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Monday 16 July 2012

Mrs TT Mouse

 

My friend at work is having a baby and as she will most probably be showered with knitted jumper and after knitted booties, I fancied doing something different. At Knitting Class I shared this desire with my very dear knitting companion Nicky who recommended little mouse. Baby friendly and cute beyond belief I was super excited about making one.

It is fast and easy and I would love to share the pattern with you.

(N.B. It is called Mrs TT Mouse after a lovely blogger who came into my mind on several occasions when doing this project ... go check her out!).

Main Body

Cast on2sts and K 1 row.
 
Ist Row
(k1, m1) twice, k1 (5 sts)
2nd Row
purl
3rd Row
k2, m1, k1, m1, k2 (7 stitches)
4th Row
purl
5th Row
k1,m1,k2,m1,k1,m1,k2,m1,k1 (11 sts)
6th Row
purl
7th Row
(k1,m1,k1) twice, (k1,m1) twice, k1, (k1,m1,k1) twice (17 stitches)
8th Row
purl
9th Row
knit
10th Row
purl
11th Row
(k1,m1,k1) four times. (25sts)
12th Row
purl
13th Row
knit
14th Row
purl
15th Row
(k2,m1,k1) eight times, k1 (33sts)
16th Row
purl
17th Row
knit
18th Row
purl
19th Row
(k3, m1) ten times (43 sts)
20th Row
purl
21st Row
knit
22nd Row
purl
23rd Row
knit
24th Row
purl
25th Row
k1, (k2 tog) ten times, k1, (k2tog) ten times, k1 (23sts)
26th Row
purl
27th Row
knit
28th Row
purl
29th Row
k1, (k2 tog) five times, k1, (k2tog) five times, k1 (13sts)
30th Row
purl
31st Row
(k2 tog)  three times, k1, (k2tog) three times (7stiches)
32nd Row
 p2tog, p3tog, p2tog (3sts)

Then cut the yarn and thread through the three remaining stitches. Draw it tightly, and the secure with a knot.

I added my tail and whiskers at this point.

Tail

Cut three lengths of yarn. Knot the end and do a tight plate and then secure with a knot.

Whiskers

Cut four lengths of yarn and knot in the centre. Sew this to the middle of the back of the nose and then use a crochet hook to put the whiskers through to the front. The cut to size.

Then sew up the body and stuff it to make it a fat little Mrs TT Mouse.

You are very nearly there ..... just the eyes to sew in with some coloured wool, either side of the nose. The finally you will need to make two ......

Ears

Cast on three stitches and knit a row.

1st Row
(k1m1) twice, k1 (5sts)
2nd Row
purl
3rd Row
k1m1, k1 to last stitch, m1, k1 (7 sts)
4th Row
purl
5th Row
k1m1, k1 to last stitch, m1, k1 (9 sts)
6th Row
purl
7th Row
k1m1, k1 to last stitch, m1, k1 (11 sts)
8th Row
purl
9th Row
knit
10th Row
p1, p2tog, p to the last 3 sts, p2tog, p1 (9sts)
11th Row
k1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1 (7 sts)
12th Row
p1, p2tog, p to the last 3 sts, p2tog, p1 (5sts)
13th Row
k2tog, k1, k2tog (3sts)
14th Row
p1, p2tog the pass the st over the other and fasten off.

With the knitted side facing outwards sew each ear above the eyes. So there you have it. Your very own Mrs Mouse.


As my friend Nicky pointed out you could make a whole family. Just use little needles for a baby, and bigger needles for a daddy. I made the mummy using 4mm.


EEEEEEEEKKKKK XXXXXXXXX





8 comments:

  1. How cute is that! What a sweet little mouse, and it's nice to see something different, I'm sure she'll love it. xx

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  2. What a cutie thanks for sharing the pattern xx

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  3. Aw, she is so cute! Thanks for sharing the pattern - I have a friend expecting and due at the end of the year, might be enough time even for my painfully slow knitting!

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  4. Just wanted to say thank you, just tried one of your recipes loved by all <3

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  5. Thanks from me too Kate for the pattern!
    Gracie<3

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  6. Thanks for sharing this, I've not knitted anything for a very long time, I might have a go at this xx

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  7. oh Kate what a sweet mouse and what a sweet idea that she reminded you of me while you were making her! I love her big pink ears! Great idea for a new baby present too. Now to to read your other post on Tunisian crochet...! E x

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Thank you so much for your comments! I always read them and will be sure to check out your blog. Kate x