Crochet cat keychain with a heart
Learn to crochet Valentine’s day keychain with this free amigurumi pattern. Little cat with a heart keychain is very cute accessory for Valentine’s day. Finished size depends on yarn and hook combination.
Designed and photo by Darya Neustroeva
Instagram: @darya_neustroeva
Translated by Amiguroom Toys
Materials:
- Yarn: YarnArt Jeans orange or white color fot a cat, red for a heart
- 2.0 мм
- 6 mm safety eyes
- Black embroidery floss
- Sewing needle and scissors
- Thread cord key holder
- Fiberfill
Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
sl st = slip stitch
F.o. = finish off
(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
Crochet cat with heart free pattern
Head-body
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
R 7-13: 36 sc (7 rows)
Insert safety eyes between R 11 and R 12.
R 14: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
R 15: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
R 16: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
R 17: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
R 18: (dec) * 6 (6)
F.o.
Arms (make 2)
R 1: 5 sc in mc (5)
R 2: (inc) * 5 (10)
R 3-10: 10 sc (8 rows)
Stuff gently with fiberfill.
Fold top of arm flat and 5 sc through both sides across
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Legs (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3-4: 12 sc (2 rows)
R 5: 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec (10)
R 6-8: 10 sc (3 rows)
Stuff gently with fiberfill.
Fold top of leg flat and 5 sc through both sides across
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew legs on R 5 of the body.
Ears (make 2)
R 1: 4 sc in mc (4)
R 2: 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc (6)
R 3: 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc (8)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Tail
R 1: 7 sc in mc (7)
R 2-10: 7 sc (9 rows)
Don’t stuff with fiberfill.
Fold top of tail flat and 3 sc through both sides across
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Heart
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: 12 sc
Sl st. F.o.
Make second piece same as first. Don’t cut the yarn, join with the first piece.
R 4: 12 sc on the 1st piece, 12 sc on the 2nd one (24)
R 5: 24 sc
R 6: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
R 7: 18 sc
R 8: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
R 9: (dec) * 6 (6)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.