Cute Crochet Mater Amigurumi Keychain from Cars

Skill Level: Advanced (due to shaping and assembly)
Size: Approx. 9 cm (3.5 in) long
Style: Amigurumi, worked in continuous rounds
Hook Size: 2.00–2.25 mm
Yarn: DK or light worsted weight cotton yarn

• Body: Rust brown
• Side Panels: Light blue and beige
• Bumper/Grill: Gray
• Tires: Black and red
• Lights: Orange, white, yellow
• Eyes: White and green
  Notions:
• Stitch marker
• Yarn needle
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Keyring (optional)
• Embroidery thread (black, white)
• Hot glue or sewing thread (optional for secure attachments)

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – Magic Ring
• sc – Single crochet
• inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
• dec – Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• sl st – Slip stitch
• ch – Chain
• st(s) – Stitch(es)
• FLO – Front loop only
• BLO – Back loop only
• FO – Fasten off

Main Body (Rust Brown)

1. Ch 7
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook: sc 6, turn and work on opposite side, sc 6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)
   4–7. sc around (18)
4. (sc, dec) x6 (12)
5. sc around (12)
6. Stuff firmly. FO and leave long tail.

Cabin (Top) – Rust Brown

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc around (12)
   3–4. sc around (12)
3. (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
4. sc around (9), stuff lightly. FO and sew to top rear of main body.

Front Bumper – Gray

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. (sc, inc) x3 (9)
3. sc around (9)
4. Flatten and sew to front of truck.

Side Panels (Light Blue – Left, Beige – Right)

Make 2 panels.

1. Ch 5
2. Sc in each ch (4)
3. Ch 1, turn, sc across (4) – repeat for 3 rows
4. FO and sew to each side of the body

Tow Hook (Back) – Rust Brown

1. Ch 5, sc back (4), FO.
2. Twist into a hook shape and attach to rear top.

Eyes (White)

Make 2:

1. MR, 4 sc (4), FO
2. Use green yarn or felt circles for iris; embroider black dot for pupils
3. Sew eyes to front top of cabin, close together

Mouth/Grill – Gray or Black Embroidery Thread

• Embroider a smiling mouth with teeth on the front lower section
• Optional: use white felt or thread to create one large square tooth

Wheels (Make 4 – Black with Red Center)

Black Base:

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. (sc, inc) x3 (9)
   FO
   Red Center:
3. MR, 5 sc (5), FO
   Sew red center to black base and then sew each wheel to the sides of the truck

Lights (Optional)

Roof Light (Orange):

1. MR, 5 sc (5), FO and attach to cabin top
   Side Lights (Yellow/White):
   Make small French knots or tiny felt dots and attach to front sides

Assembly

• Sew all parts in place: wheels, eyes, bumper, cabin, hook, and panels
• Embroider facial details carefully
• Attach to keyring using small loop on top (optional: crochet a short chain to create a loop)