Introduction

Meet the Flower Cart Mouse —a cheerful market-day character in soft pastels: mustard sun hat with a teal flower pin, textured orange tee, cream floral skirt, teal Mary Janes, and a tidy brown crossbody bag. She’s styled with a teal push cart of blooms, a hand-held daisy, and a tiny pink tulip pot—perfect for a cozy living-room photo on a light wood table in natural light.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Form & Proportion Analysis

• Overall size: ~9–10 in (23–25 cm) tall using DK/light-worsted cotton and a 3.0 mm hook; dense amigurumi fabric (~24 sc × 26 rnds ≈ 4 in/10 cm).
• Head: Large round-oval (slightly wider than tall), ≈1.2× torso height. Eyes low and wide; tiny oval pink nose; subtle smile; soft blush.
• Ears: Large circular ears with pale-pink inner; mounted high and angled slightly forward (~10–12°).
• Body: Slim pear; narrow neck; modest tummy.
• Arms: Straight tubes, lightly stuffed; attach at shoulder line of the orange top.
• Legs/Feet: Short legs; teal Mary Jane shoes with strap bar; small light sock edge.
• Clothes & colors: Mustard sun hat with a teal flower pin (yellow center); orange short-sleeve top with subtle block texture; cream A-line skirt with embroidered orange flowers (yellow centers, green stems); brown crossbody bag with flap (strap left shoulder → right hip).
• Props (all crochet): Teal flower cart with two brown spoked wheels and green handle holding yellow/ivory/red blooms; mouse holds a white daisy (yellow center, green stem) in the left hand; small pink pot with three tulips (red/pink/yellow) at the right front.
• Scene & angles: Hat sits low; bag strap diagonal; cart at mouse’s left; tulip pot at right; stance shoulder-width, feet flat.

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Materials

• Yarn (DK/Light Worsted, cotton or cotton blend):
  1. MC: light gray (head/body/limbs)
  2. IN: blush/pale pink (inner ears, cheek blush)
  3. CR: cream/ivory (skirt, sock edges)
  4. OR: warm orange (top)
  5. MS: mustard (hat)
  6. TL: teal (shoes, cart body)
  7. BR: mid brown (bag, cart wheels)
  8. GR: soft green (leaves, stems, cart handle)
  9. WH: white (daisy petals, pot trim)
  10. YL: butter yellow (flower centers, hat-pin center)
  11. PK: dusty pink (tulip and pot)
  12. RD: red (tulip and cart blooms)
• Hook: 3.0 mm (use 2.75 mm if stuffing peeks).
• Notions: 8 mm black safety eyes, fiberfill, tapestry needle, stitch markers.
• No wire required.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in same st)
• dec = invisible decrease
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• ch = chain
• FLO/BLO = front/back loop only
• MR = magic ring
• ()×n = repeat inside parentheses n times
• st(s) = stitch(es)

Gauge & Finished Size

• Gauge: ~24 sc × 26 rnds ≈ 4 in/10 cm in the round.
• Height: ~9–10 in (23–25 cm).

Pieces Checklist

• Head; Ears ×2; Body; Arms ×2; Legs ×2; Tail
• Sock cuffs (optional)
• Mary Janes ×2 (teal)
• Orange Top (body tube + sleeves)
• Cream Skirt (A-line) + floral embroidery
• Sun Hat + teal flower pin
• Crossbody Bag + strap + flap
• Flower Cart (tray, wheels ×2, axle, handle + flower balls & leaves)
• Hand-held Daisy (stem + leaf + head)
• Tulip Pot (pot + 3 tulips + leaves)

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Head (MC)

1. MR 6 sc (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc)×6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc)×6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc)×6 (42)
   8–14) sc around (42)
8. (6 sc, inc)×6 (48)
   16–18) sc around (48). Insert 8 mm eyes between Rnds 17–18, 11 sts apart.
9. (6 sc, dec)×6 (42)
10. (5 sc, dec)×6 (36)
11. (4 sc, dec)×6 (30)
12. (3 sc, dec)×6 (24) — stuff firmly
13. (2 sc, dec)×6 (18)
14. (sc, dec)×6 (12)
15. dec ×6 (6). Close.

