Crochet a very cute Dog Amigurumi keychain with this free crochet pattern. This is a small crochet project that you can make in a few hours. This is a great pattern for left over yarn, because it is so small.
This dog keychain makes a great party favor.
I also have a video on YouTube on how to crochet every step of this Dog.
If you are new to crochet, please check my basic stitches tutorial to learn how to crochet.
Materials:
These are the materials that I used. You can replace them with other materials. If you wish to crochet a larger or smaller version of this dog amigurumi you can just use a thicker or thinner yarn/crochet hook.
You just small amount of yarn, this is a great project for your leftover yarn scraps.
Cotton version:
– Beige catania cotton color: 404
– Brown catania color – 383
– Black catania color – 110
– Synthetic Poly filling
Velvet version:
– Beige durable velvet yarn
– Brown durable velvet yarn
– Black durable velvet yarn
– Synthetic Poly filling
Supplies:
– Scissors
– Tapestry needles with blunt point, nr. 16 or 17
– Pins
– Crochet hook size 2.5 mm 4/0 for the cotton or 3.5 mm E for the velvet
Body:
– Use beige yarn
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: sc in all 24 st (24)
Rnd 6: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 4 times (28)
Rnd 7: sc in all 28 st (28)
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) repeat 4 times (32)
If you want you can turn the dog into a keychain by sewing two strands of folded yarn in the top and secure it in the inside of the body.
Rnd 9-12: sc in all 32 st (32)
Rnd 13: sc in next 6 st, dec, sc in next st, dec, sc in next 11 st, dec, sc in next 1 st, dec, sc in next 5 st (28)
Rnd 14: sc in next 5 st, dec 2 times, sc in next 10 st, dec 2 times, sc in next 5 st (24)
Rnd 15: sc in next 4 st, dec 2 times, sc in next 8 st, dec 2 times, sc in next 4 st (20)
Fasten off with a slst. Put stuffing in the body. Sew round 15 together (photo’s below) The slst you just made is the middle of the back of the dog.
With black yarn embroider the nose on front of the body between rounds 10-11, make sure it is place in the middle of the body, the nose is sewed over 2 stitches. Sew many times to create a big nose. With black yarn embroider the other eye two stitches from the nose on round 10. You can hide the remaining black yarn under the spot.
Spot:
– Use brown yarn
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
Fasten off with a slst.
With black yarn, embroider the eye on the spot, over one stitch of round 1.
Sew the spot on the dog, next to the nose.
Ear 2x:
– Use brown yarn
Rnd 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
Rnd 2: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (6)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (9)
Rnd 4-7: sc in all 9 st (9)
Fasten off with a slst. Flatten the ears.
Sew round 7 of the ear between rounds 4-9 on the side of the head.
Then fold the ear and sew the tip of the ear on the body.
Legs 2x:
– Use beige yarn
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (9)
Fasten off with a slst.
Sew the legs on the bottom of the body on round 15 with 1 stitch between both legs.
Tail 2x:
– Use beige yarn
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Fasten off with a slst. Sew the tail on the back of the body between rounds 10 and 13.
Now your little dog amigurumi is done!
Leave a Comment