Amigurumi Santa Keychain Crochet Pattern

Finished size: ~8–10 cm (depending on yarn and hook)
Skill level: Beginner–Intermediate

Materials

  • Cotton or acrylic yarn (sport or DK weight):
    • Red
    • White
    • Black
    • Beige (skin tone)
    • Small amount of yellow (belt buckle)
  • Crochet hook size 2.0–2.5 mm (depending on yarn)
  • Safety eyes 6 mm
  • Keychain ring + chain
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Yarn needle & scissors
  • Stitch marker

Abbreviations (US terms)

  • MR = magic ring
  • sc = single crochet
  • inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
  • ch = chain
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • st(s) = stitch(es)
  • FO = fasten off

Head (Beige)

  1. MR 6 sc (6)
  2. inc ×6 (12)
  3. (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
    6–11. sc around (30)
    👉 Insert safety eyes between R8–R9, ~6 sts apart.
  6. (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
  7. (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
  8. (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
    Stuff firmly.
  9. dec ×6 (6)
    FO, weave end.

Body (Red & White)

  1. With red, MR 6 sc (6)
  2. inc ×6 (12)
  3. (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
  6. sc around (30)
  7. Change to white: sc around (30)
  8. Change to red: sc around (30)
    9–12. sc around (30)
  9. (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
  10. (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
  11. (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
    Stuff body. FO, leave tail to sew to head.

Legs (Black, make 2)

  1. MR 6 sc (6)
  2. inc ×6 (12)
    3–4. sc around (12)
    FO, stuff lightly.
    Sew both legs at bottom of body.

Arms (Red + Beige, make 2)

  1. With beige, MR 6 sc (6)
  2. sc around (6)
  3. Switch to red: sc around (6)
    4–7. sc around (6)
    FO, leave tail. Stuff lightly.
    Sew to body sides.

Hat (Red + White brim)

  1. With red, MR 4 sc (4)
  2. (sc, inc) ×2 (6)
  3. sc around (6)
  4. (2 sc, inc) ×2 (8)
  5. sc around (8)
  6. (3 sc, inc) ×2 (10)
  7. sc around (10)
  8. (4 sc, inc) ×2 (12)
  9. sc around (12)
  10. (5 sc, inc) ×2 (14)
  11. sc around (14)
  12. (6 sc, inc) ×2 (16)
  13. sc around (16)
  14. (7 sc, inc) ×2 (18)
  15. sc around (18)
  16. Change to white: sc around (18)
    FO. Add small white pompom.

Beard & Mustache (White)

  • Beard: ch 10, sc across (9). FO and sew under nose area.
  • Mustache: ch 6, sc in 2nd ch, hdc in next 2, sc in last. Make 2, sew side by side.

Belt (Black + Yellow buckle)

  • Belt: ch 24, sl st around body.
  • Buckle: With yellow, embroider small square at front.

Assembly

  1. Sew head to body.
  2. Attach arms & legs.
  3. Sew beard + mustache under eyes.
  4. Put hat on head and stitch to secure.
  5. Add keychain ring at top.
  6. Embroider small eyebrows and blush cheeks if desired.

✅ Now you have a Santa Claus Amigurumi Keychain like in the picture!

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