Bring back sweet childhood memories with this delightful and free Kinder Surprise crochet pattern! This adorable, pocket-sized egg keychain is the perfect quick project for amigurumi enthusiasts and crochet lovers alike. With its iconic white and orange design and detailed embroidered logo, it makes for a wonderful handmade gift or a unique addition to your keys.
Why You’ll Love Crafting This Crochet Kinder Egg Keychain
This crochet Kinder Surprise egg is a fantastic stash-buster project that uses minimal yarn and can be completed in under an hour. Not only does it serve as a charming nostalgic accessory, but it also allows you to practice fine embroidery details on amigurumi. It is a highly customizable project that is sure to bring a smile to anyone who receives it.
Crochet Pattern: Free Kinder Surprise Crochet Pattern: Adorable Egg Keychain
Materials
Sport weight cotton yarn in White and Orange
Embroidery floss in Blue, Red, Yellow, Green, and White
2.0 mm crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill stuffing
Yarn needle and fine embroidery needle
Keyring attachment
Abbreviations
MR: Magic Ring
sc: Single Crochet
inc: Increase
dec: Decrease
st(s): Stitch(es)
FLO: Front Loop Only
sl st: Slip Stitch
Instructions
Egg Body:
Start with Orange yarn to create the bottom of the egg.
Rnd 1: Start with 6 sc in a Magic Ring [6]
Rnd 2: inc in each st around [12]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
Rnd 6-11: sc in each st around [30]
Change to White yarn. To make a clean color transition, complete the last stitch of Rnd 11 with White.
Rnd 12: Working in FLO to create a sharp edge, sc in each st around [30]
Rnd 13-20: Working through both loops, sc in each st around [30]
Stuff the egg firmly with fiberfill stuffing. Continue to stuff as you close the shape.
Rnd 21: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
Rnd 22: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
Rnd 23: (sc, dec) x 6 [12]
Rnd 24: dec x 6 [6]
Fasten off, weave the tail through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches, pull tight to close, and hide the thread inside the egg.
Hanging Loop:
Join Orange yarn at the top center of the egg. Chain 10, then slip stitch back into the same starting point to form a secure loop. Fasten off and weave in the ends securely.
Details & Embroidery:
Using red embroidery floss, stitch the word ‘Kinder’ across the middle of the white section.
Using blue, green, and yellow embroidery floss, carefully stitch ‘SURPRISE’ directly underneath.
Embroider the blue mountain logo icon above the red text.
With white embroidery thread, add the dripping milk droplet detail overlapping the orange section below the color change line.
Attach your keyring to the orange loop at the top of the egg. Your Kinder Surprise keychain is now complete!
