RAT CROCHET PATTERN

Laura Gillard
LAURA’S PIXIE PATCH lauraspixiepatch@gmail.com
Rat Crochet Pattern
This pattern is to make a rat of approximately life size. The sample was made using dk yarn (light
worsted nearest US equivalent) and a 3.5mm hook. You can use any yarn so long as the hook used is
slightly smaller than that normally used for the yarn weight so that the stuffing does not show
through. Most parts of this pattern is worked in rounds in a continuous spiral. The feet and top of
legs are worked in rows. This pattern is written using American terminology. If you would like the
pattern in British terminology, then please download the other pattern or contact me for a copy.

Materials
 About 30g of yarn for the head and body
 About 10g for the feet and tail plus details on face
 6mm safety eyes (or these can be embroidered)
 Stuffing
 Yarn needle
 Crochet hook
 Stitch marker (I use a scrap of yarn)

Stitches Used
SS – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet two together
hdc – half double crochet

Some parts of the pattern require you to use the front loops only, this means inserting the hook
through the outer loop. You will also need to change colour to make the tail. This is done on the
previous stitch by pulling the new colour through the last two loops on the hook.

Head, Body and Tail

The head, body and tail are made as one piece. Stuff as you go along, though it is best to leave the
tail unstuffed.

1. Chain 2, hdc, 4sc into 2nd chain from hook (or hdc, 4sc into magic loop)
2. 2hdc in next stitch, 4sc (6 stitches)
3. (2sc in next stitch, sc) around (9 stitches)
4. 4sc, sc in next two stitches through front loops only, 3sc
5. (2sc in next stitch, 2sc) around (12 stitches)
6. sc around
7. (2sc in next stitch, 3sc) around (15 stitches)
8. sc around
9. (2sc in next stitch, 4sc) around (18 stitches)
10. sc around
11. (2sc in next stitch, 5sc) around (21 stitches)
12. sc around
13. 10hdc, 11sc
14. sc2tog, 2sc, sc2tog, 2sc, sc2tog, 2sc, (2sc in the next stitch through front loop only, 2 sc
through front loops only) three times (21 stitches) Insert safety eyes now, in the sample they
 are between rounds 8 and 9 and are 6
stitches apart. Where you crocheted
the front loops only in round 4 marks
the underside of your rat which should
help with placement. If unsure about
placement, you can add the eyes later
up to round 30.
15. sc around
16. (2sc in next stitch, 2sc) twice, 2sc in
next stitch, 3sc, (2sc in next stitch, 2sc)
twice, 2sc in next stitch, 4sc (27
stitches)
17. sc around
18. 15sc, (2sc in next stitch, 3sc) twice, 2sc
in next stitch, 3sc (30 stitches)
19. (2sc in next stitch, 2sc) three times,
10sc, (2sc in next stitch, 2sc) twice, 2sc
in next stitch, 4sc (36 stitches)
20. sc around
21. 6sc (2sc in next stitch, 2sc) twice, 2sc in
next stitch, 23 sc (39 stitches)
22. sc around
23. sc around
24. 6sc, 8hdc, 25sc
25. 6sc, 8hdc, 25sc
26. sc around
27. sc around
28. sc around
29. (sc2tog, 3sc) 7 times, sc2tog, 2sc (31
stitches)
30. 5sc, 10hdc, 16sc
31. (sc2tog, 2sc) 7 times, sc2tog, sc (23 stitches)
32. 3sc, 8hdc, 12sc
33. (sc2tog, sc) 5 times, 8sc (18 stitches)
34. (sc2tog, sc) 6 times (12 stitches) change to tail colour. Finish
stuffing body over the next couple of rounds, the tail is best left
unstuffed
35. sc2tog around (6 stitches)
36. sc around. Continue to sc around until tail reaches desired
length (sample continues for 15 rounds). Fasten off leaving long
yarn tail. Thread needle and draw through the front loops of the
last 6 stitches, pull tight and knot. Weave in end.

Ears
Chain 3, 7hdc in 3rd chain from hook, fasten off leaving long yarn
tail for sewing.
Front Legs (make 2)
1. Chain 2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hook
2. sc around
3. sc around
4. sc around
5. (2sc in next stitch, sc) three times (9 stitches)
6. sc around

The rest of the leg is worked in rows.

 Chain 1, turn, 5sc

 Chain 1, turn, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog
 Chain 1, turn, 3sc. Fasten off leaving a long tail yarn
for sewing.

Back Legs (make 2)

1. Chain 2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hook
2. 6sc
3. (2sc in next stitch, sc) three times (9 stitches)
4. (2sc in next stitch, 2sc) three times (12 stitches)

The rest of the leg is worked in rows

 Chain 1, turn, 7sc

 Chain 1, turn, sc2tog, 3sc, sc2tog
 Chain 1, turn, 5sc
 Chain 1, turn, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog
 Chain 1, turn, 3sc

Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.

Front Paws (make 2)

 Chain 3, ss in 2nd and 3rd chain from hook
 Chain 3, ss in 2nd and 3rd chain from hook
 Chain 3, ss in 2nd and 3rd chain from hook
 Ss in first stich (the one you started with). Fasten off leaving
a long tail for sewing

Back Paws (make 2)

 Chain 5, ss in 2nd and 3rd chain from hook, sc in next 2 chain
 Chain 1, turn, sc in next 2 stitches, chain 3, ss in 2nd and 3rd
chain from hook, sc in next 2 stitches
 Chain 1, turn, 2sc, 3 chain, ss in 2nd and 3rd chain from hook,
ss in next to sc
 Pull loop through middle of bottom edge of heel and left
edge of heel and crochet together as in single crochet decrease.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Making Up
Sew legs to the body
using the yarn tails.
The part of the leg
worked in rounds is
sewn to the underside
and the part in rows
to the flank. When the
legs are mostly sewn
on stuff the top part
of the leg then sew
the opening shut. Sew
feet to bottoms of
legs. Sew ears to head. Embroider the nose and mouth using long stitches. Whiskers can be made by
knotting yarn to sides of head and then separating the strands or if preferred you could use fishing
line or embroidery thread. Weave in any ends and you are finished!

Copyright
Copyright belongs to me, Laura Gillard, dated March 2016. You may sell items made from this
pattern so long as you credit me as the designer and link to my Etsy shop
(www.etsy.com/uk/shop/lauraspixiepatch) on your listing or labels. You may not sell, publish or
distribute my pattern in any form.
Contact
If you need any help or have any questions about copyright then please contact me via Etsy or email
me lauraspixiepatch@gmail.com or send a message to my Facebook page
www.facebook.com/lauraspixiepatch. I would love to see your finished rats too; you can post
pictures using any of these three means.