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.

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