CHRISTMAS MICE.

SANTA’S SLEIGH
- By Uljana Semikrasa -

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials:
• DMC Petra cotton size 3
• Crochet hook 1.5mm
• Crochet hook 1.75mm
• Soft toy filling
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Thin wire/ pipe cleaners
• Stitch marker

Abbreviations:
Ch=chain
St(s)=stitch(es)
Sc=single crochet
Sl st=slip stitch
Inc=increase (2 single crochet in the same st)
3sc=3 single crochet in the same st
Dec=invisible decrease (insert hook in the front loops of the next 2 st(s), yarn over, pull through first 2
loops, yarn over, pull through both loops)
sc3tog=single crochet 3 stitches together (insert hook in the front loops of the next 3 st(s), yarn over,
pull through the first 3 loops, yarn over, pull through both loops)
example: sc, inc, sc (4) = single crochet in the first stitch, 2 single crochet in the next stitch and single
crochet in the last stitch (4 stitches in this round round)

Notes:
• Use a 1.75mm hook for the sleigh (not the runners)
• Use invisible decrease (described in abbreviations) for the rounds and a standard decrease (insert
hook in the 1st st, yarn over, pull through the first stitch, insert hook in the 2nd st, yarn over, pull
through the second st, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops) for the rows
• Most of the rounds are worked in continuous spiral, but there are few rounds that start with a chain
(ch) and end with a slip stitch (sl st)
• Change the colour in the last loop of the st before the colour change
• Stuff firmly as you work or as indicated

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Mouse
Head: work in continuous spiral, use a st marker in the beginning of each round, start with magic ring
1. (light pink or red for deer-mouse) 6sc into the magic ring (6)
2. (change colour – grey) sc in each st (6)
3. 2sc in each st (12)
4. sc in each st (12)
5. *sc, inc* repeat around (18)
6. sc in each st (18)
7. *sc, inc, sc* repeat around (24)
8. sc in each st (24)
9. sc in each st (24)
10. *inc, sc in each of next 3 st(s)* repeat around (30)
11. sc in each st (30)
12. sc in each st (30)
13. *dec, sc in each of next 3 st(s)* repeat around (24)
14. *dec, sc in each of next 2 st(s)* repeat around (18)
Start stuffing the head
15. *dec, sc* repeat around (12)
16. dec around (6)
Stuff the head
Fasten off. Using a needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 st(s), pull tightly and
close the opening. Weave in loose end

Body: (in grey) work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring
1. 6sc into the magic ring (6)
2. 2sc in each st (12)
3. *sc, inc* repeat around (18)
4. *sc, inc, sc* repeat around (24)
5. *inc, sc in each of next 3 st(s)* repeat around (30)
6. sc in each st (30)
7. sc in each st (30)
8. *dec, sc in each of next 3 st(s)* repeat around (24)
9. sc in each st (24)
10. sc in each st (24)
11. *dec, sc in each of next 2 st(s)* repeat around (18)
12. sc in each st (18)
Start stuffing the body
13. *dec, sc* repeat around (12)
14. sc in each st (12)
Stuff the rest of the body
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing

Ear (make 2): work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring
1. 6sc into the magic ring (6)
2. 2sc in each st (12)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing

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Arm (make 2): first few rounds start with a ch and end with a sl st, followed by continuous spiral
rounds, start with magic ring
1. (in light pink) 6st into the magic ring, sl st (6)
2. ch1, sc in each st, sl st (6)
3. ch1, *dec, sc* repeat around, sl st (4)
Change colour (grey)
4. ch1, sc in each st (4)
5. sc in each st (4)
6.-10. repeat round 5 (4)
11. sc in the next 2, sl st (2)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing

Foot (make 2): work in continuous spiral in the back loop only, start with magic ring
1. 6sc into the magic ring (6)
2. (back loop only) sc in each st (6)
3.-5. (back loop only) sc in each st (6)
Fasten off, using a needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 st(s), pull tightly and close
the opening, leave a tail for sewing

Tail:
Ch 18 and sl st back in each ch across
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing

Santa’s hat: (in red) work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring
1. 6sc into the magic ring (6)
2. *sc, inc, sc* repeat around (8)
3. sc in each st around (8)
4. *inc, sc in each of next 3 st(s) * repeat around (10)
5. sc in each st around (10)
6. *inc, sc in each of next 4 st(s)* repeat around (12)
7. sc in each st around (12)
8. *inc, sc in each of next 3 st(s)* repeat around (15)
9. sc in each st around (15)
10. *inc, sc in each of next 4 st(s)* repeat around (18)
11. sc in each st around (18)
12. *inc, sc in each of next 2 st(s)* repeat around (24)
13. sc in each st around (24)
14.-16. sc in each st around (24)
Change colour (white)
17. sc in each st around (24)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing
Attach few yarn strands for ‘’pompom’’

