Eric Mouse by Red Hen Designs

Eric Mouse

Knitting
March 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 37 rows = 4 inches
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
400 - 500 yards (366 - 457 m)
English
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This delightful dressed mouse is approx. 17 inches high and is suitable for intermediate knitters. He is worked flat and seamed

Designed by Raewyn Parker, RED HEN DESIGNS
www.redhendesigns.co.nz

MATERIALS
50g ball cream
50g ball pale grey
50g ball dark grey
50g ball variegated or random colour
Small amount dark brown for eyes (wool or embroidery cotton)
Small amount pink wool for nose and mouth
Good quality stuffing

Materials in cover photo
Cream: Countrywide Yarns Windsor 100% wool, 8ply cream, Shade 22, 50g ball, 100m
Pale Grey (use for jumper trim): West Yorkshire Spinners Bo Peep Wool/Nylon, DK pale grey, Shade 305, 50g ball, 112m
Variegated (use for legs, jumper, body bottom half): West Yorkshire Spinners Bo Peep Wool/Nylon, DK variegated, Shade 834, 50g ball, 112m
Dark Grey (boots): Woolly Rainbow DK 100% wool, DK, Shade 625 50g ball, 100m
Mid Grey (shorts): Woolly Rainbow DK 100% wool, DK, Shade 626, 50g ball, 100m

You will not need 3 separate grey colours – I suggest you use the boots colour grey for the ribbing bands on the jumper.

Alternative information on yarns, types and amounts, and tension and gauges, is provided on the next page.

EQUIPMENT
Knitting needles – 3mm (UK No. 11)
Crochet hook – 4mm (optional – for crochet bows)
Tapestry needle
General equipment – scissors, row counter, pins