MOUSE NOTE KEEPER
MATERIALS: 4-ply yarn-smal amount gray and yellow: Polyester fiberfill: scrap black felt: two 7mm. Wigly eyes; mouse trap; three 3” piece heavy black thread; glue; G hook.
Finished Size 1 ½” high.
BODY:
Rnd1: With gray, ch4, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 1, 8 sc in ring, join with sl st in first sc (8)
Rnd 2: Ch1,2 sc in each st around, join as before (16).
Rnds 3-5: Ch1, sc in each st around, join.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, (sc next 2 sts tog, sc in next st) 5 times, sc in last st, join (11).
Rnd 7: Repeat rnd 3. Stuff
Rnd 8: Ch1, (sc next 2 sts tog, sc in next st) 3 times, sc last 2 ts tog, join (7).
Rnd 9: Repeat rnd 3. Stuff
Rnd 10: Ch1, (sc next 2 sts tog) 3 times, sc in last st, join (4). Leaving 6” for weaving, fasten off. Weave end through last rnd, pull tight. Secure.
FINISHING:
For the first ear, with last rnd in body facing you, join gray with sl st in any ston rnd 7, * ch 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, slst in same st as first slst. Fasten off *. Skip next 2 sts on rnd 7. Join gray with sl st in next st; repeat between * for second ear.
For tail, join gray with sl st inc enter of rnd 1 on body, ch 12. Fasten off.
For Whiskers, cover thread with glue to stiffen; glue thread centered on pointed-end of body. For nose, from blac felt, cut ¼” circle, glue thread centered of whiskers. Glue eyes in place.
CHEESE:
Row 1: With yellow, ch3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, turn (2).
Row 2: Ch1, sc in each st across. Fasten off.
Glue mouse and cheese to mouse trap!
Abbreviations:
Here is a list of crochet stitches and their abreviations.
Chain Stitch (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Stitches Together (sts tog)
Single Crochet (sc)
Enjoy!
