Free Rat Shopkeeper Crochet Pattern

Meet the tiniest shopkeeper you’ll ever have the pleasure of doing business with! 🐀🧶

This little rat shopkeeper is always ready to help you find exactly what you’re looking for—whether that happens to be a tiny treasure, a mysterious trinket, or something you absolutely did not come to the shop for but somehow couldn’t leave without.

I’ve always loved the idea of giving little crochet creatures their own personalities and stories, and this rat was practically begging to run a shop of his own. With his tiny apron, curious little face, and very important shopkeeper duties, he makes the perfect addition to a bookshelf, craft room, market display, or your own collection of crocheted oddities.

And the best part? You can make your very own shopkeeper for free!

This beginner-friendly rat crochet pattern walks you through creating your own adorable amigurumi shopkeeper, with plenty of personality packed into a tiny package. Grab your yarn, hook, and a little bit of stuffing, and let’s get this little merchant ready to open his doors!

Happy crocheting, and remember: every good shop needs a shopkeeper. 🐀✨

Materials

Yarn type of your choice

10 grams of pink (nose , ears, tail)

100 grams of body color of your choice

Hook for your size yarn

Eyes-safety

Fiberfill stuffing handful

Darning Needle

Stitch Markers

Scissors

Stitch Marker

This will be crocheted in a continuous round with NO slip stitch chain 1. 

Starting from nose to tail

In PINK

R1: 6sc in MR

R2: 6sc, in last stitch change to body color (BC)

R3: (sc, Inc)x3 (9)

R4: sc around (9)

R5: 4sc, 3Inc, 2sc (12)

R6: 5sc, (on last stitch cc to PINK),(in FLO and all in one stitch) (HDC, DC, HDC) cc to BODY COLOR ON LAST STITCH, 3SC, CC TO PINK ,(in FLO and all in one stitch) (HDC, DC, HDC) cc to BODY COLOR ON LAST STITCH, 2sc (12)

R7: 4sc, 3Dec, 2sc (9) (make sure to use BLO of the ear stitch to continue the round) 

Place Safety eyes below each ear in the middle and stuff head lightly then stuffing AS YOU GO

R8:INC around (18)

R9: 2sc, cc to PINK, Bobble, cc back to BODY COLOR, sc, cc to PINK, Bobble, cc back to BODY COLOR, 13sc (18)

R10-R13 ( 4 rounds total): sc around (18)

R14: 3sc, cc to PINK, Bobble, cc to BODY COLOR, 2sc, CC to PINK , Bobble, CC to BODY COLOR, 11sc (18)

R15: (sc, Dec) x 6 (12)

R16: dec around (6)

f/o yarn and close 

TAIL IN PINK

Attach yarn to hook with slst between rounds 16-17 direct center, Chain as many stitches as you want the tail to be plus 1 stitch

Sc down the chain and slst back into body, f/o, tie yarn and stuff into body

There you have it your very own shopkeeper! This pattern is so easy to customize colors and works up quick for markets! 

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With Gratitude

Jaimie

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