Face details: With PK, embroider a tiny oval nose centered two rounds below eyes. With black thread or yarn, add a short vertical line and a small smile. Light blush dots with IN.

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Ears ×2 (MC with IN inner)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)×6 (24)
5. sc around (24)
6. (2 sc, dec)×6 (18)
7. sc around (18). Flatten; do not stuff.
   Surface-stitch a soft IN circle to suggest the inner ear. Leave long tails.

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Body (MC)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc)×6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc)×6 (36)
   7–10) sc around (36)
7. (10 sc, inc)×3 (39)
   12–14) sc around (39)
8. (11 sc, dec)×3 (36)
9. (4 sc, dec)×6 (30)
10. (3 sc, dec)×6 (24)
11. sc around (24)
12. (2 sc, dec)×6 (18) — neck. Stuff; leave a long tail to join head.

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Arms ×2 (MC)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. (sc, inc)×3 (9)
   3–5) sc around (9)
3. dec, 7 sc (8)
   7–14) sc around (8) — lightly stuff hands only.
   Flatten and sc across 4 sts to close. Leave tails.

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Legs ×2 (MC)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (3 sc, inc)×3 (15)
   4–9) sc around (15) — stuff firmly
4. (3 sc, dec)×3 (12)
   11–14) sc around (12). Fasten first leg; keep yarn attached on second.

Join hips
15) ch 3, attach first leg; 12 sc around first leg, 3 sc across ch, 12 sc around second leg, 3 sc across other side (30)
16–17) sc around (30). Leave long tail if sewing the hip unit to the body separately.

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Tail (MC)

1. MR 5 (5)
   2–12) sc around (5). Lightly stuff; sew low at back.

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Sock Edges (CR, optional)

Join CR at each ankle; work 2 rnds sc for a neat mini sock cuff.

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Mary Janes ×2 (TL)

Sole

1. ch 7; 2nd ch from hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in last; rotate: 4 sc, inc in first st (12)
2. inc, 3 sc, inc×3, 3 sc, inc×2 (18)
3. sc around (18)
   Walls
4. BLO sc around (18)
5. sc around (18)
6. dec, 7 sc, dec, 7 sc (16)
7. sc around (16)
   Strap bar
8. sl st to next st, ch 8, skip 6, sc around to align, join—forming the clean strap opening.
   Slide on feet; tack heels.

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Orange Top (OR)

Worked top-down as a fitted tee with a subtle block texture.

1. Ch 36; join without twisting (36).
2. sc around (36)
3. (sc, hdc) around (36)
   4–6) repeat Rnd 3 (36)
4. Split sleeves: (sc 6, ch 4, skip 4) ×4, sc 4.
5. Rejoin underarms: work 4 sc into each ch-space (36).
   9–12) continue in (sc, hdc) pattern (36). Fasten.
   Sleeves (each): join at armhole; 8 sc around ×3 rnds; finish with one rnd sl st for a tidy cuff.

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Cream Skirt (CR) with Floral Embroidery

1. Ch 54; join (54).
2. sc around (54)
3. (sc, inc)×27 (81) — gentle flare
   4–7) sc around (81) to mid-calf length
4. sl st loosely around to stabilize hem; fasten.
   Fit: Skirt sits at natural waist under the top.

Embroidery

• Stems/Leaves (GR): surface stitch vertical stems; add two tiny leaf ticks.
• Flowers (OR) + centers (YL): atop each stem, work 5 lazy-daisy petals in OR around a YL French knot (or tiny bobble). Arrange two staggered rows as in the image.

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Sun Hat (MS) with Teal Flower Pin

Crown

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc)×6 (30)
6. sc around (30)
7. BLO sc around (30)
   Brim
8. (sc, inc)×15 (45)
9. (2 sc, inc)×15 (60)
10. sl st around (60). Sew low on forehead with a gentle downturned brim.

