Library Mouse

Knitted mouse bookmarker, with stripes in DROPS Alpaca. Theme: Christmas.

DROPS Extra 0-1576
DROPS Design: Pattern z-981
Yarn group A
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SIZE:
Body circumference = 9 cm. Length = 20 cm without head and tail.

YARN:
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
50 g colour 100, off white
50 g colour 618, nougat
50 g colour 5565, light maroon
50 g colour 9024, dark blush
+ left-over colour black for eyes and nose

Weighs approx. 10 g without filling

ACCESSORIES: Wadding to fill.

NEEDLES:
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3 MM.

KNITTING TENSION:
26 stitches in width and 34 rows in height with stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE: Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.

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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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EAR:
* Knit 1, 1 yarn over *, work from *-* in the same stitch until you have 15 stitches for the ear. Work short rows back and forth over these stitches as follows:
Turn, purl from the wrong side until there is 1 stitch left, turn, tighten the strand, knit from the right side until there is 1 stitch left, turn, tighten the strand, purl from the wrong side until there are 2 stitches left turn, tighten the strand, knit from the right side until there are 2 stitches left, turn.
Continue like this back and forth until there are 5 stitches left on each side, turn, purl to the end of the row from the wrong side, turn cast off with knit from the right side, using a double strand and, to avoid the cast-off edge being tight, make 1 yarn over after every 2nd stitch at the same time as you cast off (yarn overs cast off as normal stitches) = 1 stitch left. Continue as described in the text.

STRIPES:
Work * 4 rounds with colour dark blush, 4 rounds with colour off white, 4 rounds with colour light maroon, 4 rounds with colour off white *, work from *-* to finished length.

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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MOUSE – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked in the round with double pointed needles, from the nose to mid-back. The head is filled with wadding. The body is worked in stripes. Cords are worked for the tail and arms.

HEAD:
Cast on 4 stitches with double pointed needles size 3 mm and colour black DROPS Alpaca. Divide these 4 stitches between 4 needles (work with the 5th needle).
Work in the round as follows.
ROUND 1: * Knit 1, 1 yarn over *, work from *-* 4 times = 8 stitches.
ROUND 2: Knit (yarn overs always knitted twisted to avoid holes). Change to colour nougat.
ROUND 3: Knit.
ROUND 4: * 1 yarn over, knit 2 *, work from *-* 4 times = 12 stitches.
ROUND 5: Knit.
ROUND 6: * Knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 1 *, work from *-* 4 times = 20 stitches.
ROUND 7: Knit.
ROUND 8: * Knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 3, 1 yarn over, knit 1 *, work from *-* 4 times = 28 stitches.
ROUND 9: Knit.
ROUND 10: Knit.
ROUND 11: * Knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 5, 1 yarn over, knit 1 *, work from *-* 4 times = 36 stitches.
ROUND 12: On this round you work the eyes: Knit 15 with colour nougat, knit 1 with colour black, knit 4 with colour nougat, knit 1 with colour black, knit 15 with colour nougat.
ROUND 13: As round 12.
Continue with colour nougat.
ROUNDS 14 - 16: Knit.
ROUND 17: Knit 2, slip 1 stitch, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch, knit 10, knit 2 together, knit 4, slip 1 stitch, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch, knit until there are 4 stitches left, knit 2 together, knit 2 = 32 stitches.
ROUND 18: On this round work the ears: Knit 12, work the EAR in the next stitch – read description above, knit 6, work the EAR in the next stitch, knit to the end of the round.
ROUND 19: Knit.
ROUND 20: Knit 2, slip 1 stitch, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch, knit 8, knit 2 together, knit 4, slip 1 stitch, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch, knit until there are 4 stitches left, knit 2 together, knit 2 = 28 stitches.
ROUNDS 21-22: Knit.
ROUND 23: Knit 2, slip 1 stitch, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch, knit 6, knit 2 together, knit 4, slip 1 stitch, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch, knit until there are 4 stitches left, knit 2 together, knit 2 = 24 stitches.

Fasten all loose strands and fill the head with wadding. Knit the first 6 stitches, then divide the stitches between 2 needles, with 12 stitches both on top and underneath the head. Knit 1 stitch from the top together with 1 stitch from underneath the head until all the stitches are knitted together = 12 stitches. Then knit up 1 stitch underneath each of these 12 stitches = 24 stitches. Cut the strand.

BODY:
Change to colour dark blush. Divide the 24 stitches on 4 needles and continue in the round with STRIPES – read description above. NOTE! Start the round in the middle of under the body. Fasten the strands as you go and continue with stocking stitch until the body measures 20 cm, or to desired length, finishing after a complete stripe. Knit the first 6 stitches, then divide the stitches between 2 needles, with 12 stitches both on top and underneath the body. Knit 1 stitch from the top together with 1 stitch from underneath the body until all the stitches are knitted together = 12 stitches. Cast off from the wrong side as follows: Cast off 4 stitches, purl 4, cast off the last 4 stitches.

TAIL:
Knit 1 row from the right side over the 4 stitches with colour nougat. * Push the stitches back to the beginning of the needle, tighten the strand and knit the 4 stitches from the right side again *, work from *-* until the tail measures 15 cm. Cast off.

ARMS:
Cast on 4 stitches with colour nougat DROPS Alpaca. Knit 1 row from the right side over the 4 stitches, * push the stitches back to the beginning of the needle, tighten the strand and knit the 4 stitches from the right side again *, work from *-* until the arm measures 15 cm. Cast off. Work the other arm in the same way. Sew the arms to each side, in the transition between the head and body. Tie a knot at the end of each arm.

STIFFENING:
So the ears stand up they can be dipped in sugared water or colourless fizzy drink and dried in the correct shape.

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