MINNIE MOUSE

This is rendering of the famed Minnie Mouse character from Walt Disney cartoons and movies.  I originally designed this pattern for a friend’s daughter.  I have designed other Disney characters.  I plan to post them in the coming weeks.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:  Black, buff, white, perfect pink, shocking pink, and red.
E crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle

BODY:
Rd 1: With black, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in next sc around.   (18)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)
Rd 4: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times.  (31)
Rd 5: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times.  (36)
Rds 6-13: sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 14: sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 24 sc.  (35)
Rd 15: sc in next 19 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc.  (34)
Rd 16: sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 30 sc.  (33)
Rd 17: sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 23 sc.  (32)
Rd 18: sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 18 sc.  (31)
Rd 19: sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 15 sc.  (30)
Rd 20: sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 23 sc.  (29)
Rd 21: sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 18 sc.  (28)
Rd 22: sc in next 13 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 13 sc.  (27)
Rd 23: sc in each sc around.  (27)
Rd 24: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times.  (31)
Rd 25: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times.  (36)
Rds 26-33: sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 34: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (32)
Rd 35: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (28)
Rd 36: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 37: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)
Rd 38: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
STUFF BODY AT THIS POINT.
Rd 39: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 40: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, ch 2, 5 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (5)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rds 3-19: sc in each sc around.  (10)
STUFF ARMS AT THIS POINT.
Rd 20: sc2tog around.  (5)

HANDS (MAKE 2):
FINGERS (MAKE 6):
Rd 1: With white, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rds 2-3: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Finish off after Rd 3 only on the first four fingers.
For fingers 5 and 6, continue with hand.
Rd 4: sc in next 2 sc on finger 5 or 6, sc in next 2 sc on next finger, sc in each sc of next finger, sc in next sc of second finger, sc in next 2 sc of first finger.  (12)
Rds 5-7: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 8: Ch 4, sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 9: sc in each sc and ch around.  (16)
Rd 10: skip next 4 sc, sc in next 12 sc.  (12)
Rd 11: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew to ARM.

EARS (MAKE 2):
INNER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2 ):
Rd 1: With black, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: Working through both thicknesses of INNER EAR and OUTER EAR, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With perfect pink,  sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, (sc, dc) in next sc, (dc, sc) in next sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times.  (28)
Rd 4: sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 13 sc.  (30)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around.  (28)
Rd 6: sc in next 13 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 13 sc.  (28)
Rd 7: sc in next 10 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 10 sc.  (24)  Change to black.
Rd 8: sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 8 sc.  (20)
Rd 9: sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 6 sc.  (16)
Rd 10: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tg) twice, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (12)
Begin stuffing legs at this point and continue as you go.
Rds 11-21: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 22: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew LEGS to BODY.

HEEL (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With perfect pink, ch 2, 5 sc  in second ch from hook working around ch.  (5)
Rd 2: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around.  (5)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around.  (5)
Finish off leaving a long enough tail to sew HEEL to bottom of LEGS.

BLOOMERS:
Rd 1: With white, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)
Rd 4: sc in next 4 sc, ch12 , skip next 6 sc, sc in next 8 sc, ch 12, skip next 6 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (15 sc, 2 ch-12 spaces)
Rd 5: sc in each sc and ch around.  (39)
Rds 6-7: sc in each sc around. (39)
Rd 8: sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc.  (35)
Rd 9: sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc 2tog, sc in next 3 sc.  (31)
Rd 10: sc in each sc around.  (31)
Rd 11: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) twice, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next  sc.  (27)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

LEG EDGING:
Rd 1: Join white, with sc in any skipped sc of Rd 3, (skip next sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc) 4 times, skip next sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next sc, join with slip st in first sc.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Repeat in other leghole.

DRESS:
BODICE:
Rw 1: With perfect pink, ch 40, sc in second ch from hook, sc in each ch across.   (39)
Rws 2-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (39)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 27 sc.  (38)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 19 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 17 sc.  (37)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 33 sc.  (36)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 26 sc.  (35)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 21 sc.  (34)
RIGHT SIDE:
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, leave remaining sts unworked.  (6)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Finish off.
FRONT:
Rw 11: Skip next 5 sc, join perfect pink with sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, leave remaining sts unworked.  (11)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc.  (10)
Finish off.
LEFT SIDE:
Rw 11: Skip next 5 sc, join perfect pink with sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (6)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Finish off.
Rw 13: Join perfect pink with sc in first sc of RIGHT SIDE, sc in next 5 sc, ch 5, sc in next 5 sc of FRONT, sc2tog, sc in next  sc, ch 5, sc in next 6 sc of LEFT SIDE.  (21, 2 ch-5 spaces)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc and in next 5 ch, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc in next 5 ch, sc in next 6 sc.  (30)
Rw 15: sc in each sc across.  (30)
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew back seam closed.

SKIRT:
NOTE:  I randomly placed white spots on the SKIRT.  Once I was finished making the SKIRT, I could not begin to write down the exact pattern for when to place the spots.  So, I leave that to those that decide to use my pattern to their own placement of the spots or decide to leave them out altogether.
Rd 1: Working in the free loops of the BODICE foundation ch, join perfect pink in first ch, ch 1, (sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in next ch) around, join with slip st with first sc.  (52)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, join.  (55)
Rds 3-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc aroud, join.  (55)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

SLEEVES:
Rd 1: Join perfect pink with sc in any skipped sc, evenly space 15 sc around opening.  (16)
Rds 2-3: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 4: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc ) around.  (20)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around.  (20)
Rd 6: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rd 7: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 8: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Repeat in other armhole.

BELT:
Rw 1: With shocking pink, ch 40, sc in second ch from hook, sc in each sc across.  (39)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (39)
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew BELT together.

TAIL:
With black, ch 20, attach to back above BLOOMERS.

BOW:
NOTE:  Just like the SKIRT, the white spots are randomly placed.
Rw 1: With perfect pink, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across.  (4)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (7)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (9)
Rws 7-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (9)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc.  (7)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 2s c,sc 2tog.  (4)
Rws 15-18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (7)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 22: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (9)
Rws 23-26: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (9)
Rw 27: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rw 28: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc.  (7)
Rw 29: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rw 30: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (4)
Rws 31-32: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew Rw 1 to Rw 32.

FRONT OG BOW:
Rw 1: With perfect pink, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across  (4)
Rws 2-9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew Rw 1 to Rw 9 after wrapping the piece around center of BOW and then BOW to head between EARS.

FACE:
Rw 1: With buff, ch 11, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 8 ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (12)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (14)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (14)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog) twice.  (10)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (10)
Rws 8-11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)
Rw 12: Turn; slip st next sc, skip next sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next sc, slip st in next 2 sc, skip next sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next sc, slip st in next sc.
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew FACE to head.

NOSE:
Rd 1: With black, ch 2, 4 sc in second from hook working around ch.  (4)  Change to buff.
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew NOSE to FACE.

EYES AND MOUTH:
Embroider mouth and eyes on FACE.

Minnie Mouse is copyright Walt Disney Co. and their respective creators.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (April 2014).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site.  You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.