Get ready for a squeak-tacular adventure with the Amigurumi Mice with Cheese—a delightful crochet duo that’s bursting with charm and mischief! 🧀🐭 These tiny mice, with their twitchy noses, oversized ears, and playful personalities, are the perfect companions for a whimsical handmade scene. Paired with a wedge of holey cheese that doubles as a cozy playground, this pattern brings storytelling and snuggles together in the most adorable way.
Whether you’re crafting a mouse family, adding embroidered whiskers, or customizing your cheese with buttery yellows and fun textures, this project is full of creative possibilities. It’s a joyful make for all skill levels—quick to stitch, fun to personalize, and guaranteed to spark smiles. Whether perched on a shelf, tucked into a gift box, or starring in your next amigurumi photo shoot, the Mice with Cheese are ready to scamper into your heart—one stitch at a time! 🧶💛
🧀 Amigurumi Mice with Cheese Crochet Pattern
Bring a touch of cuteness (and a love for cheese!) into your home with these adorable crochet mice. With their oversized ears, long curly tails, and little stuffed cheese wedges, they make a delightful gift or decoration.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Requires basic amigurumi knowledge (MR, sc, inc, dec), color changes, sewing parts, and simple shaping for 3D cheese.
📏 Finished Size
Each mouse measures about 15 cm (6 inches) tall, not including the tail.
🧶 Materials
- Light gray yarn (body & head)
- Pink yarn (ears, nose, tail, paws)
- Black yarn (embroidery, whiskers, cheese holes)
- Yellow yarn (cheese wedges)
- 10 mm safety eyes (for large cute look)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Crochet hook size 2.5–3.0 mm
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR = Magic Ring
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec = decrease (sc2tog)
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
FO = fasten off
🧵 Pattern
Head (Gray)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–14. sc around (36) - (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
👉 Insert safety eyes between rounds 9–10, spaced 8 stitches apart.
👉 Stuff firmly. - (sc, dec) x6 (12)
- dec x6 (6)
FO, close, weave in end.
Body (Gray)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5–9. sc around (24) - (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff firmly. - dec x6 (6)
FO, close.
Ears (Make 2 Gray Outer, 2 Pink Inner)
Outer (Gray):
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
FO, leave tail.
Inner (Pink):
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
FO, leave tail.
👉 Sew pink inner ear onto gray outer ear. Attach to head between rounds 4–6.
Nose (Pink)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- sc around (6)
FO, leave long tail. Sew centered between eyes.
Arms (Make 2, Gray with Pink Paw)
Start with pink:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- sc around (6)
Switch to gray:
3–10. sc around (6)
FO, leave tail. Lightly stuff only the paw tip. Sew to sides of body.
Legs (Make 2, Gray with Pink Paw)
Start with pink:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- sc around (12)
Switch to gray:
4–6. sc around (12) - (sc, dec) x4 (8)
FO, leave tail. Stuff firmly. Sew flat to bottom of body.
Tail (Pink)
- Ch 50
- sl st back along chain (49)
FO, sew to back of body.
👉 Optional: insert a thin wire inside chain for a poseable tail.
Cheese Wedge (Yellow, 3D)
Front & Back Triangles (Make 2):
- Ch 6
- Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 4 (5)
- Row 2: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 1, dec (3)
- Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc3 (3)
- Row 4: ch 1, turn, dec, sc1 (2)
- Row 5: ch 1, turn, dec (1)
FO.
Base (Rectangle):
- Ch 6, sc 4 across (5), repeat 4 rows (5×4 rectangle).
FO.
👉 Sew triangles to rectangle edges to form a wedge. Stuff lightly before closing.
👉 Embroider or crochet small black circles as “cheese holes.”
Assembly
- Sew head onto body securely.
- Attach arms so they angle forward to hold the cheese.
- Sew legs at the bottom so the mouse sits upright.
- Attach tail to back.
- Place cheese wedge between arms and stitch lightly to hold.
🎀 Finishing Touches
- Embroider 2–3 thin whiskers on each side of the nose using black yarn.
- Add light blush to cheeks with pink yarn or fabric blush.
- Position arms so the mice look like they are proudly holding their cheese.
🎉 Final Notes
And there you have it — your adorable Amigurumi Cheese-Loving Mice! With their oversized ears, long tails, and tiny cheese wedges, they’re a perfect gift, decoration, or playful addition to your crochet collection. Make one or a whole family — because one mouse with cheese is never enough! 🐭🧀
