Welcome to the sweetest corner of the crochet world! “The Candy Shop Mouse” is a whimsical character bursting with sugar-coated charm and pastel perfection. Inspired by the nostalgia of old-fashioned confectionery stores, this little mouse is ready to serve up smiles.

Our delightful shopkeeper features soft white fur and large, attentive ears lined with a gentle pink. Her fashion sense is pure candy-coated joy. She wears a striking Peppermint-inspired dress featuring vertical pink and white stripes, reminiscent of classic hard candies. Her outfit is topped with a wide, scalloped “Peter Pan” collar adorned with a fresh mint-green bow. Framing her sweet face is a ruffled bonnet in soft powder pink. She steps lively in bright red shoes, ready to reach the highest shelves. Her accessories are a treat in themselves: a “glass” crochet jar filled with colorful jelly beans, a giant swirl lollipop, and her tiny companion—a translucent-style Gummy Bear made from variegated yarn. This pattern is a treat for intermediate crocheters who love colorwork and kawaii details.

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

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – Magic Ring
• ch – Chain
• sc – Single Crochet
• hdc – Half Double Crochet
• dc – Double Crochet
• tr – Treble Crochet
• sl st – Slip Stitch
• inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec – Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• st(s) – Stitch(es)
• rnd – Round
• row – Row
• BLO – Back Loop Only
• FLO – Front Loop Only
• Bobble St – (Yarn over, insert hook, pull up loop, pull through 2) x 5, yarn over and pull through all loops.
• FO – Fasten Off

Materials Needed

• DK or Sport weight yarn in White (Mouse Body)
• DK weight yarn in Candy Pink (Dress Stripes, Bonnet, Inner Ears)
• DK weight yarn in White (Dress Stripes, Collar)
• DK weight yarn in Mint Green (Bow)
• DK weight yarn in Bright Red (Shoes)
• DK weight yarn in Light Blue/Grey (Candy Jar glass effect)
• Variegated/Ombre yarn (Tiny Gummy Bear)
• Scrap yarns in various bright colors (Candies, Lollipop)
• 2.5 mm crochet hook (for amigurumi parts)
• 3.0 mm crochet hook (for clothing)
• Pair of 10mm black safety eyes (Mouse)
• Pair of 4mm beads (Gummy Bear eyes)
• Pink embroidery thread (Nose)
• A wooden skewer or craft wire (Lollipop stick)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers, pins
• Cardboard (for shoe soles and jar base)

Gauge & Finished Size

Work tightly in continuous spiral rounds for the mouse body so the stuffing does not show. Using DK yarn and a 2.5mm hook, the finished mouse stands approximately 26–28 cm (10–11 inches) tall. The clothing is designed to be removable for dress-up play.

Construction Overview

The mouse is constructed in pieces. The legs are made first starting with the red shoes and joined to form the body. The head is round with a slightly pointed snout. The dress is the most unique part: the skirt is worked sideways in rows to create vertical stripes (like a peppermint candy) and then gathered at the waist. The bonnet is worked with a ruffled brim. The accessories—lollipop, jar, and gummy bear—are detailed miniatures.

Body Parts

Legs (Make 2)

Start with Bright Red (Shoes).

• Rnd 1: Ch 6. Oval start: sc 4, 3 sc in last, sc 3, inc (12).
• Rnd 2: inc, sc 3, 3 inc, sc 3, 2 inc (18).
• Rnd 3: (BLO) sc around (18).
• Rnd 4–5: sc around.
• Rnd 6: sc 5, 4 dec, sc 5 (14).
• Change to White (Fur).
• Rnd 7: (BLO) sc around (14).
• Rnd 8–20: sc around (14).

Stuff firmly. FO first leg. Do not cut yarn on second leg.

Body

Join legs: From second leg, ch 4, join to first leg with sc.

• Rnd 21: sc 14 (leg 1), sc 4 in ch, sc 14 (leg 2), sc 4 in ch (36).
• Rnd 22: (5 sc, inc) repeat around (42).
• Rnd 23–29: sc around (42).
• Rnd 30: (5 sc, dec) repeat around (36).
• Rnd 31–33: sc around (36).
• Rnd 34: (4 sc, dec) repeat around (30).
• Rnd 35–37: sc around (30).
• Rnd 38: (3 sc, dec) repeat around (24).
• Rnd 39: sc around (24).
• Rnd 40: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (18).

Stuff firmly. FO. Sew head to body.

