Tom and Jerry is a classic cartoon that features the hilarious antics of a cat and a mouse. It has been enjoyed by generations of children all over the world, and it never goes out of style. One of the main characters, Jerry, is a clever and mischievous mouse who always outwits his nemesis, Tom. If you are a fan of this cartoon, you might want to crochet your own Jerry amigurumi toy. In this post, I will share with you a free pattern created by ash_does, a talented crochet designer. You can also download the pattern as a pdf file if you prefer. Let's begin with the materials and instructions for this adorable project.
Crochet Abbreviations
ch – chain
mr – magic ring
sc – single crochet
slst – slip stitch
inc – increase
dec – decreas
Materials
– you can use any type of yarn you Like with an appropriate hook size; I used 2.5 mm hook with milk cotton yarn
– brown, pink, white or beige color (for the patch on belly)
– fillings
– black, thin wire
Hands
R1 5sc [5]
R2 (1SC, 1inc)*2, 1sc [7]
R3 7sc [7]
R4 (1sc, 1dec)*2, 1sc [5]
R5 (1sc, 1inc)*2, 1sc [7]
R6 (2sc, 1inc)*2, 1sc [9]
R7-8 9sc [9]
Legs
R1 6sc [6]
R2 6inc [12]
R3 BLO 12sc [12]
R4 1sc, 5dec, 1sc [7]
R5 7sc [7]
R6 (1sc, 1inc)*2, 2SC, 1inc [10]
R7 10sc [10]
R8 2sc, slst [2]
Head
R1 6sc [6]
R2 6inc [12]
R3 (1sc, 1inc)*6 [18]
R4 (2sc, 1inc)*6 [24]
R5 (3sc, 1inc)*6 [30]
R6 (4sc, 1inc)*6 [36]
R7-9. 36sc [36]
R10 11sc, (3sc in one stitch)*3, 8sc, (3sc in one stitch)*3, 11sc [42]
R11 42sc [42]
R12 11sc, (dec 3sc together)*3, 8sc, (dec 3sc together)*3, 11sc [36]
R13 (4sc, 1dec)*6 [30]
R14 (3sc, 1dec)*6 [24]
R15 (2sc, 1dec)*6 [18]
R16 9dec [9]
– cut the yarn and Leave a long tail for sewing
Ears (make two in brown and two in pink)
R1 6sc [6]
R2 6inc [12]
R3 (1sc, 1inc)*6 [18]
R4 (2sc, 1inc)*6 [24]
R5 24sc [30]
Attach 2 pieces with-
23sc, (3sc in one stitch), 4sc, 1inc, 4sc, (3sc in one stitch)
-sew ears Leaving 6 stitches between
Snout
6 ch
R1 4sc, (3sc in one stitch), 3sc, 1inc [12]
R2 12sc [12]
Fasten off, leave tail and sew between R11 to R12
Mouth
13ch
R1 11sc, (3sc in one stitch), 10sc, 1inc [26]
– Cut two black, think wires of about 2.5 inches and insert it into the snout
– using felt, make eyes and tongue
Jerry amigurumi mouse toy is ready.