Crochet toy mouse Shunya - detailed diagram with description

Mouse Shunya is a cute and cheerful animal. Such a figurine will be a great addition to the interior or an original gift for a child's birthday. Crocheting a mouse Shunya is easier than many people think. You can attend one of the master classes or make a mouse at home using yarn and crochet hooks.

What you will need for the job

To make a toy, you will need to purchase:

• spinning threads;
• crochet hook 2x25 mm;
• small scissors;
• small insoles (can be made from a cheap cutting board);
• filler.

Description of how to knit all parts of the mouse Shun in order

Making a toy yourself consists of two stages. First, you need to study the pattern on how to crochet the mouse Shunya, and then you need to think about her outfit and decorations.

Knitting should start with the mouse's paws. You can take any shade of thread, since the color of the boots can also be different:

1. Knit an amigurumi ring by casting on 2 chain stitches, and in the next loop from the hook, knit 5 single crochets.
2. Perform 10 times with 5 increases.
3. 1 st. without yarn over with decrease by 3. Repeat 7 times.
4. Then decrease again and knit 5 regular stitches. This should be done 6 times.
5. Add 2 tbsp. without yarn. Cut the thread. The foot is ready.
6. To create all the legs, you need to repeat steps 1 through 5 4 times.

Now you can work on the ears. For this you will need a pink thread:

1. Cast on 4 chain stitches, knit a double crochet and ch into the very first one. Repeat the last operation 7 times. Knit a slip stitch.
2. 3 chain stitches, then 1 dc. After that 7 dc, chain stitch, double crochet and slip stitch.
3. Knit 5 dc into each arch. Cut the thread and fasten.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the other ear.

The paws and ears are ready, now you can start knitting the mouse’s body.

You should start working with the nose. You will also need a pink thread for it:

1. First you need to make 5 sts. without nkd. into an amigurumi ring.
2. Knit 10 times with 5 increases.
3. 5 decreases 5 times.
4. Change the thread to grey (for the mouse's body). Perform 5 increases 10 times.
5. Knit 5 sts without nkd and increase. And all this 15 times.
6. 1 st. bnkd., 1 increase and again st. bnkd. 5 times. Repeat 20 times.
7. 18th century bnkd and 1 decrease – 19 times.
8. Decrease, 4 tbsp, increase and 3 tbsp, increase and 4 tbsp. Do all 21 times.
9. 7 st bnkd plus 1 increase, 5 st bnkd, increase, 7 st bnkd – 23 times.
10. 5 st. bnkd and increase – repeat 3 times. and knit 5 st. bnkd. Repeat everything 26 times. If necessary, the fabric should be leveled.
11. 9 sts without nkd. 3 times 1 increase and 6 sts without nkd together with the foot. Repeat everything 28 times. The foot should be folded in half and knit 3 sts bnkd. through the foot and body.
12. 3 single crochet stitches together with the foot, 2 dc, increase. Knit 3 times 5 dc and increase. Make 4 dc. Repeat everything 32 times.
13. Knit 4 times 7 sts without yarn and increase – 36 times.
14. Knit 6 times the increase plus 5 dc – 42 times.
15. In two rows, knit 42 single crochet stitches.
16. 35 sc bnkd, 3 sc bnkd together with the foot, 4 sc without yarn over – 42 times.
17. 4 single crochet stitches, 3 dc together with foot, 4 dc – 42 times.
18. Knit 6 decreases and 5 dc stitches. Repeat 36 times.
19. Do 6 times 2 columns single crochet plus decrease, 2 dc – 30 times.
20. Make 6 decreases plus 3 sts without nkd. Repeat everything 24 times. Fill the body halfway with stuffing.
21. Knit 6 times 1 st without nkd and add a decrease, 1 st without nkd – 18 times.
22. 6 decreases and 1 single crochet. Repeat all 12 times. Fill the body completely.
23. 6 decreases 6 times. Cut the thread, tighten, push the hole inside.

The body for the mouse is ready. The size can be adjusted by doing the operations less or more times.

It remains to knit the tail. First, you need to dial 25 air loops. From the second from the hook, knit 24 single crochets.

You can use ready-made eyes, but it’s better to make them yourself:

1. For the eyes you need white threads (the thickness should match the thickness of the rest of the yarn). Knit 6 single crochet stitches into an amigurumi ring.
2. In the 5th column make 4 increases. 1 half double crochet and 1 double crochet. Cut the thread and secure.
3. For the pupils you will need black yarn of a thinner thickness than for the whites. In the amigurumi ring, knit 6 single crochets.
4. In the 5th column make 4 increases. 1 half double crochet and 1 double crochet. Cut the thread and secure.

Now you need to assemble all the details of the mouse. The ears need to be folded in half and sewn to the head with threads in the same color. Attach the pupils to the whites of the eyes, and then sew the eyes to the muzzle. For the whiskers, take a white fishing line, thread it through the nose and sew it on. The ends of the whiskers can be trimmed with scissors.

Knitting a dress for a mouse

After completing the first stage of the instructions on how to crochet a mouse Shunya, the second part of the work and, of course, a very important one will be making an outfit. Here you can show your imagination and choose different suits, jackets with a hood, pants with flounces, but the mouse girl will look best in a dress. Yarn of any color will do for it:

1. Cast on 30 chain stitches and join into a circle.
2. Knit 30 single crochet stitches.
3. 5 times 5 sts. without NKD and increase. Repeat 35 times.
4. 5 times 6 tbsp. without nkd and increase. Do 40 times.
5. 5 by 7 sts. nkd. and increase. Do 45 times.
6. 5 times 8 columns bnkd. and increase. Repeat 50 times.
7. 5 st bnkd and increase – 55 times.
8. 55 single crochet stitches.
9. Knit 5 times 30 sc. bnkd. and increase. Do 60 times.
10. 5 times 31 st bnkd. Do 65 times.
11. 5 times 32 stb. bnkd. And all this 70 times.
12. 5 by 33 st bnkd. Repeat 75 times.
13. 5 times 34 sts. without nkd. Do 80 times.
14. 80 bnkd columns.
15. 5 times 35 columns without tax – 85 times.
16. 5 times 36 columns without tax. And all this 90 times.
17. 5 times 37 columns bnkd – 95 times.
18. 5 times 18 sc. Repeat 100 times.
19. Do 5 x 19 stitches without NKD. Do 105 times.
20. 5 times 20 single crochet stitches – 110 times.
21. Knit 110 sts without nkd.
22. 5 times 21 sc – 115 times.
23. Fasten the thread and cut it.

The cute little dress for the mouse girl is ready. It needs to be sewn to the 34th row of the body with threads in the same color as the dress. Nothing should stick out, all the threads should be tucked inside.

Mouse Shunya is ready. The whole work can take 3 hours or more. It all depends on your crochet skills.

Mouse Shunya can serve as a beautiful and stylish gift for any holiday. Children are delighted with this toy. Knitting mouse Shunya is not so difficult and quite enjoyable. The main thing is to do everything according to the instructions and take good quality materials.