Crochet Schnauzer Amigurumi Keychain No Sew Tutorial

Ready for a cute twist to your key collection? Try your hand at making a Crochet Schnauzer Amigurumi Keychain! This little project is just the right mix of fun and adorable, packed into a small, fluffy pooch that'll guard your keys. With a hook, some yarn, and a dash of patience, you'll stitch together not just a keychain, but a tiny buddy to accompany you wherever you go.

Crochet Schnauzer Amigurumi Keychain

Materials Needed:

• Crochet hook (5mm for a toy, 3.5mm for a keychain)
• Thicker yarn for the toy or suitable yarn for the keychain
• Safety eyes (7mm eyes and 10mm nose for the big toy; adjust size accordingly for the keychain)
• Tapestry needle
• Stuffing material

Pattern Details:

Magic Ring:

• Create a magic ring.
• Work 10 single crochets (sc) into the magic ring.

Rounds 1 to 4:

• Rounds 2 to 4: Work 10 sc (repeat same as the first round).

Round 5:

• 6 sc, then make an increase in the next 4 stitches (increase done by working 2 sc into the same stitch).
• You should have 14 stitches by the end of this round.

For Round 6:

• Work 14 sc around (no increases or decreases).

Round 7:

• 2 sc, then an increase repeat 4 times to a total of 18 stitches.

Round 8:

• 10 sc.
• Begin to construct the ear:
• Work a double crochet taking only the front loop.
• Chain 3, then 1 sc in the first chain.
• Chain 2, then 1 sc in the front loop of the same stitch as the double crochet to make the first ear.
• 4 sc then repeat the ear pattern on the other side.
• Complete with 2 sc.

Placement of Eyes and Nose:

• Nose between rounds 1 and 2.
• Eyes between rounds 5 and 6 directly below the ears.

For Round 9:

1. 2 sc and decrease repeat twice,
2. Work sc using the back loop left from the ear (once for each ear),
3. Decrease twice,
4. 2 sc. End this round with 14 stitches.

Round 10:

1. Decrease once,
2. 2 sc, increase repeat 3 times,
3. Decrease 4 times,
4. 1 sc to finish. This round ends with 12 stitches.

Rounds 11 to 12:

• Increase gradually, achieving the pattern required for the body and head assembly.

Subsequent Rounds (13 to 22):

• Continue establishing the body, incorporating techniques like popcorn stitches in round 14 for texture, and completing the body and tail towards the final rounds.

Finishing:

• Attach the nose and safety eyes.
• Use a glue to fix the ears in a bent position similar to a Schnauzer.
• Add details like facial fur using the tapestry needle and yarn.
• Stuff the body as you close the rounds.
• Final grooming by trimming any excess fur or yarn to tidy up.