Step into a world of miniature wonders with this enchanting spring-themed project. The Tulip Field Mouse is a sophisticated character that brings the beauty of a blooming garden into your hands. This project features a charming grey mouse dressed in a detailed pink gown, complete with a white picket fence border and hand-embroidered tulips. Accompanied by a leafy green cape and a vibrant red tulip hat, this mouse is ready for a day of gardening with her tiny green frog friend. For those looking to buy high-quality yarn or purchase specialized crochet hooks, visiting a trusted online retailer like Amazon is highly recommended to ensure your materials provide the perfect stitch definition and durability. The estimated cost for the materials for this project is roughly $15 to $20. Once completed, a high-detail handmade piece like this can have a selling price of $65 to $90 on artisan marketplaces, reflecting the intricate needlework and creative design.

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Yarn Requirements and Project Tools

Success in amigurumi depends heavily on the consistency of your tension and the quality of your fiber. For this specific character, a mercerized cotton yarn or a high-quality cotton-acrylic blend is the best choice. This ensures the mouse maintains a sturdy posture while allowing the tiny details of the fence and embroidered tulips to remain sharp and visible over time.

• Main Color: Soft Grey (for the mouse head, body, arms, and legs).
• Dress Colors: Pastel Pink (main skirt and bodice) and White (for the fence detail and socks).
• Accessory Colors: Vibrant Red (for the hat and shoes), Leaf Green (for the cape and tulip stems), and Bright Yellow (for the embroidered tulip heads).
• Frog Colors: Grass Green and a slightly darker shade for the frog’s leaf hat.
• Trowel Color: Light Grey or Silver-tone yarn.
• Crochet Hook: 2.5mm or 2.75mm hook to achieve a tight gauge.
• Safety Eyes: 8mm black safety eyes for the mouse and 5mm for the tiny frog.
• Embroidery Floss: Black for the mouse’s mouth and pink for the tiny nose.
• Fiberfill: High-density polyester stuffing.
• Tapestry Needle: For assembly and detailed embroidery work.
• Stitch Markers: Essential for tracking rounds in continuous spirals.

Project Abbreviations

The following US crochet terms are used throughout this guide. Maintaining a clear understanding of these abbreviations will help you navigate the multi-part construction of the character and her accessories.

• MR: Magic Ring (Magic Circle).
• sc: Single crochet.
• inc: Increase (two sc in the same stitch).
• dec: Invisible decrease (sc two stitches together using the front loops).
• hdc: Half double crochet.
• dc: Double crochet.
• tr: Treble crochet.
• sl st: Slip stitch.
• ch: Chain.
• BLO: Back loops only.
• FLO: Front loops only.
• st(s): Stitch or stitches.

The Mouse Head Construction

The head is designed with a slightly pointed snout and a rounded back to give the mouse a realistic yet adorable profile. Work in continuous spirals using Grey yarn.

1. Round 1: Start by creating a MR and placing 6 sc into the ring. (6)
2. Round 2: Work 1 inc into every st around. (12)
3. Round 3: *1 sc, 1 inc* repeat 6 times. (18)
4. Round 4: *2 sc, 1 inc* repeat 6 times. (24)
5. Round 5: *3 sc, 1 inc* repeat 6 times. (30)
6. Round 6: *4 sc, 1 inc* repeat 6 times. (36)
7. Round 7: *5 sc, 1 inc* repeat 6 times. (42)
8. Round 8: *6 sc, 1 inc* repeat 6 times. (48)
9. Round 9: *7 sc, 1 inc* repeat 6 times. (54)
10. Rounds 10-18: Work 1 sc in each st around. (54)
11. Round 19: We begin shaping the eye area. 15 sc, *1 dec, 2 sc* repeat 3 times, 12 sc, *1 dec, 2 sc* repeat 3 times, 3 sc. (48)
12. Round 20: sc in each st around. (48)
13. Round 21: *6 sc, 1 dec* repeat 6 times. (42)
14. Placement: Insert 8mm safety eyes between rounds 16 and 17, with approximately 10 stitches between them.
15. Round 22: *5 sc, 1 dec* repeat 6 times. (36)
16. Round 23: *4 sc, 1 dec* repeat 6 times. (30)
17. Round 24: *3 sc, 1 dec* repeat 6 times. (24) Stuff the head firmly.
18. Round 25: *2 sc, 1 dec* repeat 6 times. (18)
19. Round 26: *1 sc, 1 dec* repeat 6 times. (12)
20. Round 27: 6 dec. (6) Fasten off, leaving a tail to close the hole.

For the nose, use soft pink yarn to embroider a small horizontal oval at the very tip of the MR. Use black thread to create a small vertical line and a tiny “v” shape for the mouth.

