"Amelie the Mouse" - Free Crochet Pattern For Toys in Paintbox Yarns Simply DK - 007

Amelie the Mouse – Free Crochet Toy Pattern by Lucy Collins for Paintbox Yarns

About This Pattern

Amelie the Mouse is a free, intermediate-level crochet pattern designed by Lucy Collins and published by Paintbox Yarns as part of their Simply DK collection (pattern reference DK-Cro-Toy-007). The finished toy stands approximately 19 cm (7½ inches) tall, making her a charming and huggable amigurumi-style mouse perfect as a handmade gift, nursery decoration, or keepsake for children and collectors alike. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF at no cost.

What You Will Make

This pattern produces a single stuffed mouse toy named Amelie. She is a fully three-dimensional soft toy with a shaped body, limbs, ears, and embroidered facial features. Her design combines a sweet, rounded silhouette with charming colour details — including a contrasting inner ear and dress — that give her a distinctive, boutique toy-shop aesthetic. At just under 20 cm tall, she is a satisfying project that results in a polished, gift-worthy finished object.

Techniques Used

• Worked flat: Some sections of the pattern are crocheted back and forth in rows, producing flat fabric pieces that are later assembled.
• Seamed construction: Individual components — such as the body, head, limbs, and ears — are worked separately and then joined together using seaming techniques, giving the maker full control over shaping and positioning.
• Toy stuffing and assembly: Pieces are filled with toy stuffing before or during seaming to create a firm, three-dimensional form.
• Embroidery for features: Facial details such as the nose and mouth are added using a small amount of black yarn or embroidery thread, a common finishing technique in amigurumi and soft toy making.
• Safety eye insertion: A pair of 9 mm black safety eyes are inserted and secured during construction, a standard approach in professional toy making that ensures durability.

Stitches Used

As an intermediate crochet pattern written in UK terminology (with US equivalents provided in round brackets throughout the PDF), Amelie the Mouse draws on a core set of crochet stitches. These are likely to include:

• Chain (ch) – used for foundation chains and turning chains
• Double crochet (dc) / Single crochet (sc in US) – the primary stitch used throughout the toy for tight, firm fabric ideal for stuffed toys
• Increases and decreases – essential for shaping the rounded head, body, and limbs characteristic of amigurumi-style construction
• Slip stitch – used for joining and finishing rounds or rows

The combination of flat rows and shaped sections places this pattern at an intermediate skill level, making it ideal for crocheters who are comfortable with basic stitches and ready to develop their toy-making and finishing skills.

Materials Required

The pattern is designed specifically for Paintbox Yarns Simply DK, a smooth, consistent DK-weight yarn that produces clear stitch definition — an important quality when working small-scale toy pieces. Paintbox Yarns notes that yarn quantities are approximate and that they cannot accept responsibility for finished measurements if an alternative yarn is substituted.

• Yarn A – Paper White: Used for the main body of the mouse
• Yarn B – Candyfloss Pink: Used for accent areas such as the inner ears
• Yarn C – Raspberry Pink: Used for additional colour detailing
• Yarn D – Lime Green: Used for the dress or clothing detail
• All four shades are available within the Paintbox Yarns Simply DK range, and only 1 × 100g ball is required — the quantities needed for each colour are small, making this an excellent stash-busting project
• Oddment of black yarn or embroidery thread for the facial features
• 3.5 mm croc