Knit Snuggly Mouse Pillow

Design by Michele Wilcox Skill Level Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st (knit right side rows, purl wrong side rows). Use any size needles to obtain the specified gauge. Abbreviations beg beginning; inc increase; k knit; k2tog knit next 2 sts together as 1 (1 stitch decreased); kfb knit in front and back of specified stitch (1 stitch increased); mm millimeters; p purl; psso pass slip stitch over; rep repeat; RS right side; sl slip; St st stockinette stitch (knit RS rows, purl WS rows); st(s) stitch(es); tog together; WS wrong side; [ ] rep repeat instructions inside brackets the number of times specified; * repeat instructions after asterisk as specified.

Finished Measurements: Approximately 16" from top of ear to bottom of foot Yarn: Deborah Norville Serenity Chunky Sprinkles by Premier Yarns #04 Playdate 3 balls Knitting needles: US 9 (5.5 mm) or size to obtain gauge Extras: Polyester fiberfill, yarn needle, two " black buttons for eyes, one 1" pink button for nose, small amount of 6-strand black embroidery floss

Row 1 (RS): Kfb in each st across 24 sts. Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl. Row 3: * K1, kfb in next st; rep from * across 36 sts. Rows 4-34: Work even in St st. Row 35: * Sl1, k1, psso; rep from * across 18 sts. Row 37: [Kfb in next st] 3 times, k3, [kfb in next st] 6 times, k3, [kfb in next st] 3 times 30 sts. Rows 38-56: Work even in St st. Row 57: * K3, k2tog; rep from * across 24 sts. Row 59: * K2, k2tog; rep from * across 18 sts. Row 61: * K1, k2tog; rep from * across 12 sts. Row 62: Purl. Bind off all sts. With RS facing, sew front to back and stuff. Using a double strand of yarn, make a running st around neck at Row 36 and pull to shape neck. Knot securely and weave in ends. Muzzle: Cast on 24 sts. Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl. Row 3: * K2, k2tog; rep from * across 18 sts. Row 5: * K1, k2tog; rep from * across 12 sts. Rows 6-8: Work even in St st. Row 9: K2tog across 6 sts. Cut yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through yarn needle, then pass needle through sts on knitting needle, slide them off needle and pull tightly to close opening.
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Head and Body (Make 2): Beg at bottom of body, cast on 12 sts.
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With RS facing, sew side seam. Stuff muzzle lightly and sew in place on face. Sew eyes and nose in place. With 12-strands of black embroidery floss, embroider mouth with straight stitches. Knot a short length of embroidery floss on each side of muzzle close to nose to form whiskers.

Leg (Make 2): Cast on 14 sts. Rows 1-16: Work even in St st. Cut yarn, leaving a long end for sewing. Draw end through sts on needle and pull tight to close. Using same yarn, sew side seam. Stuff leg and hold Row 1 flat as you sew leg to body. Arm (Make 2): Work same as leg through Row 14. Finish same as leg. Tail: Cast on 50 sts. Knit one row. Bind off all sts. Sew tail to bottom back of body. Ear (Make 4): Cast on 8 sts. Row 1: * K1, kfb in next st; rep from * across 12 sts. Rows 2-10: Work even in St st. Row 11: K2, [k2tog] 4 times, k2 8 sts. Row 12: Purl. Row 13: K2tog across 4 sts. Bind off all sts. With RS facing, sew 2 pieces tog for each ear. Sew ears to Head along cast-on row of ear.
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