Santa Keychain Crochet Pattern

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Red, white, black, green, beige (or skin tone)
• Crochet Hook: Size suitable for your yarn (e.g., 2.0 mm or 2.5 mm for amigurumi)
• Safety Eyes: 6 mm or 8 mm
• Stuffing: Polyfill
• Sewing Needle: For assembly
• Keyring: With a clasp
• Gold Thread or Embellishment: For the belt buckle
• Optional: Stitch markers for tracking rows

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR: Magic Ring
• SC: Single Crochet
• INC: Increase (2 SC in one stitch)
• DEC: Decrease (SC two stitches together)
• SL ST: Slip Stitch
• CH: Chain
• BLO: Back Loop Only
• FO: Fasten Off

Pattern

Head

1. Beige Yarn
   • R1: MR, 6 SC (6)
   • R2: INC around (12)
   • R3: (SC, INC) around (18)
   • R4: (2 SC, INC) around (24)
   • R5-R8: SC around (24) – 4 rounds
   • R9: (2 SC, DEC) around (18)
   • R10: (SC, DEC) around (12)
   • Stuff the head firmly.
   • R11: DEC around (6)
   • FO, weave tail to close.

Body

1. Red Yarn
   • R1: MR, 6 SC (6)
   • R2: INC around (12)
   • R3: (SC, INC) around (18)
   • R4-R8: SC around (18) – 5 rounds
   • Switch to White Yarn.
   • R9: SC around (18) – 1 round
   • Switch to Black Yarn for the belt.
   • R10: SC around (18) – 1 round
   • Switch back to Red Yarn.
   • R11: (SC, DEC) around (12)
   • R12: SC around (12) – 1 round
   • Stuff the body firmly.
   • FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms (Make 2)

1. White Yarn (cuffs)
   • R1: MR, 6 SC (6)
   • R2: SC around (6)
   • Switch to Red Yarn.
   • R3-R6: SC around (6) – 4 rounds
   • Stuff lightly.
   • FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 2)

1. Black Yarn (boots)
   • R1: MR, 6 SC (6)
   • R2: INC around (12)
   • R3: SC around (12)
   • Switch to Red Yarn.
   • R4-R6: SC around (12) – 3 rounds
   • Stuff lightly.
   • FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Hat

1. Red Yarn
   • R1: MR, 4 SC (4)
   • R2: (SC, INC) around (6)
   • R3: (2 SC, INC) around (8)
   • Continue increasing gradually until the base of the hat fits the head (approximately 24 stitches).
   • Add 2 rounds of SC at the base for the brim.
   • Switch to White Yarn for the brim.
   • Last Round: SC around in BLO (24)
   • FO, leaving a long tail.

Beard

Use White Yarn. Use surface crochet or create small loops using chain stitches to form the fluffy beard texture. Alternatively, crochet small semi-circles and sew them around the face.

Belt and Buckle

Use Black Yarn. Surface crochet around the waistline for the belt. Use gold thread or sew a small rectangular embellishment as the belt buckle.

Assembly

1. Attach the head to the body securely using the yarn tails.
2. Sew arms to the sides of the body, just below the neck.
3. Attach legs to the bottom of the body.
4. Sew the hat onto the head.
5. Attach safety eyes to the head.
6. Embroider the nose and mouth using embroidery thread.
7. Sew the keyring clasp securely to the top of the hat.

Finishing Touches

Add a small holly leaf and red berry (optional) to the belt or hat using green and red yarn. Trim any excess yarn and ensure all parts are firmly sewn together.