Some time back I created a fun Birth Mouse pattern. It is up for sale on my Ravelry but here you can get it for free! Just follow the pattern below and show off your work by tagging me through TikTok or Instagram. The mouse is done very easily and can be used as a crochet starter project. Pick your favorite cotton colors, a hooksize that fits you well, and off you go.

Below you’ll find the pattern and the information you need to create this sweet birth mouse.

Pattern information

For the mouse, I used Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4. If you want to change colors during rows, feel free to do so. I created a set of 10 mice all looking alike for a company as a baby shower gift for clients. Please don’t copy the pattern or sell it as your own. You may sell the finished project, would be awesome if you credit me as the designer. Feel free to share your finished mouse with me if you like. Would love to see more color combinations.

Abbreviations

CHAINS = CH
SLIPSTITCH = SLST
SINGLE CROCHET = SC
MAGIC RING = MR
INCREASE = INC
DECREASE = DEC
([..]X = REPEAT BETWEEN
(..) X END OF ROW COUNT
*…* = IN SAME STITCH

Materials used

Hook: 2.5mm
Yarn: Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 4/8
Stuffing: Polyester stuffing

Pattern

Below you’l find the pattern of the birth mouse. If you find any errors or have a question? Feel free to place them in the comment section below this page.

Tails

Make 4 tails.
Leave a long piece of yarn before starting.
Ch 46 + 1.
Inc every stitch back to make the tail curl.
Once done, leave a long tail before cutting. Make a little knot with the two pieces of yarn and leave it that way.

Body

Work in continues rows

R1 MR, 6 sc in MR. Pull it a bit but not tight! (6)
R2 [inc] x6 (12)
R3 [1sc, inc] x6 (18)
R4 [2sc, inc] x6 (24)
R5 [3sc, inc] x6 (30)
R6 [4sc, inc] x6 (36)
R7-10 36sc

Press your hook through from the inside out. Pull all the yarn-tails from the mouse-tails through the hole of the Magic Ring. Make a big knot with all the threads. Now pull the MR very tight. Weave in the tail of the MR. You can cut the threads from the yarn-tails. Continue the pattern.

R11 [4sc, dec] x6 (30)
R12-17 30sc (30)
R18 [3sc, dec] x6 (24)
R19-24 24sc (24)
R25 [2sc, dec] x6 (18)
R26-28 18sc (18)
R29 [1, dec] x6 (12)
R30 [dec]x6 (6)

Cut the threads, weave from the front loops with a needle. Pull tight to close the hole, cut the yarn.

EARS

R1 ch 5 (5)
R2 3sc, 3sc in laatste, 4sc andere kant verder, ch1, turn (10)
R3 4sc, [inc] x3, 3sc, ch 1, turn (13)
R4 13sc, cut a long tail for sewing

Making the face

Place the ears between rounds 10 and 11 counted from the nose back. Make 2 little black eyes.

Your mouse is done! Share it on your social channels and tag me in it if you like. Can’t wait to see your version of the mouse 🙂