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Felted Mouse Knitting PatternJo Chandler
There's a variation of this pattern (and whisker tips) that is not felted here.
Gauge:Not vital Materials: Brown Sheep Nature Spun or any sport weight 100% wool yarn which will felt Size 6 US double points for I-Cord Size 6 US straight needles Small amount of embroidery floss, pearl cotton or matt embroidery cotton for eyes and whiskers (optional as these are for cats to chew on) Unspun wool and catnip for stuffing (you could also use fiber fill or cotton balls) Instructions Pattern Stitches: M1 Make one by putting a backward loop on the needle which is purled on the next row. Bobble K in the front, back, front and back of the next st (4 sts), turn p4, turn k4, turn p4, turn SSK, k2tog, slip SSK st over the k2tog st. We're now back to 1 st. CO 2 sts using the Cable Cast On, leaving at least an 8 inch tail for sewing. Row 1: k in front and back of each st Row 2 and all even rows: p Row 3: k1, M1, k2, M1, k1 - 6 sts Row 5: k1, M1, k1, M1, k2, M1, k1, M1, k1 - 10 sts Row 7: k2, M1, k2, M1, k2, M1, k2, M1, k2 - 14 sts Row 9: k2, M1, k3, M1, k4, M1, k3, M1, k2 - 18 sts Row 11: k2, M1, k4, make bobble, k4, make bobble, k4, M1, k2 - 20 sts Row 13: k2, M1, k5, M1, k6, M1, k5, M1, k2 - 24 sts Work even in St st over 24 sts for 2½ inches. Decrease for bottom: *k1, k2tog; rep from * to end - 16 sts Next row: p2tog across - 8 sts Next row: k2tog across - 4 sts Work I-Cord over these 4 sts 2 inches. Dec 1 st and continue I-Cord over 3 sts for another 2 inches (or a little longer; tail should be as long as the mouse). To end I-cord, sl1, k2tog, pass sl st over. Cut yarn leaving at least 8 or 10 inches and finish off last st. Thread end on tapestry needle and carefully work through tail back to body and sew up about an inch.At the nose end, thread the end on a tapestry needle and sew up about an inch. Sew up the rest with cotton yarn or embroidery floss so it can be pulled out later. With hot or warm water and natural soap if possible, wash the mouse with as much agitation as possible, as if you were trying to scrub out a really nasty stain. Keep this up until it felts. Rinse well and allow to dry. Remove cotton stitching. With embroidery floss, pearl cotton or matte embroidery cotton make a couple of French knots for eyes and make whiskers. I used black for the eyes and whiskers. Stuff and sew. Photo by Jillian Hockey and used with her permission. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. |