Maxwell The Mouse

Maxwell the Mouse
Meet Maxwell the Mouse!

Maxwell is a well-behaved little mouse who will not invade your pantry to nibble
through your dry goods. He will make his nest outside your house and not bother you
at all. Except when it comes to your cheese. Then I can make no promises...
.
Please note:
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This written pattern is for personal use only. Please do not redistribute or sell this pattern in whole or in
part. You may sell the finished product, but please credit Theresa's Crochet Shop as the designer.
Welcome!
I hope you will enjoy the creation of this little mouse! Please don't hesitate to contact me with any
questions that you may have along the way. Have fun!
Materials You Will Need:

• Crochet hook size: G/4.00mm
• Worsted weight yarn: gray, pink, and orange (for cheese)
• Yarn needle
• One pair of 12 mm safety eyes*
• Polyester fiber fill stuffing
*Note: Safety eyes can be found on Etsy, Amazon, eBay, or your local craft store. The safety eyes are
highly recommended, but they can be substituted with black buttons or yarn if you prefer.
Final measurement for the finished mouse will be 6 inches (15 cm) tall.
Abbreviations:
ch(s) – chain(s)
sc – single crochet
sts – stitches
inc – increase*
dec – sc decrease st*
sl st – slip stitch
dc – double crochet
*Increase stitch explanation:

Work 2 single crochet stitches into the designated stitch.
*Single crochet decrease stitch explanation:

Insert the hook into the next stitch and yarn over. Pull a loop through so that there are now 2 loops on
the hook. Insert the hook into the next stitch and yarn over. Pull a loop through so that there are now 3
loops on the hook. Yarn over again and pull the loop of yarn through all 3 loops on the hook.
Note #1: This pattern is crocheted in continuous rows (you will not join each row).
Note #2: In my patterns, I begin each circle with “ch 2, 6 sc in first ch.” Another way of beginning is to
start with a magic circle. If you are more familiar with this method, just do 6 sc into your magic circle.
Head
With gray yarn,
Row 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in first ch. (6 sts)
R2: (Sc 2, inc), 2 times. (8 sts)
R4: Sc 4, inc, inc, sc 4. (12 sts)
R5: Sc 4, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 4. (14 sts)
R6: Sc 6, inc, inc, sc 6. (16 sts)
R7: Sc 4, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 5. (20 sts)
R11: (Sc 17, inc), 2 times. (38 sts)
Here, pause on making the head to sew on the nose. Thread a long
strand of pink yarn onto your yarn needle. Then going through the inside
of the head, pull the yarn needle out through the center of your
beginning circle. Insert the needle back into the nose 2 rows up (as
pictured to the right). Repeat this stitch about 15 times or until you are
happy with the thickness of the sewn nose. Secure the yarn with a knot
inside the head and stuff the leftover yarn into the mouse’s nose.
Next, insert the safety eyes into the mouse’s head between R8 and R9,
about 10 sts apart across the top. When you have double-checked to
make sure they are inserted into the same row and are equal distance
from the nose, firmly press the backs onto the eyes. Now, go on to finish
the head...
R12-17: Sc 38. (6 total rows)

R18: (Sc 17, dec), 2 times. (36 sts)
R19: (Sc 4, dec ), 6 times. (30 sts)
R20: (Sc 3, dec), 6 times. (24 sts)
Begin stuffing the head.
R23: Dec 6 times. (6 sts)
R24: Dec 3 times. (3 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing. Finish stuffing the head. Use the yarn tail to sew the small
opening at the back of the head closed.
Ears (make 2)
With gray yarn,
R1: Ch 2, 4 sc in first ch. (4 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing. Pinch the very bottom
of the ear together and do a stitch or two to hold this in place to
form a crease at the bottom of the ear (as pictured above). Now
place the ears on either side of the head about 5 rows back from
the eyes and sew to the head.
Body
With gray yarn,
R2: Inc 6 times. (12 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing. Stuff body firmly. Sew
the body to the head.
Arms (make 2)
With pink yarn,
R3: Sc 8. (8 sts)
R4: Dec, sc 6. (7 sts)
Switch to gray,
Now, before fastening off, stuff the arms with a little bit of stuffing.
Then sc through both layers across the top of the arm to close it (3 sc
stitches across, as pictured to the right). Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail
for sewing. Then position the arms onto the sides of the body, right
below the head, and sew the arms to the sides of the body.
Feet (make 2)
With pink yarn,
R3: Sc 9. (9 sts)
R7: Sc 6. (6 sts)
Wait to fasten off. Do not stuff the feet. Crochet the ends of the feet
closed as you did with the arms (2 sc across). Fasten off, leaving a
yarn tail for sewing. Now sew the feet to the bottom of the body, on
either side of the beginning circle of the body (as pictured to the
right).
Tail
With pink yarn,
R1: Ch 21, turn, and starting in the second ch from the hook, sc 20. (20 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a short yarn tail for sewing. Sew the pink tail to the back of the mouse’s body.
Cheese
Top and Bottom of Cheese (make 2)
With orange yarn,
R1: Ch 6, turn and starting in 2nd chain from hook (which you will do for all the following rows), sc 5.
(5 sts)
R2: Turn, sc 4. (4 sts)
R5: Turn, sc 1. (1 st)
Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.
Cheese Border
R1: Ch 3, turn and starting in the 2nd chain from the
hook, sc 2. (2 sts)
R2: Ch 1, sc 2. (2 sts)
Repeat R2 until the rectangular strip you are making is long enough to fit all the way around the cheese
triangle you made. Then fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.
Sew this strip all around the edge of the first triangle you made. Then sew the second triangle to the
bottom. Stuff with a little stuffing just before you finish sewing them together.
Note: If you want your block of cheese to be firmer, cut a triangle out of thin cardboard and slip it
inside the top and/or bottom of the cheese.
And there you go, you are done!

Thank you so much for joining me in making a cute little mouse! Enjoy!

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Meet Maxwell the Mouse!

Materials You Will Need:

*Increase stitch explanation:

*Single crochet decrease stitch explanation:

R12-17: Sc 38. (6 total rows)

Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.

And there you go, you are done!

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