Amigurumi – Minimee Crochet Mouse “Lina”

In this pattern, I’ll show you how to crochet the small Mouse. Lina is a cute little mouse from the Minimee series and can be used wonderfully for decoration or as a pendant, purse charm, or lucky charm.

Introduction: Amigurumi – Minimee Crochet Mouse “Lina”

Before crocheting the Amigurumi Mouse, some preparation is necessary. Here you will find comprehensive information about the required prerequisites, materials, and size. If you need help, you can follow the additional links.

Attention! Amigurumis are very cute and, therefore, not only popular among adults. Children often see them as toys, so you should be especially careful. Amigurumis that are not intended for play should be kept out of the reach of children. If an Amigurumi is meant to be played with by children, you should strictly adhere to the guidelines for toys. If you plan to give away or sell Amigurumis (license for sellers), you must strictly adhere to the legal requirements for toys and display the required CE marking.

Prerequisites

Before you start implementing the crochet pattern for the Amigurumi Mouse, it is important that you are already familiar with the following crochet techniques. If you do not master all of them yet, you will find comprehensive tutorials here to learn them.

• Chain Stitches
• Decreases
• Double Crochet Stitches (UK!)
• Half Treble Crochet Stitches (UK!)
• Increases
• Loops of a Stitch
• Magic Ring
• Slip Stitches
• Spiral Rounds
• Turning Chain Stitches

Note! By offsetting regular increases and decreases, they become almost invisible. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you.

Note! Using a special technique for invisible decreases makes them nearly invisible. Although this technique requires a bit of practice, it’s worth giving it a try.

Supplies

The Amigurumi Mouse shown here was crocheted with the following materials. In general, the Amigurumi Mouse can be crocheted with any yarn and a matching hook size. If you expect an identical result, you should try to use exactly the shown materials. In addition to the materials, all necessary tools and supplies are also listed here.

Note! I have used safety eyes here. If you have never attached safety eyes before, you can also find detailed instructions on how to attach safety eyes here. In addition to a wide selection of other safety eyes, there are also numerous alternatives for amigurumi eyes. Simply use the eyes that you like best.

Note! The specified yarn was used for the example shown here. In principle, you can use any yarn and an appropriate needle size. However, the quality of the material also affects the quality of the result, so you should avoid cutting corners in the wrong place. Also, the thickness of the yarn and the needle will influence the size of the outcome, which you can, of course, intentionally take advantage of.

Size

Here are the size specifications for the crocheted Amigurumi Mouse. The height was measured standing without ears. Please note that the actual size depends on the yarn used, the size of the crochet hook, and individual crochet tension.

Needle Size	Yardage	Size
Crochet Hook 12	137 yds / 1.75 oz	2 2/5 inch
Crochet Hook 11	120 yds / 1.75 oz	3 inches
Crochet Hook 9 or 10	93 yds / 1.75 oz	?

Note! If you want to change the size, you can simply use a thicker or thinner yarn with a suitable needle size. Simply doubling the rounds, rows, and stitches, on the other hand, will only result in an uneven outcome.

Crochet Pattern: Amigurumi – Minimee Crochet Mouse “Lina”

Now we start with the crochet pattern for the small Minimee Mouse. For our Mouse, we first crochet the head from top to bottom in spiral rounds and immediately attach the body. After that, we crochet arms, legs, ears, and the tail for the Mouse. Finally, you get to assemble all the parts and give your mouse a personal touch.

Crochet Head for Mouse (1x)

Let’s first crochet the head for the Mouse. We work from top to bottom in spiral rounds and do not cut the thread because we will crochet the body right onto it afterward.

Note! If you want to achieve a particularly beautiful result, you can hide regular increases and decreases by offsetting them a little. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you. Additionally, you can apply a special crochet technique here for invisible decreases.

• grey:
• 1st round:
  • magic ring
  • into the magic ring:
    • 6 double crochet stitches (UK!)
  • = 6 stitches
• 2nd round:
  • double every stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 3rd round:
  • double every 2nd stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 4th round:
  • double every 3rd stitch
  • = 24 stitches
• 5th round:
  • double every 4th stitch
  • = 30 stitches
• 6th – 12th round:
  • (= 7 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 30 stitches
• 13th round:
  • into the back loop only:
    • crochet together every 4th and 5th stitch
  • = 24 stitches
• attach safety eyes, position:
  • after the 9th round
  • 5 stitches distance
• 14th round:
  • crochet together every 3rd and 4th stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 15th round:
  • crochet together every 2nd and 3rd stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• fill and stuff completely
• do NOT cut yarn, continue with:
  • body

Crochet Body for Mouse (1x)

As described earlier, we now crochet the body directly onto the head. If you accidentally cut the thread, you can simply continue as if starting with a new color.

Note! If you want to achieve a particularly beautiful result, you can hide regular increases and decreases by offsetting them a little. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you. Additionally, you can apply a special crochet technique here for invisible decreases.

