Plush Happiness! Free Crochet Horse Keychain Pattern.

ByEmila Lorein

Cute Crochet Horse Keychain: Plush Happiness Pattern!

Ready to crochet an adorable little horse keychain that brings a touch of “Plush Happiness” to your day? This free pattern, designed by Galina Burlakova, is perfect for creating a charming amigurumi horse. Follow these easy steps to craft your own!

Materials You’ll Need:

  • Plush Yarn: (120m/100g density) – Main color (e.g., orange) and White.
  • Faux Fur Yarn: For the tail and mane.
  • YarnArt Jeans: For the bridle (optional).
  • Crochet Hook: 3.75 mm
  • Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill.
  • Tapestry Needle: For weaving in ends and assembly.
  • Stitch Marker: To keep track of your rounds.
  • Safety Nose: 7×9 mm
  • Safety Eyes: 8 mm
Finished Crochet Horse Keychain

Abbreviations Guide:

  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase (work 2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
  • ch: chain stitch
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • Shell (3-dc cluster): work 3 double crochets into one stitch, leaving the last loop of each dc on the hook, then yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook to create one common top.
  • W: Work with White color
  • O: Work with Orange color (or your chosen main color)
  • sc3tog: single crochet 3 together (decrease of 3 sc)

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Let’s Start Crocheting!

Body & Head (One Piece)

We’ll be working this piece continuously, so use your stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of each round. Stuff firmly as you go.

Round 1: (W) Start with a magic ring, work 8 sc into the ring. Pull tight to close. (8 stitches)

Round 2: (W)

  • (inc) x 3 times (you’ll have 6 sc)
  • First Paw: Chain 3, starting from the 2nd chain from hook, work a Shell (3-dc cluster) into that 2nd chain. Slip stitch into the same 2nd chain where the Shell was made. Then slip stitch into the base stitch of the main round where you started the ch 3.
  • (inc) x 2 times (you’ll have 4 sc)
  • Second Paw: Chain 3, starting from the 2nd chain from hook, work a Shell (3-dc cluster) into that 2nd chain. Slip stitch into the same 2nd chain where the Shell was made. Then slip stitch into the base stitch of the main round where you started the ch 3.
  • (inc) x 3 times (you’ll have 6 sc).
  • On the very last stitch of this round, close it with Orange (O) yarn instead of white.
  • Tail: Chain 5. Starting from the 2nd chain from hook, sl st, then 3 sc, then sl st into the base stitch of the main round where you started the ch 5.

(16 stitches in the main round, excluding paw and tail stitches)

Rounds 3-4: (O) 6 sc, (W) 4 sc, (O) 6 sc. (16 stitches for both rounds)

Round 5: (O) 2 sc, dec, 2 sc. (W) Third Paw: (work the same as the lower ones), dec, 2 sc. Fourth Paw: (work the same as the lower ones). (O) dec, 2 sc, dec. (12 stitches)

Round 6: (O) (sc, inc) x 2 times. (W) (sc, inc) x 2 times, sc. (O) inc, sc, inc. (18 stitches)

Round 7: (O) 6 sc. (W) 2 sc, inc from hdc (work 2 hdc in one stitch), hdc, inc from hdc, 2 sc. (O) 5 sc. (20 stitches)

Round 8: (O) 7 sc. (W) (sc, dec) x 2 times, sc. (O) 6 sc. (18 stitches)

Round 9: (O) 7 sc. (W) dec, sc, dec. (O) 6 sc. (16 stitches)

Round 10: (O) 7 sc. (W) sc3tog (single crochet 3 together). (O) 6 sc. (14 stitches)

Round 11: (O) (dec) x 7 times. Pull the opening closed with a needle. (7 stitches)

Crochet Horse Eye Placement Guide

Eye Placement: Insert the 8 mm safety eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, specifically into the 1st orange stitch immediately next to the white color section. Create a slight indentation between the eyes if desired (as shown in the photo).

Ears

Right Ear:

  • Attach your yarn (use White or Orange, depending on preference for ear color, pattern implies main color) between Rounds 9 and 10, into the next stitch.
  • In one loop, work: sc, dc.
  • Chain 2, sl st into the second chain from hook (this forms a small point).
  • Work: dc.
  • Into the next stitch (which should be one of the closing stitches of the last round of the head), work: sc, sl st.

Left Ear:

  • Attach your yarn (same color as Right Ear) into the closing stitches of the last round of the head.
  • Work: sc.
  • Into the next stitch, work: dc.
  • Chain 2, sl st into the second chain from hook.
  • Work: dc, sc.
  • Into the next stitch, make: sl st.

Finishing Touches

  1. Embroider small black pupils or details onto the eyes with black yarn or embroidery floss if desired, and create a small bridge detail on the nose.
  2. Glue the 7×9 mm safety nose onto the face.
  3. Add a mane using faux fur yarn by attaching strands to the top of the head along the back.
  4. Weave in all remaining loose ends.

And there you have it! Your adorable crochet horse keychain is complete. Attach it to your keys, bag, or give it as a delightful gift.

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