Sam's Mother

Pattern for crocheting Sam's mother from Hardicraft. The mother mouse will be approximately 13 cm tall and is crocheted with a 2.5 mm crochet hook.

Tools

Materials

Grey cotton yarn: 25 Gram(s)
Light pink cotton yarn: 10 Gram(s)
Blue cotton yarn: 10 Gram(s)
Light red cotton yarn: 10 Gram(s)
Sewing thread black: 1 Piece(s)
Glass beads: 2 Piece(s)
Stuffing material: 10 Gram(s)
Sewing needle: 1 Piece(s)
Darning needle: 1 Piece(s)

1. Legs
Ch 2 with light pink or start with a magic ring.

1. 6 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc (= 6 sc)

2. - 5. 6 sc

Continue with grey.

6. 2 sc in each sc (= 12 sc)

7. - 10. 12 sc

Fasten off. Crochet another leg in the same way, but don't fasten off. Attach with 1 sl to the 1st leg. This sl does not count as a stitch.
2. Body
11. Continue crocheting in the 1st leg: 1 sc in each sc, then continue at the 2nd leg: 1 sc in each sc. In total, your round now has 24 sc.

12. - 25. 24 sc

26. Crochet every 7th and 8th st together (= 21 sc)

27. 3 x (crochet 2 st together, 1 sc), 12 sc (= 18 sc)

28. 3 x (crochet 2 st together), 12 sc (= 15 sc)

End with 1 sl, leave a long thread to sew the head onto the body later. Stuff the body.
3. Head
Ch 2 with grey or start with a magic ring.

1. 6 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc (= 6 sc)

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

3. 2 sc in every 2nd sc (= 18 sc)

4. 6 x (1 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc) (= 24 sc)

5. 2 sc in every 8th sc (= 27 sc)

6. 2 sc in every 9th sc (= 30 sc)

7. - 11. 30 sc

12. Crochet every 9th and 10th st together (= 27 sc)

13. Crochet every 8th and 9th st together (= 24 sc)

14. 6 x (1 sc, crochet 2 st together), 6 sc (= 18 sc)

Stuff the head.

15. 3 x (2 sc, crochet 2 st together), 6 sc (= 15 sc)

16. 3 x (1 sc, crochet 2 st together), 6 sc (= 12 sc)

17. 3 x (crochet 2 st together), 6 sc (= 9 sc)

Stuff the head further.

18. 3 x (crochet 2 st together, 1 sc) (= 6 sc)

Pull the yarn end through the remaining 6 st and tighten. Weave in the end. Sew the head onto the body, ensure the back of the head is parallel with the back part of the body. The decreases from round 12 to 16 should point downwards. Embroider a nose and mouth with light pink. Embroider the beads for the eyes between round 9 and 10 with the sewing thread, leaving 4 st free between the eyes. First sew the eyes in the correct place, then insert the needle from one eye to the other and pull the thread so that the head indents slightly, repeat this once more and secure the thread. Weave in the end.
4. Ears (2x)
Inner ear

Ch 2 with light pink or start with a magic ring.

1. 6 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc (= 6 sc)

Fasten off.

Outer ear

Ch 2 with grey or start with a magic ring.

1. 6 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc (= 6 sc)

2. 2 sc in every 2nd sc (= 9 sc)

3. 2 sc in every 3rd sc (= 12 sc)

Sew the inner ear into the outer ear. Sew the ears onto the head between round 5 and 6, leaving 4 st free between the ears. Weave in all loose ends.
5. Arms (2x)
Ch 2 with light pink or start with a magic ring.

1. 6 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc (= 6 sc)

2. - 4. 6 sc

Continue with grey.

5. 2 sc in every 2nd sc (= 9 sc)

6. - 15. 9 sc

Do not stuff the arm. Press the edges together and close the arm with 4 sc. Fasten off. Sew the arms to each side of the body at the level of round 26.
6. Tail
Ch 2 with grey or start with a magic ring.

