Introduction
Super cute kitty cat keychains made from velvet yarn. Add to your bag or keys for an adorable on the go companion.
This is a free pattern designed by @amikaraco. You may sell your creations, but please credit me as the designer!
This pattern is written in US terminology for continuous rounds.
If you need any help, you can also view the step-by-step tutorial on youtube!
Materials
- Velvet yarn (size 4)
- Crochet hook (3.5mm)
- Yarn needle
- Plushie stuffing
- Safety eyes (8mm)
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
- Keychain ring
- Jewelry pliers
Abbreviations
- MR - Magic Ring
- CH - Chain
- SC - Single Crochet
- INC - Increase
- DEC - Decrease
- ST - Stitch
- SL ST - Slip Stitch
Directions
Head
- R1: 8sc in mr (8)
- R2: inc in every st (16)
- R3: [sc, inc] x8 (24)
- R4: [3sc, inc] x6 (30)
- R5-6 (2 rounds): sc in every st (30)
- R7: [4sc, inc] x6 (36)
- R8-10 (3 rounds): sc in every st (36)
- R11: [4sc, dec] x6 (30)
- R12: [3sc, dec] x6 (24)
- R13: [2sc, dec] x6 (18)
- add stuffing and safety eyes between R8-9, about 5 stitches apart
- R14: [sc, dec] x6 (12)
- R15: dec x6 (6)
- SL ST, weave ends in front loops to close
Ears x2
color changing is optional if you want the inner ear color
- R1: 6sc in mr (6)
- R2: [2sc, inc] x2 (8)
- R3: sc, (white) inc, (grey) [sc,inc] x3 (12)
- SL ST and leave tail to sew
Assembly
- Sew ears R2-6 on top of the head, about 2 stitches apart (no stuffing needed)
- Sew on stripes if you'd like to make a tabby
- Attach the keychain to the top of the head