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:

  1. Start with a magic ring (or ch 2 and work into the second chain from the hook).
  2. Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring. (6 stitches)
  3. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
  4. Round 3: Sc in the next stitch, inc in the next stitch. Repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)
  5. Rounds 4-7: Sc in each stitch around. (18 stitches in each round)
  6. Round 8: Sc in the next stitch, dec in the next stitch. Repeat * to * around. (12 stitches)
  7. Stuff the cat body with fiberfill.
  8. Round 9: Dec in each stitch around. (6 stitches)
  9. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Cat Ears:

  1. Make 2.
  2. Start with a magic ring (or ch 2 and work into the second chain from the hook).
  3. Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring. (6 stitches)
  4. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
  5. Round 3: Sc in the next stitch, inc in the next stitch. Repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)
  6. Round 4: Sc in each stitch around. (18 stitches)
  7. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly:

  1. Attach the ears to the top of the cat body. Position them slightly angled.
  2. Embroider the eyes using the black yarn.
  3. Embroider the mouth using the black yarn.
  4. Using the pink yarn, embroider the nose by creating a small triangular shape just above the mouth.

Finishing:

  1. Attach the keychain ring or metal ring to the top of the cat’s head.
  2. 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!