This Crochet Cat Keychain Free Pattern tutorial walks you through every step, so that even if you’re just starting out with amigurumi, you’ll be able to finish your very own bear crochet on the first try.

Materials & Tools

Yarn: Polyester chenille yarn. You may use any type of yarn
you prefer.
Crochet Hook: 2.0 mm or sizes appropriate for your yarn.
Stuffing: Fiberfill.
Tools: Yarn needle, scissors.
Accessories: 6 mm plastic eyes.

Abbreviations

MR – magic ring
ch– chain
st– stitch / stitches
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – invisible decrease (or decrease)
Rnd – round
(…) * x – repeat the instructions inside the
parentheses x times.
(12) – number of single crochet in the row

Step-by-step Introduction

Head & Ears

First Ear:

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 2 (8)
Rnd 3: 8 sc (8)
Rnd 4: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 2 (10)
Rnd 5: 10 sc (10)
Fasten off with a sl st and cut the yarn.

Second Ear:

Repeat Rnd 1 to Rnd 5. For the second ear, DO NOT cut the yarn.
Joining the Ears & Continuing the Head:
Rnd 6: ch 2, insert hook into the sl st of the first ear to join. Work 10 sc around the first ear, 2 sc along one side of the chain, 10 sc around the second ear, and 2 sc along the other side of the chain (24).
Rnd 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) * 4 (28)
Rnd 8: 28 sc (28)
Rnd 9: (6 sc, 1 inc) * 4 (32)
Rnd 10: 32 sc (32)
Rnd 11: 2 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) * 4, 7 sc, (1 inc, 1 sc) * 4, 7 sc (40)
Rnd 12 – 14: 40 sc – 3 rounds (40)

Stuff the two ears lightly.

Rnd 15: 2 sc, (1 sc, 1 dec) * 4, 7 sc, (1 dec, 1 sc) * 4, 7 sc (32)
Rnd 16: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 8 (24)
Rnd 17: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 8 (16)
Stuff the head evenly and firmly with fiberfill.
Rnd 18: 8 dec (8)
Finishing: Fasten off, cut the yarn, and hide yarn end.

Eyes background (Make 2)

Make slip knot, ch 3
Rnd 1: Starting from the 2nd chain from hook: 1 sc, 3 sc in the last chain stitch (turning corner), working along the opposite side of the chain: 1 inc. Join with a sl st to finish the round (6).
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12). Join with a sl st

Finishing: Cut the yarn and hide the yarn end neatly.

Assembly & Finishing

Facial Details: Glue the eye backgrounds onto the face using hot glue, then attach the plastic eyes on top of them.
Whiskers: Use a strand of black yarn and a yarn needle to embroider the cat’s whiskers onto the face. Each whisker should be about 3 stitches wide.

Hanging Loop / Strap: Insert your hook into the top center of the head between the two ears. Pull up a loop and work ch 50 (or adjust the number of chains to your desired length). Work a sl st back into the very first starting stitch, ch 1, fasten off, and hide the yarn ends securely inside the head.

Tada!!! You did it. Happy crocheting!