Christmas Mice

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Sachiyo Ishii
Needle Size

US 6 / 4.0mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Basic Shaping, knit, Purl

What you need to know

CREATE THIS SWEET LITTLE SET OF CAROL SINGING MICE USING SACHIYO ISHII’S FABULOUS PATTERN

What could be more festive than cosying up with some Christmas carols, a mug of cocoa, and a brand new project on your needles? This fun little make from Sachiyo Ishii creates a whole family of knitted Dickensian singing mice, complete with bells, lanterns and adorable Christmas outfits that look like they’re straight from a story book.

What do I need?

Yarn: Cygnet DK, shades:
(A) 195 Light Grey, 50g
(B) 432 Mocha, 10g
(C) 2297 Chocolate, 10g
(D) 229 Candyfloss, 10g
(E) 4888 Burnt Orange, 10g
(F) 508 Sienna, 10g
(G) 178 Peppermint, 10g
(H) 6711 Apple, 10g
(I) 211 Aqua, 10g
(J) 1206 Red, 10g
(K) 208 White, 10g
(L) 377 Emerald, 10g
(M) 0184 Sunshine, 10g
(N) Cygnet Little Ones A-Z DK, shade 980 Just Walnut, 10g
Fleecy white DK yarn, small amount;
Oddments 4ply, cherry pink, dark brown
Needles: 3.5mm
Stitch holder
Safety toy stuffing
Safety toy eyes: 12 x 6mm
Wooden beads: 6 x 5mm
Cardboard Wooden skewer: 24cm
Glue
Tapestry needle

Sizing

Adult Mouse: 17cm tall (excl. hat)
Child Mouse: 13.5cm tall
Bell: 3cm tall (excl. handle)
Lantern: 5cm x 3cm (excl. pole)

Top Knit Tips

When changing from one yarn colour to the next, as on the ears, cross the yarns over each other on the wrong side. This secures them in place and stops unsightly holes from forming in the fabric.

This is the ideal project for using up odds and ends from your stash – you’ll need around 50g of the brown yarn used to create the bodies of the mice, but their clothes and accessories can be knitted up from small amounts of any DK you have in your yarn box.

Mix and match colours to create your own mouse chorus!

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