CHRISTMASMICE.SANTA'SSLEIGH - By Uljana Semikrasa -
Skill level: Intermediate
Materials:
DMC Petra cotton size 3 Crochet hook 1.5mm Crochet hook 1.75mm Soft toy filing Tapestry needle Scissors Thin wire/ pipe cleaners Stitch marker
Abbreviations:
Ch=chain St(s)=stitch(es) Sc=single crochet Sl st=slip stitch Inc=increase (2 single crochet in the same st) 3sc=3 single crochet in the same st Dec=invisible decrease (insert hook in the front loops of the next 2 st(s), yarn over, pull through first 2 loops, yarn over, pull through both loops) sc3tog=single crochet 3 stitches together (insert hook in the front loops of the next 3 st(s), yarn over, pullthrough the first 3 loops, yarn over, pull through both loops) example: sc, inc, sc (4) = single crochet in the first stitch, 2 single crochet in the next stitch and single crochet in the last stitch (4 stitches in this round round)
Notes:
· Use a 1.75mm hook for the sleigh (not the runners) Use invisible decrease (described in abbreviations) for the rounds and a standard decrease (insert hook in the 1st st, yarn over, pull through the first stitch, insert hook in the 2nd st, yarn over, pull through the second st, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops) for the rows Most of the rounds are worked in continuous spiral, but there are few rounds that start with a chain (ch) and end with a slip stitch (sl st) Change the colour in the last loop of the st before the colour change · Stuff firmly as you work or as indicated
Mouse
1. (light pink or red for deer-mouse) 6sc into the magic ring (6) 2. (change colour - grey) sc in each st (6) 3. 2sc in each st (12) 4. sc in each st (12) 5. \*sc, inc\* repeat around (18) 6. sc in each st (18) 7. \*sc, inc, sc\* repeat around (24) 8. sc in each st (24) 9. sc in each st (24) 10. \*inc, sc in each of next 3 st(s)\* repeat around (30) 11. sc in each st (30) 12. sc in each st (30) 13. \*dec, sc in each of next 3 st(s)\* repeat around (24) 14. \*dec, sc in each of next 2 st(s)\* repeat around (18) Start stuffing the head 15. \*dec, sc\* repeat around (12) 16. dec around (6) Stuff the head Fasten off. Using a needle, weave the tail through the front lops of the last 6 st(s), pull tightly and close the opening. Weave in loose end Body: (in grey) work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring 1. 6sc into the magic ring (6) 2. 2sc in each st (12) 3. \*sc, inc\* repeat around (18) 4. \*sc, inc, sc\* repeat around (24) 5. \*inc, sc in each of next 3 st(s)\* repeat around (30) 6. sc in each st (30) 7. sc in each st (30) 8. \*dec, sc in each of next 3 st(s)\* repeat around (24) 9. sc in each st (24) 10. sc in each st (24) 11. \*dec, sc in each of next 2 st(s)\* repeat around (18) 12. sc in each st (18) Start stuffing the body 13. \*dec, sc\* repeat around (12) 14. sc in each st (12) Stuff the rest of the body Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing
Ear (make 2): work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring 1. 6sc into the magic ring (6) 2. 2sc in each st (12) Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing Arm (make 2): first few rounds start with a ch and end with a sl st, followed by continuous spiral rounds, start with magic ring 1. (in light pink) 6st into the magic ring, sl st (6) 2. ch1, sc in each st, sl st (6) 3. ch1, \*dec, sc\* repeat around, sl st (4) Change colour (grey) 4. ch1, sc in each st (4) 5. sc in each st (4) 6.-10. repeat round 5 (4) 11. sc in the next 2, sl st (2) Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing Foot (make 2): work in continuous spiral in the back loop only, start with magic ring 1. 6sc into the magic ring (6) 2. (back loop only) sc in each st (6) 3.-5. (back loop only) sc in each st (6) Fasten off usinganeedle,weave the tail through the front lps of thelast 6st(s), pulltightly and ce the opening, leave a tail for sewing
Tail:
Ch 18 and sl st back in each ch across Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing Santa's hat: (in red) work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring 1. 6sc into the magic ring (6) 2. \*sc, inc, sc\* repeat around (8) 3. sc in each st around (8) 4. \*inc, sc in each of next 3 st(s) \* repeat around (10) 5. sc in each st around (10) 6. \*inc, sc in each of next 4 st(s)\* repeat around (12) 7. sc in each st around (12) 8. \*inc, sc in each of next 3 st(s)\* repeat around (15) 9. sc in each st around (15) 10. \*inc, sc in each of next 4 st(s)\* repeat around (18) 11. sc in each st around (18) 12. \*inc, sc in each of next 2 st(s)\* repeat around (24) 13. sc in each st around (24) 14.-16. sc in each st around (24) Change colour (white) 17. sc in each st around (24) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing Attach few yarn strands for "pompom"