1. 5 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc (= 5 sc)

2. - 18. 5 sc

Fasten off. Sew the tail onto the body at the level of round 15.
7. Dress
The dress is crocheted in two parts. You start at the waist and crochet the skirt first. Then the thread is reattached and you crochet the top part of the dress. The dress is crocheted in back and forth rows.

Ch 29 with red.

1. 1 sc in each ch starting from the 2nd ch from the hook (= 28 sc)

2. Ch 1, 28 sc

Continue crocheting with blue.

3. Ch 1, 28 sc

4. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), start in the 2nd sc and crochet: 13 x (2 dc in 1 sc, 1 dc), 2 dc in 1 sc (= 42 dc)

5. - 7. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 41 dc (= 42 dc)

Continue crocheting with red.

8. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 41 dc (= 42 dc)

Fasten off. You now continue with the bodice of the dress. Attach a red thread at the 10th ch of the chain where you started the skirt.

1. - 4. Ch 1, 10 sc

5. Ch 1, crochet 2 st together, 6 sc, crochet 2 st together (= 8 sc)

6. Ch 1, 2 sc (leave the other stitches unworked)

7. - 15. Ch 1, 2 sc

Fasten off. Attach the thread again on the other side of the bodice and crochet row 6 to 15 once more. Sew the shoulder straps to the back of the dress. Embroider with light pink stripes on the skirt, zigzagging around the dc's of round 4 to 6. Sew the sides of the skirt together and put the dress on.
8. Scarf
The scarf is crocheted in back and forth rows. After each row, turn your work.

Ch 35 with blue.

1. Crochet from the 2nd ch from the hook 1 sc in each ch (= 34 sc)

2. - 4. 34 sc

Fasten off. Sew the ends together.

