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GRANNY MOUSE
ABBREVIATIONS
ch - chain
sp - space
sl st - slip stitch
sc - Single Crochet
dc - Double Crochet
BLO - Back Loop Only
FLO - Front Loop Only
Rnd - Round
sk - skip
st(s) - Stich(es)
inc - Increase
dec - Decrease
YO - Yarn Over
* -- work instructions following * as many more times as
specified in addition to first time.
Single Crochet Decrease - Insert
hook into next st, YO, draw up a loop, insert hook into next st, YO,
draw up a loop, YO, draw through remaining loops on hook
Double Crochet Decrease - YO, insert
hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw hook through two of
the loops on hook, YO, insert hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop,
YO, draw hook through two of the loops on hook, YO, draw through
remaining loops on hook
Markers - Markers are used to specify
where a round begins and ends. Use a small piece of contrasting
yarn or a small safety pin placed in the stitch before the first stitch
of each round. Move the marker as you go.
Back or Front Loop Only - Work only in
stitches marked by arrows below:
MATERIAL LIST
Worsted Weight Yarn in the Following:
White - 5 ounces
Blue - 4 ounces
Crochet hook Size G
Tapestry needle
12 mm animal eyes
1 Pair doll wire rim doll glasses
BODY
Warning:
Choking hazard due to small parts. If you are making this item for a
child under the age of 3 years please embroider facial features and
eliminate the glasses.
Rnd 1) With White
yarn, ch 2, work 6 sc in second ch from hook, join to first sc with a sl
st, DO NOT TURN (6 sc)
Rnd 2) 2 sc in next sc and in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3) 2 sc in each sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 4) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (36 sc)
Rnd 5-6) Sc in each sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 7) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (54 sc)
Rnd 8) sc in each sc around (54 sc)
Rnd 9) *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (72 sc)
Rnd 10) working in BLO sc around (72 sc)
Rnd 11) sc in each sc around (72 sc)
Rnd 12) *sc in next 4 sc, dec; repeat from * around (60 sc)
Rnd 13-40) sc in each sc around (60 sc)
Rnd 41) *sc in next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 42) *sc in next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc)
NECK
Rnd 43) *sc in next
sc, dec; repeat from * around (20 sc)
Rnd 44) sc in each sc around (20 sc) firmly stuff body
HEAD
Rnd 45) *sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (30 sc)
Rnd 46) *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 47) *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (50 sc)
Rnd 48) *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (60 sc)
Rnd 49-62) sc in each sc around (60 sc) NOTE: Insert eyes between rows 57 and 58 leaving
5 sc between each eye
Rnd 63) *sc in next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 64) *sc in next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc)
Rnd 65) *sc in next sc, dec; repeat from * around, firmly stuff neck and head
Rnd 66) Dec around (10 sc) stuff more if necessary
Rnd 67) Dec around (5 sc); finish off leaving an long length for sewing; sew top of head
closed; secure ends; clip end
MUZZLE
Rnd 1) With White
yarn, ch 4, sc in
second ch from hook and in next ch, 2 sc in last ch; working in free
loops of foundation row work 2 sc in first loop, sc in next loop, 3 sc
in last loop, join with sl st to first sc (10 sc) DO NOT TURN
Rnd 2) sc in each sc around (10 sc)
Rnd 3) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (15 sc)
Rnd 4) sc in each sc around (15 sc)
Rnd 5) *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (20 sc)
Rnd 6) sc in each sc around (20 sc)
Rnd 7) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (30 sc); sl st in next sc,
finish off leaving a long length for sewing; lightly stuff and attach
nose to muzzle and attach muzzle to head using photo for placement;
using small amount of black yarn embroider mouth detail using picture as
a reference
EARS (make 2)
Rnd 1) With White
yarn, ch 2, 6 sc
in second ch from hook; join to first sc with sl st (6 sc)
Rnd 2) 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3) sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 4) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (18 sc)
