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Crochet mouse ornament pattern

Add a playful mouse-inspired touch to your Christmas tree with these handmade ornaments. The round ears, red or pink body, and tiny Santa hat make them a fun holiday project for tree decorating, handmade gifts, or festive Christmas décor.

Quick answer

This beginner crochet mouse ornament is made with worsted weight (#4) yarn and an E-4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook. The stuffed body, two ears, and Santa hat are crocheted separately in joined rounds, then assembled with a hanging loop and mini pom pom. The finished ornament measures approximately 5 × 6 inches (12.7 × 15.2 cm), with red or pink color options.

Crochet mouse ornament pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Beginner — This pattern uses double crochet, single crochet, simple increases and decreases, joined rounds, color changes, stuffing, and basic assembly.

Materials needed

  • E-4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook
  • Worsted weight yarn (#4) in black, white, and pink or red
  • Fiberfill to stuff the ornament
  • Hot glue to secure the hat and pom pom
  • Mini white pom pom for the top of the Santa hat
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Finished size

The finished crochet mouse ornament measures approximately 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide × 6 inches (15.2 cm) long.

Square graphic featuring two crochet mouse Christmas ornaments with black ears, red and pink bodies, and Santa hats beside bold “Mouse Christmas Ornaments Crochet Pattern” text.

Gauge

6 dc = 1 inch (2.5 cm)
4 rounds = 1 inch (2.5 cm)

Learn how to check crochet gauge before you begin so you can adjust your hook size if needed.

Crochet abbreviations

Pattern notes

  • The ornament body, ears, and Santa hat are crocheted separately in joined rounds.
  • The ch 1 or ch 2 at the beginning of a round does not count as a stitch.
  • Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch made.
  • Repeat instructions between the asterisks (*) as indicated.
  • The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
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Crochet mouse ornament pattern instructions

Ornament body

Begin with black yarn.

Rnd 1: ch 3, make 9 dc in the 3rd ch from the hook, join in the round with a sl st (9 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join. (27 stitches)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join. (36 stitches)
Rnd 5: ch 2, dc in each st, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 6: ch 2, dc in each st, join (36 stitches)

Switch to red or pink yarn.

Rnd 7: ch 2, dc in each st, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 8: ch 2, dc in each st, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 9: Ch 2, *dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join. (27 stitches)
Rnd 10: Ch 2, *dc2tog, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join. (18 stitches)
Rnd 11: Ch 2, *dc2tog; repeat from * around, join. (9 stitches)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the ornament with fiberfill, then use the tail to sew the opening closed.

Adding the mouse ears

Use black yarn. Make 2.

Rnd 1: Ch 3, make 9 dc in the 3rd ch from the hook, join with a sl st to the first dc. (9 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join. (18 stitches)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join. (27 stitches)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew both ears securely to the ornament.

Hanging loop

Thread a piece of black yarn from the inner edge of one ear to the inner edge of the other ear. Tie the ends together, leaving enough length to hang the ornament on the tree.

Adding the Santa hat

Begin with red or pink yarn.

Rnd 1: ch 3, make 4 dc in the 3rd ch from the hook, join in the rnd with a sl st (4 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (8 stitches)
Rnd 3: ch 2, dc in each st, join (8 stitches)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join. (12 stitches)
Rnd 5: ch 2, dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join. (16 stitches)
Rnd 7: Switch to white yarn. Ch 1, sc in each st around, join and fasten off. (16 stitches)

Tuck any loose ends inside the hat to help it stand up, and add fiberfill if needed for extra support. Apply hot glue around the bottom edge of the hat, then carefully attach it to the ornament between the ears. Finish by adding a small dab of glue to the top of the hat and attaching the white pom pom.

Finishing

Weave in any remaining yarn tails.

Two crochet mouse Christmas ornaments with black round ears, red and pink bodies, and matching Santa hats with white trim and pom poms on a white wooden background.

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Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa

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