Crochet Cat Keychain Tutorial For Beginners
Looking for a cute little project? Why not try making a crochet cat keychain! This charming little craft is perfect for both beginners and experienced crocheters. You can use colorful yarns to bring a little furry friend to life.
Crochet Cat Keychain
It’s small enough to fit in your hand and can add a personal touch to your keys or make a sweet gift for someone special. You’ll have tons of fun creating it, and it’s a great way to spend a cozy afternoon.
Materials Needed:
- 5 Ply cotton yarn (both beige and orange)
- Crochet hooks (3mm for a final size of about 9cm and 2.5mm for about 7.5cm)
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
Body Pattern:
Base:
- Start with a magic ring.
- Make 6 single crochet (sc) in the magic ring.
- Pull the tail to close the ring and do a slip stitch (sl st) to join the first stitch.
Round 2:
- Chain 1 (ch 1) to start.
- Increase from 6 to 12 by doing two single crochet (2 sc) in each stitch around.
- Change colors as instructed in the pattern.
For Round 3:
- Start with ch 1.
- Single crochet in the first stitch, two single crochet in the next stitch; repeat around.
- Continue changing colors as per pattern instructions.
Round 4:
- Ch 1 to start.
- Single crochet in the next two stitches, followed by an increase (2 sc in the next stitch); repeat around.
Round 5:
- Ch 1 to start.
- Single crochet in the next three stitches, then do an increase; repeat around.
Final Size:
- Round 18: You should have 58 stitches.
- From Round 19: Begin decreasing according to the video instructions.
Ears Pattern (Right Ear Example):
Round 1:
- Start with a magic ring.
- Make 6 sc in the ring, pull tail to close.
Round 2:
- Ch 1, then sc in the first stitch.
- Make 2 sc in the next stitch, then 1 sc in the next, alternating the yarn color as instructed.
For Round 3:
- Follow the pattern for increasing and changing yarn colors as described.
Crochet Cat Keychain step
Round 4-5:
- Continue the established pattern of single crochets and increases.
- End round 5 with 18 stitches.
Round 6:
- Only use orange yarn, make 1 sc in each stitch around.
Finishing Touches:
- Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Sew the ears to the body.
- Embroider the nose, mouth, and whiskers.
- Attach eyes and, if desired, a keychain.
