Crochet Pig Keychain Amigurumi Tutorial

Crochet Pig Keychain Pattern

Materials:

• Light pink yarn (cotton or acrylic)
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• 6 mm safety eyes
• Black embroidery thread for the snout
• Brown yarn for the bag strap (optional)
• Keychain clip
• Tapestry needle
• Stuffing

Abbreviations:

• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
• sl st: slip stitch
• MR: magic ring

Head and Body

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
2. Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc repeat around. (18 sts)
4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc repeat around. (24 sts)
5. Rounds 5-8: Sc around. (24 sts)
6. Round 9: 2 sc, dec repeat around. (18 sts)
7. Round 10: 1 sc, dec repeat around. (12 sts)
8. Insert safety eyes between rounds 5 and 6. Stuff the head firmly.
9. Round 11: Dec in each st around. (6 sts) Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Ears (Make 2)

1. Round 1: MR, 4 sc into the ring. (4 sts)
2. Round 2: 1 sc, inc repeat around. (6 sts) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 4)

1. Round 1: MR, 5 sc into the ring. (5 sts)
2. Rounds 2-4: Sc around. (5 sts) Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Snout

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
2. Round 2: 1 sc, inc repeat around. (9 sts) Fasten off and sew the snout to the face.
3. Use black thread to embroider two small nostrils on the snout.

Assembly

1. Sew the ears on the top of the head.
2. Attach the legs evenly at the bottom of the body.
3. Use brown yarn to create a small bag strap by chaining a short length and sewing it across the pig’s body (optional).
4. Attach the keychain clip to the top of the head.

Your charming crochet pig keychain is now complete! This cute amigurumi project is ideal for decorating your backpack or as a handmade gift.

Note: Here is a pattern suggestion for you to create your own pattern. The end result may vary.