Mavis the Mouse – Free Crochet Pattern

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I’m so excited to introduce Mavis the Mouse! If you’ve been searching for a free mouse crochet pattern that is quick to make, you’re in the right place. I designed Mavis to be a beginner-friendly mouse amigurumi that is a great choice for last minute gifts or stash busting. Here I’ll share the full pattern and process for creating the oversized ears and cute hooded sweater, along with some of my favorite crochet tips!

A small brown amigurumi mouse with large round ears and a pink inner ear detail, wearing a bright pink sweater. This completed project is made with the free mouse crochet pattern called Mavis.

I would classify this free mouse crochet pattern as “advanced beginner”. It would be helpful to have had some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.

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A hand holding a small crocheted mouse amigurumi to show its scale. The brown mouse has large pink ears and a bright pink sweatshirt, illustrating the finished size of this free mouse crochet pattern.

Free Crochet Pattern for Mavis the Mouse

Pattern Specifics

Measurements: Approximately 5.5″ tall
Gauge: Not necessary for this pattern; see notes
Hook Size: 4.0mm (G) crochet hook
Other Tools: tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors
Yarn Weight: Medium (4) Worsted Weight
Yarn Used: WeCrochet/Knit Picks Brava Worsted
Yardage: color A (brown): 38 yds, color B (light pink): 7 yds, color C (dark pink): 25 yds
Other Materials: poly-fil stuffing, 6mm safety eyes

Abbreviations

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease is recommended)
SC3tog = single crochet 3 stitches together

Special Stitches

SC2tog (using invisible decrease method): Insert hook into front loop of the first stitch. Insert hook into front loop of second stitch. Yarn over. Draw through the first two loops on hook. Yarn over. Draw through both loops on hook.

Notes

  • Checking your gauge is not required for this pattern. Use a hook that is smaller than the size recommended for your yarn weight. This will ensure that your stuffing will not show through the stitches.
  • All pieces are worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of each round.
  • Invisible decreases are recommended. Please see “Special Stitches”.
  • Safety eyes and noses pose a choking risk for babies; therefore, if making this toy for a baby, I recommend using yarn, felt, or embroidered details.
  • Head, body, and arm pieces require stuffing. Stuff each piece as you work to ensure the piece is completely filled.
  • See tutorial photos.

Pattern

Using 4.0mm (G) hook:

Head

Using color A (shown as brown):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2-3: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R5: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R6: 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts, 2 SC in each of the next 2 sts, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. (14 sts)

R7: 1 SC in each st around. (14 sts)

R8: 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts, 2 SC in each of the next 2 sts, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. (16 sts)

R9: 1 SC in each of the next 7 sts, 2 SC in each of the next 2 sts, 1 SC in each of the next 7 sts. (18 sts)

R10: 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st, 2 SC in each of the next 2 sts, 1 SC in next st, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. (22 sts)

R11: 1 SC in each of the next 10 sts, 2 SC in each of the next 2 sts, 1 SC in each of the next 10 sts. (24 sts)

R12-13: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

If using safety eyes, insert them between R10 and R11, with 8 sts between each. The increases from the prior rounds are to be positioned as the top of the head. See tutorial photos.

The head of the crochet mouse after R13, prior to the insertion of the safety eyes.
Close up of the crocheted mouse head showing the safety eye placement between R10-11 with approximately 8 sts between each eye.

R14: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. Repeat from * around. (21 sts)

R15: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R16: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R17: *SC2tog. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

Cut yarn, weave yarn in and out of remaining sts. Pull tight to close. Tie off and weave in ends.

Finished crochet mouse head for the Mavis the Mouse crochet pattern, made in brown yarn with small black safety eyes.

Inner Ear (make 2)

Using color B (shown as light pink):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

Cut yarn and fasten off.

The finished inner ear pieces in a light pink yarn.

Outer Ear (make 2)

Using color A (shown as brown):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R5: Ch 1, turn. Please 1 inner ear against the outer ear, wrong sides together. With the inner ear on top (and the outer ear on the bottom) and working through both pieces, 1 SC in each st around. Sl st to beginning. See tutorial photos.

Joining the inner ear and outer ear together for the amigurumi mouse crochet pattern, step 1.
Joining the inner ear and outer ear together for the amigurumi mouse crochet pattern, step 2.
Joining the inner ear and outer ear together for the amigurumi mouse crochet pattern, step 3.
Joining the inner ear and outer ear together for the amigurumi mouse crochet pattern, step 4.
Joining the inner ear and outer ear together for the amigurumi mouse crochet pattern, step 5.
Joining the inner ear and outer ear together for the amigurumi mouse crochet pattern, step 6.
Joining the inner ear and outer ear together for the amigurumi mouse crochet pattern, step 7.
Joining the inner ear and outer ear together for the amigurumi mouse crochet pattern, step 8.

