The leaves are beginning to change colour and the temperature is dropping. Maurice could sense that Autumn was here and quickly dusted off his best coat and walking boots. After all, this little mouse loves nothing more than to take long walks through the woods on a crisp morning, feeling the crunch of leaves underneath his feet while scavenging for his favourite mushrooms!

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Yarn:
West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab DK
75g Natural Cream (beige)
25g Arctic White
50g Shamrock Green
30g Electric Blue
40g Sky Blue
15g Latte Brown (light brown)
15g Hazel Brown (dark brown)
A small amount of pink yarn for the tail and the nose.

Needles:
3.5mm Straight needles
Other supplies:
Toy stuffing
Tapestry Needle
3 small buttons (two for the dungarees, one for the shirt)
3 small toggles (15mm)
2 10mm safety eyes
Stitch markers
A holding needle or spare knitting needle.
Crochet hook to create a simple chain

Size:
28 cm

Abbreviations
x times: Knit the instructions between the brackets x amount of times.
* ; rep from * to end: Repeat the instructions between the * and ; until the end of the row.
st(s): stitch(es)
K: knit, if followed by a number, knit that amount of stitches
P: purl
St st: stocking stitch: alternate a row of knitting and a row of purling.
G st: garter stitch: knit every row
K2tog: knit two stitches together knitwise.
P2tog: purl two stitches together purlwise.
Kfb: knit in the front and back of the stitch, creating an increase.
Pfb: Purl in the front and back of the stitch, creating an increase.
YO: Yarn over
 
Errata: If you have downloaded a copy of this pattern prior to 4th January, there is a slight error in the coat instructions. Rows 39-52 should read: 'Repeat rows 31-32' (not 29-30)

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