Crochet Pattern: Aloy Amigurumi Keychain Pattern: Craft Your Own Horizon Zero Dawn Hero
Materials
- Sport weight yarn in: Skin Tone (e.g., beige), Reddish-Orange (hair), Bright Blue (details), Dark Blue (details), Yellow (details), Brown (pants/body), Off-White/Cream (shirt/armor), Black (eyes/details)
- 2.5mm crochet hook
- 6mm safety eyes (black)
- Polyester fiberfill
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
- Metal keyring
Abbreviations
- MR: Magic Ring
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
- FO: Fasten off
- FLO: Front Loop Only
- BLO: Back Loop Only
- st(s): stitch(es)
- R: Round/Row
Instructions
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.
Head (Skin Tone)
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2: (inc) x6 (12)
- R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- R6-R10: sc around (30)
- Insert safety eyes between R7 and R8, about 6 stitches apart. Stuff firmly.
- R11: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- R12: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- R13: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
- R14: (dec) x6 (6)
- FO, leave a long tail to sew to body. Weave in ends.
Hair (Reddish-Orange)
Cut multiple strands of reddish-orange yarn, approx. 6-8 inches long. Using a crochet hook, loop individual strands through stitches on the top and sides of the head to create Aloy’s signature braids and messy bun look. Braid some strands and secure them. Use yarn needle to embroider eyebrows (black), eyelashes (black), and face paint (red and blue lines as pictured).
Body (Brown, then Off-White/Cream)
Starting with Brown yarn.
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2: (inc) x6 (12)
- R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- R5-R8: sc around (24)
- Switch to Off-White/Cream yarn.
- R9-R11: sc around (24)
- Stuff firmly.
- R12: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew head to body.
Arms (Make 2 – Skin Tone, then Off-White/Cream, then Bright Blue)
Starting with Skin Tone yarn.
- R1: 5 sc in MR (5)
- R2-R3: sc around (5)
- Switch to Off-White/Cream yarn.
- R4-R6: sc around (5)
- Switch to Bright Blue yarn.
- R7: sc around (5)
- FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Sew arms to sides of the body at shoulder level.
Legs (Make 2 – Brown, then Bright Blue)
Starting with Brown yarn.
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2-R5: sc around (6)
- Switch to Bright Blue yarn.
- R6-R7: sc around (6)
- FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly. Sew legs to the bottom of the body.
Outfit Details
Skirt Front (Bright Blue and Yellow)
With Bright Blue yarn, ch 8.
- R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch (7)
- R2: ch 1, turn, sc across (7)
- Repeat R2 for 2-3 more rows.
- For the yellow trim, attach Yellow yarn to the bottom edge and sl st or sc across.
- Create small white ‘X’ shapes with Off-White yarn using embroidery on the blue part.
- Sew to the front of the body/pants.
Side Skirt Panels (Make 2 – Bright Blue and Yellow)
With Bright Blue yarn, ch 5.
- R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch (4)
- R2: ch 1, turn, sc across (4)
- Repeat R2 for 1-2 more rows.
- For the yellow trim, attach Yellow yarn to the bottom edge and sl st or sc across.
- Sew to the sides of the body/pants.
Necklace (Yellow, Bright Blue, Dark Blue)
Using Yellow, Bright Blue, and Dark Blue yarn, create small chains or simple crochet shapes (e.g., small rectangles or triangles) and sew them around Aloy’s neck to form her necklace and collar details as seen in the image.
Arm Bracers (Off-White/Cream and Bright Blue)
With Off-White/Cream yarn, make a small rectangle (e.g., ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, sc across, ch 1, turn, sc across for 2-3 rows). Sew this to the outside of the arms. Embroider small blue details onto them with Bright Blue yarn.
Assembly and Finishing
- Attach the metal keyring to the top of Aloy’s head.
- Weave in all remaining loose ends.
- Ensure all parts are securely sewn.
