Crochet Maleficent Mouse
Unleash your creativity and embark on a magical crochet journey with the captivating Maleficent Mouse pattern. This unique design combines the whimsical charm of a mouse with the dark allure of Maleficent, creating a truly enchanting project that will captivate both young and old alike. This pattern offers a fresh twist on the traditional mouse design, infusing it with the iconic elements of Maleficent's character. From her signature horns to her flowing cape, every detail has been meticulously crafted to bring this enchanting creature to life. So, gather your crochet hooks and yarn, and let the magic unfold as you embark on the whimsical journey of crocheting your very own Maleficent Mouse. Get ready to be amazed by the intricate details and the joy that this enchanting project will bring to your crochet collection.
PATTERN.
The ornament consists of 2 parts of head (one of them with horns and collar) and 4 parts of ears, dress and other collar. The dress and the horns are decorated with the embroidment. Ok, let’s start!
Materials:
- Any cotton 100% Weight/Yardage 50g/137yds: Cascade Ultra Pima Fine, 100% cotton or Schachenmayr Catania, etc.
- Size D/3 (3 mm) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations (US terms):
ch – chain
st st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
sk – skip
st(s) – stitch(es)
Skill Level: Easy
Instructions.
Head.
Round 1: Magic ring with mint color, 6 sc in ring and pull tight. (6 sts)
Round 2: 2 sc in each chain stitch around. (12 sts)
Round 3: 2 sc in each chain stitch around. (24 sts). Move marker.
Round 4: sc in each chain stitch around. (24 sts). Move marker.
Round 5: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st* repeat around. (36 sts). Move marker.
Round 6: sc in each chain stitch around. (36 sts). Move marker.
Round 7: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st* repeat around. (54 sts). Move marker.
Round 8: sc in each chain stitch around. (54 sts). Break yarn and fasten off.
Make 2 heads.
Skip 18 sts and with black color yarn begin to make
Horns.
Row 1: sc in the next 8 sts, turn.
Row 2: sc in the next 7 sts, turn.
Row 3: sc in the next 5 sts, ss in the last 2 sts, turn.
Row 4: skip 1st and 2nd sts, ss in the next st, sc in the next 4 sts, turn.
Row 5: ch 1, sc in the next 3 sts, ss in the next st, turn.
Row 6: skip 1st st, sc in the next 3 sts, turn.
Row 7: skip 1st st, sc in the next 2 sts, turn.
Row 8: ch 2, 2 dc together, turn.
Turn and now work on the wrong side. Skip 6 sts and start making the 2nd horn in the 7th st.
Row 1: sc in the next 8 sts (make the last sc in the same st as the last sс of the 1st horn as you can see at the picture below), turn.
Row 2-8: repeat Row 2-8 of the 1st horn.
Make the small black triangular.
Row 1: Ch 4, sc in the next st, hdc in the next st, dc in the next st. Break yarn.
Sew the black part to the head in the way you can see at the picture below:
Black Collar.
With black color yarn skip 4 sts from the horn and start working in the 5th st.
Ch 3, sc in the next st, hdc in the next st. Skip the next st and sc in the next st. Ch 4, sc in the next st, hdc in the next st, dc in the next st. Skip 2 sts and sc in the 1st st of the horn. Break yarn.
Turn your work on the wrong side and repeat the same on the other side.
Ears.
Round 1: Magic ring with mint color, 6 sc in ring and pull tight. (6 sts)
Round 2: 2scin each chain stitch around. (12 sts)
Round 3: 2scin each chain stitch around. (24 sts)
Round 4:scin each chain stitch around. (24 sts)
Then 5 sc and ss. Break yarn and fasten off.
Make 4 ears.
Dress
Round 1: Magic ring with black color, chain 3, 8 dc in ring and pull tight. Turn. (9sts)
Row 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in the same st, *2 dc in next st* repeat 7 times (16 sts) Turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, 1 dc in the same st, *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st * repeat 7 times, turn (23sts).
Row 4: sc in next 23 sts (follow the red arrows at the picture below). Break yarn and fasten off.
Violet Collar.
Row 1 (first and only): Ch 11 with violet color yarn, ss in the 2nd st from the hook, ss in the next st, sc in the next 2 sts, hdc in the next st, hdc and dc in the same next st, 2 tr in the same st, 2 dc in the same st, hdc in the next st, 1 sc and ss in the same last st. Break yarns and fasten off.
Make 2 parts.
Assembling
Sew the violet collar with the needle and the violet yarn to the dress. Embroider some strips with mint color yarn on the dress and horns as you can see at the pictures below. Sew the ears to the heads using mint color yarn.
Sew the dress with black color yarn. So you have 2 heads with ears: one head is with decoration, other is just plain. Sew 2 heads together using needle and mint color yarn.
