Crochet Chubby Cat Keychain Pattern For Beginners

Explore the joy of creating your own chubby cat keychain with this easy crochet pattern! Perfect for beginners, this pattern will guide you through each step to craft an adorable, plump cat that fits right in the palm of your hand.

Crochet Chubby Cat Keychain

Not only is this chubby cat keychain cute and personal, but it also makes a fantastic gift for friends and family who love unique, handmade items. So, get your crochet hook ready, and start making a charming little companion that can go wherever you go!

Materials:

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in your desired colors. The video uses orange, gray, and white.
Hook: Size 3.5 mm hook
Stuffing
Stitch markers
Yarn needle
Scissors

Abbreviations:

MR: Magic ring
SC: Single crochet
Inc: Increase (2 SC in the same stitch)
Dec: Decrease (insert hook in the front loop of the next stitch and the stitch next to it, YO, pull up a loop, YO, and pull through all loops)
Ch: Chain
Sl St: Slip stitch

Pattern:

Row 1: Make a MR. Ch 1, SC in the MR. Inc 2 more times. Ch 1, turn. (3 SC)

Row 2: Inc. Ch 1, turn. (6 SC)
Row 3: SC, Inc. Repeat 2 more times. Ch 1, turn. (9 SC)
Row 4: SC, Inc. Repeat 3 more times. Ch 1, turn. (12 SC)
Row 5: SC, Inc. Repeat 4 more times. Ch 1, turn. (16 SC)
Row 6: SC 9, Inc, SC 2, Inc, SC 2, Inc, SC 9. Ch 1, turn. (24 SC)
Row 7: SC 3, Inc. Repeat 5 more times. Ch 1, turn. (30 SC)
Row 8: SC 3, Inc. Repeat 5 more times. Ch 1, turn. (30 SC)
Row 9: SC 3, Inc. Repeat 5 more times. Ch 1, turn. (30 SC)
Row 10: SC 3, Inc. Repeat 5 more times. Ch 1, turn. (30 SC)
Row 11: SC 3, Inc. Repeat 5 more times. Ch 1, turn. (30 SC)
Row 12: SC 14, bubble stitch, SC 3, bubble stitch, SC 11. Ch 1, turn. (30 SC)
Row 13: SC 30. Ch 1, turn. (30 SC)
Row 14: SC 3, dec. Repeat 7 more times. Ch 1, turn. (24 SC)
Row 15: SC 2, dec. Repeat 5 more times. Ch 1, turn. (18 SC)
Row 16: SC, dec. Repeat 4 more times. Ch 1, turn. (12 SC)

Row 17: SC, dec. Repeat 2 more times. Cut yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff the body. Sew the bottom closed. Weave in ends.

Ears:

Make a MR. Ch 3, skip the first ch, sl st in the second ch, SC in the last ch. Sl st in a stitch between rows 2 and 3. Cut yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach the ear to the head. Repeat for the other ear.

Tail:

Make a MR. SC 6. Increase 1 stitch in each row for rows 2-8. Cut yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew the tail to the body between rows 13 and 14. Weave in ends.

Finishing Touches:

Make the eyes and whiskers using a thinner yarn. Sew them on.

Tips:

Use stitch markers to keep track of your rows.
Stuff the body tightly so that it will hold its shape.
Weave in all of your ends carefully so that they don't show.
Use your imagination to customize your Chubby Cat Keychain! You can change the colors, add details, or make it into a different animal.