Rnd 5-6) sc in each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 7) *sc in next 4sc, dec; repeat from * around (15 sc); sl st to next st; finish off
leaving a long length for sewing; flatten ear sewing opening closed; sew
ears to head using photograph as a reference
ARMS (make 2)
Rnd 1) With White
yarn, ch 2, 6 sc
in second ch from hook; join to first sc with sl st (6 sc)
Rnd 2) 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3) sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 4) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (18 sc)
Rnd 5-6) sc in each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 7) *sc in next
4sc, dec; repeat from * around (15 sc)
Rnd 8) *sc in next 3 sc, dec; repeat from * around (12 sc)
Rnd 9) *sc in next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (9 sc)
Rnd 10) 2 sc in each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 11-23) sc in each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 24-25) sc in next 9 sts, sl st in next 9 sts
Rnd 26) sc in next 9 sts, sl st in next st; finish off leaving a long length for sewing,
stuff firmly; attach to sides of body using photograph as a reference
DRESS
Skirt
Row 1) With Blue
yarn, ch 48, dc in
third ch from hook and in each remaining ch across; ch 3 turn (47 dc)
Row 2) 2 dc in each dc across; ch 3 turn (94 dc)
Row 3-11) dc in each dc across; ch 3 turn (94 dc)
Row 12) dc in each dc across to last; yo; ins hook into last dc; yo; draw through once; yo;
draw though 2 loops on hook (2 loops remain on hook at this point); wrap
new color on hook; yo; draw through last 2 loops on hook (color change
made); ch 1 turn
Row 13) sc in each dc across, turn DO NOT CH
Row 14) sl st in first sc *sl st in next sc, sc in next sc, dc in next sc, trc in nxt sc,
dc in next sc, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc; repeat from * around (13
scallops made); finish off, weave in loose ends
Bib
Row 1) With Blue
yarn and working in free loops of foundation row, join to the 18th loop with a sl st, ch 3; dc in next 12 loops; ch 3 turn (13 dc)
Row 2-6) dc in each dc across; ch 3 turn; finish off (13 dc)
Trim
With White yarn and
starting a lower left hand corner of bib join white with a sl st; ch 1,
sc evenly along edge, sc across top of bib, sc evenly down other edge of
bib, finish off, weave in loose ends.
Straps (make 2)
Row 1) With Blue
yarn, ch 29, dc in
third ch from hook and in each ch across to last dc, make color change,
turn, DO NOT CH (28 dc)
Row 2) *sl st in
first dc, sc in next dc, dc in next dc, trc in next dc, dc in next dc,
sc in next dc, sl st in next dc; repeat from * 3 more times; sl st up
the side of strap; working in free loops of foundation row **sl st in
next loop, sc in next loop, dc in next loop, trc in next loop, dc in
next loop, sc in next loop, sl st in next loop; repeat from ** 3 more
times; finish off leaving a long length for sewing.
Dress Finishing
Fold skirt in half
lengthwise; using a tapestry needle and main color yarn, sew back seam
closed. Attach one end of strap to back of dress sewing with tapestry
needle. Attach the other end to the top of the bib using the same
method. Repeat for the other strap.
HAT
Rnd 1) With Blue
yarn, ch 2, work 6
sc in second ch from hook, join to first sc with a sl st, DO NOT TURN (6
sc)
Rnd 2) 2 sc in next sc and in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3) 2 sc in each sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 4) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (36 sc)
Rnd 5-6) Sc in each sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 7) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (54 sc)
Rnd 8) sc in each sc around (54 sc)
Rnd 9) *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (72 sc)
Rnd 10) working in BLO sc around (72 sc)
Rnd 11) sc in each sc around (72 sc)
Rnd 12) *sc in next 4 sc, dec; repeat from * around (60 sc)
Rnd 13) sc in each sc around to last, make color change (60 sc)
Rnd 14) sc in each sc around (60 sc)
Rnd 15) work (sc, dc, sc) in next sc and in each sc around; finish off; weave in loose
ends. Attach to head.
Warning:
Choking hazard due to small parts. If you are making this item for a
child under the age of 3 years please embroider facial features and
eliminate the glasses.
Every effort has been made to ensure the
accuracy of these instructions. We cannot be responsible for human
error, differences in individual stitching techniques or typographical
errors.
Copyright 2001
C.L. Halvorson |