Head

Use White yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc.
• Rnd 2: inc around (12).
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around (18).
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24).
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) around (30).
• Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) around (36).
• Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) around (42).
• Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) around (48).
• Rnd 9–19: sc around (48) (11 rounds).
• Rnd 20: (6 sc, dec) around (42).
• Rnd 21: (5 sc, dec) around (36).
• Rnd 22: (4 sc, dec) around (30).
• Rnd 23: (3 sc, dec) around (24).
• Rnd 24: (2 sc, dec) around (18).

Insert safety eyes between Rnds 13 and 14, spaced 9 stitches apart. Stuff firmly. FO.

Snout

Use White yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR 6 sc.
• Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) around (9).
• Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) around (12).
• Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) around (15).
• Rnd 5: sc around.

FO. Sew to the center of the face. Embroider a pink triangle nose.

Ears (Make 2)

• Inner Ear (Pink): MR 6, inc to 12, (1 sc, inc) to 18, (2 sc, inc) to 24. FO.
• Outer Ear (White): Same as Inner Ear, but do not FO.
• Assembly: Place Pink on White. Crochet together with White: (3 sc, inc) around (30).
• Sew to top of head.

Arms (Make 2)

Use White yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR 6 sc.
• Rnd 2: inc around (12).
• Rnd 3–15: sc around (12).

Stuff lightly. Flatten and sew to body.

The Candy Shop Wardrobe

Peppermint Striped Dress

Use 3.0mm hook. We will make the skirt first (sideways) then the bodice.

• Skirt (Vertical Stripes):
  Start with Pink. Ch 16 (length of skirt).
  Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across (15). Turn.
  Row 2: Change to White. sc across. Turn.
  Row 3: sc across. Turn.
  Row 4: Change to Pink. sc across.
  Repeat rows until the strip is long enough to go around the mouse’s waist (approx 45-50 rows). Join the first and last row to form a tube.
• Bodice: Join White yarn to the top edge of the skirt tube.
  Rnd 1: sc around the top edge, decreasing evenly to fit the waist (approx 40 sts).
  Rnd 2–6: sc around.
  Rnd 7 (Armholes): sc 6, ch 7, skip 6, sc 16, ch 7, skip 6, sc 6.
  Rnd 8: sc around. FO.
• Peter Pan Collar: Join White yarn to the neck.
  Row 1: (Front loops) *sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc* repeat around to create scallops. FO.
• Mint Bow: With Mint yarn, ch 4. Work in rows of sc for 8 rows. Pinch center and wrap with yarn. Sew to the center of the collar.

Ruffled Bonnet

Use Pink yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR 6 sc.
• Rnd 2: inc around (12).
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around (18).
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24).
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) around (30).
• Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) around (36).
• Rnd 7–11: sc around (36).
• Rnd 12 (Ruffle Brim): (FLO) *3 dc in next st, 2 dc in next* repeat around. This creates a very wavy brim.
• Rnd 13: sc around the edge of the ruffle. FO.
• Add ties to the sides if desired.

Sweet Accessories

Swirl Lollipop

Use Pink, White, Mint, and Yellow yarns.

• Take 3 strands of different colored yarn. Twist them together tightly to form a rope.
• Apply fabric glue or hot glue to the rope and coil it into a flat spiral circle.
• Insert a wooden skewer (painted white or wrapped in white yarn) into the base of the spiral.
• Optional: Wrap the candy part in clear cellophane and tie with a ribbon.

Candy Jar

Use Light Blue/Grey yarn (Glass) and Brown (Lid).

• Jar:
  Rnd 1: MR 8 sc.
  Rnd 2: inc around (16).
  Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around (24).
  Rnd 4: (BLO) sc around (24).
  Rnd 5–12: sc around.
  Rnd 13: (2 sc, dec) around (18). (Neck).
  Rnd 14: (2 sc, inc) around (24). (Rim). FO.
• Candies: Use scrap colors. Make tiny bobbles or balls (MR 4 sc, close). Fill the jar.

Tiny Gummy Bear

Use Variegated Yarn (for the jelly look).

• Legs (Make 2): MR 4 sc. FO first, join to second.
• Body: sc around legs (8). sc 2 rounds.
• Head: inc to 12. sc 2 rounds. dec to 6. Close.
• Ears: Tiny ch 2 loops on head.
• Arms: Ch 2, sc. Sew to sides.

Assembly

1. Dress the mouse in the Peppermint Dress.
2. Put on the Bonnet (ensure ears fit comfortably or sit under the brim).
3. Stitch the Lollipop stick to one hand.
4. Place the Candy Jar in the other hand or by her feet.
5. Set the Tiny Gummy Bear next to the jar.

Your Candy Shop Mouse is ready to open for business! Have a sweet time crocheting.