Make your own classic Mickey and Minnie dolls with this detailed crochet pattern. You will follow clear round-by-round instructions to crochet heads, bodies, arms, legs and iconic outfits. The pattern uses simple stitches with helpful finishing and assembly notes so you can create a lasting handmade pair. Perfect for gifting or display, these dolls recreate Disney charm in yarn.
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β Basic Mouse :
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Finished Size: 12" tall (sitting)
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Materials: Worsted Weight Yarn: Black - 4 ounces, (110 grams, 230 yards); Yellow - 1 1/4 ounces, (40 grams, 70 yards); Peach - 3/4 ounce, (20 grams, 45 yards); White - 1/2 ounce, (15 grams, 30 yards); Red - 1 yard. Sport Weight Yarn (for Minnie's eyelids): Peach - 1 yard. Crochet hook, size F (3.75 mm) or size needed for gauge; Safety pin; Polyester fiberfill; Clear drying craft glue; White felt - 2" x 4"; Black felt - 2" x 4" and 2" square; Black fabric covered floral wire (for Minnie's eyelashes); White dimensional fabric paint - small amount; Tapestry and yarn needles; Soft sculpture needle; Wire - for Ears (optional).
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Gauge: 10 sc and 10 rows = 2". Gauge Swatch: 2" square. Ch 11 loosely. Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across: 10 sc. Rows 2-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. Finish off.
β Head (Front) :
Round 1 :
(Right side): With Peach, ch 2, 10 sc in second ch from hook; do not join, place marker (see Markers, page 2). Note: Loop a short piece of yarn around any stitch to mark Rnd 1 as right side.
Round 2 :
2 Sc in each sc around: 20 sc.
Round 3 :
(Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 30 sc.
Round 4 :
(Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 40 sc.
Round 5 :
(Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 50 sc.
Round 6 :
Sc in each sc around.
Round 7 :
Sc in next 8 sc, 2 hdc in each of next 5 sc, sc in next 24 sc, 2 hdc in each of next 5 sc, sc in last 8 sc: 60 sts.
Round 8 :
Sc in next 8 sc, hdc in next 10 hdc, sc in next 24 sc, hdc in next 10 hdc, sc in last 8 sc.
Round 9 :
Sc in next 26 sts, β hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next sc β , sc in next 2 sts, repeat from β to β once, sc in last 26 sc: 62 sts.
Round 10 :
Sc in next 28 sts, 2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc, slip st in next 2 sc, hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, sc in next 28 sts: 64 sts.
Round 11 :
(Sc decrease) twice, sc in next 27 sts, slip st in next 2 slip sts (top of forehead), sc in next 31 sts; slip st in next sc, finish off: 62 sts.
β Head (Back) :
Round 1 :
(Right side): With Black, ch 2, 10 sc in second ch from hook; do not join, place marker. Note: Mark Rnd 1 as right side.
Round 2 :
2 Sc in each sc around: 20 sc.
Round 3 :
(Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 30 sc.
Round 4 :
(Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 40 sc.
Round 5 :
Sc in each sc around.
Round 6 :
(Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 50 sc.
Round 7 :
Sc in each sc around.
Round 8 :
(Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 60 sc.
Rounds 9-13 :
Sc in each sc around.
Round 14 :
Sc in next 29 sc, (hdc, dc) in next sc, (dc, hdc) in next sc, slip st in next sc, sc in next 28 sc: 62 sts.
Round 15 :
Sc in next 30 sts, (hdc, dc) in next dc, (dc, hdc) in next dc, sc in next 30 sts: 64 sts.
Round 16 :
Hdc in next 32 sts, 2 hdc in next dc, hdc in next 31 sts; slip st in next hdc, finish off: 65 sts.
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Sideburns (Make 2) - With Black, ch 7; sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, ch 3, leave remaining 3 chs unworked; finish off leaving a long end for sewing.
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Assembly - Using cover photo as guide: Thread yarn needle with an 18" length of Black. With wrong sides of Head Front and Head Back together, matching hdc at point on Back to slip sts on Front (center of forehead) and working through both loops of each st on both pieces, whipstitch Front and Back together starting at point on forehead and leaving a long end at beginning to whipstitch opposite side of Head. Whipstitch across 27 sts on one side of Head toward neck; remove needle. Thread yarn needle with beginning end and whipstitch across 27 sts on opposite side of Head toward neck.
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Stuff Head firmly, defining cheek area. Sew opening closed; secure ends.
β Nose and Mouth :
Round 1 :
(Right side): With Black, ch 2, 8 sc in second ch from hook; do not join, place marker.
Round 2 :
2 Sc in each sc around: 16 sc.
Rounds 3 and 4 :
Sc in each sc around.
Round 5 :
(Skip next sc, sc in next sc) around: 8 sc.
Round 6 :
Sc in each sc around; finish off.
Round 7 :
With right side facing, join Peach with sc in last sc made (Figs. 1a & b, page 2); 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; do not join, place marker: 12 sc.
