Crochet Cat Keychain – Free Pattern
Sure, here’s a simple and cute crochet cat keychain pattern for you to enjoy. This pattern is suitable for beginners and can be easily customized with different colors and details.
Crochet Cat Keychain – Free Pattern
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn in desired cat color (main color)
- Small amount of pink yarn for the nose
- Small amount of black yarn for the eyes and mouth
- 3.5mm or 4.0mm crochet hook (adjust hook size according to your yarn weight)
- Keychain ring or a small metal ring
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations:
- Ch: Chain
- Sc: Single crochet
- Inc: Increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch)
- Dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
- Sl st: Slip stitch
Pattern:
Cat Body:
- Start with a magic ring (or ch 2 and work into the second chain from the hook).
- Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring. (6 stitches)
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
- Round 3: Sc in the next stitch, inc in the next stitch. Repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)
- Rounds 4-7: Sc in each stitch around. (18 stitches in each round)
- Round 8: Sc in the next stitch, dec in the next stitch. Repeat * to * around. (12 stitches)
- Stuff the cat body with fiberfill.
- Round 9: Dec in each stitch around. (6 stitches)
- Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Cat Ears:
- Make 2.
- Start with a magic ring (or ch 2 and work into the second chain from the hook).
- Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring. (6 stitches)
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
- Round 3: Sc in the next stitch, inc in the next stitch. Repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)
- Round 4: Sc in each stitch around. (18 stitches)
- Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Attach the ears to the top of the cat body. Position them slightly angled.
- Embroider the eyes using the black yarn.
- Embroider the mouth using the black yarn.
- Using the pink yarn, embroider the nose by creating a small triangular shape just above the mouth.
Finishing:
- Attach the keychain ring or metal ring to the top of the cat’s head.
- Weave in any loose ends and trim excess yarn.
Your crochet cat keychain is now complete! You can customize it by using different colors, adding a tiny bow, or even attaching a small bell. Have fun with your creation!