Since long ago I have wanted to create a Mouse pattern to add to my collection. So when I was contacted by Crochet Now magazine last year, I thought that might be a good challenge to take. Lisa the Mouse was designed especially for a magazine and now it’s also available as a stand-alone pattern in my Ravelry shop HERE.
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Lisa the Mouse was born during vacations in the Netherlands, and maybe this fact explains her passion for travelling. We spent long hours in a café on a beach, enjoying the music of waves, calm and warm wind and fresh cold drinks. I knew I wanted to create a girl Mouse, in a dress, with big ears. And surprisingly Lisa turned out exactly as I was imagining her.
A colorful stitch pattern was requested by a magazine and I chose Spike crochet stitch for her dress. Small groups of spike stitches and changing yarn on every 3rd row gave her dress a nice “wavy” effect and a little bit of texture. When I look at Lisa’s dress I come back to calm and sunny afternoon on the beach.
Soft Fun yarn by Scheepjes* was used for both toys, and I am pretty satisfied how it work for my new amigurumi pattern. It’s not so soft, I would say it has a certain stiffness. And when stuffed the toy keeps its shape very well.
You can take either 3.75mm or 4mm (G) crochet hook (I prefer Amour Clover hooks*), or any other size which allows you to obtain desired gauge. Gauge itself is not critical for this pattern, but I would recommend crocheting tightly so that stuffing is not seen through the stitches.
I used 5mm plastic safety eyes*, but if you intend to give a toy to a small baby, please note, that safety eyes can be dangerous, as they may fall out. Please, embroider the eyes instead.
As the majority of amigurumi crochet patterns Lisa the Mouse is aimed to Intermediate crocheters. But in practice Advanced beginners can also handle it without problems. No tricky stitches are used in the pattern. You will find full written instructions and a photo-tutorial in the end of the pattern showing how to make each detail and how to put the toy together.
Looking forward to see more Lisa’s!! If you would like to share pictures on social media, please, use the tag #LisaTheMouse so that I could find them and admire. I will be also happy to see your pictures in my Ravelry group HERE.
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Facts about Lisa the Mouse pattern:
- Level: Intermediate (or Advanced Beginner)
- Materials: DK yarn in 4 colours (Soft Fun by Scheepjes), 3.75mm or 4mm (G) Amour Clover crochet hook*, 5mm safety eyes*, stitch markers, scissors, tapestry needle to weave in ends and assemble toy.
- Size: The size of the finished toy depends on the yarn and hook you use. My Lisa the Mouse is approx. 30 cm (12 inches) tall.
- Language: English
- Instructions: US crochet terms and abbreviations (including complete stitch guide), written instructions, step-by-step pictures showing how to make each detail and put the toy together.
- Lisa the Mouse pattern is available in my Ravelry store HERE.
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she's beutiful, i like her colored ears.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Lisa didn't want to have both ears in same colors... She said: "It's boring!". ... So I had to make them colorful :)
DeleteHi Lisa, i bought this pattern from Ravelry today and it hasn't downloaded as yet.
DeleteThanks Donna
Hi Donna, please send me a private message with the details of your order. I will look into this. thanks!
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