Pattern: Chinese

New Year Rat

POSTED ON JANUARY 14, 2020

***You can purchase an INEXPENSIVE AD-FREE PDF of

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HERE as it includes ALL my special zodiac designs to date
at a discounted price! PLEASE follow along with my step-
by-step blog post HERE to see more detailed photos
and read the inspiration behind this amigurumi rat!

Crochet your own adorable rat complete with protruding

snout, floppy ears, flexible tail, and the sweetest pose. You
will love creating this little darling for all the rat and mouse
lovers in your life and to help celebrate Chinese New Year!

Materials:

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2.75 mm Clover Amour Hook
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Fiberfill
7.5 mm safety eyes
Pink embroidery floss
Optional: Decorative Floral wire (12 gauge) for tail

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Notes:

Please check out my blog posts entitled

“Amigurumi
Amigurumi for Beginners
Beginners“, “How
How to Read
Amigurumi Patterns
Patterns“, “The
The Magic Circle
Circle“, “The
The
Invisible Decrease
Decrease“, “How
How to Crochet Around a
Foundation Chain
Chain” and “The
The Right Side of
Amigurumi
Amigurumi” for helpful tips and techniques that you
can use when crocheting this amigurumi.
Work in continuous rounds so there is no visible
seam (do not slip stitch after each round).
To give the face more definition, we will be using a
technique called eye
indentation as described in more detail below. This
technique pulls the safety eyes back to give them
more depth.
Before you begin crocheting the head, cut two long
strands of white yarn (approximately 20″/51 cm each)
to use for the eye indentation.

Finished Dimensions : 3″/7.6 cm tall, 2″/5 cm wide

(4.5″/11.4 cm from ear to ear)

PATTERN

Before beginning to crochet, cut two long strands of white

yarn (at least 20″/51 cm) and set aside for eye indentation.

HEAD

Using white yarn,

R1
R1: 4 sc in Magic Ring. (4 sts)

R2
R2: *Sc 1, Inc*, rep 2 times. (6 sts)

R3
R3: *Sc 2, Inc*, rep 2 times. (8 sts)

R4
R4: *Sc 3, Inc*, rep 2 times. (10 sts)

R5
R5: *Sc 4, Inc*, rep 2 times. (12 sts)

R6
R6: Sc 4, Inc x 4, Sc 4. (16 sts)

R7: Sc 8, Inc x 2 times, Sc 6. (18 sts).

R8: Sc 6. *Inc, Sc 1*, rep 4 times. Sc 4. (22 sts)

R9
R9: Sc 8. *Inc, Sc 1*, rep 4 times. Sc 6. (26 sts)

R10
R10: Sc 14, Inc x 2, Sc 10. (28 sts)

R11
R11: Sc around. (28 sts)

R12
R12: Sc 16, Inc x 2, Sc 10. (30 sts)

R13
R13: Sc around. (30 sts)

R14
R14: Sc 18, Inc x 2, Sc 10. (32 sts)

R15
R15: Sc around. (32 sts)

R16
R16: *Sc 6, Dec*, rep 4 times. (28 sts)

R17
R17: *Sc 5, Dec*, rep 4 times. (24 sts)

R18
R18: *Sc 4, Dec*, rep 4 times. (20 sts)

Place 7.5 mm safety eyes between Rounds 9 and 10 (about

11 stitches apart, counting along Round 9). DO NOT snap in
washers yet.

To give the face more definition, we will be using a

technique called eye indentation
indentation. After inserting the
safety eyes (without attaching washer yet), use white yarn
strands you set aside at the beginning and tie knots around
post of each safety eye. Add the washers. Pull each yarn
strand downwards (ensure the strands cross each other to
form an X inside the head). Using your crochet hook, pick
up the strands and have them exit the head between
Rounds 9 and 10. Stu" head gently.

[You can reference this picture below taken from the

Chinese New Year Pig to illustrate the eye indentation
technique.]

R19
R19: *Sc 3, Dec*, rep 4 times. (16 sts)

R20
R20: *Sc 2, Dec*, rep 4 times. (12 sts)

Finish stu#ng.

R21
R21: Dec around. (6 sts)

Fasten o" and use yarn tail and needle to go through front
loops of remaining six stitches. Pull tight to close and
weave in end. Pull yarn ends from eye indentation tight, tie
knots, and weave in ends.

Adding nose: Using pink embroidery floss and yarn needle,

add pink nose onto upper half of magic circle.

Outer Ears (make 2)

Using white yarn,

R1
R1: 6 sc in Magic Ring. (6 sts)

R2
R2: Inc around. (12 sts)

R3: *Sc 1, Inc*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)

R4
R4: *Sc 2, Inc*, rep 6 times. (24 sts)

R5
R5: *Sc 3, Inc*, rep 6 times. (30 sts)

R6
R6: *Sc 4, Inc*, rep 6 times. (36 sts)

R7
R7: Sc around. (36 sts)

Fasten o" and leave long end for sewing.

Ear Lining (make 2)

Using pink yarn,

R1
R1: 6 sc in Magic Ring. (6 sts)

R2
R2: Inc around. (12 sts)

R3: *Sc 1, Inc*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)

R4
R4:*Sc 2, Inc*, rep 6 times. (24 sts)

Fasten o" and weave in end.

