3 ideas in one pattern. This is a set of seamless car key cases patterns that are a must-try for every crocheter. All are crocheted almost with the same stitches, but different in facial expressions and color of yarn. The pattern includes owl key case, bear key case and muffin key case. They are small simple but expressive. You can make a bunch of them in just a few hours. This key case design makes it a truly unique and special gift that your friends, coworkers or relatives will cherish for years to come. You can make it in any desired colors. Add a touch of handmade flair to your accessories with this collection of free crochet key cases in one pattern! Can be used as bag charms and backpack decorations. It is also a perfect gift for anyone who wants to decorate his bag or backpack. Let's grab hook and yarn and make these lovely key cases together with this detailed free pattern!
SUPPLIES
cotton yarn (e.g. YarnArt Jeans 55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 50 g/160 m) in the following colors: turquoise, pink, brown, beige, white and blue, a bit of orange and black, crochet hook 2,5 mm, little black beads or half beads 3-5 mm for the eyes, scissors, yarn needle, some colorful little beads, Fiberfil stuffing, key chain rings.
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
SIZE
The ready key case is approx. 10 cm long, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.
SKILLS YOU NEED
chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch =chain
St = stitch
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the one stitch)
Dc = double crochet
Rnd = Round
* = repeat instructions for the times indicated
(...) = total amount of stitches
TIPS
- Do not join rounds or turn unless otherwise stated, work in a continuous spiral.
- Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round and move up as each round is completed.
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
- When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
- Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors.
Seamless way of changing color when working in the round
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
To make a magic ring
- Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
- Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
- Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
- Repeat the number of times needed.
- Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.
INSTRUCTIONS
The key case consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then sew them together.
BEAR
Start your work using brown colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 5: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Rounds 7-17: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Change the yarn color to beige
Attach new color, insert your hook in any stitch and pull up a loop.
Round 18 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Rounds 19-21: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 22: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 23: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Fasten off, hide yarn ends.
MUZZLE
Crochet with beige colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Rounds 5-6: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Stuff the muzzle slightly. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
EAR (2x)
Crochet with white colored yarn and begin with a magic ring.
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Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 4: jede 3.+4. Maschen zusammen ab (9 Maschen)
Abketten, langen Faden lassen zum Annähen.
Do not stuff the ears. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Using the same yarn, repeat these actions for the second ear.
ASSEMBLY
Since all the elements of your chicken key case are crocheted, it´s time to sew them together. Use a blunt sewing needle.
Mark where you want the eyes to be placed with pins and embroider or sew them with the distance of 4 stitches to the head of your bear. Weave in all ends. Attach the muzzle to the head of your bear. Using the same color yarn embroider the eyebrows.
Now embroider the nose. Insert the needle through the top of the head and pull it through leaving a little bit of a tail. Then insert the needle again and pull it through where you want your bear´s nose to be. Insert the needle in one row under the eyes and pull it through where you want the nose to be. Fill in the nose and finish the uneven lines. Proceed a line 4 rows lower. At the end pull the needle out the same hole it originally went into, so that both yarn tails are coming out of the same hole. Tie a knot with both yarn tails, as close to the surface of the head as possible. Hide the yarn tails. Using the same color yarn embroider mouth if desired. You can also add eyelashes if you wish. Proceed to the smile if desired. Fasten off, hide all yarn ends.
Ears are attached to the head now. Thread a needle on one of the yarn tails left from the ear. Place the ears in their right place on the head. Using the yarn left sew them to the head of your amigurumi. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure ears are even.
BALL
Crochet with brown colored yarn and begin with a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 5: *dec, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 6: *decrease* 6 times.
Do not fasten off, for inner anchor chain make 55 stitches. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Attach the ball as shown on the pic above. Insert the chain from the top center of your cover. Sew the foundation chain to the ball to make a ring. Place the key ring onto your chain.
OWL
This pattern gives you the opportunity to get creative. You can make several adorable owls in various styles. Why not to make an owl with one big eye or with open eyes? Not to mention that you can use different colors for each of them.
Crochet with turquoise yarn or any color of your choice.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 5: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Rounds 7-14: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Change the yarn color to pink
Attach new color, insert your hook in any stitch and pull up a loop.
Round 15 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Rounds 16-22: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 23: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Fasten off, hide yarn ends.
WING (2x)
Crochet with green yarn
Row 1: chain 2 stitches, 3 single crochets in the second stitch from the hook (or: 3 single crochets into a Magic Ring), chain 1 stitch, turn the work.
Row 2: increase, single crochet in the next stitch, increase, chain 1 stitch, turn the work.
Row 3: single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, chain 1 stitch, turn the work.
Row 4: increase, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase, chain 1 stitch, turn the work.
Rows 5-6: single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, chain 1 stitch, turn the work.
Row 7: decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, decrease, chain 1 stitch, turn the work.
Row 8: single crochet in each of next 5 stitches.
Work on row in single crochet´s all around the wing. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Using the same yarn, repeat these actions for the second wing.
EYE (2x)
Crochet with white yarn or any color of your choice.
Work 12 double crochets into Magic Ring.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
BEAK
Work with orange yarn.
Row 1: chain 2 stitches, 3 single crochets in the second stitch from the hook (or: 3 single crochets into a Magic Ring), chain 1 stitch, turn the work.
Rows 2-3: single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, chain 1 stitch, turn the work.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
Since all the elements of your owl are crocheted, it´s time to sew them together. Use a blunt sewing needle.
Using black colored yarn embroider eyes and eyebrows.
Mark where you want the eyes to be placed with pins and sew them with the distance of 2-3 stitches to the head of the owl.
Wings are attached to the body now. Position wings and using the yarn left sew them to the body of the owl. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even
Ears are attached to the head now. Cut some strands of the yarn of your choice, loop through sc´s of the third round of the body, knot and trim. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
BALL
Work with brown or any color of yarn your choice.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 5: *dec, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 6: *decrease* 6 times.
Do not fasten off, for inner anchor chain make 55 stitches. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Attach the ball as shown on the pic above. Insert the chain from the top center of your cover. Sew the foundation chain to the ball to make a ring. Place the key ring onto your chain.
CUPCAKE
TOPPING
Crochet with turquoise yarn or with the color of yarn your choice.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 5: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Rounds 7-14: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Do not fasten off!
Change the yarn color to beige
Attach new color, insert your hook in any stitch and pull up a loop.
Round 15 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Rounds 16-22 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 23: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Fasten off, hide yarn ends.
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Work again with turquoise yarn:
*single crochet in the next stitch, skip the next stitch, 5 double crochet in the next stitch, skip the next stitch*, repeat from* to* till the end of the round.
Fasten off, hide yarn ends.
BALL
Crochet with red colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 5: *dec, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 6: *decrease* 6 times.
Do not fasten off, for inner anchor chain make 55 stitches. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Attach the ball as shown on the pic above. Insert the chain from the top center of your cover. Sew the foundation chain to the ball to make a ring. Place the key ring onto your chain.
ASSEMBLY
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Sew some colorful beads to the cupcake. Ready!
Congratulations! Your cute crochet car key cases are now complete.
I hope you enjoyed crocheting and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your finished amigurumi, so share a picture here or on Instagram by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus.
Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!