"'Reindeer'"' head band: make sI st(s) only in empty ch spaces Ch11, 4 sl st(s) back, ch4, 8 sl st(s) back, ch13, 3 sl st(s) back, ch6, 9sl st(s) back, ch22 (measure head band around mouse's head, ch more if needed), sl st to join with the 1st ch
Harness:
make chains, measure as you work, 1st ch around waist, then ch over shoulders, between reindeer and chto thesleigh
Assembly:
Sew head onto body, pointing the nose a bit upwards Sew ears to head (for the "Santa" mouse attach the ears to the hat) Sew arms to both sides of body right under head Sewfeet Sew tail Embroider eyes Sew "reindeer" head band to head
Little mouse
Head: work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring 1. (in pink) 6sc into the magic ring (6) Change colour (grey) 2. sc in each st around (6) 3. 2sc in each st around (12) 4. sc in each st around (12) 5. \*sc, inc\* repeat around (18) 6. sc in each st around (18) 7. \*sc in each of next 5 st(s),inc\* repeat around (21) 8. sc in each st around (21) 9. sc in each st around (21) 10. \*dec, sc in each of next 5 st(s)\* repeat around (18) Start stuffing head 11. \*dec, sc in next st\* repeat around (12) 12. dec around (6) Stuff the head firmly Fasten off Using a needle, weave the tail through the front lops of the last 6 st(s), pulltightly and close the opening. Weave in loose end Body: work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring 1. 6sc into the magic ring (6) 2. 2sc in each st (12) 3. \*sc, inc\* repeat around (18) 4. \*sc in each of next 5 st(s),inc\* repeat around (21) 5. sc in each st around (21) 6. sc in each st around (21) 7. \*dec, sc in each of next 5 st(s)\* repeat around (18) 8. sc in each st around (18) 9.\*dec, sc in next st\* repeat around (12) 10. \*dec, sc in each of next 2 st(s)\* repeat around (9) Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing, stuff the body firmly
Arm (make 2): work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring 1.(in pink) 4sc into the magic ring (4) Change colour (grey) 2.-7. sc in each st around (4) Fasten off, leaving tail for sewing Foot (make 2): work in continuous spiral, in back loop only, start with magic ring 1. 5sc into the magic ring (5) 2.-5. (back loop only) sc in each st around (5) Fasten off, using a needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 5 st(s), pulltightly and close the opening leaving tail for sewing Tail: Ch 16 and sl st back in each ch across Fasten off, leaving tail for sewing Ear (make 2): work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring 1. 6sc into the magic ring (6) 2.2sc in each st (12) Fasten off,leaving a tail for sewing Assembly: sew head and body, attach ears, arms, feet, tail and embroider the eyes Ladder Side rail (make 2): work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring 1. 5 sc into the magic ring (5) 2.-14. sc in each st around (5) Fasten off, using a needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 5 st(s), pulltightly and close the opening weave in loose ends Steps (make 2): work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring 1. 4sc into the magic ring (4) 2.-4. sc in each st around (4) Fasten off, leave tail for sewing Sew steps to side rails, weave in loose ends
Sleigh
Jiuco (IlanC T). Ch 4 (= ch3 plus 1 turning ch) 1. sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch1, turn (3) 2. inc, sc, inc , ch1, turn (5) 3. sc in each st , ch1, turn (5) 4.-12. repeat row 3 (5) 13. sc in each of next 5 st(s), 2sc in the last , ch1, turn (6) 14. sc in each st across, ch1, turn (6) 15. sc in each of next 6 st(s), 2sc in the last, ch1, turn (7) 16. sc in each st across , ch1, turn (7) 17. sc in each of next 7 st(s), 2sc in the last , ch1, turn (8) 18. sc in each st across , ch1, turn (8) 19. sc in each of next 8 st(s), 2sc in the last, ch1,turn (9) 20. sc in each st across, ch1, turn (9) 21. sc in each of next 9 st(s), 2sc in the last, ch1, turn (10) 22. sc in each st across, ch1, turn (10) 23. sc in each of next 10 st(s), 2sc in the last, ch1, turn (11) 24. sc in each st across, ch1, turn (11) 25.-28. sc in each st across , ch1, turn (11) 29. skip first st, sc in each of next 8 st(s), dec, ch1, turn (9) 30. sc in each st across, ch1, turn (9)
Fasten off You need 4 side parts: 2 for the left side and 2 for the right side. Hold 2 parts together, take yarn, sc evenly through both parts together around (make 3sc on the turns in corner st), fasten off, weave in loose ends Repeat the same with another 2 parts
