Get ready to make something super cute and cuddly with your crochet skills! Picture this: a tiny, fluffy cat keychain that you can take with you everywhere. This project is perfect for cat lovers and crochet enthusiasts of all levels.
Crochet Cat Keychain Amigurumi Pattern
Materials Needed:
- Yarn in various colors for the body, ears, and additional details.
- Crochet hook (size not specified, recommend using a hook that matches your yarn weight).
- Stitch marker.
- Plastic safety eyes (5 mm recommended).
- Polyester filling for stuffing.
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends and assembling parts.
Pattern Overview:
- Magic Ring: Start with a magic ring as the foundation.
- Single Crochet (sc): The primary stitch used.
- Increase (inc): Two sc in the same stitch for shaping.
- Decrease (dec): Combining stitches to taper off sections.
- Slip Stitch (sl st): For finishing off sections or creating details.
Body:
Round 1:
- Magic ring, 3 sc, change color, 3 sc in ring, pull yarn to tighten the ring.
Round 2:
- (Inc in each stitch) around. [change yarn color as described in your instructions]
For Round 3:
- Sc, inc repeat around. Change yarn color accordingly.
Round 4:
- Start with 8 sc in first color, 2 sc in white, and finish with 8 sc in the second color.
Round 5:
- 2 sc, inc, repeat. Change yarn color as required.
For Round 6:
- 9 sc in orange, 6 sc in white, 9 sc in gray.
Round 7:
- 3 sc, inc, repeat in orange, white, and gray, respectively, changing colors as indicated.
For Round 8 to Round 11:
- work in sc in each stitch around.
Round 12:
- Start with 14 sc, make a bobble stitch, then 3 sc, another bobble stitch, and finish with 11 sc.
Round 13:
- Sc around.
For Round 14:
- Start decreasing by doing 3 sc, dec, repeat around.
Round 15:
- 2 sc, dec, repeat around.
Round 16 (Final Round):
- Sc, dec, repeat around. Then, stuff the cat and close the opening.
Ears (Make 2):
- Begin with a slip knot.
- Insert the slip knot on a stitch between Round 4 and Round 5.
- Chain 3, skip the first chain, starting from the second chain, make a slip stitch then a single crochet in the last chain.
- For attaching, make another slip stitch on a stitch between R2-R3.
- Repeat the same for the second ear but change the starting and ending rows as desired for symmetry.
Tail:
- Start with a magic ring.
- 6 sc in ring.
- Sc in each stitch around from the 2nd to the 8th row. You can change colors between rows as desired.
- Leave a long tail for sewing and attach between Round 13 and Round 14.
Finishing Touches:
Sew on the tail.
- Attach safety eyes between Rounds 5 and 6, approximately 3 stitches apart.
- Embroider the nose and whiskers using a thinner yarn.
- Add any additional details you'd like, such as crafting the outer part of the eyes with white yarn for emphasis.
Assembly:
- Weave in all loose ends.
- Attach keychain hardware as desired.
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