Calling all crochet enthusiasts! Dive into our free tutorial for a zodiac rat. Using simple stitches like single crochet and increases, you’ll craft a charming rat from cotton yarn and a hook. Follow our step – by – step guide, from shaping the head to adding the tail, and create an adorable amigurumi in no time.
X: sc(single crochet) V: 2 sc into the same stitch A: single crochet decrease number+(): the number of times to loop the stitches in parentheses T: hdc (half double crochet) F: dc (double crochet) FV: 2dc into the same stitch blo: Through back loops only flo: Through front loops only M: 3sc (single crochet 3 together) W: 3sc into the same stitch ss,sl,st: ship stitch
At the beginning of each round, make a chain (ch), and at the end of each round, work a slip stitch (sl st). These two stitches do not count toward the total stitch count.
①Crochet the little mouse’s head
| Row | Stitch |
| R1 | Magic Ring 6X |
| R2 | 6V |
| R3 | 6 (X, V) |
| R4 | 6 (2X, V) |
| R5 | 6 (3X, V) |
| R6 | 30X |
| R7 | 6 (4X, V) |
| R8~R11 | 36X |
| R12 | 6 (4X, A) |
| R13 | 6 (3X, A) |
| R14 | 6 (2X, A) |
②Crochet the little mouse’s arms
| Row | Stitch |
| R1~R2 | Magic Ring 6X (Crochet with pink yarn) |
| R3~R4 | 6X (Crochet with white yarn) |
③Crochet the little mouse’s body
| Row | Stitch |
| R1 | Magic Ring 6X(Crochet with pink yarn) |
| R2 | 3 (X, V)(Crochet with pink yarn) |
| Crochet two legs. Break the thread after finishing the first leg. For the second leg, chain 3 (3ch), then connect the two legs and crochet the body. | |
| R3 | Crochet with white yarn 9X, 3X, 9X, 3X |
| R4~R10 | 24X |
| R11 | 6 (2X, A) |
④ Crochet the little mouse’s neck warmer
| On the basis of R11 above，crochet flo: 18 FV (Crochet 18 groups of double crochet increases) |
⑤ Crochet the little mouse’s tail
| Row | Stitch |
| R1 | Magic Ring 4X (Crochet with pink yarn) |
| R2~R4 | 4X (Crochet with white yarn) |
⑥ Crochet the little mouse’s ears
| Row | Stitch |
| R1 | Magic Ring 6T (Crochet with pink yarn) |
| R2 | 6TV (Crochet with pink yarn) |
| R3 | 12X (Crochet with white yarn) |
⑦ Crochet a small crown
| Row | Stitch |
| R1 | Magic Ring 5X |
| R2 | 5V |
| R3 | 5 (X, V) |
| R4 | blo: 15X |
| R5 | 15X |
| R6 | 3ch, Crochet from the second last stitch X, F, K1 (Skip one stitch), SL Repeat 7 groups |
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