Clothes for Mouse: Knit overalls and hat FREE PATTERN
Knit some overalls and a little hat using this free knitting pattern! These mouse sized clothes are perfect for a little dress up mouse (who is also available as a free pattern on my website!)
This set of overalls and hat are quick and easy to knit!
Enjoy this free tutorial — and assure that your mouse will be very well dressed!
The mouse and his clothes are all available as free knitting patterns and are linked at the bottom of this page.
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Supplies Needed:
- Sock yarn (weight 1), I used a fun multicolored yarn for easy stripes! Mine has been discontinued, but here’s a good alternative!
- 2.75mm knitting needles, both circular and straight
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Stitches Used
- Knit
- Purl
- SSK (slip slip knit)
- K2TOG (knit two together)
Let’s get started! Your mouse will be all dressed up in no time!
Step 1: Knit body of overalls
First, we will knit the body of the overalls!
The body of the overalls will be worked from the top down.
Again, I used a multicolored sock yarn for effortless color changes. It’s up to you what you want your overalls to look like!
Using, 2.75mm knitting needles and sock weight yarn, cast on 10 stitches.
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: Knit
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: Knit
Row 6: Purl
Row 7: Knit
Row 8: Purl
Row 9: Knit
Row 10: Cast on 15 stitches, purl to end (25 stitches on needles)
Row 11: Cast on 15 stitches, knit to end (40 stitches on needles)
Row 12: Purl
Row 13: Knit
Row 14: Purl
Row 15: Knit
Row 16: Purl
Row 17: Knit
Row 18: Purl
Row 19: SSK, Knit to last two stitches, K2TOG (38 stitches on needles)
Row 20: Purl
Row 21: SSK, Knit to last two stitches, K2TOG (36 stitches on needles)
Row 22: Purl
Row 23: SSK, Knit to last two stitches, K2TOG (34 stitches on needles)
Row 24: Purl
Row 25: Knit 17, TURN. Work the following rows on these 17 stitches only.
Row 26: Purl, TURN (17 stitches worked)
Row 27: Purl, TURN
Row 28: Knit, TURN
Row 29: Purl, TURN
Row 30: Knit, TURN
Row 31: Purl, TURN
Row 32: Knit, TURN
Row 33: Purl, TURN
Row 34: Knit, TURN
Row 35: Purl, TURN
Row 36: Knit, TURN
Row 37: Purl, TURN
Row 38: Knit
Cast off these 17 stitches. Break yarn, reattach to remaining 17 stitches.
Row 39: Reattach yarn, knit to end. TURN (17 stitches worked)
Row 40: Purl, TURN
Row 41: Knit, TURN
Row 42: Purl, TURN
Row 43: Knit, TURN
Row 44: Purl, TURN
Row 45: Knit, TURN
Row 46: Purl, TURN
Row 47: Knit, TURN
Row 48: Purl, TURN
Row 49: Knit, TURN
Row 50: Purl, TURN
Row 51: Knit, TURN
Row 52: Purl, TURN
Cast off, break yarn. Weave in ends.
Step 2: Knit straps for overalls
Next, we will make straps for the overalls.
Make TWO straps.
With same same sized needles (2.75 mm) and yarn, cast on 22 stitches.
Row 1: (K2 P2) to end
Row 2: (P2 K2) to end
Row 3: (K2 P2) to end
Cast off. Make a second strap.
Overall Assembly
To assemble the overalls, fold each leg right side together, and sew up the legs.
Using your mouse as a guide, sew up the back, leaving a hole for the tail.
Turn your overalls right side out.
Next, attach the straps to the front bib and to the back of the overalls.
Weave in all your ends.
Knit the HAT
To make up the hat, we will be switching to circular needles.
Take out your 2.75mm circular knitting needles — and cast on 41 stitches, slipping to join. (40 stitches on needles)
Place marker at beginning of round.
Round 1: Knit
Round 2: Purl
Round 3: (SSK, K2TOG, K1) repeat to end (24 stitches left)
Round 4: Knit
Round 5: Knit
Round 6: Knit
Round 7: Knit
Round 8: Knit
Round 9: Knit
Round 10: Knit
Round 11: Knit
Round 12: Knit
Round 13: SSK, K2TOG, K4, SSK, K2TOG. Repeat on second needle. (16 stitches total)
Round 14: Knit
Round 15: SSK, K2TOG, SSK, K2TOG. Repeat on second needle. (8 stitches total)
Round 16: Knit
Round 17: SSK, K2TOG. Repeat on second needle. (4 stitches total)
Round 18: K2TOG, K2TOG. (2 stitches total)
Round 19: Move both stitches to same needle, K2TOG. Break yarn, secure. Weave in ends.
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