Crochet Dog Pug Keychain

Crochet Dog Pug Keychain Pattern

Video tutorial here!

Materials:

• Yarn: Light brown, dark brown, and black (DK or worsted weight)
• Hook: 2.5 mm crochet hook
• Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
• Safety eyes: 6 mm
• Keychain ring with clip
• Yarn needle
• Embroidery thread: Black for nose and mouth
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• MR: Magic ring
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc2tog)
• sl st: Slip stitch

Instructions:

Head (Light Brown):

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring. (6)
2. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12)
3. Round 3: [1 sc, inc] repeat around. (18)
4. Round 4: [2 sc, inc] repeat around. (24)
5. Rounds 5-8: Sc in each stitch around. (24)
6. Round 9: [2 sc, dec] repeat around. (18)
   • Insert safety eyes between Rounds 6-7, 5 stitches apart.
7. Round 10: [1 sc, dec] repeat around. (12)
   • Begin stuffing.
8. Round 11: Dec around. (6)
   • Fasten off and close the opening.

Ears (Dark Brown, Make 2):

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring. (6)
2. Round 2: Sc in each stitch around. (6)
   • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
   • Fold in half and sew each ear onto the head.

Muzzle (Light Brown):

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring. (6)
2. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12)
3. Round 3: Sc in each stitch around. (12)
   • Fasten off and sew onto the lower center of the face.
   • Use black embroidery thread to stitch the nose and mouth.

Body (Light Brown):

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring. (6)
2. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12)
3. Round 3: [1 sc, inc] repeat around. (18)
4. Rounds 4-6: Sc in each stitch around. (18)
5. Round 7: [1 sc, dec] repeat around. (12)
6. Round 8: Dec around. (6)
   • Stuff the body firmly, fasten off, and close.

Arms and Legs (Dark Brown, Make 4):

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring. (6)
2. Round 2: Sc in each stitch around. (6)
   • Fasten off and sew two arms to the sides and two legs to the bottom of the body.

Tail (Dark Brown):

1. Round 1: MR, 4 sc into the ring. (4)
2. Round 2: Sc in each stitch around. (4)
   • Fasten off and sew to the back of the body.

Assembly:

1. Attach the head to the body securely.
2. Sew the keychain ring to the top of the head.
3. Make any final adjustments to the facial features.