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Crochet Pattern: Cute Blue Monster Keychain
Create your own adorable monster keychain, inspired by a friendly blue character, perfect for brightening up your keys or bag!
Materials
- DK (light worsted) yarn in:
- Teal/Light Blue (Yarn A – main color)
- Purple (Yarn B – for spots)
- Light Grey (Yarn C – for horns)
- Crochet hook (2.5mm or 3.0mm, or size appropriate for your yarn)
- 6mm safety eyes (2)
- Black embroidery floss (for mouth)
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Keychain hardware (ring and chain)
Abbreviations
- MR: Magic Ring
- sc: Single crochet
- inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
- ch: Chain
- st(s): Stitch(es)
- ( ) x N: Repeat instructions in parentheses N times
- [N]: Total number of stitches at the end of the round
- FO: Fasten off
Instructions
Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.
Head and Body (starting from top of head – Yarn A)
R1: MR 6 sc [6]
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-R10: 30 sc (5 rounds) [30]
Insert safety eyes between R8 and R9, approximately 5-6 stitches apart.
R11: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
R12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
Start stuffing the head firmly. Continue stuffing as you go.
R13: (1 sc, dec) x 6 [12]
R14: 12 sc [12]
R15: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
R16: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R17: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
R18: 6 sc in Yarn A, change to Yarn B for next 4 sc, change to Yarn A for next 11 sc, change to Yarn B for next 4 sc, change to Yarn A for next 5 sc [30]
R19: 5 sc in Yarn A, change to Yarn B for next 6 sc, change to Yarn A for next 7 sc, change to Yarn B for next 6 sc, change to Yarn A for next 6 sc [30]
R20: 4 sc in Yarn A, change to Yarn B for next 4 sc, change to Yarn A for next 13 sc, change to Yarn B for next 4 sc, change to Yarn A for next 5 sc [30]
Cut Yarn B, switch back to Yarn A completely.
R21: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
R22: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
R23: (1 sc, dec) x 6 [12]
R24: 6 dec [6]
FO, leave a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in end.
Arms (Make 2 – Yarn A)
R1: MR 6 sc [6]
R2-R3: 6 sc (2 rounds) [6]
R4: 2 sc in Yarn A, change to Yarn B for next 2 sc, change to Yarn A for next 2 sc [6]
Cut Yarn B, switch back to Yarn A completely.
R5: 6 sc in Yarn A [6]
FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Flatten the arm and sew the opening closed (optional, can also sew open). Do not stuff.
Horns (Make 2 – Yarn C)
R1: MR 5 sc [5]
R2-R3: 5 sc (2 rounds) [5]
FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.
Assembly and Finishing
- Attach Arms: Using the long tails, sew the arms to the sides of the body, around R15-R16.
- Attach Horns: Sew the horns to the top of the head, slightly behind the eyes.
- Embroider Mouth: Using black embroidery floss, stitch a small smiling mouth below and between the safety eyes.
- Attach Keychain: Securely attach the keychain hardware to the top center of the head.
- Weave in any remaining loose ends.
Your cute blue monster keychain is now complete!