Place pink ear lining onto white outer ear so wrong sides
are facing each other (right sides should be the outer
sides). Use white yarn to attach pink ear lining to outer ear
by picking up stitches behind front and back loops of pink
ear lining (leave the front and back loops untouched).

Pinch tips of ears to fold them. Place folded tips onto either
side of head across Rounds 14-16, about 7 stitches across
(along Round 15) and attach into place.

Body

Using white yarn,

Chain 5 (this is the foundation chain- we will be crocheting

around it. See HERE for tutorial).

R1
R1: Starting from second chain from hook, Sc 4 in back
loops of foundation chain. Turn and Sc 4 in front loops of
the foundation chain (we have created an oval by
crocheting around the chain). (8 sts)

R2
R2: Inc, Sc 2, Inc x 2, Sc 2, Inc. (12 sts)

R3
R3: Inc x 2, Sc 4, Inc x 2, Sc 4. (16 sts)

R4
R4: Sc 1, Inc x 2, Sc 5, Inc x 2, Sc 6. (20 sts)

R5
R5: In back loop only, Sc around. (20 sts)

R6-10
R6-10: Sc around. (20 sts)

R11
R11: *Sc 8, Dec*, rep 2 times. (18 sts)

R12: *Sc 7, Dec*, rep 2 times. (16 sts)

R13
R13: *Sc 6, Dec*, rep 2 times. (14 sts)

Fasten o" and leave long end for sewing.

Optional: To help flatten the bottom (so that the rat will sit
more easily), pinch the bottom and pull it upwards. Thread
original yarn end (that you fastened o" with) through yarn
needle and insert needle through the inside of the body
and through the bottom. Next, move the yarn needle back
upwards through another spot along bottom (a couple
stitches over) and back through the inside of the body. The
bottom is now flat. Add fiberfill stu#ng.

Place head on body so that the face is looking upwards

(body is attached to Rounds 15-18 of head). Whip stitch into
place.

Arms (make 2)

Using pink yarn,

R1
R1: 4 sc in Magic Ring. Switch to white yarn and slip stitch
to next stitch (to close up the ring).

Using white yarn,

R2-5
R2-5: Sc around. (4 sts)

Fasten o" and leave long end for sewing. Do not stu".

Attach each arm onto sides of body, with base of arm on

Rounds 10-11. Fold the arms inwards along the chest and
upwards towards rat’s head so that two pink tips touch.

Legs/Thighs (make 2)

Using white yarn,

Chain 4 (this is the foundation chain- we will be crocheting

around it. See HERE for tutorial).

R1
R1: Starting from second chain from hook, Sc 3 in back
loops of foundation chain. Turn and Sc 3 in front loops of
the foundation chain (we have created an oval by
crocheting around the chain). (6 sts)

R2
R2: Inc, Sc 1, Inc x 2, Sc 1, Inc. (10 sts)

R3
R3: Sc 10. (10 sts)

Fasten o" and leave long end for sewing. Do not stu".

Place each leg on side of body (along Rounds 5-7 of body,

approximately 6 stitches apart of Round 6). Whip stitch into
place.

Feet (make 2)

Using pink yarn,

R1
R1: 4 sc in Magic Ring.

R2-4
R2-4: Sc 4. (4 sts)

Fasten o" and leave long end for sewing. Do not stu".

Place feet on bottom of body (around Rounds 3-4 of body)

and near the legs. Whip stitch into place.

Tail

Using pink yarn,

R1
R1: 3 sc in Magic Ring.

R2-21
R2-21: Sc 3. (3 sts).

Optional: Cut wire to more than length of tail. Bend both

ends of the wire and wrap tape around the ends so that
there are no pointy tips. Place into tail and insert protruding
end into bottom back of body. Use pink yarn tail to sew into
place and weave in end. Note that if this toy is for a small
child, omit the wiring.

************************************

How adorable is this little rat with his sitting position and
cute arms? He looks like he is ready to give a red pocket or
perhaps say a prayer for a loved one!

He is so sweet looking upwards longingly and is ready to

befriend you!

I love how the tail is poseable since it has wiring in it!

If you love this rat, don’t forget to check out our entire
zodiac collection so
far: Dog
Dog, Monkey
Monkey, Lamb Lamb, Pony
Pony, Dragon
Dragon, Chinese New
Year Doll
Doll, Pig
Pig, Rooster and Snake
Snake! All of these patterns
can be found in my Chinese New Year Zodiac
Amigurumi Bundle HERE that contains all 10 patterns
(53 pages) at a discounted price! You can also check out
the All About Ami Amigurumi Pattern Bundle
HERE that contains ALL the amigurumi patterns we’ve
designed so far (29 patterns, 147 pages). Subscribe to
my e-mail newsletter HERE to keep up to date with all
my newest crochet and knit designs!

We only have the ox, tiger, and rabbit left to design! Thank
you for following along as we love this tradition of
designing the zodiac animal every year. Enjoy crocheting
your own amigurumi rats and bringing them to life with
your own special touches!

This pattern is an original pattern by Stephanie Lau of All

About Ami. Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If
you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern
but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a
copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the
pattern or distribute it.

You may sell products made from this pattern but please
clearly credit the design to me, Stephanie Lau of All About
Ami, and provide a link to my blog www.AllAboutAmi.com.
Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory
manufacturing of any kind. Thank you for being respectful
and for your understanding!

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