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Instructions by Hardicraft Sam's Mother
Hardicraft / Sam's Mother Instructions by hardicraft Sam's Mother Pattern for crocheting Sam's mother from Hardicraft. The mother mouse will be approximately 13 cm tall and is crocheted with a 2.5 mm crochet hook. Copyright All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of Hardicraft. Warning This craft kit is made for adults. If you are going to give the final result to a small child, make sure it is made completely according to the instructions. Make sure all parts are securely attached and that there are no loose threads or stuffing material sticking out. The yarn and haberdashery in this kit are safe to use, but if you have any doubts or questions about the content or the pattern, please contact us. Our email address is: info@hardicraft.com. Method The mouse is crocheted in a spiral. Do not close the round with 1 sl, but simply continue crocheting for the next round with sc. In each unstated sc, 1 sc must be crocheted. Abbreviations Used ch = chain stitch sc = single crochet sl = slip stitch dc = double crochet st = stitch This pattern is written in US-terms. Tools Materials Grey cotton yarn 25 Gram(s) Light pink cotton yarn 10 Gram(s) Blue cotton yarn 10 Gram(s) Light red cotton yarn 10 Gram(s) Sewing thread black 1 Piece(s) Glass beads 2 Piece(s) Stuffing material 10 Gram(s) Sewing needle 1 Piece(s) Darning needle 1 Piece(s) 1. Legs Ch 2 with light pink or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc (= 6 sc) 2. - 5. 6 sc Continue with grey. 6. 2 sc in each sc (= 12 sc) 7. - 10. 12 sc Fasten off. Crochet another leg in the same way, but don't fasten off. Attach with 1 sl to the 1st leg. This sl does not count as a stitch. 2. Body 11. Continue crocheting in the 1st leg: 1 sc in each sc, then continue at the 2nd leg: 1 sc in each sc. In total, your round now has 24 sc. 12. - 25. 24 sc 26. Crochet every 7th and 8th st together (= 21 sc) 27. 3 x (crochet 2 st together, 1 sc), 12 sc (= 18 sc) 28. 3 x (crochet 2 st together), 12 sc (= 15 sc) End with 1 sl, leave a long thread to sew the head onto the body later. Stuff the body. 3. Head Ch 2 with grey or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc (= 6 sc) 2. 2 sc in each sc (= 12 sc) 3. 2 sc in every 2nd sc (= 18 sc) 4. 6 x (1 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc) (= 24 sc) 5. 2 sc in every 8th sc (= 27 sc) 6. 2 sc in every 9th sc (= 30 sc) 7. - 11. 30 sc 12. Crochet every 9th and 10th st together (= 27 sc) 13. Crochet every 8th and 9th st together (= 24 sc) 14. 6 x (1 sc, crochet 2 st together), 6 sc (= 18 sc) Stuff the head. 15. 3 x (2 sc, crochet 2 st together), 6 sc (= 15 sc) 16. 3 x (1 sc, crochet 2 st together), 6 sc (= 12 sc) 17. 3 x (crochet 2 st together), 6 sc (= 9 sc) Stuff the head further. 18. 3 x (crochet 2 st together, 1 sc) (= 6 sc) Pull the yarn end through the remaining 6 st and tighten. Weave in the end. Sew the head onto the body, ensure the back of the head is parallel with the back part of the body. The decreases from round 12 to 16 should point downwards. Embroider a nose and mouth with light pink. Embroider the beads for the eyes between round 9 and 10 with the sewing thread, leaving 4 st free between the eyes. First sew the eyes in the correct place, then insert the needle from one eye to the other and pull the thread so that the head indents slightly, repeat this once more and secure the thread. Weave in the end. 4. Ears (2x) Inner ear Ch 2 with light pink or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc (= 6 sc) Fasten off. Outer ear Ch 2 with grey or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc (= 6 sc) 2. 2 sc in every 2nd sc (= 9 sc) 3. 2 sc in every 3rd sc (= 12 sc) Sew the inner ear into the outer ear. Sew the ears onto the head between round 5 and 6, leaving 4 st free between the ears. Weave in all loose ends. 5. Arms (2x) Ch 2 with light pink or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc (= 6 sc) 2. - 4. 6 sc Continue with grey. 5. 2 sc in every 2nd sc (= 9 sc) 6. - 15. 9 sc Do not stuff the arm. Press the edges together and close the arm with 4 sc. Fasten off. Sew the arms to each side of the body at the level of round 26. 6. Tail Ch 2 with grey or start with a magic ring. 1. 5 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc (= 5 sc) 2. - 18. 5 sc Fasten off. Sew the tail onto the body at the level of round 15. 7. Dress The dress is crocheted in two parts. You start at the waist and crochet the skirt first. Then the thread is reattached and you crochet the top part of the dress. The dress is crocheted in back and forth rows. Ch 29 with red. 1. 1 sc in each ch starting from the 2nd ch from the hook (= 28 sc) 2. Ch 1, 28 sc Continue crocheting with blue. 3. Ch 1, 28 sc 4. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), start in the 2nd sc and crochet: 13 x (2 dc in 1 sc, 1 dc), 2 dc in 1 sc (= 42 dc) 5. - 7. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 41 dc (= 42 dc) Continue crocheting with red. 8. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 41 dc (= 42 dc) Fasten off. You now continue with the bodice of the dress. Attach a red thread at the 10th ch of the chain where you started the skirt. 1. - 4. Ch 1, 10 sc 5. Ch 1, crochet 2 st together, 6 sc, crochet 2 st together (= 8 sc) 6. Ch 1, 2 sc (leave the other stitches unworked) 7. - 15. Ch 1, 2 sc Fasten off. Attach the thread again on the other side of the bodice and crochet row 6 to 15 once more. Sew the shoulder straps to the back of the dress. Embroider with light pink stripes on the skirt, zigzagging around the dc's of round 4 to 6. Sew the sides of the skirt together and put the dress on. 8. Scarf The scarf is crocheted in back and forth rows. After each row, turn your work. Ch 35 with blue. 1. Crochet from the 2nd ch from the hook 1 sc in each ch (= 34 sc) 2. - 4. 34 sc Fasten off. Sew the ends together. Hardicraft website Terms Privacy

Tools

Materials

1. Legs

2. Body

3. Head

4. Ears (2x)

5. Arms (2x)

6. Tail

7. Dress

8. Scarf