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‘’Reindeer’’ head band: make sl st(s) only in empty ch spaces
Ch11, 4 sl st(s) back, ch4, 8 sl st(s) back, ch13, 3 sl st(s) back, ch6, 9sl st(s) back, ch22 (measure head
band around mouse’s head, ch more if needed), sl st to join with the 1st ch

Harness:
make chains, measure as you work, 1st ch around waist, then ch over shoulders, between reindeer and
ch to the sleigh

Assembly:
• Sew head onto body, pointing the nose a bit upwards
• Sew ears to head (for the ‘’Santa’’ mouse attach the ears to the hat)
• Sew arms to both sides of body right under head
• Sew feet
• Sew tail
• Embroider eyes
• Sew ‘’reindeer’’ head band to head

Little mouse
Head: work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring
1. (in pink) 6sc into the magic ring (6)
Change colour (grey)
2. sc in each st around (6)
3. 2sc in each st around (12)
4. sc in each st around (12)
5. *sc, inc* repeat around (18)
6. sc in each st around (18)
7. *sc in each of next 5 st(s), inc* repeat around (21)
8. sc in each st around (21)
9. sc in each st around (21)
10. *dec, sc in each of next 5 st(s)* repeat around (18)
Start stuffing head
11. *dec, sc in next st* repeat around (12)
12. dec around (6)
Stuff the head firmly
Fasten off. Using a needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 st(s), pull tightly and
close the opening. Weave in loose end

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Body: work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring
1. 6sc into the magic ring (6)
2. 2sc in each st (12)
3. *sc, inc* repeat around (18)
4. *sc in each of next 5 st(s), inc* repeat around (21)
5. sc in each st around (21)
6. sc in each st around (21)
7. *dec, sc in each of next 5 st(s)* repeat around (18)
8. sc in each st around (18)
9. *dec, sc in next st* repeat around (12)
10. *dec, sc in each of next 2 st(s)* repeat around (9)
Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing, stuff the body firmly

Arm (make 2): work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring
1. (in pink) 4sc into the magic ring (4)
Change colour (grey)
2.-7. sc in each st around (4)
Fasten off, leaving tail for sewing

Foot (make 2): work in continuous spiral, in back loop only, start with magic ring
1. 5sc into the magic ring (5)
2.-5. (back loop only) sc in each st around (5)
Fasten off, using a needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 5 st(s), pull tightly and close
the opening leaving tail for sewing

Tail:
Ch 16 and sl st back in each ch across
Fasten off, leaving tail for sewing

Ear (make 2): work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring
1. 6sc into the magic ring (6)
2. 2sc in each st (12)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing

Assembly: sew head and body, attach ears, arms, feet, tail and embroider the eyes

Ladder
Side rail (make 2): work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring
1. 5 sc into the magic ring (5)
2.-14. sc in each st around (5)
Fasten off, using a needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 5 st(s), pull tightly and close
the opening weave in loose ends

Steps (make 2): work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring
1. 4sc into the magic ring (4)
2.-4. sc in each st around (4)
Fasten off, leave tail for sewing
Sew steps to side rails, weave in loose ends
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Sleigh
Work in rows (ch1 and turn your work after each row), use 1.75mm hook
Sides (make 4):
Ch 4 (= ch3 plus 1 turning ch)
1. sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch1, turn (3)
2. inc, sc, inc , ch1, turn (5)
3. sc in each st , ch1, turn (5)
4.-12. repeat row 3 (5)
13. sc in each of next 5 st(s), 2sc in the last , ch1, turn (6)
14. sc in each st across, ch1, turn (6)
15. sc in each of next 6 st(s), 2sc in the last, ch1, turn (7)
16. sc in each st across , ch1, turn (7)
17. sc in each of next 7 st(s), 2sc in the last , ch1, turn (8)
18. sc in each st across , ch1, turn (8)
19. sc in each of next 8 st(s), 2sc in the last, ch1, turn (9)
20. sc in each st across, ch1, turn (9)
21. sc in each of next 9 st(s), 2sc in the last, ch1, turn (10)
22. sc in each st across, ch1, turn (10)
23. sc in each of next 10 st(s), 2sc in the last, ch1, turn (11)
24. sc in each st across, ch1, turn (11)
25.-28. sc in each st across , ch1, turn (11)
29. skip first st, sc in each of next 8 st(s), dec, ch1, turn (9)
30. sc in each st across, ch1, turn (9)