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

One finished ear for Mavis the Mouse amigurumi pattern.

Body

Using color A (shown as brown):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R5: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R6-8: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

R9: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

Using color C (pink):

R10: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R11: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R12-13: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

R14: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R15: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Fill with stuffing.

Finished body piece made with brown yarn and pink yarn for the sweatshirt. The piece is filled with poly-fil stuffing.

Arms (make 2)

Using color A (shown as brown):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R3: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

Using color C (pink):

R4-5: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

R6: *SC2tog, 1 SC. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

R7: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

Lightly stuff.

R8: Fold the piece closed. Working through both sides, 1 SC in each st across leaving 1 unworked st on each side. See tutorial photos. (2 sts)

leg piece, filled with stuffing, prior to the leg being closed
leg piece with hook inserted through both sides to crochet them together
leg piece closed nearly all the way with single crochet stitches
leg piece closed nearly all the way with single crochet stitches, with hook through both sides of the next st
finished leg piece prior to fastening off
finished leg piece with long tail for sewing

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

The finished arms for the crochet mouse shown in brown and pink yarn, creating the hand and sleeves of the mouse.

Feet (make 2)

Using color A (shown as brown):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R3: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

R4: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

R5: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

Do not stuff.

R6: Fold the piece closed. Working through both sides, 1 SC in each st across leaving 1 unworked st on each side. See tutorial photos. (2 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

The finished feet for the crochet mouse shown in brown yarn.

Tail

Using color A (shown as brown):

R1: Leaving a long beginning strand, create a slip knot. Now holding your working yarn and beginning strand together (working with the yarn held double), ch 15. See tutorial photos.

Crocheting the tail piece for the amigurumi mouse, part 1.
Crocheting the tail piece for the amigurumi mouse, part 2.
Crocheting the tail piece for the amigurumi mouse, part 3,
Crocheting the tail piece for the amigurumi mouse, part 4.

Cut yarn, leaving strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Finished crochet tail piece made in brown yarn for the cute crochet mouse pattern.

Hood

Note: Do not use the invisible decreasing method for this piece.

Using color C (pink):

R1: With a long starting strand of yarn, ch 21, SC in second ch from hook and each st across. (20 sts)

R2-8: Ch 1, turn, SC in each st across. (20 sts)

R9: SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 16 sts, SC2tog. (18 sts)

R10: SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 14 sts, SC2tog. (16 sts)

R11: SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 12 sts, SC2tog. (14 sts)

R12: SC3tog, 1 SC in each of the next 8 sts, SC3tog. (10 sts)

Do not fasten off. Pull up your working yarn with your hook, and set your hook aside. Lay the hood horizontally and fold the ends together. Using your long starting strand of yarn, sew across the bottom edge of the piece. Cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in ends. See tutorial photos.

Shaping the hood of the sweatshirt for the Mavis the Mouse crochet pattern, part 1.
Shaping the hood of the sweatshirt for the Mavis the Mouse crochet pattern, part 2.
Shaping the hood of the sweatshirt for the Mavis the Mouse crochet pattern, part 3.
Shaping the hood of the sweatshirt for the Mavis the Mouse crochet pattern, part 4.
Shaping the hood of the sweatshirt for the Mavis the Mouse crochet pattern, part 5.

Flip the hood inside out so that the seam you just created is on the inside. The seamed edge is the top of the hood.

Re-insert your hook.

The crochet hood for the mouse's sweatshirt after being flipped so that the seam is on the inside.
The crochet hood for the mouse's sweatshirt showing the start of crocheting around the edge of the hood.
The crochet hood for the mouse's sweatshirt showing the start of crocheting around the edge of the hood.

R13:  Ch 1, working along the front edge of the hood, SC across. See tutorial photos.

Crocheting around the front edge of the mouse's sweatshirt hood, part 1.
Crocheting around the front edge of the mouse's sweatshirt hood, part 2.

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

The finished crochet hood for the sweatshirt of the mouse amigurumi.

Assembly & Finishing

See tutorial photos.

Attach head to the body so that the nose is facing straight out; attaching body to approximately R10-14 of the bottom of the head.

Pinning the crochet body of the mouse amigurumi to the bottom of the head, prior to sewing.
The body of the crochet mouse has been sewn into place on the bottom of the mouse's head, view 1.
The body of the crochet mouse has been sewn into place on the bottom of the mouse's head, view 2.

