Amigurumi Puppy Keychain Crochet Pattern

ByEmila Lorein

Amigurumi Puppy Keychain Crochet Pattern

This pattern creates a small, charming puppy keychain. The finished size is approximately 3 inches tall, perfect for bags or keys.

Materials:

  • Yarn: Worsted weight (4-ply) in Light Brown, White, and a small amount of Pink for the nose.
  • Crochet Hook: 3.5 mm (or a size that works for your yarn to create tight stitches)
  • Safety Eyes: 6 mm black safety eyes
  • Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
  • Notions: Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker, keychain ring with chain.

Abbreviations (US Terms):

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • sc: Single Crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
  • st(s): Stitch(es)
  • […] xN: Repeat the instructions in brackets N times
  • (…): Total number of stitches at the end of the round

Pattern Instructions

Head (Start with Light Brown Yarn)

  • R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • R2: inc x6 (12)
  • R3: x6 (18)
  • R4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24)
  • R5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30)
  • R6-R10: sc in each st around (30) – 5 rounds
  • R11: [3 sc, dec] x6 (24)
  • R12: [2 sc, dec] x6 (18)

Insert safety eyes between R9 and R10, about 5-6 stitches apart. Begin stuffing the head firmly.

  • R13: x6 (12)
  • R14: dec x6 (6)

Finish stuffing. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the final 6 stitches and pull to close. Weave in the end.

Muzzle (White Yarn)

  • R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • R2: inc x6 (12)
  • R3: sc in each st around (12)
  • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Use pink yarn to embroider a small vertical line for the nose in the center of the muzzle.
  • Sew the muzzle onto the front of the head, just below the eyes (from R10 to R12).

White Head Patch (White Yarn)

  • Chain 4.
  • R1: Starting from the 2nd chain from the hook, sc in the next 3 chains. (3)
  • R2: Chain 1, turn. 2 sc, inc. (4)
  • R3: Chain 1, turn. sc in each st across. (4)
  • Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew this patch to the top of the head, with the wider end centered just above the eyes.

Ears (Make 2, Light Brown Yarn)

  • R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • R2: x3 (9)
  • R3: sc in each st around (9)
  • R4: [2 sc, inc] x3 (12)
  • R5-R7: sc in each st around (12) – 3 rounds
  • R8: [2 sc, dec] x3 (9)
  • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff the ears. Flatten them and sew them to the sides of the head, around R6-R7.

Body (Start with Light Brown Yarn)

  • R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • R2: inc x6 (12)
  • R3: x6 (18)
  • R4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24)
  • R5-R8: sc in each st around (24) – 4 rounds
  • R9: [2 sc, dec] x6 (18)
  • R10: x6 (12)
  • Stuff the body firmly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 2, White Yarn)

  • R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • R2: inc x6 (12)
  • R3: sc in each st around (12)
  • R4: dec x6 (6)
  • Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Lightly stuff the bottom of the leg. Sew to the front bottom of the body.

Arms (Make 2, White Yarn)

  • R1: 5 sc in MR (5)
  • R2: inc x5 (10)
  • R3-R4: sc in each st around (10) – 2 rounds
  • Fasten off, leaving a tail. Lightly stuff the hand part. Sew to the sides of the body, just below the head.

Assembly

  1. Head to Body: Sew the head securely onto the top of the body.
  2. Facial Features: Ensure the muzzle, eyes, and head patch are positioned correctly before sewing them on.
  3. Limbs: Attach the arms to the upper sides of the body and the legs to the lower front.
  4. Keychain: Using white or brown yarn, create a small loop at the top-center of the head. Attach the keychain ring through this loop.

Enjoy your new handmade puppy keychain

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