Create your own adorable companion with this free crochet mini cat keychain pattern. Perfect for keys or bags, this quick amigurumi project features a tiny ginger and cream kitten that is incredibly easy to make. It’s a wonderful scrap-busting project for crocheters of all skill levels.
Why You’ll Love This Quick Crochet Keychain Project
This pocket-sized kitten is the ultimate quick-stitch project. Using basic stitches and minimal yarn, you can complete this charming cat in under an hour. It makes a thoughtful, handmade gift for cat lovers, a popular craft fair bestseller, or a cute accessory to personalize your keys and backpacks.
Crochet Pattern: Adorable Crochet Mini Cat Keychain Free Pattern
Materials
Sport weight yarn in Light Ginger and Cream
2.0 mm crochet hook
5 mm safety eyes
Pink embroidery floss for the nose
Fiberfill stuffing
Keychain ring with bell
Yarn needle and scissors
Abbreviations
MR: Magic ring
sc: Single crochet
inc: Increase
dec: Decrease
ch: Chain
st(s): Stitch(es)
Instructions
Head and Body:
Start with Light Ginger yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6-9: sc around (30)
Rnd 10: Change to Cream yarn for the snout area: 12 sc in Ginger, 6 sc in Cream, 12 sc in Ginger (30)
Insert safety eyes between Rnds 8 and 9, approximately 5 stitches apart. Embroider a pink nose and simple brown whiskers.
Rnd 11: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18) – Stuff head firmly.
Rnd 13: Change to Cream for the belly: 6 sc in Ginger, 6 sc in Cream, 6 sc in Ginger (18)
Rnd 14: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 15-18: sc around (24)
Rnd 19: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 20: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12) – Finish stuffing the body.
Rnd 21: 6 dec (6)
Fasten off, weave in ends, and close the opening.
Ears (Make 2 in Ginger):
Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR (4)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 2 (6)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 2 (8)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Limbs (Make 4 in Cream):
Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR (5)
Rnd 2-3: sc around (5)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Tail (Ginger):
Ch 7. Starting in the second chain from hook, sc 6. Fasten off, leaving a tail.
Assembly:
Sew the ears to the top of the head (Rnds 3-6). Sew the arms to Rnd 14 and the legs to the bottom of the body. Attach the tail to the back. Securely attach the keychain ring and bell to the top of the head.