The Large Mouse Ears

The ears are a defining feature of this character, requiring a flat, circular shape that stands upright. Make two using Grey yarn.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in a MR. (6)
2. Round 2: 6 inc. (12)
3. Round 3: *1 sc, 1 inc* repeat around. (18)
4. Round 4: *2 sc, 1 inc* repeat around. (24)
5. Round 5: *3 sc, 1 inc* repeat around. (30)
6. Round 6: *4 sc, 1 inc* repeat around. (36)
7. Round 7: *5 sc, 1 inc* repeat around. (42)
8. Round 8: Work 1 sc in each st around to finish the edge. (42)
9. Fasten off, leaving a very long tail. Fold the bottom edge of the ear slightly inward to create a cupped shape and sew firmly to the head between rounds 6 and 14.

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The Torso and Legs

The legs and body are worked as one piece starting from the feet up to provide stability. Start with Red yarn for the shoes.

Legs (Make 2)

1. Round 1: 6 sc in a MR. (6)
2. Round 2: 6 inc. (12)
3. Round 3: *1 sc, 1 inc* repeat around. (18)
4. Round 4: BLO 1 sc in each st around. (18)
5. Round 5: sc in each st around. (18)
6. Round 6: 5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc. (14)
7. Round 7: Switch to White yarn (socks). BLO sc in each st around. (14)
8. Round 8: sc in each st around. (14)
9. Round 9: Switch to Grey yarn (skin). BLO sc in each st around. (14)
10. Rounds 10-18: sc in each st around. (14) Stuff the feet firmly.
11. Fasten off the first leg. Do not fasten off the second leg.

Joining the Legs and Body

1. Round 19: From the second leg, ch 3. Join to the first leg with a sc. This sc counts as the first st of the round. Work 13 sc around the first leg, 3 sc along the chain, 14 sc around the second leg, and 3 sc along the other side of the chain. (34)
2. Round 20: *1 sc, inc* repeat around. (51)
3. Rounds 21-28: sc in each st around. (51)
4. Round 29: Switch to Pink yarn (dress base). BLO sc in each st around. (51)
5. Round 30: *15 sc, dec* repeat 3 times. (48)
6. Round 31: sc in each st around. (48)
7. Round 32: *6 sc, dec* repeat 6 times. (42)
8. Round 33: sc in each st around. (42)
9. Round 34: *5 sc, dec* repeat 6 times. (36)
10. Round 35: sc in each st around. (36)
11. Round 36: *4 sc, dec* repeat 6 times. (30)
12. Round 37: sc in each st around. (30)
13. Round 38: *3 sc, dec* repeat 6 times. (24)
14. Round 39: Switch to Grey yarn. BLO sc in each st around. (24)
15. Round 40: *2 sc, dec* repeat 6 times. (18) Stuff the body firmly.
16. Round 41: sc in each st around. (18) Fasten off, leaving a tail to attach the head.

The Arms and Trowel

The arms are simple and slender, allowing the mouse to hold her gardening tool.

Arms (Make 2)

1. Round 1: 6 sc in a MR using Grey yarn. (6)
2. Round 2: *1 sc, inc* repeat around. (9)
3. Rounds 3-20: sc in each st around. (9)
4. Stuff only the bottom half of the arm. Flatten the top and work 4 sc through both layers to close. Sew to the sides of the body at round 38.

Gardening Trowel

1. Handle: Using Brown yarn, ch 6. Sl st back down the chain.
2. Blade: Using Light Grey, ch 4. 1 sc, 1 hdc, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in the last ch. Work on the other side of the chain: 1 hdc, 1 sc.
3. Sew the blade to the handle and attach it to the mouse’s right hand with a few hidden stitches.

The Skirt with Fence and Tulip Border

The skirt is worked directly into the front loops left at round 29 of the body. This creates a seamless, layered appearance.

Skirt Base

1. Round 1: Attach Pink yarn to the FLO of round 29. Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (102)
2. Rounds 2-10: dc in each st around. (102)
3. Round 11: Switch to Green yarn for the “grass” border. sc in each st around. (102)
4. Round 12 (Lace Edge): *ch 3, skip 1, sc in next* repeat around. Fasten off.

The White Picket Fence Detail

This detail is added using surface crochet or tapestry embroidery. Using White yarn and a tapestry needle:

• Count 4 rounds up from the green grass border.
• Work vertical lines (3 stitches high) every 4 stitches around the skirt to represent the posts.
• Work two horizontal lines spanning the entire circumference to represent the rails of the fence. Ensure these lines cross the vertical posts at even intervals.

