crafts & knitting

mouse!

"I saw a mouse,
Where?
There on the stair
Where on the stair?
Right there.
A little mouse with clogs on
Well, I declare
Going clip, clippity clop on the stair…"

Mouse2

Ok, so he doesn’t have clogs on and he is only a prototype, but you get the idea!

Lyrics from ‘A Windmill in Old Amsterdam’ by Ronnie Hilton, 1965 which is one of my favourite childhood songs along with Mungo Jerry’s ‘Pushbike song’ and Flanders & Swann’s Hippopotamus Song "mud, mud, glorious mud…" Ah, memories!!

62 thoughts on “mouse!

  1. Hee hee too cute! I love those songs too. And your stairs are identical to mine (only cleaner). Bloomin sun shows up all the dirt. Humph.

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  2. I love that song, in fact I have the single upstairs! No record player to play it on but as I’ve had it for about 35 years I don’t need to play it to know how it goes!
    Love the mouse.

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  3. He’s lovely! And you brought back memories from looong ago…I remember singing that song in Brownies! We were all dressed up as mice! I’d forgotten all about it!

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  4. The nose! The cute pink nose…I adore it.
    For the 100th time, please publish a “LCR & Friends” pattern book this year! Your knitting talent along with your beautiful illustrations would make a one of a kind
    pattern & story book for both children and adults to enjoy.

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  5. I don’t know about a prototype, he looks like a very perfect and very lovely final product to me 🙂
    His tail is particularly wonderful!!!
    xx

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  6. He is lovely! And I never knew the title to that song although it was one of my favourites – along with Mud,mud,glorious mud, Rolf Harris’ Boomerang song and Two little boys had two little toys! Junior Hits album – brilliant memories!!!
    Lucy x

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  7. OH MY… How absolutely DARLING that mouse is!
    Now if I can just figure out how to be the quickest log in during the SALES!!! :o)
    Lala :o)

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  8. Oh Julie, this little mouse is the most wonderful mouse I have ever seen! My little girl is sitting beside me wishing it to be hers! Have a great day. Jen

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  9. EEEeeeeeekkkkk!
    No. What I really want to say is…Oh. My. Gosh.
    You’ve done it again! Is there no end to your fabulous knitting animal talent??? You have me in tears here.
    Will you puh-leeezzzzz do a book or patterns? You minions beseech you!!!!

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  10. Now I am not usually a fan of mice but in this case I will make an exception. He is so sweet. PLEASE can you sell the patterns?
    I would love to buy one but I just don’t seem to be fast enough on the old computer keyboard. I am better with knitting needles!

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  11. I have been playing this morning with my lovely little cotton rabbit family stamps…
    I love them…
    Here is my blog.
    Take a look at what I have been doing.
    I love the little mouse too.

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  12. So cuuuute! His little tail is just the sweetest. I can’t wait to see more of your mousies – everything you do is just wonderful!
    hugs,Louisa

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  13. I wanted to comment on your mouse last night, but I’d had some (lots of) wine and all I could come up with was “Oh!”.
    So here I am this morning, all refreshed and clear headed and ready to comment ….
    OH WOW!!!
    🙂

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  14. Oh my he is just the cutest, I am completely smitten by him.
    We used to sing that song too at school when I was little, it always made me giggle!
    love Alison x

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  15. I also love love love him!!! I love the tail. I also agree with “Caroline B.” You should put out a book with all of your creations and the stories to go with…what a wonderful gift it would make for a new mom that knits…or for any knitter of toys…or for anyone…Oh you get the idea 😉

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  16. i have been called the bunny lady in the past, but you deserve the name. Oh when i found your web at 2 in the morning, i squeeled quietly. how darn cute!!! i have just started to knit, and i just think your sweeties are cool beans!!!!!! your blessed with a gift for sure. keep those fingers moving!!!! thanks for the eye candy…

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