• 16th round:
  • double every 4th stitch
  • = 15 stitches
• 17th round:
  • double every 5th stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 18th round:
  • double every 6th stitch
  • = 21 stitches
• 19th round:
  • double every 7th stitch
  • = 24 stitches
• 20th – 23rd round:
  • (= 4 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 24 stitches
• 24th round:
  • into the back loop only:
    • crochet together every 3rd and 4th stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• fill and stuff completely
• 25th round:
  • crochet together every 2nd and 3rd stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 26th round:
  • crochet together every 1st and 2nd stitch
  • = 6 stitches
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, close the remaining opening, secure and weave in the yarn end

Crochet Ears for Mouse (2x)

We crochet the cute big ears of the Mouse in spiral rounds from top to bottom. Of course, since a mouse should have two ears, you should crochet two ears for your Mouse.

Note! If you want to achieve a particularly beautiful result, you can hide regular increases and decreases by offsetting them a little. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you. Additionally, you can apply a special crochet technique here for invisible decreases.

Note! If you want to create several nearly identical parts, it’s advisable to work on them consecutively on the same day. For larger parts, it’s even recommended to work on them simultaneously in stages. Our tension and tightness can vary from day to day, leading to visible differences.

• grey:
• 1st round:
  • magic ring
  • into the magic ring:
    • 6 double crochet stitches (UK!)
  • = 6 stitches
• 2nd round:
  • double every stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 3rd – 5th round:
  • (= 3 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 6th round:
  • crochet together every 1st and 2nd stitch
  • = 6 stitches
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, do NOT cut the yarn end, it will be used later for sewing

The Mouse’s ears are not filled after crocheting but only folded flat. Later, they will be sewn with the open side to the top of the head.

Crochet Arms for Mouse (2x)

We crochet the two arms for the little Mouse in just 2 rows, once back and forth. Just follow the instructions!

Note! If you want to create several nearly identical parts, it’s advisable to work on them consecutively on the same day. For larger parts, it’s even recommended to work on them simultaneously in stages. Our tension and tightness can vary from day to day, leading to visible differences.

• grey:
• 1st row:
  • 4 chain stitches
  • 2 turning chain stitches
  • = 4 stitches
• 2nd row:
  • into one stitch:
    • 1 half treble crochet stitch (UK!)
    • 2 turning chain stitches
    • 1 slip stitch
  • 3x one slip stitch into one stitch
  • = 5 stitches
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, do NOT cut the yarn end, it will be used later for sewing

Crochet Legs for Mouse (2x)

The legs of the Mouse are almost crocheted the same way as the two arms. Here, we only crochet 2 half double crochets in the second row to make the feet a bit wider than the small hands.

Note! If you want to create several nearly identical parts, it’s advisable to work on them consecutively on the same day. For larger parts, it’s even recommended to work on them simultaneously in stages. Our tension and tightness can vary from day to day, leading to visible differences.

• grey:
• 1st row:
  • 4 chain stitches
  • 2 turning chain stitches
  • = 4 stitches
• 2nd row:
  • into one stitch:
    • 2 half treble crochet stitches (UK!)
    • 2 turning chain stitches
    • 1 slip stitch
  • 3x one slip stitch into one stitch
  • = 6 stitches
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, do NOT cut the yarn end, it will be used later for sewing

Crochet Tail for Mouse (1x)

Now you’ve almost done it because we just need to crochet a tail for our Mouse. Since the tail is just a chain of stitches, it should be a breeze for you to crochet.

• grey:
• 1st row:
  • 15 chain stitches
  • = 15 stitches
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, do NOT cut the yarn end, it will be used later for sewing

Finish Minimee Mouse

Now we’re almost finished. Before you start sewing the parts, you can do a little fitting. To do this, pin all the individual parts with pins. It makes it easier to find the right places, and you can already take a look at the complete Mouse. If something doesn’t sit right, it’s easily corrected.

Sew Ears to Head

The two ears of the Mouse are unfilled and folded flat. They are placed with the straight side on the top left and right sides of the head. From the top, they form a line through the center of the head parallel to the eyes.

Attach Arms and Legs

Next, you can attach the arms and legs to the body of the Mouse. The arms are attached about 4 stitches apart after the 16th round, and the legs are attached about 3 stitches apart under the small edge of stitches after the 23rd round. It is helpful if you first find the center based on the eyes and attach the arms and legs on each side. Here, it is more important to maintain the same distance from the center than to ensure the exact distance between the two parts. You can also read again how to attach small parts to an Amigurumi.

Sew Tail to Body

Finally, sew the tail of the Mouse in the middle on the back. The tail is placed above the small edge of stitches after the 22nd round.

Embroider a Nose

Of course, the cute button nose of the little Mouse is still missing. With embroidery yarn, you stitch the nose on. To do this, first work the vertical line and then the actual nose with horizontal stitches around two stitches until it has a good fullness.

Create Details

Now we come to the crowning conclusion because it’s time to give the little Mouse its own charm. I tied a sweet bow around her and drew matching cheeks. You can decorate the little Mouse however you like best.

Done!

Congratulations! Your little Amigurumi Mouse is ready and can nibble on your cheese supplies diligently. You can help yourself to the supplies of the unraveling monster in the meantime.

If you’re up for it, you might want to crochet the other amigurumis from the Minimee series; just take a look at the patterns.