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2. “Mice Stroll” &
Choir
By Sylvia Ervin
DIRECTIONS
Easy
SIZE
6 inches tall
MATERIALS
• 4-ply yarn:
1 skein each silver, beige, dark
brown, red, green and white
Small amount black
• Crochet cotton size 10:
Small amount of red and blue
• Crochet hook size F/5
• Steel crochet hook size 8
• 18 inches !/8-inch-wide red
ribbon
• Colored toothpick
• Fiberfill
• Yarn needle
GAUGE
5 sc = 1 inch; 5 sc rnds = 1 inch
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work pro­
gresses.
Yarn materials listed will make
several mice.
Work in back lps only of sts unless
otherwise indicated.
CONDUCTOR
JACKET
Do, re, mi! The “mice stroll” conducts his mousy choir
Rnd 1: With crochet hook size F in a stirring chorus of Deck the Halls!
and dark brown yarn, ch 8, join to
form a ring, ch 1, 8 sc in ring, join. (8) Rnd 12: Attach beige yarn at cen­ and beige yarn, ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, ter back of jacket in rem free lp of Rnd from hook, join. (4)
join. 8, ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each st Rnds 2 & 3: Ch 1, work 2 sc in
Rnd 3: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in around, join. (28) each sc around, join. (16)
next sc] rep around, join. (12) Rnd 13: Ch 1, [2 sc in next sc, sc in Rnd 4: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in
Rnds 4–7: Rep Rnds 2 and 3. (27) next 6 sc] 4 times, join. (32) next sc] 8 times, join. (24)
Rnd 8: Rep Rnd 2, fasten off. Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, Rnd 5: Rep Rnd 4. (32)
Row 9: Working in front lps for join. Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in each sc around,
this rnd only, draw up a lp of white Rnd 15: Ch 1, [2 sc in next sc, sc in join, leaving a length of yarn, fasten
yarn, ch 1, sc in each st around, do not next 3 sc] 8 times, join. (40) off.
join, turn. (27) Rnds 16 & 17: Rep Rnd 14.
Row 10: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in HEAD
Rnd 18: Ch 1, [dec 1 sc over next 2
next sc] rep across, turn. (40) Rnd 1: With crochet hook size F
sc, sc in next 3 sc] 8 times, join, fasten
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, and beige yarn, ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch
off. (32)
fasten off. from hook, join. (5)
BODY CLOSING CIRCLE Rnd 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each sc
BODY BOTTOM Rnd 1: With crochet hook size F around, join. (10)
From Crochet World Magazine, Vol 19, Page 7, Copyright © 1996 Crochet World Magazine

