Mouse Doorstop – Free Crochet Pattern
This adorable mouse is perfect as a doorstop, adding both charm and functionality to your home. Entirely made using basic crochet stitches and filled with sand, it’s an ideal project for crafters who enjoy amigurumi.
If you’re looking for a fun and practical crochet project, this Mouse Doorstop is the perfect choice. It combines the charm of amigurumi with a useful function for your home keeping doors open or closed with a touch of handmade personality. With just a few basic stitches and some leftover yarn, you’ll have an adorable rodent ready to guard your space.
This pattern is beginner-friendly and works up surprisingly fast. It’s also a great opportunity to play with colors and textures, especially if you enjoy creating small accessories with character. Whether you make it for your own home or as a thoughtful handmade gift, this little mouse is sure to bring smiles wherever it goes.
✂️ Materials Needed
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2 mm crochet hook
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Amigurumi yarn in the following colors:
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Quartz (light brown or pinkish tone)
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Gray
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White
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Black thread (sewing thread works fine) for embroidering the eyes
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Yarn needle
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Scissors
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Sand (or clay/pebbles) for filling
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Small plastic bag to hold the sand (prevents leakage)
Head (Snout)
Using Quartz yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into it.
Round 2: (1 sc, inc) around → 9 sc
Round 3: (1 sc, dec) around → 6 sc
Switch to Gray yarn
Round 4: (1 sc, inc) around → 9 sc
Round 5: (2 sc, inc) around → 12 sc
Round 6: (3 sc, inc) around → 15 sc
Round 7: (6 sc, inc) twice, 1 sc → 17 sc
Round 8: (7 sc, inc) twice, 1 sc → 19 sc
Round 9: (8 sc, inc) twice, 1 sc → 21 sc
Round 10: (9 sc, inc) twice, 1 sc → 23 sc
Round 11: (10 sc, inc) twice, 1 sc → 25 sc
Rounds 12–16: sc in each stitch (25 sc per round)
Decreases and body connection
(7 sc, dec) twice, 5 sc, dec → 22 sts
(3 sc, dec) ×4, then 1 dec → 9 sts
Stuff the head with sand in a sealed plastic bag, then close the top by crocheting the stitches together → 8 sts
Turn your work, and do (1 sc, 1 inc) across → 12 sts
21–31. Work flat in rows with 12 sc per row. Always chain 1 and turn.
🐭 Body
Work 1 inc in each stitch in the front loop only (from the last row) → 24 sts (12 on each side)
(7 sc, inc) around → 27 sts
34–44. sc around (27 sts per round)
(7 sc, dec) around
(6 sc, dec) around
47–48. sc around
(5 sc, dec) around
(4 sc, dec) around
(3 sc, dec) around
(2 sc, dec) around
→Add more sand if needed
(1 sc, dec) around
Only decreases until closed
Finish off and use a tapestry needle to close with invisible stitches.
Eyes (Make 2)
Using white yarn:
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Magic ring with 5 sc
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5 increases → 10 sc
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sc around (10 sts)
Finish with a long tail for sewing.
Optional: Add safety eyes (8–9 mm) or embroider black pupils with sewing thread.
Ears (Make 2)
Using Quartz yarn:
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Magic ring with 5 sc
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5 increases → 10 sc
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(1 sc, inc) around → 15 sc
Switch to Gray yarn:
4. (2 sc, inc) around → 20 sc
Finish with a chain and long tail for sewing.
Paws (Make 4)
With gray yarn, chain 26
Starting in 3rd ch from hook, sc across
Chain 1, fasten off with long tail for sewing
Toes (4 per paw):
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With quartz yarn, pick up front loops from the paw top:
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Ch 3
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sc in 1st ch
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sl st in base loop
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Repeat 3 more times on the next loops to create toes
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🐁 Tail
With gray yarn, ch 30
Starting in 3rd ch from hook, sc across
Fasten off with a long tail
Assembly
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Sew the paws to the base of the body, stretching them slightly outward
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Attach the tail at the back
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Position and sew on the eyes and ears
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Adjust everything to ensure a cute and balanced look
Final Tips
Always insert sand in a tightly sealed bag
Tighten your stitches well, especially during the final rounds
Great for gifts, craft fairs, or decorating your home!