Mocha & Molly Mouse

Materials:

G,I hook

Worsted Weight Yarn (optional second color)

Tapestry needle

About the Designer:

I am a SAHM to Six wonderful children some with autism, ADHD, and Dyslexia. Wife to

my wonderful and supportive husband of 17 years and counting.

Permission to sell finished products , but do not redistribute pattern or rewrite

and sell. Any questions please contact me.

[e-mail]

Scissors

{optional} 4 buttons

Gauge:

6sts and 4 Rows =2”

Abbreviations:

Dc- Double Crochet

Sc- Single Crochet

Sts- stitches

Ch-chain

MC- Magic Circle

LDC- Long Double Crochet

Special Instructions:

http://heidibearscreative.blogspot.com/2011/09/african-flower-penatgon-tutorial.html

Directions:

0-3 months

With Color A

R1) MC ch1,10hdc in the circle join with a slst to ch1

and pull tight. (10sts)

R2) ch1 2hdc in each stitch join with a slst (20sts)

R3) Ch1, 2hdc in same stitch as ch1, hdc, *2hdc,hdc * repeat from *-*

around join with a slst (30sts)

R4) Ch1, 2hdc in same stitch as ch1, hdc in next 2, *2hdc,hdc in next 2

* repeat from *-* around join with a slst (40sts)

R5) Ch1, 2hdc in same stitch as ch1, hdc in next 3, *2hdc,hdc in next 3

* repeat from *-* around join with a slst (50sts)

R6) ch1 1hdc in each stitch around join with a slst (50sts)

at this point should be 4.5” in diameter

R7) ch1 1hdc in each stitch around join with a slst (50sts)

R8-14) Repeat R7 Fasten off and weave in ends

3-6 months

With color A

R1) MC ch1,10hdc in the circle join with a slst to ch1

and pull tight. (10sts)

R2) ch1 2hdc in each stitch join with a slst (20sts)

R3) Ch1, 2hdc in same stitch as ch1, hdc, *2hdc,hdc * repeat from *-*

around join with a slst (30sts)

R4) Ch1, 2hdc in same stitch as ch1, hdc in the next 2, *2hdc,hdc in

next 2 * repeat from *-* around join with a slst (40sts)

R5) Ch1, 2hdc in same stitch as ch1, hdc hdc in the next 3, *2hdc,hdc

in next 3 * repeat from *-* around join with a slst (50sts)

R6) Ch1, 2hdc in same stitch as ch1, hdc hdc in the next 4, *2hdc,hdc

in next 4 * repeat from *-* around join with a slst 60sts)

R7) ch1 1hdc in each stitch around join with a slst (60sts)

at this point should have a diameter of 5”

R8) ch1 1hdc in each stitch around join with a slst (60sts)

R9-18) Repeat R7 Fasten off and weave in ends

Shell/Cover

You will make 6 of these

great with two shades of gray

R1-2 with Color B

R1) ch5 and join to form a ring

R2) Ch2,dc in the center of the ring, ch1 *,2dc, ch1 repeat

4x total and join with a slst to ch2 (10dc 5 ch-1 sp)

R3-4 with Color A

R3) sl into ch1 space, Ch2, dc in the same ch space, ch1, 2dc in the same space, * in next

ch 1 space from prior round (2dc,ch1,2dc) * Repeat around joining with a slst to top of

beginning ch2 (20dc, 5ch-1sp)

R4) slst into the ch1 opening, ch2, 6dc in the same ch1 space , *7dc in the next ch1

space* Repeat from *-* around join with a slst to ch2. (35dc)

R5-6 with Color B

R5) ch1,* 1sc in each of the next 7 sts, LDC down between the shells of round 3 join with

a slst to ch1 (35sc,5ldc)

R6) ch1, 1 hdc in the same stitch as ch1 and each of the next 2sts ,* (hdc,ch1,hdc) in the

next, 1hdc in each of the next 7sts) Repeat from *-* 3x ,(hdc,ch1,hdc), 1 hdc in the next

4sts, join with a slst to ch1. (45hdc, 5ch-1 sp)

Finish off and weave in ends.

Use same color as R6 to join all the motifs

http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/joining-granny-sqaures.html

Once all 6 are made you will work around the top of the first motif. You will put both

right sides faceing and you will join with a slst through the ch1 of R6, and slst through
the FL of the center motif and the back loop of the side motif all the way down to the

ch1 space. You will slst through the ch1 space, Then grab the next motif and go through

the same center's ch1 and into the next motifs ch1 and repeat the directions.

You will then join the two sides and go from ch1 to ch1 same as the top slst the way

finish off and weave in all ends.

Ears-

with Color A or B

Make Two

R1) ch2 3sc in 1

st

ch

R2) ch1, 2hdc in each stitch ,turn

R3) ch1, 1hdc in the same stitch as ch1 and 2hdc in the next

* 1hdc,2hdc * repeat across.turn

R4)ch1, 1hdc in the same stitch as ch1 and the next stitch.

2hdc in the next * 1hdc,1hdc, 2hdc * repeat across. turn

R5)ch1, 1hdc in the same stitch as ch1 and the next 2 sts. 2hdc in the

next * 1hdc in the next 2 stitches, 2hdc * repeat across. turn

R6)ch1, 1hdc in the same stitch as ch1 and the next 3 sts. 2hdc in the

next * 1hdc in the next 3 stitches, 2hdc * repeat across. turn

R7) ch1, 1hdc in the same as ch1 and in each across Finish off leave a

long tail for sewing in.

Nose

R1) Mc, in the circle do 3hdc,3dc,3hdc,3dc join to top of 1 hdc,

R2) ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around join to the ch1 leave a tail for sewing it on the

hat.

With a black or another color sew out wiskers from base of the nose where it was

sewn in

You can use a button for the nose spot or you can

R1) mc, 6hdc in the circle join with a slst to 1

st

hdc, leave a tail for sewing in.

Tail-

R1) MC, 5hdc in the circle

R2-15) ch1 1hdc in each stitch around and join with a slst. (Lightly

Stuff as you go)

R6) ch1,hdc in same stitch as ch1 and in the next 5, trn

R7) ch1 hdc in same stitch as ch1 and in the next 5,trn

R8) Ch1,hdc2tog , hdc in the next 2, hdc2tog, trn

R9) ch1, sc around

(sew the tail with the last few rounds (6-8) going up so the tail lays

down the the cover.

EYES

R1) Mc, in the circle do 3hdc,3dc,3hdc,3dc join to

top of 1 hdc, leave a tail for sewing it on the hat.

Sew two button in for eyes and for the Molly sew in

eyelashes into the top outer corners

Optional FLower for Molly

G Hook

R1 - MC, 10 sc, sl st to the first sc

R2 - (ch2, 2dc, hdc) in same stitch, slip stitch in next, *(sl st,

ch2, 2dc, hdc) in next,

slip stitch in next * repeat from * to * around, slip stitch to

beginning.

(you should have 5 petals)

Leave a long tail and sew below hippo ear. Attach button for decoration.