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Adorable Crochet Kitty Keychain: Free Plush Amigurumi Pattern

Looking for a quick, cute, and cuddly project? This plush kitty keychain is the perfect weekend craft! Using soft velvet yarn, this “all-in-one” pattern creates a tiny feline friend that is perfect for backpacks, keys, or as a small gift. This pattern is designed for those who love “no-sew” or “low-sew” amigurumi, as the legs, arms, and tail are worked directly into the body.

Materials You Will Need

• Yarn: Super Bulky Plush/Velvet Yarn (100g/120m) in two colors (e.g., White and Pink).
• Hook: 3.75mm (or a size that fits your tension to ensure no stuffing shows through).
• Safety Eyes: 10mm.
• Safety Nose: 6x8mm.
• Stuffing: Fiberfill polyester stuffing.
• Tools: Yarn needle, stitch marker, and scissors.
• Embroidery: Black thread for whiskers and face details.

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR: Magic Ring
• Sc: Single Crochet
• Inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• Dec: Decrease (invisible decrease recommended)
• Ch: Chain
• Sl st: Slip stitch
• Hdc: Half Double Crochet
• Dc: Double Crochet
• BLO: Back Loop Only
• FLO: Front Loop Only
• Bobble: Bobble stitch (used for paws) – 3 or 4 DC into one stitch, keeping the last loop of each on the hook, then yarn over and pull through all loops.

Step-by-Step Pattern Instructions

Body and Head (Worked as one piece)

Start with White yarn. Stuff firmly as you go.

Round 1: 8 sc in MR (8)

Round 2: 3 inc, Leg: (Ch 3, starting from 2nd ch from hook: 4-dc bobble, sl st in next ch, sl st into the base of the stitch on the body), 2 inc, Leg: (repeat leg process), 3 inc, Tail: (Ch 6, starting from 2nd ch from hook: 5 sl st, sl st back into the base stitch). (16)

Switch to Pink yarn for the outfit.

Round 3: 16 sc in BLO (16)

Round 4: 16 sc (16)

Round 5: 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, Arm: (Using White yarn: Ch 4, starting from 2nd ch: 3-dc bobble, 2 sl st, sl st into base), dec, 2 sc, dec, Arm: (Using White yarn: repeat arm process), 2 sc, dec. (12)

Switch back to White yarn for the head; cut the pink yarn.

Round 6: 12 inc (24)

Round 7-8: 24 sc (24)

Note: Insert safety eyes between Rounds 8 and 9, approximately 4 stitches apart. Insert the nose centered between the eyes.

Round 9: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)

Round 10: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)

Round 11: 6 dec (6)

Fasten off and weave in the end.

The Skirt

Attach Pink yarn to the leftover Front Loops (FLO) of Round 4.

Instruction: (1 hdc, 1 hdc inc) repeat 8 times around the body. Fasten off and hide the tail.

The Ears

The ears are worked by attaching yarn directly to the head on both sides.

Left Ear: Attach White yarn between Rounds 8 and 9. In the next stitch (spanning towards Round 10), work the following all into one space: 1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc, 1 sl st. Fasten off.

Right Ear: Attach White yarn between Rounds 9 and 10. In the next stitch (working back towards Round 8), work: 1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc, 1 sl st. Fasten off.

The Mini Bow

Step 1: Ch 3. In the 3rd chain from the hook, work 1 hdc and 1 sl st.

Step 2: Ch 3 again. In the 3rd chain from the hook, work 1 hdc and 1 sl st.

Step 3: Sl st into the very first chain to close the bow. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Wrap the tail around the center of the bow several times to create the knot look and sew it onto one of the ears.

Finishing Touches and Face Sculpting

To give your kitty a professional, expressive look, follow these sculpting steps:

1. Eye Sculpting: Take a needle with white or body-colored yarn. Enter from the bottom of the head (Point 1), exit at the outer corner of the eye (Point 2). Re-enter at the top corner (Point 3) and exit back at the bottom (Point 4). Pull slightly to indent the eye and tie a knot. Repeat for the second eye.
2. Whiskers: Using black embroidery thread, stitch three small horizontal lines on each side of the eyes.
3. Mouth: Embroider a small vertical line directly under the nose to create the “muzzle” look.

Your plush kitty keychain is now finished! These are highly addictive to make, so don’t be surprised if you end up with a whole litter of cats in different colors.

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