Introduction

Meet the Flower Cart Mouse—a market-day sweetheart in soft pastels: brimmed hat, lemon cardigan, floral dress, pink Mary Janes, and a tiny green crossbody. She’s styled with a crocheted cart full of blossoms, scissors, a rolled wrap sheet, and a little price tag for a cozy, story-rich photo on a light wooden table.

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 height: ~9–10 in (23–25 cm) with DK cotton yarn and a 3.0 mm hook.
• Head: Round-oval (wider than tall), ~1.2× the torso height. Eyes low and wide; tiny pink oval nose; short embroidered smile; soft blush.
• Ears: Large saucer ears—outer gray, inner blush—set high and tilted slightly forward (~10–15°).
• Body: Gentle pear with slim neck and small tummy.
• Arms: Straight tubes, lightly stuffed, attached level with the cardigan yoke.
• Legs/Feet: Short legs with pink Mary Janes (top cut-outs) and a tiny cream sock edge; stance shoulder-width.
• Clothes & Colors: Lemon brimmed hat; chunky lemon cardigan with rolled cuffs; sage floral dress (mint base, scattered yellow & pink flowers with green leaves); sage crossbody bag with flap & button bump; pink shoes.
• Props (all crochet): Dusty-blue flower cart with two wheels and gray handle, filled with mini blooms + “25” sign; gray scissors prop; a rolled wrapping sheet; a blank price tag.
• Fabric density: Tight amigurumi sc (~24 sc × 26 rounds = 4 in/10 cm).
• Assembly angles: Hat sits low; bag strap left shoulder → right hip; cart at mouse’s right.

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Materials

• Yarn (DK/Light Worsted, cotton or cotton blend):
  1. MC: light gray (mouse head/body/limbs)
  2. IN: blush/pale pink (inner ears, cheeks)
  3. WH: cream (sock edges, tag)
  4. YL: pastel yellow (hat & cardigan)
  5. PK: soft pink (Mary Janes, nose)
  6. SG: sage/seafoam (dress base & bag)
  7. GR: light green (leaf embroidery)
  8. YF: butter yellow (flowers)
  9. PF: petal pink (flowers)
  10. BL: dusty blue (flower cart)
  11. GY: light gray (cart handle, scissor blades)
  12. CH: charcoal (wheel centers, “25”, smile)
• Hook: 3.0 mm (or smaller for tighter fabric)
• Notions: 8 mm safety eyes, fiberfill, tapestry needle, stitch markers

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Gauge & Size

• Approx. 24 sc × 26 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in the round
• Finished height: ~9–10 in (23–25 cm)

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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
• BLO / FLO = back/front loop only
• MR = magic ring
• ()×n = repeat in parentheses n times
• st(s) = stitch(es)

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Pieces Checklist

• Head; Ears ×2; Body; Arms ×2; Legs ×2; Tail
• Sock cuffs (optional)
• Mary Janes ×2
• Dress bodice + gathered skirt + floral surface embroidery
• Cardigan
• Brimmed hat
• Crossbody bag + flap + strap + button bump
• Flower cart (tray, wheels ×2, axle bar, handle, sign, 9–12 mini flowers + leaves)
• Scissors prop (2 blades + handles)
• Rolled wrapping sheet
• Price tag

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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: Embroider PK oval nose centered two rounds below eyes; short vertical stitch + tiny smile in CH; add blush dots with IN.

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Ears ×2 (MC with IN inner)

1. MR 6 sc (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)×6 (24)
   5–6) sc around (24)
5. (2 sc, dec)×6 (18)
6. sc around (18); flatten, do not stuff
   Surface-stitch an IN inner circle. 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 palms only
   Flatten opening; 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 on second.

Join hips
15) ch 3, attach first leg; work 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 a tail if sewing to body separately.

Sock edges (WH)
Join at ankle; work 2 rounds sc for mini socks.

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Tail (MC)

1. MR 5 (5)
   2–12) sc around (5). Stuff lightly; sew to low back.

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Mary Janes ×2 (PK)

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)
   Top cut-outs
8. sl st to next st, ch 5, skip 3, sc 10, ch 5, skip 3, join
   Slide on feet and tack at heels.

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Dress (SG base with floral embroidery)

Bodice (worked in the round)

1. ch 27; join (27)
   2–5) sc around (27)
2. Split armholes: (sc 6, ch 3, skip 3)×3, sc 6
3. Work around, placing 3 sc in each ch-space (27)
4. sc around (27); fasten

Skirt (gathered)
Join SG at bodice bottom.

1. Evenly increase to 42 sts (work (sc, inc) around)
2. inc in each st (84)
   3–7) sc around (84) to length just above shoes
   Finish with a firm sl-st hem.

