Ukrainian Teddy Mouse by Maksym Martynenko

Ukrainian Teddy Mouse

Crochet
June 2024
Sport (12 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch
1.5 mm
219 - 273 yards (200 - 250 m)
The height of the mouse is approximately 13 cm.
US
English
This pattern is available from toymakermaks.etsy.com for $8.50.

Bring a touch of Ukrainian charm to your crochet collection with this adorable teddy mouse pattern! This crochet pattern features instructions to create a sweet teddy mouse wearing a traditional Ukrainian outfit, adding a unique and cultural flair to your handmade creations. Perfect for crafters looking to expand their repertoire with an international twist, this pattern is sure to delight both makers and recipients alike. Get creative and crochet your own charming teddy mouse with a Ukrainian twist today!

Materials and Tools:
My mouse is crocheted with YarnArt “Jeans” (50g/160m), crochet 1.5mm

You will need 2 colors of yarn for the mouse:

  • gray - No. 68
  • pink - No. 20 The following colors are used for clothes:
  • white (dress bodice, apron) – No. 62
  • blue (dress skirt) - No. 54
  • red (belt and the base of the corolla) – No. 90
  • brown (cape) – No. 70
  • emerald (for skirt decoration) - No. 63

The toy has limbs and a head on a cotter pin:

  • 5 cotter pins
  • discs 12 mm - for hand grips (4 pcs.)
  • discs 20 mm - for fixing the legs (4 pieces)
  • 18 mm discs - for fastening the head (2 pcs.) It can be replaced with other similar fasteners or simply sewn on.

For eyes - 2 black beads 6 mm
For the wreath - 3 mm ribbon (3 colors, 15 cm in length) and 6 pom-poms (diameter 1 cm).
Well, of course you will need a filler, scissors, a needle for sewing parts and a regular black sewing thread.