Carry a pocket-sized burst of cuteness wherever you go with the Crochet Panda Mini Bear Amigurumi Keychain! This tiny project is all about making a super cute panda bear that fits right in the palm of your hand.
Crochet Panda Mini Bear Amigurumi Keychain
Materials Needed:
- 1.75 mm crochet hook (vary the hook size for different sizes)
- 100% cotton yarn in black and white
- Safety eyes, 5 mm
- Stuffing material
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Pattern Instructions:
Body and Head:
Rounds 1-4:
- Start with white yarn. Make a magic ring and work 6 single crochets into it for the first round. Use the following pattern for each round:
Round 2:
- Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches)
For Round 3:
- 1 single crochet, 1 increase repeat 6 times (18 stitches)
Round 4:
- 2 single crochets, 1 increase repeat 6 times (24 stitches)
Round 5:
Begin color changes. Start with 8 single crochets in white. On the 8th stitch, switch to black yarn mid-stitch and make a popcorn stitch with black (4 double crochets in the same stitch, pull through the first double crochet loop to complete the popcorn stitch). Switch back to white yarn and do 6 single crochets in white, repeat the switching process and make another popcorn stitch in black. Finish with 8 single crochets in white (24 stitches).
For Round 6:
- 24 single crochets in white.
Round 7 - 10:
- Complete these rounds in black:
- For round 7, work 24 single crochets in black.
In Round 8:
- Feature a pattern of single crochets and popcorn stitches.
Round 9:
- 1 single crochet, 1 decrease repeat 8 times (16 stitches).
For Round 10:
- Perform 8 decreases after stuffing the body, then switch to white yarn in the last stitch.
Rounds 11-14:
- Work these rounds in white. For round 11, do 8 increases. Rounds 12 to 14 involve increasing patterns ending round 14 with 30 stitches, ensuring expansion for the head.
Rounds 15-18:
- Introduce facial details with color changes:
For Round 15:
- Begins with 12 single crochets in white, introduces black yarn for detailing, and ends in white (30 stitches).
- Follow similar patterns for rounds 16 to 18, shaping the face with single crochets and decreases, maintaining 30 stitches.
Rounds 19-23:
- Finalize head and add facial features:
Round 19:
- 30 single crochets in white.
- Place safety eyes between rounds 16 and 17, spaced 5 stitches apart. Embroider the nose between rounds 15 and 16.
For Round 20:
- 1 single crochet, 1 decrease repeat 10 times (20 stitches).
- For rounds 21 to 23, continue shaping the head with decreases and stuffing adjustments, ending with round 23 working 10 decreases.
Finishing:
- Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for closing the opening. Use a tapestry needle to thread through the front loops of the remaining stitches, pull tight to close, and secure with a knot. Sew on a keychain loop if desired.
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