Floral embroidery

• Leaves (GR): tiny V-stitches randomly.
• Flowers (YF, PF): small 3–4-petal daisies using lazy-daisy or mini popcorn clusters spaced across the skirt.

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Cardigan (YL)

Back (flat)

1. ch 22
   Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across (21)
   Rows 2–12: alternate (sc, hdc) for soft texture (21). Fasten.

Fronts ×2 (flat)

1. ch 9
   Rows 1–12: work as for back (8 sts). Fasten.

Sleeves ×2

1. ch 14; join (14)
   2–10) sc around (14)
2. BLO sc around (14) to create a roll line
3. sc around (14). Fasten.

Assembly

• Join fronts to back at shoulders (2–3 sts each).
• Sew sleeves to armholes; close undersleeves.
• Edge entire opening and hem with 1 round sc + 1 round sl st.
• Roll cuffs once.

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Brimmed Hat (YL)

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)
   6–7) sc around (30)
   Brim
6. FLO (sc, inc)×15 (45)
7. (2 sc, inc)×15 (60)
8. sl st around (60). Sew centered with a gentle downward tilt.

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Crossbody Bag (SG)

Pouch

1. ch 11
   Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across (10)
   Rows 2–10: sc across (10)
   Fold at Row 7; whip-stitch sides.

Flap
Row 1: sc 10
Row 2: dec, 6 sc, dec (8)
Row 3: sc across (8)
Button bump: MR 6 in SG or WH; sew to flap point.
Strap: ch 85; sl st back to reinforce. Sew from left shoulder to right hip; tack bag to cardigan so it rests at the hip like in the image.

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Flower Cart (BL + GY + CH)

Tray (BL)

1. ch 18; sc in 2nd ch and across (17)
   Rows 2–6: sc across (17)
   Border: sc around with 3 sc in each corner; then one more round BLO to raise low walls.

Wheels ×2 (BL; CH centers)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. sc around (12)
   Surface-stitch a CH dot at each center.

Axle Bar (GY)
ch 10; sl st back. Attach wheels at ends; sew under the tray.

Handle (GY)
ch 22; sl st back. Curve and attach to rear of tray.

Sign Post

• Post (GY): ch 8; sl st back.
• Sign (WH): ch 8; sc back (7); Row 2: sc across (7).
  Surface-stitch “25” in CH. Sew sign to post; fix into a back corner of the tray.

Flowers (YF, PF, WH) & Leaves (GR)

• Make 9–12 mini daisies: MR, (sc, ch 1, sc) ×5; tighten.
• Leaves: ch 4–5; sl st back for slim leaves.
  Arrange densely in the tray and tack to hold upright.

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Scissors Prop (GY + CH)

• Blades ×2 (GY): ch 10; sl st back; shape a soft point by varying stitch height (sl st, sc, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sc, sl st).
• Handles ×2 (CH): MR 8 sl sts to form rings.
  Join rings to one end of the blades; cross blades slightly and tack so the scissors lie flat.

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Rolled Wrapping Sheet (SG or WH)

• ch 22; sc back (21) for 4 rows; fasten.
• Roll from a short edge; tie with a ch 10 cord in SG. Place in front of the mouse.

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Price Tag (WH)

• ch 9; sc back (8) for 3 rows; sl st around for a bevel.
• Pinch one corner: sl-st dec to shape a tag tip.
• Add a little CH cord (ch 12) through a stitched “hole.”

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Assembly

1. Head ↔ Body: Pin and whip-stitch firmly.
2. Arms: Sew at sides, just under cardigan yoke level.
3. Legs: Attach hips to body so feet stand flat.
4. Tail: Sew low center back under the skirt.
5. Dress: Put bodice on; smooth and pull skirt down; weave ends.
6. Cardigan: Dress the mouse; leave front open; roll cuffs.
7. Shoes: Slide Mary Janes on; tack at heels and near the cut-outs to keep shape.
8. Ears: Sew high and slightly forward; add blush.
9. Hat: Seat low; sew inner rim.
10. Bag: Drape strap left shoulder → right hip; tack at shoulder and hip.
11. Props: Position flower cart to the mouse’s right with sign visible; place scissors, rolled sheet, and tag neatly on the wooden surface.

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Finishing & Styling

• Light steam the skirt hem (hover only) and pinch cardigan cuffs for a soft roll.
• For the reference vibe: shoot near a window; light wooden table; neutral sofa and a potted plant softly blurred for pastel natural light.

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Care

Spot clean only. Keep away from small children due to safety eyes and tiny accessories.

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Troubleshooting

• Head wobble: Before closing, insert a small rolled scrap-fabric “dowel” between neck and head.
• Hat flips up: Add two hidden stitches from brim underside to ear base.
• Dress rides up: Tack bodice sides to body with two tiny stitches.
• Cart sags: Reinforce tray bottom with a second layer or a tight round of sl sts.