DIY Crochet Cat Butt Keychain Pattern: A Quirky Plushie Project

Looking for a hilarious, quick, and adorable crochet project? This Cat Butt Keychain is the perfect conversation starter! Whether you want to make a gag gift for a friend or a unique accessory for your keys, this pattern is beginner-friendly and works up fast using plush yarn.

This pattern uses US crochet terminology and is designed for a bulky velvet or chenille yarn to give it that extra squishy feel.

Materials You Will Need

• Yarn: Plush/Chenille yarn (approx. 100g/120m) in two colors (Main Body Color and Accent Color for paws/tail tip).
• Hook: 3.75mm crochet hook (or size needed to match your tension).
• Fiberfill: Polyester stuffing.
• Tools: Stitch marker, scissors, and a large-eye yarn needle.
• Optional: Pink embroidery thread for paw details.

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR: Magic Ring
• Sc: Single Crochet
• Inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• Dec: Decrease (Sc 2 together)
• Ch: Chain
• Bobble: 4-dc Bobble Stitch (4 double crochets in one stitch, joined at the top)
• St(s): Stitch(es)

Phase 1: The Tail

Start with your Accent Color (e.g., White). Do not stuff the tail.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2. Round 2: 6 sc (6). Change to Main Body Color.
3. Round 3: 6 sc (6)
4. Round 4: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 2 (4)
5. Rounds 5-6: 4 sc (4)
6. Round 7: Flatten the tail and crochet through both sides with 2 sc to close. Fasten off and set aside.

Phase 2: The Legs and Body

Start with your Accent Color. You will make two legs.

The First Leg

1. Round 1: 4 sc in MR (4)
2. Round 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 2 (6)
3. Round 3: 6 sc (6)
4. Round 4: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 3 (9)
5. Round 5: 9 sc (9). Change to Main Body Color.
6. Round 6: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 3 (12). Fasten off and cut yarn.

The Second Leg & Joining

1. Repeat Rounds 1-6 for the second leg, but do not cut the yarn.
2. Joining: Chain 3 and join to the first leg with a single crochet.
3. Round 7: Work 12 sc around the first leg, 3 sc along one side of the chain-3, 12 sc around the second leg. When you reach the other side of the chain-3, work: (1 Bobble, 1 sc, 1 Bobble). (30 sts total)
4. Round 8: 30 sc around (30)
5. Round 9: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (24)
6. Round 10: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (18). Note: During this round, crochet the tail into the piece. It should be centered. Depending on your tension, this usually happens at the end of the round.
7. Round 11: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (12). Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill.
8. Round 12: 6 dec (6)

Finishing Touches

Cut the yarn, leaving a short tail. Using your yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight to close the hole. Weave in your ends.

Pro Tip: To make it extra cute, use pink yarn or embroidery floss to stitch small heart shapes onto the bottom of the “paws.” Add a keychain ring to the top, and your cat butt plushie is ready to go!