Tutorial to Crochet A “Tug & Pull” Mouse Anti-Stress Plushie for Playing With

TMR
Reviewed By: TMR
TMR is a himself a crochet designer and teacher with over 3 years of expertise in hand.
Michelle Ormsby
Crochet Tutor: Michelle Ormsby
She owns Stitch By Zoo as a teaching hub! A great plushie designer she is.

I only refer to the original resources of the designer. So, the pattern type is variable (video, written or both may be available!)

Crochet Fidget Mouse Plushie (Anti-Stress Toy)

Crochet Fidget Mouse Plushie (Anti-Stress Toy)

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Difficulty Level: Beginner - Level 3
Yarn: Super Bulky Chenille Yarn
Special Features: Chain Legs, Tug & Pull Toy Feature
Project Theme: Animal
Colors: 4 Inspirations
Instructions: English

This is gonna be the 2nd tutorial suggestion in our brand-new “crochet anti-stress buddies plushie” series. This will also be part of crochet “fidget toy” plushie series. Last monday, I was surprised by how much you guys are showing love for a crochet mouse coaster. So, I decided to share a much more playeable crochet mouse anti-stress project with you.

That’s why, today, you will be learning how to crochet this NEW “tug & pull” crochet mouse fidget toy plushie with a step-by-step tutorial for absolute beginners.

This crochet plush mouse toy can be played as follows: just pull the legs to shorten the arms, squish the plush and even hanging and swing slightly.

This also makes for a PERFECT friendship gift for your buddy just like the crochet no-sew mushroom plush. You can also make this mouse sit on your table’s edge like how we sit. So, overall, this is a perfect project to try instantly in less than 45 minutes. Continue reading for learning more about this crochet plush mouse project!

Time to Learn How to Crochet A Mouse Plushie 

This tutorial shows how to make a mouse fidget toy using crochet. You make long yarn strings for legs and arms that pull through the main body. You make ears, a nose, and a tail directly onto the body. You start at the top head in continuous rounds, expand using increases, and place safety eyes on the face.

You thread the arms and legs through the sides so they move back and forth. Finally, you stuff the body with fiberfill stuffing and close the bottom using decreases without sewing separate body parts together.

Difficulty Level

Level: Easy / Advanced Beginner

Reason: The tutorial uses basicworked in rounds with no sewing required. However, managing the sliding limbs inside the body and pulling the yarn strands through requires careful stitch placement.

Pattern Abbreviations & Materials

Pattern Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring (Magic Circle)

  • sc: Single Crochet

  • inc: Increase (2 single crochet in same stitch)

  • dec / inv dec: Decrease / Invisible Decrease

  • ch: Chain

  • sl st: Slip Stitch

  • BLO / FLO: Back Loop Only / Front Loop Only

Learn to Crochet the Bat Plush

Better learn the whole method of crocheting this amigurumi plush mouse in this tutorial:

Written Pattern?

Now, following a video pattern is easier than ever, you can use the “ask” feature of the tutorial to retrieve the quick pattern for this crochet plush mouse. This pattern-getting method is designer-compliant!