)
At the end of round 18 pinch the arm flat and make 5 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.
Legs
Make 2 stuffing lightly in the bottom half
With color of choice for slippers
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch (12)
Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)
Round 5: SC around in the back loops only (24)
Round 6: SC around (24)
Round 7: SC in the first 6 stitches, INV DEC 6 times, SC in the last 6 stitches (18)
Round 8: SC in the first 3 stitches, INV DEC 6 times, SC in the last 3 stitches (12) Change to beige
Rounds 9-24: SC around (12)
At the end of round 24 pinch the leg flat and make 6 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.
Accessories
“Ribbons” for slippers – Make 2
With color of choice, make a chain until it reaches around the leg, crossing at the front. Tension and stuffing can vary from person to person and this number may be different for some. As a reference my chain was 26. Fasten off leaving about 6 inches to sew onto the slipper.
Bows for Slippers – Make 2
Working in a magic circle make 4 DCs, slip stitch, 4 DCs, and slip stitch again, pull your string tight and wrap it around the middle of the bow 3-4 times. Tie/secure in the back and cut your string leaving a long section to sew with.
Headband –
Make a chain long enough to fit around the head, my chain came to 48, fasten off leaving a long tail to sew with.
Bow for headband –
Working in a magic circle make 7 DCs, slip stitch, 7 DCs, and slip stitch again, pull your string tight and wrap it around the middle of the bow 3-4 times. Tie/secure in the back and cut your string leaving a long section to sew with.
Dress Straps – Make 2
Chain 13
Row 1: SC in the 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across (12)
Row 2: Chain 1 and turn, SC in each chain across (12)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing
Assembly
1. Sew the ears onto either side of the head, starting at the 7th round and ending at the 10th round
2. Next, sew on the headband and bow. I placed the headband where I wanted it and sewed it in place, I had enough remaining yarn from my tail to tie a bow at the back.
3. Attach the arms onto the body at round 26, next sew each strap over the arms. I attached at round 24 on the front and back.
4. Attach the “ribbon” for the slippers to each leg. I attached to one side, wrapped around the back to the front to create an “x” and secured to the other side of the slipper.
5. Sew each bow onto the outsides of the slippers
6. Sew the legs onto the bottom of the body, making sure to keep them centered with the facial features.
Your ballerina mouse is complete! I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern. Let me know if you have any questions with this pattern or any of my other patterns, I would be happy to help
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