The Making of the Crochet Mice…
I’ve set myself a challenge, to see just how many projects I can get out of the Planet Penny Cotton pack, at one ball of each colour. One of the reasons I put this collection together is that I found it impossible to find one stockist, on the high street or online, who had every colour to make up a rainbow, and going from place to place, or buying a ball here and a ball there from different online stockists was time consuming and expensive.
From the time I dyed my own colours I was determined to use every scrap of Bluefaced Leicester 4 ply I had so painstakingly coloured myself. I’m still using the little leftovers the needlefelted pincushion from this post, and the Sophie Digard inspired scarf from this post.
I wanted a pattern for crochet mice which was just right for small amounts of yarn and this silky smooth cotton yarn is perfect for amigurumi, and the bright colours just lend themselves to something fun so I devised this cute crochet mouse pattern and made one in every colour.
So I developed my own simple pattern for crochet mice, and used beads for the features as I have made them to be strictly ornamental However, with embroidered features they are ideal for a small child (just right for little hands) or filled with catnip for your favourite puss cat.
And so the knitters out there don’t feel left out, there a knitted version too!
You can find the yarn, the knit and crochet patterns for the mice, as well as other patterns using the gorgeous Planet Penny Cotton yarn in the Etsy shop here…
Ed. to add. the Etsy shop has now closed but you can find the patterns FOR FREE here…
I’ll be back soon …xx
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Those mice are adorable Penny!
Oh what cute little mice – irresistable. I can just see them in a basket at a craft fair – they would be snapped up!! Just gorgeous x
So cute! You have a great eye for colour.
They are gorgeous. Folk will love them. My girls want me to do the same, but I have a more modest plan.
Lovely.
Oh Penny they’re wonderful! I’m off to show the girls xxx
Aww arn’t they just the cutest things. The colours are gorgeous, can’t wait to get my hands on mine!
These are delightful; the big ears are much nicer than the pattern. Will be looking into your cotton club 🙂
Those mice look so sweet. It’s great that you’ve done them in so many colours.
These are so so cute I love them (and I hate mice so that is saying something!) They look gorgeous all huddled together in their rainbow. I look forward to seeing what you do with them – Easter gifts perhaps? X
wow the little mice are so cute – especially in all the different colours! Gorgeous! Mich x
Too sweet Penny, you have put your stamp on their characterful faces. I love their little tails too, I wonder if Henry has sniffed them out yet :0)
Hope you have a colourful week ahead xox (The temptation to start using my cotton is rather overwhelming now!)
Hehe, a rainbow of mice, they are adorable 😀
Love the mice, what a beautiful infestation!
Carol xx
How lovely they all look – such gorgeous bright and cheerful colours. Love the ears. Hope you have a good week.
How great are these mice?! It’s true what they say though, if you see one mouse then you have mice, yours seem to be breeding faster than rabbits! So cute, you could have them dotted around the house, peeking out from behind a photo frame or on top of a shelf. x
Now those mice are too cute! I say braid their tails together and make a mousy wreath!
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I love the mice, adorable and all those colours.
They are just so cute!
The mice are adorable, I’m sure they will sell well, I’m in the process of doing some fabric and some painted ones, I love your rainbow colours.
Jan x
These are fabulous! Love the way you’ve taken their pictures in a rainbow. WOW!
Jo x
p.s. Really want to learn to crochet!
Now they are mice I would not mind seeing sitting in my kitchen… such fab colours and they make me smile 🙂
Do you sell these?? I would love one of each! Oh, how I wish I could knit and crochet!
I’m loving those mice Penny, they’re gorgeous colours!
Brilliant meeces :-).
I love the circle of bums and tails – reminds me of doing colour circles at school, only more interesting!
I can just imagine a whole houseful of those awesome little mice! I love them. In fact, wouldn’t they make cute pins or something? Maybe on hair bands for little girls? 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous. Scummy colours. I love them!
Penny, I am seriously in love with your mice….they are gorgeous!!! S x
They are so characterful. I still have a corduroy mouse given to me by father christmas way back in the late 70s/early 80s.
I am really pleased for you about the rainbow orders.
Adorable mice – I love their beady little eyes and skinny little tails!
Looking forward to a rainbow in my mailbox….
LOVE the mice! I think that book is going to be added to my Amazon wishlist pronto!
Love, love, love the colors on the mice! What type/brand of yarn did you use?
Hi Penny! I had fun playing with Higgins! Give hugs to him!
Your new mice are so cute and wow what rainbow colours! If you put them to your shop, I’m sure they are flying to new homes!
x Teje
Those are so cute – love the rainbow colors
Your rainbow of mice is adorable, but your photography is out of this world! I love that shot of the tails! How creative!!!
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