Tiffany Gardener Mouse

**Tiffany the Gardener Mouse** is a tiny bank vole with a love for growing things. She wears a little floral dress with a fabric skirt, a crocheted gardener's apron and a sun hat, and carries her own miniature basket. **Crochet Level** Intermediate to advanced. Tiffany is a little more intricate to crochet due to the number of color changes throughout the mouse. Clear, step-by-step instructions, photos and illustrations guide you through the construction, color changes and assembly. **A simplified version is included** If you prefer a calmer crochet project or would like to skip most of the color changes, the pattern also includes a simplified one-color version of Tiffany's body. **A charming fabric skirt** Her dress combines a crocheted top with a gathered fabric skirt. The skirt is sewn to the crocheted top and a simple sewing pattern is included. The sewing instructions are kept simple and clearly explained. The skirt can be sewn either by hand or with a sewing machine. **Sizes & yarn** The pattern includes two different sizes. Use different yarn weights and corresponding hook sizes to create either the smaller or the larger mouse. Each size has its own recommended yarn combination and hook sizes to achieve the intended finished dimensions. **Size S:** approx. 11 cm / 4.3 in · 1:16–1:18 scale, ¾ scale **Size L:** approx. 14 cm / 5.5 in · 1:12 scale, one-inch scale **Materials for Size S:** * fluffy DK-weight alpaca yarn for the head and body, approx. 200 m / 50 g, with a 2 mm hook * fine cotton thread for clothing and details, with a 1.3 mm hook * cotton yarn for paws and tail, worked with separated strands and a 1.25 mm hook **Materials for Size L:** * fluffy Aran-weight alpaca yarn for the head and body, approx. 100 m / 50 g, with a 2.5 mm hook * fine lace cotton for the clothing, with a 2 mm hook * cotton-blend yarn for paws and tail, worked with three strands and a 1.5 mm hook The pattern explains in detail how to prepare the yarn for the delicate paws and tail. An alternative crochet thread can also be used for these parts. **Techniques & special details** The pattern combines detailed amigurumi construction with crocheted miniature clothing and accessories. It includes continuous spirals, joined rounds and rows, crossed single crochet stitches, invisible decreases, color changes, sewing and shaping. Optional pipe cleaners or soft wire can be added to make the mouse gently poseable and allow Tiffany to stand independently. **Included in the pattern** • Tiffany Mouse • simplified one-color version • dress with fabric skirt • gardener's apron • hat with ear openings • basket • sewing pattern for the fabric skirt • detailed written instructions • step-by-step photographs • helpful diagrams **Please note:** This is a digital crochet pattern, not a finished toy.