Round 8 :
(Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 16 sc.
Round 9 :
(Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 24 sc.
Rounds 10 and 11 :
Sc in each sc around.
Round 12 :
Hdc in next 12 sc, sc in last 12 sc: 24 sts.
Round 13 :
Sc in next hdc, hdc in next 10 hdc, sc in next hdc; place loop from hook onto safety pin to keep piece from unraveling, do not finish off; join Red with sc in third hdc of Rnd 13; sc in next hdc, 2 dc in each of next 2 hdc, sc in next hdc, slip st in next hdc (Mouth made); finish off Red.
Round 14 :
Place loop from safety pin onto hook; slip st in next 12 sc on Rnd 12, sc in next sc on Rnd 13, hdc in next 2 hdc, hdc in Back Loop Only of next 8 sts, working in both loops, hdc in next 2 hdc, sc in next sc, slip st in next slip st; finish off leaving a long end for sewing.
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Stuff Nose and Mouth firmly. To attach Nose and Mouth, thread yarn needle with long end. Sew to Front of Head with top of Nose across beginning ch of Rnd 1; secure end. Thread soft-sculpture needle with a 12" length of Peach. To make the cheek indentations, insert needle from side of chin to point 5 sts out from a point even with top of Nose. Pull needle through, insert it over one stitch and then back to chin, pulling tightly. Skip next 5 sts beneath Mouth and repeat for second cheek indentation. To attach Sideburn, thread yarn needle with long end. Sew to side of Head with point in center of cheek indentation. Stitch 3 chs on each side even with last rnd of Head Back, covering joining sts between Front and Back of Head; secure ends. Repeat for second Sideburn on opposite side.
β Ear (Make 2) :
Outer Ear Rnd 1 :
(Right side): With Black, ch 2, 10 sc in second ch from hook; do not join, place marker. Note: Mark Rnd 1 as right side.
Outer Ear Rnd 2 :
2 Sc in each sc around: 20 sc.
Outer Ear Rnd 3 :
(Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 30 sc.
Outer Ear Rnds 4 and 5 :
Sc in each sc around.
Outer Ear Rnd 6 :
(Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 40 sc.
Outer Ear Rnd 7 :
(Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; finish off: 50 sc.
Inner Ear :
Rnds 1-7: Work same as Outer Ear; at end of Rnd 7, do not finish off. Joining Rnd: Hold Inner and Outer Ear with wrong sides together and Inner Ear facing you, and matching stitches. Working through both thicknesses, sc in each sc around; finish off leaving a long end for sewing.
Assembly :
Thread yarn needle with long end. Using cover photo as a guide, sew Ears to Head; secure ends. Optional: To keep Ears in place, a piece of wire can be run through the Ear, then back into the Head.
β Body (Main) :
Round 1 :
With Black, ch 2, 10 sc in second ch from hook; do not join, place marker.
Round 2 :
2 Sc in each sc around: 20 sc.
Round 3 :
(Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 30 sc.
Round 4 :
Sc in each sc around.
Round 5 :
(Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 40 sc.
Round 6 :
(Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 50 sc.
Rounds 7-30 :
Sc in each sc around.
Round 31 :
(Sc in next 3 sc, sc decrease) around: 40 sc.
Round 32 :
(Sc in next 2 sc, sc decrease) around: 30 sc.
Round 33 :
Sc in each sc around; slip st in next sc, finish off leaving a long end for sewing. Stuff Body firmly.
Assembly :
Thread yarn needle with long end, sew Head to Body; secure end.
β Arm (Make 2) :
Hand Round 1 :
(Right side): With White, ch 7, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 chs, 4 sc in last ch; working in free loops of beginning ch (Fig. 3, page 2), sc in first 4 chs, 2 sc in last ch; do not join, place marker: 16 sc.
Hand Round 2 :
2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in last sc: 20 sc.
Hand Rounds 3-5 :
Sc in each sc around.
Hand Round 6 :
Ch 2, skip first 2 sc (thumb opening), sc in last 18 sc: 2 chs and 18 sc.
Hand Round 7 :
Sc in each ch and in each sc around: 20 sc.
Hand Round 8 :
(Sc in next 3 sc, sc decrease) around: 16 sc.
Hand Round 9 :
(Sc in next 2 sc, sc decrease) around: 12 sc.
Hand Rounds 10-12 :
Sc in each sc around. Finish off.
β Thumbs :
Round 1 :
With right side facing and working in free loops of ch-2 and in skipped sc of thumb opening, join White with slip st in first ch; hdc in same st and in next ch, hdc in inside of first sc, hdc in same st and in next sc, hdc in side of same st; do not join, place marker: 6 hdc.
Round 2 :
Sc in each hdc around.
Round 3 :
(Skip next sc, slip st in next sc) around; finish off.
β Arm to Body :
Body (Arm Join) Round 1 :
With right side facing and working in Back Loops Only, join Black with sc in last sc made; sc in each sc around: 12 sc.
Round 2 :
(Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 16 sc.
