If you're interested in crafting and love cats, you'll be delighted to know there's a free pattern available to help you crochet a cat keychain. This pattern is perfect for beginners and experts alike, guiding you step by step to create a cute cat figure. The final design features a mix of orange and cream yarn, giving it a lovely, warm look. On top of the cat's head, there are little orange ears that stand out, and it has a very adorable black mustache to complete the look. When you're done, you'll have a whimsical little crochet cat that not only makes your keys easy to find but also adds a dash of handmade charm to your day.
Free Crochet Cat Keychain Pattern
Materials:
- Any yarn: YarnArt Jeans 50g/ 160m
- Hook size 2,5 mm
- Stuffing material
- Scissors, needle and marker.
- Eyes 5 mm
Abbreviations:
- mc = magic circle
- ch = chain
- Sc = single crochet (x stitch)
- ss = slip stitch
- inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
- dec = single crochet 2 stitches together (12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
- (...)* = 6 repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
- F.o. = fasten off
Head:
Milk yarn
Make 14 ch, start with the second loop from the hook.
- 1: 12 sc, inc, 12 sc (26)
- 2-5: 26 sc
- 6: (11 sc, dec)*2 (24) (22 sc, 2 sc)
- 7: 24 sc (2 sc, 8 sc, 14 sc)
- 8: (4 sc, dec)*4 (20) (3 sc, 5 sc, 12 sc)
- 9: (3 sc, dec)*4 (16) (4 sc, 2 sc, 10 sc)
- 10: (2 sc, dec)* 4 (12) (3 sc, 2sc, 7 sc)
Stuff
Milk yarn
- 11: (dec)*6 (6)
Stuff and tighten 6 stitches
Ears (2 pcs):
Red yarn
- 1: 6 sc in mc
- 2: (inc, 2 sc)*2 (8)
- 3: (3 sc, inc)*2 (10)
Cut yarn and leave a long tail fo sew.
Fold the ear in half and sew, then sew to the head.
Insert eyes between 6 and 7 rows at a distance of 4 sc. Fix eyes with glue.
With a black thread, embroider a nose between 6 and 5 rows and a whiskers.
Apply blush to the cheek area.
Free pattern and design by @toysbyvalerie
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