1/4Dried Mouse Snack Charm
Original design by @糖糖今天学会勾织了吗
A flat 'dried mouse' snack charm — a playful little bag charm or keychain, part of a '100 charms' collection.
- Difficulty
- Easy
Materials
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Stitches used: MR, ch, sc, dc, inc, dec, sl st
Dried Mouse Snack (老鼠干) Charm (X = sc, V = inc, A = dec, F = dc, FA = dc-dec, ch = chain, sl = sl st) Body: Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR (4) Rnd 2: *sc, inc* x2 (6) Rnd 3: (change color) *sc, inc* x3 (9) Rnd 4: 9 sc (9) Rnd 5: *2 sc, inc* x3 (12) Rnd 6: 12 sc (12) Rnd 7: *3 sc, inc* x3 (15) Rnd 8: *4 sc, inc* x3 (18) Rnd 9: *5 sc, inc* x3 (21) Rnd 10: 21 sc (21) Rnd 11: fold flat and work through both layers together: dec, 6 sc, dec — stuff before closing (8) Row 12: turn, ch 1, 8 sc Row 13: turn, ch 1, inc, 6 sc, inc (10) Rows 14-22: turn, ch 2, 10 dc Row 23: turn, dc-dec, 6 dc, dc-dec Row 24: turn, dc-dec, 4 dc, dc-dec Row 25: turn, dc-dec, 2 dc, dc-dec Row 26: turn, 2 dc-dec Row 27: turn, dc-dec, ch 10, leave a tail and cut. Legs: ch 9; starting in 2nd ch from hook, 8 sl st, sl st; repeat 4 times. Small toes: split to 2 plies, ch 4; starting in 2nd ch, 3 sl st, sl st; repeat 3 times; make 4 sets. Ears: 8 sc in MR; inner ear in pink (2-ply), 8 sc in MR.
Notes
A flat 'dried mouse' snack-style charm (one of a '100 charms' series). The body starts as a small round, is folded and joined, then worked flat in dc rows that taper to a point. Legs and toes are slip-stitch chains; ears have a pink inner layer.
Frequently asked questions
How is the body assembled?
The round start is folded flat and worked through both layers, then continued in dc rows that taper to a point; stuff lightly before closing.
How are the legs and toes made?
They are slip-stitch chains worked back along a foundation chain and repeated to make the little limbs and toes.
