This is a set of keychains patterns are quick and beginner-friendly. 2 ideas in one pattern. All are crocheted almost with the same stitches, different in facial expressions and color of yarn. The pattern includes silly duckling and crazy frog that cling to your bundle of keys all day long. They will make a great companion for your daily travels. A lovely giveaway for friends, coworkers or relatives. They are small, simple but expressive. Can also be used as bag charms and backpack decorations. You can make it in any desired colors. Add a touch of handmade flair to your accessories with this collection of free crochet keychains in one pattern! Let's grab hook and yarn and make these lovely buddies together with this detailed free pattern! It works up very quickly and is super cute. Make your own now!
SUPPLIES
cotton yarn (e.g. YarnArt Jeans 55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 50 g/160 m) in the following colors: yellow, green and white, a bit of black, red and orange, crochet hook 2,5 mm or the size required by your yarn, safety eyes or little black beads or half beads 3-5 mm, scissors, yarn needle, a bit of Fiberfil stuffing, key chain rings.
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
SIZE
The ready amigurumi is approx. 8 cm, 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, work in a continuous spiral.
- Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round
- 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 amigurumi consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then sew them together.
DUCKLING
HEAD/ MOUTH
Start your work using yellow 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 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Change the yarn color to orange
Attach new color, insert your hook in any stitch and pull up a loop.
Round 7: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
BODY
Crochet with yellow 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)
Rounds 4-6: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, decrease* (15 stitches)
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 9: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, decrease* (12 stitches)
Round 10: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Stuff the body firmly.
Round 11: *decrease* 6 times.
Round 12: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave the thread around the remaining 6 stitches, pulling to close.
WING (2x)
Crochet with yellow colored yarn.
Row 1: chain 2 stitches, 3 single crochets in the second stitch from the hook, chain 1 stitch, turn the work
Row 2: single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, chain 1 stitch, turn the work
Row 3: increase, single crochet in the next stitch, increase, chain 1 stitch, turn the work
Row 4: single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, chain 1 stitch, turn the work
Row 5: decrease, je 1 feste Masche in die nächste Masche, decrease.
Do not stuff the wings. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Using the same yarn, repeat these actions for the second wing
LEG (2x)
Crochet with orange colored yarn.
Chain 9 stitches, double crochets in the third stitch from the hook, slip stitch in each of next 6 stitches.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Using the same yarn, repeat these actions for the second leg.
EYE (2x)
Crochet with white colored yarn and begin with a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Rounds 3-5: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Stuff the eye slightly.
Round 6: *dec, single crochet in the next stitch* (6 stitches)
Fasten off. Work the second eye the same way.
EYELID (2x)
Work using yellow colored yarn and begin with a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Rounds 3-4: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second eyelid the same way.
Eyelids are attached to the eyes now. Thread a needle on one of the yarn tails left from the eyelid and sew them to the eyes. Sew black beads to the eyes or embroider with black yarn.
ASSEMBLE
Since all the elements of your frog are crocheted, it´s time to sew them together. Use a blunt sewing needle.
Wings are attached to the body now. Position wings and using the yarn left sew them to the body of the duckling. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Attach legs to the body. Position legs and using the yarn left sew them to the body of the duckling. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Fold the mouth in half. Mark where you want the eyes to be with pins, place them in their right place on the top of the head and sew them with yarn ends left to the head of your duckling. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Sew the body on the bottom of the mouth. Hide all yarn ends.
FROG
HEAD/ MOUTH
Start crocheting with green 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 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Change the yarn color to red
Attach new color, insert your hook in any stitch and pull up a loop.
Round 7: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
BODY
Crochet with green 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)
Rounds 4-6: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, decrease* (15 stitches)
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 9: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, decrease* (12 stitches)
Round 10: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, decrease* (9 stitches)
Stuff the body firmly.
Round 11: *single crochet in the next stitch, decrease* (6 stitches)
Round 12: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave the thread around the remaining 6 stitches, pulling to close.
EYE (2x)
Crochet with white colored yarn and begin with a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Rounds 3-5: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Stuff the eye slightly.
Round 6: *dec, single crochet in the next stitch* (6 stitches)
Fasten off. Work the second eye the same way.
EYELID (2x)
Work using green colored yarn and begin with a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Rounds 3-4: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second eyelid the same way
Eyelids are attached to the eyes now. Thread a needle on one of the yarn tails left from the eyelid and sew them to the eyes. Sew black beads to the eyes or embroider with black yarn.
ARM (2x)
Work using green colored yarn.
Chain 6 stitches, *slip stitch in the second stitch from the hook, chain 2 stitches*, repeat from* to* 3 times, slip stitch in each of next 4 stitches.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Using the same yarn, repeat these actions for the second arm.
LEG (2x)
Work using green colored yarn.
Chain 9 stitches, *slip stitch in the second stitch from the hook, chain 2 stitches*, repeat from* to* 3 times, slip stitch in each of next 7 stitches.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Using the same yarn, repeat these actions for the second arm.
TONGUE
Work using red colored yarn.
Chain 9 stitches, single crochet in the second stitch from the hook and in each of next 7 stitches.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLING
Since all the elements of your frog are crocheted, it´s time to sew them together. Use a blunt sewing needle.
Legs and arms are attached to the body now. Position legs and arms and using the yarn left sew them to the body of the frog. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Fold the mouth in half. Attach the tongue to the head as shown on the pic above.
Mark where you want the eyes to be with pins, place them in their right place on the head and sew them with yarn ends left to the head of your frog. Using the yarn left sew them to the head of your amigurumi. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Attach the head to the body, hide all yarn ends.
Congratulations! Your cute crochet keychains are now complete. Enjoy your new handmade friends.
I hope you enjoyed crocheting amigurumis 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!
