Marisol Mouse

Apr 16, 2009 at 11:12 AM
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Marisol the Knitted Mouse Pattern

Marisol is worked on 4 size US3 dpns in a small amount of worsted weight yarn. My Marisol is made from Lion Brand WoolEase in a light grey. You will also need a small amount of polyester fiberfill to stuff her and a small bit of pink yarn for her ears and tail, and some embroidery floss for her eyes and nose. Marisol is an adaptation of the Henri pattern. If you made Henri, you're going to find Marisol very familiar.

Head:

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CO 3.

Row 1: Kfb around and arrange stitches evenly over 3 dpns.

Row 2: Knit.

Row 3: (K1, Kfb) around.

Row 4: Knit.

Row 5: (K2, Kfb) around.

Row 6: Knit.

Row 7: (K3, kfb) around.

Row 8: Knit.

Row 9: (K4, kfb) around.

Row 10: Knit.

Row 11: (K5, kfb) around.

Your work should now look like a tiny pyramid. The point is the tip of the nose, needle 1 is the bottom left half of the face, needle 2 is the forehead, needle 3 is the bottom right half of the face. There are 7 stitches on each needle.

Row 12: Needle 1 - k6, kfb. Needle 2 - Knit. Needle 3 - kfb, k6.

Row 13: Needle 1 - k7, kfb. Needle 2- Knit. Needle 3 - kfb, k7.

Row 14: Needle 1- k8, kfb. Needle 2 - knit. Needle 3 - kfb, k8.

Row 15: Needle 1 - k9, kfb. Needle 2 - knit. Needle 3 - kfb, k9.

Row 16-18: Knit.

I embroidered on my eyes and nose at this point. Having the back of the head open made it easier. If you want to wait to do it, that's fine too. Now is also a good time to stuff the head, before you close up the opening.

Rows 19 and 20: K2tog around - 7 st remaining.

Cut yarn and thread it through remaining stitches, pulling tight to close. Tie off and pull end into head.

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Ears (make 2 with pink yarn):

CO 3.

Rows 1-5: Knit in stocking stitch (purling even numbered rows).

Row 6: Sl 1, k2tog, psso.

Cut yarn and thread through last remaining stitch. Sew onto head, purl side facing forward.

Body:

CO 3.

Row 1: Kfb around, arranging evenly over 3 dpns.

Row 2: Kfb around.

Row 3: (K1, kfb) around.

Row 4: (K2, kfb) around.

Rows 5-17: Knit.

Row 18: (K2, k2tog) around.

Row 19: (K1, K2 tog) around.

Stuff body.

Row 20: K2tog around.

Cut yarn and thread through remaining stitches. Pull tight and fasten off. Sew body to head. To give your mouse a bit of extra character, sew it on at a funny little angle.

Arms (make 2):

CO 3.

Row 1: Kfb around, arranging evenly over 3 dpns.

Rows 2-10: Knit.

Cut yarn and thread through all stitches. Pull tight and fasten off. Sew arms to body.

Feet (make 2):

Make the same as arms. Sew under body.

Tail:

Using pink yarn, knit an i-cord of the desired tail length. Sew to body.

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[das ist gut]

cute cute cute! i wish i could knit! :D

[this is good]

I am glad I can knit!! Because I will

[this is good]

K F B

It didn't print all I said, I will retype it, I am a beginner and I don't know what KFB is ...please explain so I can make this cute little mouse for my granddaughter. Thank you very much.

Hi Knit Picker! KFB is an increase stitch where you knit in both the front and back of the same stitch. A tutorial can be found here :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILcTB5hc0XM

Happy knitting!

[this is good]

He is so very sweet.
Thank you for sharing your lovely pattern.

This is a REALLY cute pattern. And, so simple to knit. Should the ears be done in stocking stitch since you indicate the purl side should be facing forward?

Oh! You're right, you found my mistake, hah. Yes, they should be in stocking stitch, though I suppose it wouldn't really matter. I've been meaning to put up a little tutorial on how I made my ears, because I threaded the yarn downthrough the finished ear and pulled it to give it the round shape. Hopefully I will get to that soon....

Rachel

[das ist gut]

Loved your pattern! Knit one up this week. I just posted on my blog at greedyforwool.blogspot.com. Thanks for a FUN pattern!

[esto es genial]

Ohhh Rachel!!! You have made me soooo happy today! I found your webpage through Softie Making and I was so thrilled to read about Marisol the mouse pattern! My name is Marisol and a lot of people call me ratita (little mouse). I usually crochett and knit for my friends but I am going to do this little cutie for myself!!!!
Thanks a million!!!!

[esto es genial]

Me encanto!!!
Una belleza esa ratoncita!!

[this is good]

Rachel -this is wonderful! I can crochet (taught by one of my daughter's nurses), but I can't knit. I'll have to learn just to make Marisol Mouse!

[this is good]

Marisol is adorable. In fact, my ten-year-old sister has requested her as a birthday present. I promised her that I would make it; however, it would be much easier if I knew the gauge. Is it possible for you to take a measurement?

[this is good]

marisol is SO CUTE!! i'm still wrestling with trying to keep my original 3 sts on the 3 DPNs without having the needles flipping or twisting, but i have 2 questions... 1) approx how tall is your mouse? (mine looks huge compared to your pics) and 2) on the head, after all the increases, i have a total of 29 sts.. after row 19's k2togs, i ended up with 14+1, and if i carry the extra stitch over to row 20, then i end up with 7+1.. your instructions say i should only have 7 sts left. did i mess something up somewhere? thanks again!!

Marisol Mouse

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