Fasten off

You need 4 side parts: 2 for the left side and

2 for the right side.
left right
Hold 2 parts together, take yarn, sc evenly through
both parts together around (make 3sc on the turns
in corner st), fasten off, weave in loose ends

Repeat the same with another 2 parts

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Base: Work in rows (ch1 and turn your work after each row), use 1.75mm hook
Ch13 (=ch12 plus 1 turning ch)
1. sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch1, turn (12)
2.- 49. sc in each st, ch1, turn (12)
50. sc in each st, ch1 (12)
Sc evenly around (make 3sc on the turn in corner st)

Don’t fasten off

Take the left side of the sleigh and sc evenly around through both layers to attach to the base (shown in
yellow colour in the picture), sc evenly across the back side, take the right side and sc evenly around
through both layers to attach to the base, sc evenly across the front side.
Fasten off, weave in loose ends

Runners (make 2): work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring
1. 6sc into the magic ring (6)
2.-55. sc in each st (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing, insert a wire inside, weave the tail
through the front loops of the last 6 st(s), pull tightly and close the opening,
weave in loose ends

Struts (make 4): work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring,
leave tail out for sewing
1. 5sc into the magic ring (5)
2.-9. sc in each st (5)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing
Sew struts to the runners
Sew runners under the sleigh

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Present: each round starts with a ch and ends with a sl st, start with magic ring
1. 8sc into the magic ring, sl st (8)
2. ch1, *3sc, sc in the next* repeat around, sl st (16)
3. ch1, *sc, 3sc in the next st, sc in the next 2 st(s)* repeat around, sl st (24)
4. ch1, *sc in each of next 2st(s), 3sc in the next st, sc in each of next 3st(s)* repeat around, sl st (32)
5. (back loop only) ch1, sc in each st, sl st (32)
6.-11. ch1, sc in each st, sl st (32)
12. ch1, *sc in each of next 4 st(s), sc3tog, sc in the next st* repeat around, sl st (24)
13. ch1, *sc in each of next 2 st(s), sc3tog, sc in the next* repeat around, sl st (16)
Stuff a present (stuff just a little bit to keep the shape)
14. ch1, *sc3tog, sc* repeat around, sl st (8)
Fasten off, using a needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 st(s), pull tightly and
close the opening, weave in loose end

Ribbon:
Ch90
Wrap around, tie a knot
Weave in loose ends

Tree

Crown: work in continuous spiral, in back loop only, start with magic ring
1. sc 6 into magic ring (6)
2. *sc, inc* repeat around (9)
3. sc in each st around (9)
4. *sc, sc, inc* repeat around (12)
5. sc in each st around (12)
6. *sc in each of next 3 st(s), inc* repeat around (15)
7. sc in each st around (15)
8. *sc in each of next 4 st(s), inc* repeat around (18)
9. sc in each st around (18)
10. *sc in each of next 5 st(s), inc* repeat around (21)
11. sc in each st around (21)
12. *sc in each of next 6st(s), inc* repeat around (24)
13. sc in each st around (24)
14. make 23 sl st(s) around
don’t fasten off, turn, crochet upwards in the front loops, in spiral,
ch2, sl st back, sl st in each of next 3 st(s), ch2, sl st back, sl st in each of next 3 st(s),
ch2, sl st back……… continue till the tree top, make less sl st(s) between
‘’branches’’, so, closer to the tree top, you have ‘tree branches’’ just 1 sl st apart,
fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing

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Tree trunk: each round starts with a ch, ends with a sl st, start with magic ring
(in green)
1. 6sc into magic ring, sl st (6)
2. ch1, 2sc in each st around, sl st (12)
3. ch1, *sc, 2sc* repeat around, sl st (18)
4. ch1, *inc, sc in each of next 2 st(s)* repeat around, sl st (24)
5. (back loop only) ch1, sc in each st around, sl st (24)
6. ch1, *dec, sc in each of next 2 st(s)* repeat around, sl st (18)
7. ch1, *dec, sc in next st* repeat around, sl st (12)
change colour (brown)
8. ch1, dec around, sl st (6)
9.-21. ch1, sc in each st, sl st (6)
Fasten off, insert a pipe cleaner in the trunk, push and bend it in the ‘’root’’ area

Sew tree crown and tree trunk together

For a shorter/longer tree make less or more rounds in trunk part

Candy cane: work in continuous spiral, start with magic ring

1. (in white) 6sc into the magic ring (6)
2.-21. sc in each st around (6)
(make more/less rounds for bigger/smaller candy cane)
fasten off, using a needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 st(s), pull tightly and close
the opening, weave in loose end
take red yarn wrap a cane in spiral around, weave in loose ends

I hope you enjoyed making my Christmas mice.

Please, do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions:
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Thank you 

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