Hey there, crochet friends! The count down for Christmas is on for us crocheters so I’m absolutely wrapped up with excitement to introduce my newest design – meet Noel Nibbles, the tiniest, most festive mouse in town! With his rosy cheeks, twinkling eyes, and a perfectly perched Santa hat, this charming little ornament is ready to bring a touch of handmade magic to your Christmas tree.
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This tiny Christmas mouse brings heaps of festive charm in a small package. Whether he’s peeking out from the branches of your tree, perched atop a wrapped gift, or adding a dash of cheer to your holiday mantle, this miniature ornament sprinkles handmade magic wherever he goes.
Noel is a lovely quick make, he came together for me over just a couple of cosy evenings, and I think you’ll find he works up surprisingly fast for such a detailed little character. I’d say he sits at an intermediate skill level, simply because you’ll want to be comfortable with amigurumi-style crochet, shaping, and working in the round to get his tiny features just right. And if you’d like to play with size, he’s wonderfully flexible: use a thicker yarn and larger hook to create a slightly bigger, more huggable mouse, or switch to finer yarn and a smaller hook if you want an even tinier version to tuck into your tree.
For Noel Nibbles, I used Scheepjes Catona, which is one of my absolute favourite yarns to work with. It’s a lovely 100% cotton, a 4-ply that comes in 10g, 25g or 50g balls (138 yards / 126 metres), and it gives such beautiful stitch definition on small amigurumi makes. I paired it with a 3 mm hook (the closest US size is D/3), which helped keep him neat, compact, and full of character. His finished size is approximately 7.5 cm [2.9”] high.
The only other things you would need for Noel is;
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The Noel Nibbles in now available for purchase from usual pattern platforms – but scroll down to see limited special offer!
This pattern will be available in this year’s Christmas Ornament Keepsake Blog Hop hosted by Stardust Gold Crochet, celebrating all things festive, fun, and full of crochet cheer!
Blog Hop Instructions:
- Go to the main roundup post and scroll to 16 November entry.
- Scroll down the designer’s post until you see the download button. The most current featured design will be added to the bottom. This way it stays in chronological order and it’s easy to find the current pattern feature.
- Follow the instructions to get today’s blog post link and / or coupon code to use on Ravelry.
- Download the pattern to your device or library!
- If you are reading this after the promotion has passed you can purchase Noel Nibbles from any of the links to my patterns stores (links above)
All the patterns from Christmas Ornament Keepsake Blog Hop are available in a limited edition bundle which is a fabulous 24 ornament crochet patterns from different designers. Patterns range from vintage baubles and whimsical amigurumi to sparkling snowflakes and tiny keepsake treasures.. Go straight to the bundle via the link below:
I can’t wait to see your versions of the Noel Nibbles Tree Ornament Be sure to tag me on social media (facebook, twitter or instagram) or as a project on Ravelry) with your WIPs or finished projects – I love seeing what you all come up with. And if you have any questions, feel free to drop them in the comments below.
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Until next time folks! Happy hooking, keep calm and crochet on my friends xx
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