3. Rnd 3: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in ten off. Tail
next sc] rep around, join. (15) Place Row 2 next to neckline With crochet hook size F, attach
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, around neck, secure ends at center beige yarn at center back of body bot­
join. front, tack as needed to secure. tom in Rnd 18, ch 40, sl st in 2nd ch
Rnd 5: Rep Rnd 3. (22) from hook, sl st in each rem ch across,
HANDS (make 2)
Rnds 6–9: Rep Rnd 4. fasten off.
With crochet hook size F and beige
Stuff head with fiberfill as work yarn, ch 8, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, sl BATON
progresses. st at base of hdc, ch 3, 2 dc in next ch, Insert toothpick into hand as de­
Rnd 10: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, dec 1 ch 3, sl st at base of dc sts, sl st in each sired.
sc over next 2 sc] rep around, join. rem ch across, fasten off.
(15) MALE CHOIR MEMBERS
Rnd 11: Ch 1, [sk next sc, sc in JACKET SLEEVES (make 2) Make 2 male choir members the
next sc] rep around until opening is Rnd 1: With crochet hook size F same as for Conductor, except with
closed, leaving a length of yarn, fas­ and dark brown yarn, ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd the following color changes.
ten off. ch from hook, join. (8) First Mouse: beige yarn for body,
Rnds 2–7: Ch 1, sc in each st head, ears, hands, feet and tail, nose
Ears (make 2) around, join. (8) with dark brown yarn and green
With crochet hook size F and beige At the end of Rnd 7, leaving a clothes.
yarn, ch 3, 10 dc in first ch, sl st to join length of yarn, fasten off. Stuff arm Second Mouse: silver yarn for
in top of beg ch, leaving a length of lightly with fiberfill. Sew chain end of body, head, ears, hands, feet and tail,
yarn, fasten off. hand into sleeve. With rem length of nose with black yarn and red clothes
Leaving 4 sts free between ears, dark brown yarn, sew end of sleeve with last 2 rows of each sleeve with
sew ears to Rnd 8 of head. flat across. Sew Rnd 1 of sleeve to side white yarn.
Sew Rnd 11 of head to Rnd 1 of of body. MRS. MOUSE
jacket.
BUTTONS (make 2) Make 2 of Mrs. Mouse, 1 with
Eyes (make 2) With yarn needle and length of beige yarn for head, ears, hands, feet
Rnd 1: With steel crochet hook white yarn, embroider 2 French knots and tail, nose of dark brown yarn and
size 8 and blue cotton, ch 4, join to evenly sp down center front of jacket. green clothes; the other with silver
form a ring, ch 1, 10 sc in ring, sl st to yarn for head, ears, hands, feet and
BODY FINISHING
join in beg sc, leaving a length of cot­ tail, nose of black yarn and red
Stuff body with fiberfill. With yarn
ton, fasten off. clothes.
needle and rem length of yarn from
Leaving 3 sts between eyes, sew BODY
body closing circle, matching sts, sew
eyes over Rnds 5 and 6 of head. With Rnd 1: With crochet hook size F
to bottom of body.
yarn needle and length of blue cotton, and clothes color, ch 8, join to form a
inserting needle from right to left side Feet (make 2)
ring, ch 1, 8 sc in ring, join. (8)
of head through eyes, pull to indent Working in rem free lps of Rnd 17
Rnds 2–11: Rep Rnds 2–11 of Con­
slightly to shape. of bottom body, with crochet hook size
ductor jacket all with clothes color.
F and beige yarn, leaving 10 sts free
Nose (40)
at center front of body, for left foot, at­
With yarn needle and length of At end of Rnd 11, do not fasten off.
tach yarn in next st, ch 3, hdc in same
dark brown yarn, sew a French knot Rnd 12: Ch 2, hdc in each st
st, sl st in same st, ch 3, 2 dc in next
over center of Rnd 1 of head. around, sl st to join, fasten off.
st, ch 3, sl st in next st, fasten off. For
right foot, sk the center 10 sts, attach BODY CLOSING CIRCLE
Mouth
yarn in 3rd st to the right of these 10 Rnds 1–6: With clothes color, rep
With steel crochet hook and red
sts, ch 3, hdc in same st, sl st in same Rnds 1–6 of Conductor body closing
crochet cotton, ch 4, join to form a
st, ch 3, 2 dc in next st, ch 3, sl st in circle.
ring, ch 1, 10 sc in ring, sl st to join in
next st, fasten off. Note: Rep head, ears, eyes, nose
beg sc, leaving a length of cotton, fas­
mouth, hands, jacket sleeves, feet and
ten off. Body shaping tail the same as Conductor, using
Sew mouth centered below nose. With yarn needle and length of yarn colors as instructed above.
COLLAR beige yarn, inserting needle through
APRON
Row 1: With crochet hook size F Rnds 12–18 of bottom body. [Insert
Row 1: With crochet hook size F
and white yarn, ch 24, dc in 4th ch needle from center front, straight
and white yarn, ch 12, sc in 2nd ch
from hook, dc in each rem ch across, through and out at back, pull slightly
from hook, sc in each rem ch across,
turn. to indent, insert needle from back to
turn. (11)
Row 2: Ch 1, sl st in each dc front, pull slightly to indent] continue
across, leaving a length of yarn, fas­ to rep down bottom body. Continued on page 44
From Crochet World Magazine, Vol 19, Page 8, Copyright © 1996 Crochet World Magazine

4. “Mice Stroll” & Choir
Continued from page 8
Row 2: Ch 1, [sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc
in next sc] twice, sc in next 3 sc, turn.
(13)
Rows 3 & 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc
across, turn.
At the end of Row 4, fasten off.
Ties
Row 5: With crochet hook size F
and white yarn, ch 28 (first tie), work­
ing across opposite side of foundation
ch of apron, sc in next 11 chs, ch 28
(2nd tie), fasten off.
Place around waistline, tie ends in
a bow at center back body.
COLLAR
Row 1: With crochet hook size F
and white yarn, ch 24, dc in 4th ch
from hook, dc in each rem ch across,
turn.
Row 2: Sl st in each dc across,
leaving a length of yarn, fasten off.
With Row 2 next to neck, place col­
lar around neckline, sew ends of Row
2 at center front of body just above
apron center front. Tack rem of collar
to neckline.
RIBBON TRIM
Cut red ribbon in half. Attach 1
strand to each mouse at side edge in
Row 1 of apron or where desired, tie
ends in a bow. ✄
From Crochet World Magazine, Vol 19, Page 44zz, Copyright © 1996 Crochet World Magazine

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