Make an Adorable Crochet Cat Keychain Amigurumi — Mini Pattern & Step-by-Step
These crochet keychain cat toys (amigurumi) are tiny, lovable companions that make perfect gifts or accessories. This mini pattern uses basic amigurumi stitches and simple color changes to create a small cat you can attach to a bag or keys. Below you’ll find the materials, stitch abbreviations, the full pattern for body, ears, arms and legs, plus short assembly notes to finish your keychain.
Finished crochet cat keychain in black, white and red yarn — a tiny amigurumi perfect for keys or bag charms.
Materials
Yarn: sport or DK light weight yarn. (I used Yarnart Jeans)
Crochet hook: 2mm-2.5mm
Safety eyes size 5mm
Black embroidery thread
Fiberfill
Yarn needles
Small keyring or jump ring to finish
Abbreviation
MR — magic ring
sc — single crochet
hdc — half double crochet
dc — double crochet
inc — increase (2 sc in 1 stitch)
dec — decrease (invisible decrease)
FLO — front loop only
slst — slip stitch
Body
Start with black yarn
Rnd 1. ch 7 (7)
Rnd 2. inc, 4sc, 4sc into last ch, 4sc, inc into other side (16)
Rnd 3. 2-inc, 4sc, 4-inc, 4sc, 2-inc (24)
Rnd 4. inc, 10sc, 2-inc, 10sc, inc (28)
Rnd 5. (black) 6sc, (white) 2sc, (black) 20sc (28)
Rnd 6. (black) 5sc, (white) 4sc, (black) 19sc (28)
Rnd 7. (black) 4sc, (white) 6sc, (black) 18sc (28)
Insert the safety eyes between rnd 7 & 8, 5sc apart
Rnd 8. (black) 3sc, (white) 8sc, (black) 17sc (28)
Rnd 9. (black) 2sc, (white) sc, inc, (3sc, inc)*2, (black) (3sc, inc)*4 (35)
Rnd 10. (black) sc, (white) 16sc, (black) 18sc (35)
Rnd 11. (white) 18sc, (black) 17sc (35)
Switch to red rnd 12-14-16 are in red
Rnd 12-14. (3 rnds) 35sc (35)
Rnd 15. (4sc, inc)*7 (42)
Rnd 16-18. (3 rnds) 42sc (42)
Rnd 19. (4sc, dec)*7 (35)
Rnd 20. (3sc, dec)*7 (28)
Rnd 21. (2sc, dec)*7 (21)
Rnd 22. (sc, dec)*7 (14)
Rnd 23. 7 dec (7)
Ears (x2)
With black yarn
Rnd 1. 6sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. (2sc, inc)*2 (8)
Rnd 3. (3sc, inc)*2 (10)
Invisible fasten off. Leaving a long tail for sewing.
Arms (x2)
With black yarn
Rnd 1. 6sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. (sc, inc)*3 (9)
Rnd 3-7. (5 rnds) 9sc (9)
Invisible fasten off. Leaving a long tail for sewing.
Legs (x2)
With black yarn
Rnd 1. 6sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. 12sc (12)
Rnd 4. 4sc, 2 dec, 4sc (10)
Rnd 5. 4sc, dec, 4sc (9)
Rnd 6-7. (2 rnds) 9sc (9)
Invisible fasten off. Leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
1. Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill before closing the top opening.
2. Sew ears to the top of the head and position safety eyes where indicated (between rnd 7 & 8, 5sc apart).
3. Sew arms and legs to the body using the long tails; weave in ends neatly.
4. Attach a small jump ring or keyring through the top of the head or through a securely sewn loop to convert the amigurumi into a keychain.
5. Use black embroidery thread to stitch a small nose and mouth if desired, and trim any remaining threads.
We have completed the amigurumi keychain. Enjoy your tiny crochet cat or gift it to a fellow cat lover!