Pinch the ear and sew 3 sets of stitches together to hold the pinch in the ear. See tutorial photos.

Shaping the mouse's crochet ear to create a pinched look, part 1.
Shaping the mouse's crochet ear to create a pinched look, part 2.
Shaping the mouse's crochet ear to create a pinched look, part 3.
Shaping the mouse's crochet ear to create a pinched look, part 4.
Shaping the mouse's crochet ear to create a pinched look, part 5.
Shaping the mouse's crochet ear to create a pinched look, part 6.
The finished crochet ears for the mouse crochet pattern after the ears have been secured into a pinched position.

Attach the base of each ear (where the pinch was sewn together) to each side of the back of the head over R14-16.

Pinning the crochet mouse ears in place prior to sewing on the back of the mouse's head.
The ears of the free mouse crochet pattern for Mavis has been sewn into place, view 1.
The ears of the free mouse crochet pattern for Mavis has been sewn into place, view 2.
The ears of the free mouse crochet pattern for Mavis has been sewn into place, view 3.

Attach arms to each side of the body between R14-15, leaving approximately 4 sts between each arm across the front of the body.

Pinning the arms of the crochet mouse in place on each side of the body.
The arms of the crochet mouse have been sewn into place on each side of the body, view 1.
The arms of the crochet mouse have been sewn into place on each side of the body, view 2.
The arms of the crochet mouse have been sewn into place on each side of the body, view 3.

Attach feet to the front of the body between R3-4, with approximately 2 sts between each foot.

The feet of the crochet mouse have been pinned into place on the bottom of the mouse's body.
The crochet mouse feet have been sewn into place on the bottom of the mouse body, view 1.
The crochet mouse feet have been sewn into place on the bottom of the mouse body, view 2.

Attach tail to the middle of the back of the body between R5-6.

The crochet mouse tail has been pinned into place on the back of the body.
The mouse tail has been sewn into place on the back of the body, view 1.
The mouse tail has been sewn into place on the back of the body, view 2.

Attach the base of the hood around the back and sides of the head.

The hood of the crochet mouse's sweatshirt has been pinned into place behind the head.
The hood of the crochet mouse's sweatshirt has been sewn into place behind the mouse's head, view 1.
The hood of the crochet mouse's sweatshirt has been sewn into place behind the mouse's head, view 2.
The hood of the crochet mouse's sweatshirt has been sewn into place behind the mouse's head, view 3.
Demonstrating the hood being pulled over the crochet mouse's head and ears, view 1.
Demonstrating the hood being pulled over the crochet mouse's head and ears, view 2.
Demonstrating the hood being pulled over the crochet mouse's head and ears, view 3.

I hope you enjoyed making this free mouse crochet pattern! Keep reading below for some of my favorite pro tips for amigurumi.

The back view of Mavis the Mouse showing the hood of the pink sweatshirt and the small curly tail.
A Pinterest pin for a free mouse crochet pattern title Mavis the Mouse. The image features three photos: a front view of the brown amigurumi mouse in a pink sweater, a hand holding the mouse to show its small size, and a back view showing the hood and curly tail detail.
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Tips & Tricks for a Perfect Mouse Amigurumi

  • Track Your Rounds: Since Mavis the Mouse amigurumi is worked in a continuous spiral, I highly recommend using a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of every round so you never lose your place.
  • Precision Placement: Before sewing, use straight pins to fit your pieces on the crochet mouse. This allows you to check the symmetry before permanently attaching them.
  • Master the Basics: If you are new to making amigurumi, or just looking for some ways to imrove, check out my comprehensive guide on amigurumi tips and tricks.

Customize your Crochet Mouse

  • Go Big with Plush Yarn: For a larger, huggable version of Mavis the Mouse, try using a plush chenille yarn like Parfait Chunky. Be sure to adjust your hook size accordingly. If you’re not sure on the size hook you should use, check out my guide on choosing the best hook for amigurumi.
  • Play with Color Palettes: This cute mouse amigurumi pattern looks adorable in plenty of different colors. Experiment with your favorites!
  • The No-Sweater Version: If you prefer a classic, solid-colored mouse, simply work the entire body and arms in your main color and skip the hood instructions. This results in a simple crochet mouse that is even faster to finish.
A gray crocheted amigurumi mouse with pink inner ears and a green sweatshirt, sitting on a white faux fur surface. This shows the free mouse crochet pattern for Mavis the Mouse in a different color palette.

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