Creating a crochet pig keychain is a fun and adorable project that allows you to showcase your crochet skills and add a cute accessory to your keys or bags. Below is a simple and free pattern for crocheting a pig keychain. This pattern assumes basic knowledge of crochet stitches.

Materials Needed:

  1. Worsted weight yarn in pink and a small amount of black for the features.
  2. Crochet hook appropriate for your yarn weight (usually around 4.0 mm or as desired).
  3. Keychain ring or small lobster clasp.
  4. Fiberfill stuffing.
  5. Yarn needle.
  6. Scissors.

Abbreviations:

  • ch: chain
  • st(s): stitch(es)
  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase (work 2 single crochets in the same stitch)
  • dec: decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
  • sl st: slip stitch

Pattern:

Body: Using pink yarn,

  1. Magic ring, or ch 2 and work in the second chain from the hook.
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts)
  3. Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
  4. Round 3: Sc, inc around. (18 sts)
  5. Round 4: Sc in the next 2 sts, inc around. (24 sts)
  6. Rounds 5-9: Sc in each st around. (24 sts)
  7. Round 10: Sc in the next 2 sts, dec around. (18 sts)
  8. Round 11: Sc, dec around. (12 sts)
  9. Fill the body with fiberfill stuffing.
  10. Round 12: Dec around. (6 sts)
  11. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Snout: Using pink yarn,

  1. Magic ring, or ch 2 and work in the second chain from the hook.
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts)
  3. Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
  4. Round 3: Sc, inc around. (18 sts)
  5. Round 4: Sc in the next 2 sts, inc around. (24 sts)
  6. Round 5: Sc in each st around. (24 sts)
  7. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly:

  1. Attach the snout to the front of the pig’s body using the yarn needle.
  2. Using black yarn, embroider two small eyes above the snout.
  3. With the same black yarn, embroider a small curved line for the smile under the snout.
  4. Attach a keychain ring or lobster clasp to the top of the pig’s body.

Your adorable crochet pig keychain is now complete! You can personalize it by adding a tiny bow, a ribbon, or any other embellishments you like. Enjoy your new cute and functional accessory!