A cute grey mouse with big pink ears, button eyes, a black nose and a sweet smile, under a bright green or turquoise top with a red or pink stripe and a lacy edge. The pattern includes a cover for a champagne bottle and one for a wine bottle; a white cord with a tassel closes the top. A fun, reusable wrapping for Christmas and New Year presents.

An easy pattern by Svetlana Zabelina with step-by-step instructions and photos; all stitches are explained in the pattern. A fun present for the Year of the Rat or anyone who loves mice.

This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.

LANGUAGE:

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The pattern is in English.

SKILL LEVEL:

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Easy

FINISHED SIZE:

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Fits a standard champagne bottle and a standard wine bottle using the materials mentioned in the pattern.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

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Crochet in rows

Crochet in rounds

Single crochet

Half double crochet

Double crochet

Increasing

Decreasing

Slip stitch

Crab stitch

Making a cord and a tassel

All stitches are explained in the pattern

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

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•    Yarn – Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi), 225–250 m / 100 g (I used cotton: Landysh, CHARM or RENE): 3 g pink, 6 g red, 8 g white, 30 g grey, 30 g green and a little black and dark grey.

•    Crochet hooks – I used 1 mm and 2 mm.

•    Transparent glue.

•    Sewing needle.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN:

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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).

18 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.