Rounds 3-12 :
Sc in each sc around.
For Left Arm Round 13 :
Sc in next 8 sc, hdc in next 8 sc.
Rounds 14 and 15 :
Sc in each st around.
Round 16 :
(Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, (hdc in next sc, 2 hdc in next sc) 4 times; slip st in next sc, finish off leaving a long end for sewing. Stuff Arm firmly.
For Right Arm Round 13 :
Hdc in next 8 sc, sc in last 8 sc.
Rounds 14 and 15 (Right Arm) :
Sc in each st around.
Round 16 (Right Arm) :
(2 Hdc in next sc, hdc in next sc) 4 times, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 4 times; slip st in next hdc, finish off leaving a long end for sewing. Stuff Arm firmly.
Hand Shaping :
Using cover photo as a guide for placement: Thread tapestry needle with an 18" length of White, add straight stitches to form fingers on each Hand (Fig. 5, page 2). Thread yarn needle with an 18" length of Black, add three straight stitches on back of each Hand for accent lines.
Assembly :
Thread yarn needle with yarn end. Using cover photo as guide for placement, sew Arms to Body at sides just below neck edge, making sure Thumbs point toward center; secure ends.
β Leg (Make 2) Foot :
Round 1 :
(Right side): With Yellow, ch 2, 10 sc in second ch from hook; do not join, place marker.
Round 2 :
2 Sc in each sc around: 20 sc.
Round 3 :
(Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 30 sc.
Rounds 4-11 :
Sc in each sc around.
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Begin working in rows.
Row 1 :
Sc in next 10 sc, slip st in next sc.
Row 2 :
Ch 1, turn; skip first slip st, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in next sc.
Row 3 :
Ch 1, turn; skip first slip st, sc in next 10 sc, sc in next sc on Rnd 11, slip st in next sc.
Row 4 :
Ch 1, turn; skip first slip st, sc in next 11 sc, sc in next sc on Rnd 11, slip st in next sc.
Row 5 :
Ch 1, turn; skip first slip st, sc in next 12 sc, sc in next sc on Rnd 11, slip st in next sc.
Row 6 :
Ch 1, turn; skip first slip st, sc in next 13 sc, sc in next sc on Rnd 11, slip st in next sc.
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Begin working in rounds.
Round 1 :
Ch 1, turn; skip first slip st, sc in next 14 sc, sc in next 10 sc on Row 5; do not join, place marker: 24 sc.
Round 2 :
Skip first ch, sc in each sc around.
Round 3 :
Sc decrease, sc in next 12 sc, (sc decrease) 5 times: 18 sc.
Round 4 :
Sc in each sc around.
Round 5 :
Sc in next 5 sc, (sc decrease) twice, sc in next 9 sc: 16 sc.
Rounds 6-8 :
Sc in each sc around. Finish off.
β Leg to Body :
Body Round 1 :
With right side facing, join Black with sc in last sc made; sc in each sc around; do not join, place marker: 16 sc.
Body Round 2 :
(Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 20 sc.
Rounds 3-15 :
Sc in each sc around.
Round 16 :
Sc in next 18 sc, leave remaining 2 sc unworked. Stuff Body firmly.
Joining Row :
Ch 1, with Foot toward you and ch-1 at edge, fold Leg in half, matching sts, and working through both thicknesses, sc in each sc across; finish off leaving a long end for sewing: 10 sc.
Assembly :
Thread yarn needle with long end, sew Legs to Rnd 6 along front of Body; secure ends.
β Finishing (Eyes, Eyebrows, Eyelids and Eyelashes) :
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Eyes - Thoroughly cover each 2" x 4" piece of white felt and black felt with fabric glue and place glued sides of both pieces together; set aside to dry. Trace pattern; when dry, cut two Outer Eye pieces. Trace pattern, cut two Inner Eye pieces from 2" square piece of black felt. Using cover photo as guide for placement: Glue one Inner Eye piece to white side of each Outer Eye piece. Allow to dry. Glue each Eye to Head.
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Mickey's Eyebrows - Thread yarn needle with a 12" length of Black, working between Rnds 9 and 10 on Head, and leaving the width of 5 sc between Eyebrows; add Eyebrows using 3 backstitches for each Eyebrow (Fig. 4, page 2).
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Minnie's Eyelids - With Peach, ch 3; finish off. Pin each Eyelid to top of Outer Eye to secure while adding Eyelashes. Minnie's Eyelashes - Using cover photo as a guide for placement and black fabric covered floral wire, add 3 Eyelashes to each Eye. Glue Eyelids and Eyelashes in place. Allow to dry. Remove pins. Using cover photo as a guide for placement, add one dot of white dimensional fabric paint to each Inner Eye.
Create these classic Mickey and Minnie dolls to bring beloved Disney charm to your home or to gift a special fan. Each piece is carefully shaped with simple stitches and finished with felt eyes and delicate details for a timeless look. Enjoy the process of stitching, assembling and personalizing these adorable companions β happy crocheting! π§Άβ¨