A tiny Baby Groot that can dance on your keys! Making the Crochet Baby Groot Amigurumi Keychain is like turning your favorite movie character into a pocket-sized buddy. Perfect for fans of the adorable Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy, this pattern will guide you through making a tiny, cuddly version that fits right on your keyring.
Crochet Baby Groot Amigurumi Keychain
Materials Needed:
- For the smaller version: 2.5 millimeter hook and 100% cotton yarn
- For the larger version: 4 millimeters hook and 100% cotton yarn
- 10 millimeters eyes for the smaller version or 7 millimeters eyes for the larger version
- Safety eyes
- Stuffing material
- Keyring
- Green yarn for leaves
Crochet Pattern:
Round 1:
- Start by making a magic ring.
- Work 6 single crochet (sc) into the ring.
- You will have 6 stitches at the end of this round.
In Round 2:
- Increase (inc) in each stitch around (make 2 sc in each stitch).
- You will have 12 stitches at the end of this round.
Round 3:
- 1 sc, 1 inc repeat 6 times (one single crochet in the first stitch, then two single crochets in the next, repeat).
- You will have 18 stitches at the end of this round.
For Round 4 (Creating Legs):
- Start with 2 sc.
- Make one bubble stitch (Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, repeat this until you have 5 loops on the hook, yarn over, pull through all loops).
- 4 sc, then another bubble stitch.
- Finish the round with 10 sc.
- You will still have 18 stitches at the end of this round.
Rounds 5-7:
- Just do 18 sc around for three consecutive rounds.
Round 8 (Creating the Body Texture):
- 2 sc, 1 bubble stitch, 6 sc, 1 bubble stitch, then finish the round with 8 sc.
- You will still have 18 stitches at the end of this round.
For Round 9 (Beginning of Head Formation):
- 1 sc, 1 decrease repeat 6 times (alternating one single crochet with one invisible decrease).
- You will have 12 stitches at the end of this round.
Round 10:
- Perform 6 decreases around.
- Finish this round with 6 stitches.
Round 11:
- Increase in each stitch around (back to 12 stitches).
For Round 12:
- 1 sc, 1 inc repeat 6 times.
- You will have 18 stitches at the end of this round.
Rounds 13-16 (Head Formation):
- Just do 18 sc around for these four rounds.
Round 17 (Front Loops for Hair Details):
- Work in front loops only this round for creating details on the head.
- Start with 3 sc in front loops, chain 2, work back into those chains for creating a raised detail (refer to the video for the precise technique), continue this pattern around with variations as described to create the texture of Groot’s head.
For Round 18:
- Work in the back loops only, matching up with the stitches from Round 17 to create the texture on the backside of the head, with 18 sc around.
Round 19:
- Make 9 decreases around to start forming the top of the head, ending with 9 stitches.
Round 20 (Final Round):
- 2 more decreases and fasten off, leaving a tail for closing the hole.
Finishing Touches:
- Attach safety eyes between Rounds 14 and 15, counting 4 stitches apart.
- Stuff the head and body before fully closing.
- Use green yarn to create a bunch of knots on the head for the leaves. You can sew over and over in an area to create a leafy texture or follow a specific pattern for crocheted leaves, if preferred.
Final Assembly:
- Sew any open parts closed, attach the keyring securely, and make any final adjustments to ensure the toy is sturdy and ready for use.
Additional Tips:
- Make sure to watch the video alongside following this pattern for visual guidance on techniques such as the bubble stitch or working into front loops for the detailed sections.
- The pattern creator advises watching other tutorials for similar projects for further inspiration and technique refinement.
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