White mouse knitting pattern tiny toy, Claire Garland
How adorable is this little mouse knitting pattern, knitted on the smallest straight needles? Claire’s patterns always create such a sense of personality and this one is no exception. I love the little paws (I wanted to say mouse’s hands!) and the slightly pointy inquisitive nose.
White Mouse knitting pattern
If you love Claire’s white mouse knitting pattern, you might like to discover her free patterns, including this adorable baby bunny rabbit (made in worsted weight yarn) suitable for knitters with basic knitting skills upwards.
This soft toy mouse knitting pattern is a great project whatever your skill level – who wouldn’t love a tiny knit mouse? It measures just 13 cm/ 5 in long (approx.) from tip of nose to tip of the long tail!
Knitted flat with minimal seaming (so you can use two straight or circular needles) – Claire does suggest and give directions for felting the little mice because this makes them more sculptural – she also uses i-cord for the tail and feet and, within the pattern, suggests an optional way of knitting i-cord without the use of dpns (if you prefer that). To make these tiny mice, Claire recommends 4-ply yarn for the mouse body with added mohair for the tail to add extra shading.
If you don’t want to add eyes (the pattern includes links to the exact mm safety eyes Claire uses), a tapestry needle would be useful for embroidering eyes on to the mouse’s head instead. Shown as a white mouse, you just need to change the yarn to a brown shade and it’s a field mouse.
Gauge: 16 stitches and 20 rows = 5 cm
Knitted in Stocking stitch (or stockinette stitch or st st).
To make the white mouse knitting pattern:
A place marker could be useful
Double-pointed needles could be useful (allows you to work small circumferences such as socks and mitts that don’t have enough stitches to fit around a circular needle)
A spare needle could also be useful.
Cocktail sticks if you’d like to make miniature knitting needles for your mouse as shown in one of the pattern photos. The pattern doesn’t include instructions on how to make these, but they are simple to make by cutting off the two sharp ends and then glueing those ends into small beads. This tutorial shows you how
Claire’s mouse is knitted in Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca and Garnstudio DROPS Kid-Silk
Other yarn suggestions to consider:
Scheepjes stone washed cotton based sport weight yarn is perfect for knitters looking for a cosy, wooly feel.
Knitting needles: smallest you can manage. Claire uses 2mm or larger.
Of course this project is also a great way to use up scrap yarn and you can make the tail in a different bit of waste yarn too. A great gift for little ones.
Needle size: smallest size you can manage. Claire uses 2 mm needles / us size 0
This tutorial might be helpful for getting the back of the head right. It’s actually for Claire’s Rabbit doll but the technique is similar and might be useful when you come to the stuff head section of the mouse pattern.
Buy the White mouse knitting pattern on Etsy as a printable PDF instant download:
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You might also like this Mouse Doll pattern by Claire which includes a romper suit. This doll will also fit the clothes from all of Claire’s other dolls providing the gauge is similar. Gauge is 10.5 stitches and 13 rows = 2.5 cm in stockinette) . It has a wire armature within so they can be posed. Claire does also link to which wire she favours and which wire-gauge to buy for the best results.
Claire made her Mouse Doll with Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca and Garnstudio DROPS Nord. Suggested yarn weight is Sport / 5 ply) using US 0 – 2.0 mm knitting needles.
Connect with Claire
If you’d like to connect with Claire, she posts regularly on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dotpebbles_knits/ and also has a freebie Friday community for those who sign up to join her newsletter, where she shares patterns for free a couple of times a month. The link to sign up for her newsletter is in the Instagram bio.
Claire has a best-selling collection of patterns on Etsy, which you can browse here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/DotpebblesKnits Patterns include cats, kittens, rabbits, dolls, dogs, owls, Winnie the Pooh characters and more.
Claire kindly shared a few of her favourite things, inspirations and why she loves knitting so much over on the blog. Read the Q&A Meet interview with Claire
Dot Pebbles Knits is listed in the From Britain with Love directory here. Find more Makers and Workshops around the UK in the directory too.
Free knitting pattern ideas:
This simple mouse pattern is free on Love Crafts
The pattern contains detailed instructions, over 20 detailed step-by-step photographs and tips for stuffing, seaming (mattress stitch or whip stitch if you prefer) side edges and finishing neatly.
Finished size: The length of finished mouse is 12cm (included long tail 7 cm), the height is 3.5cm
Ruyi Bird yarn for this pattern (the same as Scheepjes Stone Washed yarn. You can use any other yarn you find suitable including worsted yarns or even fun fur yarn if you fancy… Again this project is also perfect for using up yarn end bits and pieces in your stash.
The pattern is written for knitting flat on two needles and all pieces are seamed afterwards.
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How to crochet a mouse free tutorial
Or how about this free tutorial from Battersea to make a mouse toy for your cat It takes you through all the stages from cast-on stitches to making the mouse tail with a simple crochet chain.
If you’re new to knitting, it’s the perfect project. Makes sorting our your wrong side from your right side easy. It also takes you through step by step to casting on to your first needle and then onward through the second needle until you get to the last remaining stitches and cast-off tail. As well as the video, there’s also a link to the pattern page if you’d prefer to just print this off and work from there.
Victorian Mouse
Victorian Mouse free pattern by Sara Elizabeth Kellner:
Once you’ve made your mouse, you might like to make a kitty to go with it. This Victorian Housecats to Knit pattern book is also by Sara Elizabeth Kellner and packed with cat and kitten patterns sure to get your needles flying. There are 20 cats to knit in all, with complete instructions to knit each one. Most of the patterns in this book have sections which are worked flat and sections which are worked in the round, so your attention will always be held. A few of them are geared toward the beginner, with shaping achieved by simple increasing and decreasing. Others are more challenging, but even these will be easily accomplished if undertaken with an adventurous spirit. The Morgans and their kitties are sure to delight all cat-loving knitters!
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