Courtesy Pattern : CP30 - Mouse-y Christmas

M-I-C, See you real soon,
K-E-Y, Why?  Because we like you..
M-O-U-S-E

Mickey Mouse was always a highlight of the Christmas Season for me growing up.
From watching a Mickey's Christmas Carol to Pluto's Christmas Tree or just watching the Mickey Mouse Club itself - I sort of grew up with a Mickey Themed childhood - and loved it!

So this year, as my children have grown too old for the "Elf on a Shelf" and "Polar Express" sort of fun, I reverted back to my own childhood to recreate a more traditional Christmas.

Pattern: 
Easy

Materials Used in Model: 
Red Heart® WW 4-Ply Yarn in 0312 Black, 0319 Cherry Red, 0722 Pretty n’ Pink  and 0311 White
Size US F/5-3.75mm Crochet Hook
3" Styrofoam Ball or Filling for Plushies (fiberfil or similar)
Yarn Needle for Sewing
Long Straight Pins for Positioning
*Optional Buttons




Mickey Ornament:
Bottom Section (Make 1):
with Cherry Red,
___ Rnd 1:  Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 6 sc in st  (6 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (12 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (18 sts)
___ Rnd 4: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (24 sts)
___ Rnd 5: [sc in ea of nxt 7 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times  (27 sts)
___ Rnd 6: [sc in ea of nxt 8 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times  (30 sts)
___ Rnd 7: [sc in ea of nxt 9 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times  (33 sts)
___ Rnd 8: [sc in ea of nxt 10 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times  (36 sts)
___ Rnds 9-11: sc in ea st around, changing to Black on lst st  (36 sts)

with Black,
___ Rnd 12: sc in ea st around  (36 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Botton Section to Top Section.

Button (Make 2):
with White,
___ Rnd 1:  Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 6 sc in st  (6 sts)Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Button to front of Bottom Section.Split Black yarn in half (2 strands), add 2 black lines to give the appearance of "button holes."

Top Section (Make 1):
with Black,
___ Rnd 1:  Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 6 sc in st  (6 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (12 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (18 sts)
___ Rnd 4: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (24 sts)
___ Rnd 5:  [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (30 sts)
___ Rnd 6: sc in ea st around  (30 sts)
___ Rnd 7: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (36 sts)
___ Rnds 8-9: sc in ea st around  (36 sts)
Finish off. Secure and weave in tail to hide.


Ear (Make 2):
with Black,
___ Rnd 1:  Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 6 sc in st  (6 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (12 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times  (15 sts)
___ Rnd 4: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times  (18 sts)
___ Rnds 5-6:sc in ea st around  (18 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 7: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts. Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 3 times  (15 sts)
___ Rnd 8: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts. Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 3 times  (12 sts)
___ Rnd 9: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice  (10 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Ear to top of Top Section (head).


Hanger (Make 1):
with Black, Chain 12, slst in 12th ch from hook.
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Hanger to center of Top Section.

Minnie Ornament:
Bottom Section (Make 1):
with Pretty n' Pink,
___ Rnd 1:  Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 6 sc in st  (6 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (12 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (18 sts)
___ Rnd 4: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (24 sts)
___ Rnd 5: [sc in ea of nxt 7 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times  (27 sts)
___ Rnd 6: [sc in ea of nxt 8 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times  (30 sts)
___ Rnd 7: [sc in ea of nxt 9 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times  (33 sts)
___ Rnd 8: [sc in ea of nxt 10 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times  (36 sts)
___ Rnds 9-11: sc in ea st around, changing to Black on lst st  (36 sts)
with Black,
___ Rnd 12: sc in ea st around (36 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Bottom Section to Top Section.

Skirt (Make 1):
with White,
with opening facing towards you and working between Rnds 11 & 12 in INTO the 'body' on bottom half of ornament, sc around  (36 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times  (30 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [ slst into nxt st, loosely ch-2] 30 timesFinish off. Secure and weave in tail to hide.


Top Section (Make 1):
with Black,
___ Rnd 1:  Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 6 sc in st  (6 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (12 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (18 sts)
___ Rnd 4: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (24 sts)
___ Rnd 5:  [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (30 sts)
___ Rnd 6: sc in ea st around  (30 sts)
___ Rnd 7: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (36 sts)
___ Rnds 8-9: sc in ea st around  (36 sts)
Finish off. Secure and weave in tail to hide.

Bow (Make 1):
with Pretty n' Pink,
Chain 6,
___ Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, 3 sc in end ch st - turn piece to allow you to work up the other side of original beg chain (as if a flat round), sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Inc in last st  (12 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [(hdc, ch-1, hdc) in nxt st, sc in nxt st, slst in nxt st, sc in nxt st,  (hdc, ch-1, hdc) in nxt st, slst in nxt st] twice  
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to wrap around center of Bow to create bow center (at slst) and attach to top of "head" between Ears.


Ear (Make 2):
with Black,
___ Rnd 1:  Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 6 sc in st  (6 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (12 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times  (15 sts)
___ Rnd 4: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times  (18 sts)
___ Rnds 5-6: sc in ea st around  (18 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 7: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts. Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 3 times  (15 sts)
___ Rnd 8: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts. Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 3 times  (12 sts)
___ Rnd 9: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice  (10 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Ear to top of Top Section (head).

Hanger (Make 1):
with Black, Chain 12, slst in 12th ch from hook.
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Hanger to center of Top Section.

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