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Crochet PatternDungarees for the

Mice Hector & Paprikaby Karin Godinez

www.amilovesgurumi.com

The dungarees are crocheted for the mice, which you can find on my blog "Amilovesgurumi". Here's the link: https://amilovesgurumi.com/2018/02/03/the-secret-life-of-mice-and-more/

Difficulty: Easy

Material:1. crochet hook: 2.5 mm2. Catania wool by Schachenmayr in blue and dark gray. If you have used other wool for the mouse, you must also use the same wool for the clothing. 3. sewing needle4. 2 blue buttons

Abbreviations:ch – chainR – round or rowsc – single crochetNumber x sc or dc – the number tells you how many times you make a sc or dc in each stitchdc – double crochetdc2tog – double crochet decrease, see note for explanationsl st – slip stitch

Note: The legs for the dungarees are crocheted in closed rounds. Close each round with a sl st. Thisstitch is not counted in the total number of stitches. Instead of 2 chains for the beginning, you can also use the magic ring.

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How to crochet the dc2tog: yo - yarn overYo, insert hook into stitch, yo, pull through the stitch only (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yo, insert hook into stitch, yo, pull through the stitch only (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 3 loops.

Dungarees Pant legs (2 x)24 x ch blue, join with sl st to form a ringR 01 24 x sc, sl st in first stitch, change color to gray (24)R 02 3 x ch (1. dc), 23 x dc, sl st (24)R 03-05 3 x ch (1. dc), 23 x dc, sl st (24)

Crochet first pant leg, then fasten off, cut the thread.

Crochet the second leg, do not cut off the thread, the legs are now joined together.See Picture: Connect the legs with a sl st (at the first stitch of the other pant leg)

R 06 24 x sc on first leg, then 24 x sc on second leg, sl st in first stitch (48)R 07 3 x ch (1. dc), 47 x dc, sl st (48)R 08 3 x ch (1. dc) 21 x dc, 5 x ch, skip 4 stitches (this creates a gap for the tail), make sure that the gap is in the middle, 22 x dc, sl st (44 dc)R 09 3 x ch (1. dc) 21 x dc, 6 dc around the chain, 22 x dc, sl st (50)

R 10 3 x ch (1. dc) 21 x dc, dc2tog, 2 x dc, dc2tog, 22 x dc, sl st (48)R 11-12 3 x ch (1. dc), 47 x dc, sl st (48)Fasten off, cut the thread and sew it.

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Dungarees front bibThe front bib is directly crocheted to the pants. Mark the stitches for the bib on the front in the center with a space of 14 stitches in between, see picture

R 13 14 x sc, turn (14)R 14-17 3 x ch (1. dc), 13 x dc, turn (14)R 18 3 x ch (1. dc), 13 x dc, ch, turn (14)R 19 14 x sc (14)Fasten off, cut the thread and sew it.

Rear bib and carrier

The rear bib is directly crocheted to the pants.

R 01 Start in the 14th stitch from the last stitch of the front bib, or mark the beginning with two pins in the center with a distance of 8 stitches: 8 x sc (8)

R 02-04 3 x ch (1. dc), 7 x dc, ch, turn (8)R 05 8 x sc, ch, turn (8)R 06-19 4 x sc, ch, turn (4)R 20 sc, 3 x ch (for the buttonhole), skip 2 stitches, sc, ch, turn R 21 sc, 4 x sc around the chain, sc (6)Fasten off, cut the thread and sew it

Start

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Then crochet the second carrier directly on the rear bib: Repeat R 06 -21

Pockets (2 x)7 x ch with color blueR 01-06 6 x sc, ch, turn (6)R 07 6 x sl st (6)Fasten off, cut the thread, leave long thread to sew the pocket to the pants.

FinishingSew on pockets and buttons.

Have fun crocheting!Do not copy or post this pattern without my permission. Don‘t translate this pattern into another language for reselling or publishing on the internet. You can sell a small number of the finished item on markets or local stores.

This pattern is copyrighted by Karin Godinez (amilovesgurumi.com).