Mini Monster Keychain Crochet Pattern
Crochet a very cute mini monster Amigurumi keychain with this free monster amigurumi pattern. This is a small crochet project that you can make in about one hour. It is a great pattern for left over yarn, because it is so small. I love making keychain amigurumi, because they just take a little bit of time to create a very cute gift.
I made the little monster keychain version from sport weight cotton yarn. But you can also crochet it from bigger yarn, for example plush chenille yarn, your keychain will become bigger and very huggable.
I also have a full video on YouTube on how to crochet every step of this Monster keychain:
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 mini monster amigurumi you can just use a thicker or thinner yarn/crochet hook.
Cotton Sport Weight version 6 cm / 2 inch:
– Green catania cotton color: 404
– White catania color – 105
– Black catania color – 110
– Synthetic Poly filling
Chenille Super Bulky version 12 cm / 5 inch:
– Green Chenille yarn
– White Chenille yarn
– Black Chenille yarn
– Synthetic Poly fillin
Supplies:
– Scissors
– Tapestry needles with blunt point, nr. 16 or 17
– Pins
– Crochet hook size 2.5 mm 4/0 for the cotton or 5.0 mm H for Chenille yarn
Body:
- Use green yarn
- Rnd 1: start sc 6 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 all 18 st (18)
- Rnd 5: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
- Mark the beginning of each round with a piece of yarn, so you can count the stitches in each round later. Use one long piece of yarn to do this, watch this video if you do not know how to do this: https://youtu.be/OsudoxcW_28
- Rnd 6-7: sc in all 24 st (24)
- If you want you can turn this monster into a keychain by sewing two strands of folded yarn in the top and secure it in the inside of the body.
- Rnd 8: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
- Rnd 9-10: sc in all 30 st (30)
- Rnd 11: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
- Rnd 12: sc in all 36 st (36)
- Rnd 13: sc in next 5 st, dec, sc, dec, sc, dec, sc in next 10 st, dec, sc, dec, sc, dec, sc in next 5 st (30)
- Sew the tooth over round 10, between the 14th and 15th stitch. Sew the left eye over round 7 between the 13th and 14th stitch. Sew the right eye between the 9th and 10th stitch. Sew the mouth between rounds 9 and 10, between the 9th and 16th stitch.
- If you need help sewing on these parts, please see my video: https://youtu.be/OsudoxcW_28
- Now we are going to crochet the legs on the body, we continue to crochet in the next round, but not in all the stitches.
Right Leg:
- Rnd 1: sc in next 13 stitches (13), skip the other 17 stitches
- Rnd 2: sc in next 5, dec, sc in next 6 st ( 12)
- Rnd 3: dec 6 times (6)
- Fasten off. Finish the leg by taking the last strand of yarn and sewing it through the front loops of every crochet stitch that you made in the last round. Pull the yarn tight to close the hole. Now stick a needle under the hole and weave in the yarn end.
- For help with crocheting the legs of this monster amigurumi: https://youtu.be/OsudoxcW_28
Left Leg:
- Join yarn at 16th st of round 13, ch 1
- Rnd 1: sc in next 13 stitches (13)
- Rnd 2: sc in next 5, dec, sc in next 6 st ( 12)
- Put stuffing in the body.
- Rnd 3: dec 6 times (6)
- Fasten off. Finish the leg by taking the last strand of yarn and sewing it through the front loops of every crochet stitch that you made in the last round. Pull the yarn tight to close the hole. Now stick a needle under the hole and weave in the yarn end.
- Sew the hole between the legs to close it.
Arm 2x:
- Use green yarn
- Rnd 1: start sc 6 in a magic circle (6)
- Rnd 2: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 2 times (8)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Horn 2x:
- – Use white yarn
- Rnd 1: start sc 4 in a magic circle (4)
- Rnd 2: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 2 times (6)
- Rnd 3: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 2 times (8)
- Rnd 4: sc in all 8 st (8)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Sew the horns between rounds 4 and 8. If you want, you can put in some stuffing in the horns before sewing them on.
- Sew the arms between rounds 10 and 14.
Now your monster is done!
There are many more Amigurumi crochet pattern on my website, you can find them here.