The Knit Guru

Okay, so the knitting of mice has taken over my life a little…. but I did think that this tiny sugar mouse would be a cute addition to the Valentines knit collection.

There is also a knitting tutorial for the Strawberry Mouse on my Youtube Channel. This mouse varies by being fewer rows, but the construction is the same if you wish to follow along.

You will need:
– 3.5mm double pointed knitting needles
– DK weight yarn in pink or white
– 2 tiny safety eyes
– darning needle, scissors, stuffing
– contrast yarn for the bow
– 3.5mm crochet hook

Cast on 3 stitches, join in the round

Cast on 3 stitches in red – spread out over the 3 needles.
Row 1: knit
Row 2: knit front and back of every stitch (6 stitches – 2 on each needle)
Row 3: knit
Row 4: knit 1, knit 1 front and back (9 stitches – 3 on each needle)
Row 5: knit
Row 6: knit 2, knit 1 front and back (12 stitches – 4 on each needle)
Row 7: knit
Row 8: knit 3, knit 1 front and back (15 stitches – 5 on each needle)
Row 9: knit
Row 10: knit 4, knit 1 front and back (18 stitches – 6 on each needle)

Row 11-18: Knit all rows

At this point, insert the eyes in around row 6-7

Row 19: knit 2 together – repeat over the whole row (3 stitches on each needle – 9 in total)
Row 20: knit

Stuff the mouse at this point.

Row 21: knit 3 together – repeat over whole row. Slip all stitches onto one dpn to begin the icord tail.

Row 22-44: icord – knit all the rows
Row 45: Knit 3 together, cut yarn and thread the tail through the loop. Pull tight.

Ears

Cast on 4 stitches
Row 1: Knit all the stitches
Row 2: Purl 2 together over whole row – 2 stitches remain
Cut the yarn with a short yarn tail, pass through remaining stitches and pull tight.

Stitch the ears to the top of the head.

Bow

Using the crochet hook, chain 20cm. Fold into a bow, and stitch this to the base of the tail.