Cute toys, hats, mittens, and other free knitting patterns featuring adorable mice, gerbils, and other small rodents. Updated 8/24/24
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Free Patterns
Victorian Mouse
Adorable tiny mouse stuffie toy worked in the round. Size 3” long (not including tail). Uses just 10 - 15 yards (9 - 14 m) of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sara Elizabeth Kellner to promote her new book Victorian Housecats to Knit
Mouse Jacques
Mouse stuffie toy with head and arms that rotate. Size 23 cm / 9 inches. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Simplytoys13
Phildar Mouse
Squeezable mouse stuffie toy knit flat. Looks easy to me. Size 11 cm x 8 cm / 4.5 inches x 3 inches. Could make a great cat toy too! Sport weight yarn. Soft Toy in Phildar Phil Coton 3
Cuddle Mouse (Nussemus)
Adorable mouse softie toy with colorful striped legs, knit in the round. Pattern just says 4 mm needles which I'm thinking would be DK/Worsted weight yarn though others have used other weights of yarn. Designed by Annette Danielsen. Available in English, Danish, and Dutch
Country Mouse Doll
Mouse toy softie with separate dress. Size Approx 15” [38 cm] tall (excluding Ears). DK weight yarn. Designed by Patons.
Nibbles the Mouse
Easy mouse toy by Amanda Berry is worked flat on straight single-pointed knitting needles, but most pieces could easily be converted to knitting in the round if that is your preference. The finished mouse is approximately 9.5cm long (not including the tail). You will need to know how to cast on and off, knit, purl, work increases and decreases, and sew seams, and make an i-cord tail. Cheese pattern is separate but also free.
Holiday Mice
Tiny mice with hoods and berets perfect for ornaments or toys. Size 3". Designed by Barbara Prime. Pictured projects by the designer, MatterMatter, and catherine-ia
Freddie the Field Mouse
He measures 10cm by 7cm (roughly) and so is a great way to use up left-over DK yarn since it uses only about 20 yards. Designed by Jo Hardy
Little Mouse Baby Hat
Cassandra May at Little Red Window designed this knit baby hat that gets its personality from a some easy pieces. The 6 month size pattern is free at her website. Printable pdf version and other sizes from newborn to 2T are available on Etsy.
More Free Patterns
Mouse Socks
These adorable socks are excerpted from Fiona Goble’s Knitted Animal Scarves, Mitts, and Socks.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the book Knitted Animal Scarves, Mitts, and Socks on Amazon
- Get the book on Alibris
Mouse Mittens
These child-sized mittens were designed by Janine Le Cras. Pictured project by Betty.
Marisol
This teacup sized amigurumi mouse toy was designed by Rachel Borello Carroll. Pictured project by cathyia
Mouse Ears Baby Hat
Easy baby hat by Mary Beth Petrone is knit in the round with the ears knit flat. Size 0-6 mos
- Get the free knitting pattern – when you get to the page, scroll down to the pattern link. At the time of posting it’s the third hat down
- See Ravelry projects for this hat
- See more Animal Hat Knitting Patterns
Fair Isle Mice
These colorful mice toys were designed by Janet of Yellow Pink and Sparkly. Finished size – 3 inches long (excluding tail).
Furry Fairies Ornament
These adorable star-hanging mice fairies are designed by the amazing Alan Dart.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See more Alan Dart knitting patterns on Etsy
- See more Holiday Ornament Knitting Patterns
Star Wars Jedi Mouse
3 ½ inches high Jedi master mouse toy by Phoeny. Great holiday ornament or stocking stuffer!
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See more Star Wars Knitting Patterns
- Get Star Wars collectibles and DVDS
Hamsterbeans
Very easy stuffed toy hamster by Emily Stoneking. Easily customizable.
Gerbil
This easy toy gerbil is made by knitting one piece and folding it into an animal shape. Designed by Diane Nott based on the one piece bunny pattern by Heartstrings.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the link to the bunny pattern – it’s halfway down the first column
Squeaky Mitts
Melanie Gall’s rodent motif can be used on fingerless mitts and mittens but also has been adapted for hats and more. Pictured project by mimouna
Tape Measure Cozy
Frankie Brown’s tape measure cover is a quick project that’s easy and fun to customize. Be sure to check out the projects at the pattern page for customization ideas. The Mouse cover customization is © Astegal
Patterns for Purchase
Autumn Mice
Mouse toy softie knit in the round, with removable jackets and pumpkin and acorn. Approx. 8” tall (without ears). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lorraine Pistorio.
Mice Amigurumi
Patterns for various mouse toys with outfits, including baby mouse, mouses with dresses, sweaters, and pants. Sizes from 5 inches (baby mouse) to 8 inches tall depending on pattern. Detailed patterns with photos. Designed by Elves World. DK weight yarn.
Gordon the Guinea Pig
Cavy amigurumi toy measures 18cm/7in from his little pink nose to his big brown bottom. All pieces are knitted flat on straight needles. His head and ears are knitted using the intarsia technique but only for a few rows at a time. Designed by trishlemoose. DK weight yarn.
Tearoom Mice
Patterns for toy mice with various outfits. Height: 21cm/ 8.3″
Squeaky Mouse in a Basket
This little mouse by the amazing Amanda Berry is 7cm long and 6cm wide, and the basket is approximately 10cm diameter.
Mini Mouse Purse
The example in DK yarn measures approximately 4½ x 5 ins (11.5 x 12.5 cms). Can be adapted for other weights and sizes. Knit flat.
Mouse Family Finger Puppets With Cheese House
The Little House of Cheese Family Mouse toys come with a tiny cheese house pattern.
Mouse Baby Booties
Mice Baby Slippers knitting pattern for sizes 0-3 and 3-6 months.
Dormouse Teapot Cozy
Designed by Debi Birkin.
