Cat & Mouse :)

To make the cat and the mouse you will need:
Odds and ends of worsted weight yarn
6 and 9 mm plastic eyes with safety backings (optional)
Embroidery floss, tapestry needle
Size F/5 (4 mm) and size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook
Fiberfill or stuffing of your choice


Finished measurements:
Cat’s height is approx. 7.5 inches if standing and approx. 6 inches (without counting ears) if sitting. Depending on your tension and the yarn you use, she might end up being a little bit taller or a little bit shorter :)

Use the F hook to crochet the cat J

Muzzle:
R1- Ch 2, 5 sc in second chain from hook
R2- 2 sc in each sc around (10 sts)
R3- *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat 5 times (15 sts)
R4- Sc 15, sl st in next sc, bind off, leaving long tail for sewing.
Embroider nose and mouth, set aside.

Eye “roundies”:
The “roundies” (no clue how to call them) are the little roundy pieces I back up the plastic eyes with, and as you can see they are optional. I made the rabbit without them because I thought she looked cuter like that, so it’s your call J

R-Ch 2, 8 sc in second chain from hook, sl st in first sc, bind off and weave in loose end, put eye through hole if you’re using plastic eyes with safety backings, set aside.

Head:
R1– Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook
R2- 2 sc in each sc around (12 sts)
R3- *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (18 sts)
R4- *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (24 sts)
R5- *Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (30 sts)
R6- *Sc 4, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (36 sts)
R7- *Sc 5, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (42 sts)
R8-19: Sc 42
R20- *Sc 5, dec 1*, repeat 6 times (36 sts)
R21- *Sc 4, dec 1*, repeat 6 times (30 sts)
R22- *Sc 4, dec 1*, repeat 5 times (25 sts)
Sew muzzle on head and position/embroider eyes.
R23- *Sc 3, dec 1*, repeat 5 times (20 sts)
Stuff head
R24- *Sc 2, dec 1*, repeat 5 times (15 sts), sl st in next sc, bind off and weave in loose end.


Body:
-When picking colors to start the body, keep in mind that we start crocheting the body at the bottom and finish at the neck –so if you’re going to change colors to make a sweater, you should start with “skin” color and later change to the sweater color.

With skin color yarn:
R1– Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook
R2- 2 sc in each sc around (12 sts)
R3- *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (18 sts)
R4- *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (24 sts)
R5- *Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (30 sts)
R6-8: Sc 30
Change to sweater color yarn
R9- Sc 30 through back loops only (through both loops if you’re not changing colors for a sweater)
R10-16: Sc 30
R17- *Sc 3, dec 1*, repeat 6 times (24 sts)
R18- *Sc 2, dec 1*, repeat 6 times (18 sts)
R19- Sc 18, sl st in next sc, bind off, leaving long tail for sewing.
Stuff body and sew to head.

Arms:
-Starting with skin color
R1– Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook
R2- 2 sc in each sc around (12 sts)
R3-4: Sc 12
Change to sweater color
R5- Sc 12 through back loops only (though both loops if not making “sleeves”)
R6-9: Sc 12
Sl st in next sc, bind off leaving long tail for sewing, sew to body.

Legs:
R1– Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook
R2- 2 sc in each sc around (12 sts)
R3-9: Sc 12
Sl st in next sc, bind off leaving long tail for sewing, decide if you want your doll to be “standing” or sitting and sew to body.

Ears:
R1- Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook
R2- Sc 6
R3- *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat 3 times (9 sts)
R4- *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat 3 times (12 sts)
R5- *3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat 3 times (15 sts)
R6- Sc 15
Sl st, bind off leaving long tail for sewing, sew to head

Tail:
Using E hook
R1- Ch 2, 3 sc in second chain from hook
R2- 2 sc in each sc around (6 sts)
R3- Sc 6
Repeat R3 until tail is approx. 3 inches long, sew to body.

MOUSE
Body:
R1- Ch 2, 5 sc in second chain from hook
R2- 2 sc in each of the 5 sc from R1 (10 sts) –ignore the rest of the chain, that’s the mouse’s tail!
R3- *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat 5 times (15 sts)
R4- *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat 5 times (20 sts)
R5- Sc 20
R6- Sc 20 through back loops only
R7-12: Sc 20
R13- *2 sc, dec 1*, repeat 5 times (15 sts)
R14-15: Sc 15
Stuff a little
R16- *1 sc, dec 1*, repeat 5 times (10 sts)
Position eyes if using plastic ones with safety backings (you can work on them later if you’re embroidering them).
R17- *Sk1 sc, sc 1*, repeat 5 times (5 sts)
Bind off, weave in loose end

Ears:
-Make 2! :)
With E hook
R1- Ch 2, 5 sc in second chain from hook
R2- 2 sc in each sc around (10 sts)
Bind off, leaving long tail for sewing, sew to body
Embroider mouse’s little nose.

Pronto!