Mina Mouse is a wonderful toy for a little one who loves to play dress up.

She comes with patterns for a dress, purse, and ear band, plus a pattern for overalls, so she can work in the garden and play without getting her dress all dirty. She is perfect for little hands.

Mina uses less than 60 grams of the main color and the ear color.

Mina is knit in the round.

Mina is approximately 9 inches tall and 3.5 inches wide.

The dress takes less than 35 grams of main color and is knit flat.

The flower on the ear band is crocheted.

Skills used: kfb, k2tog, p2tog, crochet chain stitch, and knitting in the round on DPNs.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Mina was chosen twice for the Andrews McMeel Knitting Calendar, in 2014 and again in 2020.

With her dress, purse, ear band, and overalls, she is made for exactly the kind of dress-up and imaginative play that helps a child build story, empathy, and independence.

Designed by Julie Anderson of The Byrd’s Nest, an early childhood educator with a Master’s in special education and more than 17 years of designing toys made to be loved.