Brighten up your keys with this adorable Crochet Lion Keychain Amigurumi Keychain! Made with cozy yarn and a touch of love, this little lion brings a roar of charm wherever you go. It's perfect for adding a personal flair to your belongings or giving a heartfelt gift to someone special.
Crochet Lion Keychain Amigurumi
Materials Needed:
- Yarn (double knit) in cognac, camel, and beige
- Pins and darning needles
- Scissors
- 10 mm safety eyes
- Stuffing
- Keychain rings
- 2 mm crochet hook
- Pliers for keychain assembly
Instructions:
Setup and Row 1:
- Chain 6 stitches.
- Starting from the second chain from the hook, make 4 single crochet stitches.
- In the last chain, make 3 single crochet stitches to turn the corner.
- Continue with 3 single crochets along the other side of the chain; make an increase in the last chain.
- You should have 12 stitches at the end.
Row 2:
- Perform 1 increase and 3 single crochets.
- Make 3 increases and then 3 single crochets.
- Finish with 2 increases to bring your total to 18 stitches.
Row 3:
- Follow this sequence: 2 single crochet stitches, 1 increase - repeat six times.
- You should have 24 stitches at the end of the row.
- Finish the last stitch neatly for an invisible close.
Nose:
- Make a slip knot with cognac yarn.
- Pull up a loop and create a small triangle using triple crochets.
- Perform several stitches including double crochet and slip stitches forming the nose.
Ears:
Setup and Row 1:
- Start with a magic ring and make 6 single crochets into the ring.
Row 2:
- Increase all stitches resulting in 12 stitches.
Rows 3 & 4:
- Make 12 single crochet stitches for each row.
- Fold the ear in half and crochet the sides together (6 stitches).
Mane:
- Using cognac yarn, make a slip knot and attach it to a designated front loop from a previous row.
- Create loops by chaining 5 stitches and attaching with a single crochet into the next front loop, repeat around.
Body (Head):
- Start with a magic ring and follow a series of increases and single crochets (similar process as used for the snout, scaled appropriately for the head size).
- Attach the safety eyes between designated rows, lining them up with the ears.
- Attach the ears by crocheting them into place alongside rows on the head.
- Continue with rounds of single crochets till you reach the desired size of the head, decreasing toward the bottom to close it off.
- Attach the snout by sewing it onto the face.
Finishing:
- Attach the keychain link by opening a link with pliers, slipping it through a stitch at the top of the head (preferably between the ears), and closing securely.
- Finish off all loose ends and add stuffing to the lion's head.
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