Adorable Crochet Cannon Monkey Keychain Pattern

Get ready to blast off with this adorable crochet cannon monkey keychain! This whimsical circus-themed amigurumi features a cheeky little monkey popping out of a vibrant “BOOM!” cannon. Perfect for backpack charms, keychains, or quirky gifts, this detailed crochet project is an absolute blast to make. Dive into our step-by-step pattern and create your own mini acrobat today!

Bring Circus Magic to Your Crochet Collection

This crochet cannon monkey keychain is more than just a cute accessory; it is a miniature work of art that showcases intricate detailing and playful design. Using basic amigurumi techniques like working in the round, color switching, and simple embroidery, this pattern helps you master fine-detail work. It’s an ideal project for using up scrap yarn while creating a truly memorable, handmade gift.

Crochet Pattern: Adorable Crochet Cannon Monkey Keychain Pattern

Materials

Sport weight yarn in Brown, Beige, Red, Blue, Yellow, and Black
2.0 mm crochet hook
5mm safety eyes
Polyester fiberfill stuffing
Keychain ring with chain
Embroidery needle and black embroidery thread

Abbreviations

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
ch – Chain
FLO – Front Loops Only
st – Stitch

Instructions

Monkey Head: Start with brown yarn. R1: 6 sc in MR (6). R2: 6 inc (12). R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18). R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24). R5-9: sc around (24). Attach 5mm safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8, spaced 4 stitches apart. R10: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18). Stuff firmly. R11: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12). R12: 6 dec (6). Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Muzzle: In beige yarn. R1: 6 sc in MR. R2: 6 inc (12). R3: sc around (12). Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew to the head between the eyes, and embroider the mouth and nose using black thread.

Ears (Make 2): In brown yarn. R1: 6 sc in MR. R2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9). R3: sc around (9). Fold in half and sew to the sides of the head.

Cannon Body: Start with blue yarn. R1: 6 sc in MR. R2: 6 inc (12). R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18). R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24). R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30). R6-15: sc around (30), incorporating yellow and red stripes as desired to match the design. R16 (Rim): In red yarn, FLO, (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36). R17-18: sc around (36). Fasten off, fold the red rim slightly outward.

Wheels (Make 2): Start with black yarn. R1: 6 sc in MR. R2: In red yarn, 6 inc (12). R3: In yellow yarn, (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18). Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew wheels to the lower sides of the blue cannon body.

Assembly & Details: Embroider the text ‘BOOM!’ and tiny stars onto the blue section of the cannon using yellow yarn. Stuff the cannon body halfway. Position the monkey’s head and small crocheted hands/arms popping out of the top red opening of the cannon, sewing them securely. Finally, secure the keychain ring to the top of the monkey’s head.