Do you want to make an adorable little koala to hang on your keys or give to someone special? We have the easiest pattern just for you! Our Crochet Koala Keychain Amigurumi is not only super cute but also incredibly soft. It looks so lovely with its big eyes, fuzzy ears, and a sweet tiny nose. You’ll love making this charming koala as a part of your crochet family – it’s both fun to make and elegant to look at.
Crochet Koala Keychain Amigurumi
We’ve designed this crochet koala keychain pattern to be as simple as possible. You’ll follow a few basic steps to create the head, ears, eyes, and nose. Then, you’ll stitch them all together and attach a keychain. In no time at all, you’ll have your very own koala keychain to show off or gift to your friends.
Materials Needed:
- 3 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Stitch markers and needle pins
- Stuffing
- Wire pet brush (for fluffing the fur)
- Ruler or tape measure
- Keyring or keychain
- 8 ply yarn in grey, black, white, and pink
Koala Head:
- Magic Circle with 6 SC (single crochet) in grey yarn.
- Round 2: 6 increases (12 stitches)
- Round 3: 3 SC, 3 increases repeat twice (18 stitches)
- Round 4: 1 SC, 1 increase, 2 SC, 1 increase repeat 5 times, finish with 1 SC (24 stitches)
- Round 5: 3 SC, 1 increase repeat 6 times (30 stitches)
- Round 6: 2 SC, 1 increase, 4 SC, 1 increase repeat 5 times, finish with 2 SC (36 stitches)
- Rounds 7-13: 36 SC
- Round 14: 5 SC, 1 increase repeat 6 times (42 stitches)
- Round 15: 3 SC, 1 increase, 6 SC, 1 increase repeat 5 times, finish with 3 SC (48 stitches)
- Round 16: 7 SC, 1 increase repeat 6 times (54 stitches)
- Round 17: 54 SC
- Round 18: 7 SC, 1 decrease repeat 6 times (48 stitches)
- Round 19: 3 SC, 1 decrease, 6 SC, 1 decrease repeat 5 times, finish with 3 SC (42 stitches)
- Round 20: 5 SC, 1 decrease repeat 6 times (36 stitches)
- Round 21: 2 SC, 1 decrease, 4 SC, 1 decrease repeat 5 times, finish with 2 SC (30 stitches)
- Round 22: 3 SC, 1 decrease repeat 6 times (24 stitches) – Stuff the head here.
- Round 23: 1 SC, 1 decrease, 2 SC, 1 decrease repeat 5 times, finish with 1 SC (18 stitches)
- Round 24: 1 SC, 1 decrease repeat 6 times (12 stitches)
- Round 25: 6 decreases. Finish off, weave in end.
Ears (Make 2 in Grey):
- Magic circle with 6 SC.
- Round 2: 6 increases (12 stitches)
- Round 3: 3 SC, 3 increases repeat twice (18 stitches)
- Round 4: 1 SC, 1 increase, 2 SC, 1 increase repeat 5 times, finish with 1 SC (24 stitches)
- Round 5: 24 SC
- Round 6: 3 SC, 1 increase repeat 6 times (30 stitches)
- Rounds 7-9: 30 SC. Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Inner Ears (Make 2 in Pink):
- Magic circle with 6 SC.
- Round 2: 6 increases (12 stitches)
- Round 3: 1 SC, 1 increase repeat 6 times (18 stitches)
- Rounds 4-5: 18 SC. Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Eyes (Make 2 in White):
- Magic circle with 6 SC.
- Round 2: 6 increases (12 stitches)
- Round 3: 3 SC, 3 half-double crochet increases, 3 SC, 3 increases (18 stitches)
Pupils (Make 2 in Black):
- Magic circle with 6 SC.
- Round 2: 2 SC, 1 increase repeat twice (8 stitches). Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Nose (In Black):
- Magic circle with 6 SC.
- Round 2: 6 increases (12 stitches)
- Round 3: 1 SC, 1 increase, 2 SC, 1 half-double crochet, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 1 double crochet, 1 half-double crochet both in the same stitch, then 1 half-double crochet, 2 SC, 1 increase, finish with 1 SC (16 stitches)
- Round 4: 16 SC. Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Add a little white yarn to the pupils and top of the nose for shine.
- Sew the pupils onto the eyes, ensuring the HDC increases are at the bottom.
- Position and sew the eyes and nose onto the head.
- Sew the pink inner ears to the grey outer ears.
- Attach ears to the head.
- Add fur to the ears as described.
- Attach the keychain or keyring.
Add any finishing touches as desired, such as brushing the fur to fluff it up.
And there you have it, your very own crochet Koala Amigurumi Keychain! Enjoy your crafting!
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