Embroidered Tulips

The tulips are placed between the vertical posts of the fence.

• Stems: Use Green yarn to embroider a small vertical line between each fence post, starting from the green grass border up to the middle rail.
• Tulip Heads: Use Red, Yellow, and Pink embroidery floss. Work three small vertical stitches in a “U” shape at the top of each stem. Add a tiny French knot or a small stitch in the center of the “U” to create a budding tulip look. Alternate colors as shown in the image: Red, then Yellow, then Pink.

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The Green Leaf Cape

The cape is constructed to resemble a large, folded leaf with a decorative bow at the neck.

1. Main Cape: Using Green yarn, ch 21.
2. Row 1: sc in each st across. (20) ch 1, turn.
3. Row 2: inc, 18 sc, inc. (22) ch 1, turn.
4. Row 3: 22 sc. (22)
5. Row 4: inc, 20 sc, inc. (24)
6. Rows 5-12: sc in each st across. (24)
7. Row 13: dec, 20 sc, dec. (22)
8. Row 14: dec, 18 sc, dec. (20)
9. Edging: Work a sc border around the entire rectangle. In the corners, work (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) to create leaf-like points.
10. Ties: Attach yarn to the corners of the neck edge. Ch 25. Fasten off. Repeat for the other side. Tie in a bow at the mouse’s neck.

The Red Tulip Hat

The hat is shaped like an inverted tulip blossom, complete with a green stem at the peak.

1. Round 1: Start with Green yarn. 6 sc in a MR. (6)
2. Round 2: sc in each st around. (6)
3. Round 3: Switch to Red yarn. 6 inc. (12)
4. Round 4: *1 sc, 1 inc* repeat around. (18)
5. Round 5: *2 sc, 1 inc* repeat around. (24)
6. Round 6: *3 sc, 1 inc* repeat around. (30)
7. Round 7: *4 sc, 1 inc* repeat around. (36)
8. Round 8: *5 sc, 1 inc* repeat around. (42)
9. Round 9: *6 sc, 1 inc* repeat around. (48)
10. Round 10: *7 sc, 1 inc* repeat around. (54)
11. Rounds 11-18: sc in each st around. (54)
12. Round 19 (Petal Edge): *skip 2, 6 dc in next, skip 2, sl st in next* repeat around. This creates the ruffled tulip petal effect at the brim.
13. Fasten off. Place on the head between the ears.

The Tiny Green Frog Companion

This miniature friend requires a steady hand due to its small size. Work in continuous spirals using Grass Green yarn.

Frog Body

1. Round 1: 6 sc in a MR. (6)
2. Round 2: 6 inc. (12)
3. Round 3: *1 sc, 1 inc* repeat around. (18)
4. Rounds 4-8: sc in each st around. (18)
5. Round 9: *1 sc, 1 dec* repeat around. (12) Stuff firmly.
6. Round 10: 6 dec. Fasten off and close.

Frog Details

• Eyes: Use 5mm safety eyes. Place them on the top of the head at round 3.
• Mouth: Embroider a wide, happy horizontal line using black thread.
• Arms and Legs: For each limb, attach yarn directly to the body. Ch 3, sl st into the 2nd ch from hook, sl st into the 3rd ch, and sl st back into the body.
• Leaf Hat: Using dark green yarn, MR, 6 sc. R2: 6 inc. (12) R3: *ch 2, sl st in same st, sl st in next* repeat around. Sew to the top of the frog’s head between the eyes.

The Finishing Details

The assembly phase is where you ensure every proportion matches the reference perfectly. Carefully align the head so it looks slightly downward toward the frog friend.

• Head and Ears: When sewing the head to the body, ensure it is centered and secure. The weight of the large ears can cause the head to tilt if the neck is not stuffed firmly enough.
• Dress Embellishments: Check the symmetry of your fence posts. If one post is wider than the others, it can disrupt the visual flow of the skirt.
• Shoe Straps: Using Red yarn, attach to the side of the shoe at round 6. Ch 5 and sl st to the other side to create a Mary Jane strap. Repeat for the second shoe.
• Blush: For a final touch of charm, use a small amount of pink cosmetic blush or a pastel pencil to add rosy circles to the mouse’s cheeks, just below the safety eyes.

Your Tulip Field Mouse and her Tiny Frog are now complete. This character is designed to evoke the peace and joy of a spring day spent in nature. By following these precise instructions, you have created an heirloom-quality piece that showcases the best of amigurumi and embroidery combined. Store your creation in a cool, dry place to preserve the vibrancy of the red and green fibers. We hope you enjoyed the process of making this gardening pair!

Would you like me to suggest some alternative flower designs for the skirt border to match different seasons?