Bear Keychain – Free crochet pattern

Free master class on crocheting the Bear Keychain by @balyumаkhobу (translated).

Difficulty level: easy

According to this description, you can crochet a keychain in the form of a bear with a crochet hook. Any acrylic or cotton yarn is suitable for crocheting amigurumi. All bear details are crocheted in a spiral. Keys are attached to a loop (a chain of air loops), and by pulling them up through the heart, they are hidden inside the toy.

You can choose any color according to your preference.

Materials and tools:

• Yarn (for the body, muzzle, nose, and hearts)
• Crochet hook
• Toy safety eyes
• Toy stuffing
• Markers for crocheting
• Pins
• Needle for sewing details
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• MR – Magic Ring
• sc – Single Crochet
• ch – Chain Stitch
• sl st – Slip Stitch
• hdc – Half Double Crochet
• dc – Double Crochet
• dc2tog – Double Crochet 2 together
• inc – Increase
• dec – Decrease
• (…) x n – Repeat n times

Body (Keychain Base)

Eyes are inserted between rows 12 and 13.

Row 1: Ch 11, starting from the 2nd loop from the hook, sc, inc, 8 sc, 3 sc in the last loop, on the other side of the chain, 9 sc, sl st (22)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st, inc, 8 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, sl st (26)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, inc, 10 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, sl st (30)
Row 4: 30 sc
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, inc, 12 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, sl st (34)
Row 6: 34 sc
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, inc, 14 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 14 sc, inc, sl st (38)
Row 8: 38 sc
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st, inc, 16 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 16 sc, inc, sl st (42)
Rows 10-14: 42 sc
Row 15: Ch 1, sc in next st, dec, 16 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 16 sc, dec, sl st (38)
Row 16: Sc in next st, dec, 14 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 14 sc, dec, sl st (34)
Row 17: 34 sc
Row 18: Sc in next st, inc, 14 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 14 sc, inc, sl st (38)
Row 19: Inc, 16 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 16 sc, inc, sl st (42)
Rows 20-34: 42 sc around

Finish off.

Hands (2 pieces)

Row 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Row 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Rows 3-8: Sc in each st (9)
Row 9: Fold the piece in half, sc 4 sts together

Ears (2 pieces)

Row 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Row 2: 6 inc (12)
Row 3: (2 sc, inc) x 4 (16)
Row 4: 16 sc
Row 5: (2 sc, dec) x 4 (12)

Finish off.

Muzzle

Row 1: Ch 4, starting from the 2nd loop from the hook, 2 sc, 3 sc in the last loop, on the other side of the chain, 1 sc, inc (8)
Row 2: Inc, 1 sc, 3 inc, 1 sc, 2 inc (14)
Row 3: 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 1 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 2 (20)
Row 4: 20 sc

Finish off. Embroider the nose in brown on the snout.

Heart (3 pieces)

Crochet a MR, ch 4, 3 dc2tog, 3 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc2tog, 1 ch, 3 hdc, 3 dc2tog, 3 ch and sl st.

Pull the MR tight. Secure the thread and finish off. Crochet 3 pieces. Attach one to the hands. Sew the other two together. Make a chain of ch stitches – this will be the rope for attaching the keys.