And I’m back with the first pattern of 2020 already! In 2017 we made a rooster, in 2018 we made a dog and in 2019 we made a pig. Making an animal for Chinese New Year has kinda become my own little tradition so I’m glad to continue making them :D
This year, Lunar New Year starts on January 25th and it’s the year of the rat. I actually have owned 2 pet rats so I have a weak spot for these animals (as long as they’re tame :P )

You can use any yarn, as long as you change the size of your crochet hook accordingly. If you use thicker yarn and a bigger hook, you will get a bigger rat.
My rat was made with a 2,5mm hook and is 10 cm excluding the tail.