Base: Work in rows (ch1 and turn your work after each row), use 1.75mm hook Ch13 (=ch12 plus 1 turning ch) 1. sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch1, turn (12) 2.- 49. sc in each st, ch1, turn (12) 50. sc in each st, ch1 (12) Sc evenly around (make 3sc on the turn in corner st) Take the left side of the sleigh and sc evenly around through both layers to attach to the base (shown in yellow colour in the picture), sc evenly across the back side, take the right side and sc evenly around through both layers to attach to the base, sc evenly across the front side. Fasten off, weave in loose ends Runners (make 2): work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring 1. 6sc into the magic ring (6) 2.-55. sc in each st (6) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing, insert a wire inside, weave the tai through the front loops of the last 6 st(s), pulltightly and close the opening, weaveinlooseends
Struts (make 4): work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring, leave tail out for sewing 1. 5sc into the magic ring (5) 2.-9. sc in each st (5) Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing Sew struts to the runners Sew runners under the sleigh
"Christmas Mice. Santa's Sleigh" pattern by Uljana Semikrasa (Double Treble Trinkets) 2014[Type text] Present: each round starts with a ch and ends with a sl st, start with magic ring 1. 8sc into the magic ring, sl st (8) 2. ch1,\*3sc, sc in the next\* repeat around, sl st (16) 3. ch1, \*sc, 3sc in the next st, sc in the next 2 st(s)\* repeat around, sl st (24) 4. ch1, \*sc in each of next 2st(s), 3sc in the next st, sc in each of next 3st(s)\* repeat around, sl st (32) 5. (back loop only) ch1, sc in each st, sl st (32) 6.-11. ch1, sc in each st, sl st (32) 12. ch1, \*sc in each of next 4 st(s), sc3tog, sc in the next st\* repeat around, sl st (24) 13. ch1,\*sc in each of next 2 st(s), sc3tog, sc in the next\* repeat around, sl st (16) Stuff a present (stuffjust a little bit to keep the shape) 14. ch1,\*sc3tog, sc\* repeat around, sl st (8) Fasten off, using a needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 st(s), pull tightly and close the opening, weave in loose end Ribbon: Ch90 Wrap around, tie a knot Weave in loose ends
Tree
Crown: work in continuous spiral, in back loop only, start with magic ring
1. sc 6 into magic ring (6) 2.\*sc, inc\* repeat around (9) 3. sc in each st around (9) 4. \*sc, sc, inc\* repeat around (12) 5. sc in each st around (12) 6. \*sc in each of next 3 st(s), inc\* repeat around (15) 7. sc in each st around (15) 8.\*sc in each of next 4 st(s), inc\* repeat around (18) 9. sc in each st around (18) 10. \*sc in each of next 5 st(s),inc\* repeat around (21) 11. sc in each st around (21) 12. \*sc in each of next 6st(s), inc\* repeat around (24) 13. sc in each st around (24) 14. make 23 sl st(s) around don't fasten off, turn, crochet upwards in the front loops, in spiral, ch2, sl st back, sl st in each of next 3 st(s), ch2, sl st back, sl st in each of next 3 st ch2, sl st back.... continue till the tree top, make less sl st(s) between "branches", so, closer to the tree top, you have 'tree branches" just 1 sl st apart, fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing
Tree trunk: each round starts with a ch, ends with a sl st, start with magic ring (in green) 1. 6sc into magic ring, sl st (6) 2. ch1, 2sc in each st around, sl st (12) 3. ch1,\*sc, 2sc\* repeat around, sl st (18) 4. ch1, \*inc, sc in each of next 2 st(s)\* repeat around, sl st (24) 5. (back loop only) ch1, sc in each st around, sl st (24) 6. ch1, \*dec, sc in each of next 2 st(s)\* repeat around, sl st (18) 7. ch1,\*dec, sc in next st\* repeat around, sl st (12) change colour (brown) 8. ch1, dec around, sl st (6) 9.-21. ch1, sc in each st, sl st (6) Fasten off, insert a pipe cleaner in the trunk, push and bend it in the "root" area
Sew tree crown and tree trunk together For a shorter/longer tree make less or more rounds in trunk part Candy cane: work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring 1. (in white) 6sc into the magic ring (6) 2.-21. sc in each st around (6) (make more/less rounds for bigger/smaller candy cane) fasten off, using a needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 st(s), pulltightly and close the opening, weave in loose end take red yarn wrap a cane in spiral around, weave in loose ends I hope you enjoyed making my Christmas mice. Please, do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions: www.facebook.com/doubletrebletrinkets Thank you @