Hat flower (TL petals, YL center)

• Petals: into a MR, repeat (ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc back to ring) ×5; tighten.
• Center: MR 6 in YL; sew at flower middle. Stitch flower to right side of hat.

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Crossbody Bag (BR)

Pouch (flat fold)

1. ch 11. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across (10).
   Rows 2–12: sc across (10).
   Fold at Row 8; whip-stitch sides to form pocket.
   Flap
   Row 1: sc 10. Row 2: dec, 6 sc, dec (8). Row 3: sc across (8); round the tip with sl sts.
   Strap
   ch 90; sl st back for firmness. Sew left shoulder → right hip. Tack bag on hip so it sits like the picture.

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Flower Cart (TL + BR + GR + YL/WH/RD)

Cart tray (TL)

1. ch 16; sc in 2nd ch and across (15).
   Rows 2–5: sc across (15).
   Border: sc around with 3 sc in each corner; then one round BLO to raise shallow walls.

Wheels ×2 (BR)

1. MR 8 sc (8)
2. (sc, inc)×4 (12)
3. sc around (12). Surface-stitch 6 spokes with BR or TL.

Axle & struts (BR)

• Axle: ch 10; sl st back; sew wheels at ends; attach axle under tray.
• Front leg: ch 6; sl st back; sew at front center beneath tray, angled slightly forward.

Handle (GR)
ch 22; sl st back. Curve and sew to back of tray with handle angled up and forward.

Cart blooms

• Flower balls (YL, WH, RD) ×6–8: MR 5 sc; close; lightly stuff if desired.
• Leaves (GR) ×8–10: ch 4; sl st back.
  Arrange tightly inside tray and tack.

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Hand-Held Daisy (WH petals, YL center, GR stem)

Stem: ch 12 in GR; sl st back; add a small side leaf (ch 4, sl st back) at about the 4th st from top.
Head: center MR 6 in YL; petals in WH around the center—(ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc back to base) ×6.
Sew head to stem and stitch stem to the left hand so the daisy faces forward.

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Tulip Pot (PK + CR + GR + RD/PK/YL)

Pot (PK)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. sc around (12)
4. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
5. BLO sc around (18)
   6–7) sc around (18)
   Lace rim (WH): sl st around; (ch 3, sl st in next st) repeat for scallops.

Tulips (make 3 in RD, PK, YL)

• Bud: MR; (sc, hdc, dc) ×3 into ring; tighten to an oval.
• Stem: GR ch 7; sl st back; add 1–2 leaves (ch 4; sl st back).
  Sew stems into pot; add a tiny stuffing plug to keep upright; close.

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Assembly

1. Head ↔ Body: Pin and whip-stitch head to neck.
2. Arms: Sew at shoulder line; palms slightly forward to hold the daisy and sit near the bag strap.
3. Legs: Attach hip unit to body base so feet are flat.
4. Tail: Sew low center back.
5. Skirt & Top: Put on skirt first; then the orange top overlapping the waistband slightly.
6. Shoes: Slide on teal Mary Janes; tack at heel and across strap bar to hold shape.
7. Ears: Sew high and a touch forward; weave tails.
8. Hat: Seat low; sew inner rim; attach teal flower to right side.
9. Bag: Drape strap left shoulder → right hip; anchor at shoulder and hip.
10. Props: Place cart to mouse’s left; tulip pot to right front; secure daisy in the left hand.

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Finishing & Styling

• Lightly steam the skirt hem (hover only) and pinch the hat brim to keep its curve.
• Arrange cart flowers so yellow/ivory/red show clearly from the front.
• Photograph near a window with a light wooden table, a neutral sofa, and a potted plant for that soft pastel vibe.

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Troubleshooting

• Neck wobble: Before closing, insert a tiny rolled scrap-fabric “dowel” into the neck.
• Hat fit: Adjust crown at Round 5 by ±6 sts (keep multiple of 6).
• Top rides up: Add two invisible tacks from top hem to skirt waistband.
• Shoes loose: Add a hidden stitch from strap to ankle and one at heel.