Crochet Happy Keychain Amigurumi

Brighten up your day with the adorable Crochet Happy Keychain Amigurumi! This delightful little accessory is perfect for adding a touch of cuteness to your keys or bag. Handcrafted with love and care, it is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you use it. Whether you're a crochet enthusiast or looking for a unique gift for a friend, this charming keychain is a must-have addition to your collection. Spread joy and happiness wherever you go with the Crochet Happy Keychain Amigurumi!

Materials

Body

This project starts at the top/head and is worked in rounds to the bottom.

1. With a G hook and worsted weight yarn for the hair (Sample: Red Heart Super Saver Cherry), start with a magic circle of 8 sc sts (or preferred method for starting a circle of 8 sc sts), pull closed and sl st to join. (8sts)

2. Ch 1, *sc, 2sc in next st*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (12sts)

3. Ch 1, *sc 2, 2sc in next st*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (16sts)

4. Finish off the current yarn and change to yarn for the face (Sample: I Love This Yarn Lt Peach). Work this round in BLO. Ch 1, *2sc in next st, sc 7*, repeat once, sl st to join. (18sts)

5. Ch 1, *2sc in next st, sc 8*, repeat once, sl st to join. (20sts)

6-8. Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.

9. Ch 1, *sc2tog, sc 2*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (15sts)

10. Ch 1, *sc2tog, sc 3*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (12sts)

Note: it is easiest to apply the face now. With black embroidery floss and a yarn needle, stitch the mouth in place. Sew 2 tiny black buttons in place with a sewing needle and black thread.
With a yarn needle and pink yarn stitch a heart (V shape) at each end of the mouth.

11. Finish off the current yarn an change to yarn for the body (Sample: Red Heart Super Saver Turqua). Ch 1, *sc 2, 2sc in the next stitch*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (16sts)

12. Flatten the piece with the face centered on top. Place a marker at each side. From this point on, the increases will be at each side/edge (or close) to create an oval body shape.

Do not chain one at the beginning of this round. Place a marker for working in the round. *sc 7, 2sc in the next st*, repeat once. (18sts)

13. *sc 8, 2sc in the next st*, repeat once. (20sts)

14. *sc 9, 2sc in the next st*, repeat once. (22sts)

15. *sc 10, 2sc in the next st*, repeat once. (24sts)

16. *sc 11, 2sc in the next st*, repeat once. (26sts)

17. *sc 12, 2sc in the next st*, repeat once. (28sts)

18. *sc 13, 2sc in the next st*, repeat once. (30sts)

19-20. Sc in each st to end of round.

21. *sc2tog, sc 4*, repeat to end of round. (25sts) Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing bottom seam.

Stuff the head and body. Flatten the doll with the face center top. With a yarn needle and yarn tail, sew bottom edges together. Stuff the bottom corners so they are rounded.

Hair

Bangs: With the bottom of the doll towards you, use a G hook to attach matching yarn to a remaining loop at the bottom edge of the hair section. *ch 3, sl st in the next st*, repeat to end of round. Finish off and weave in ends.

Curly Loops: With a G hook and worsted weight yarn to match the top (Sample: Red Heart Super Saver Cherry), ch 45, 2sc in the 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next ch, *3sc in next ch, sl st in next ch*, repeat to end of chain. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.

With a yarn needle, use one yarn tail to sew the ends of the chain together.

Fold the circle in half with the center in the middle. See photo.

Sew the center together, creating two loops.

Use the remaining yarn to sew this spot to the center top of the head.

Hanger: This can be made short to slip over a key ring/caribiner or long to wrap around a handle.

With a G hook and yarn color of choice (Sample: Red Heart Super Saver BonBon Print), ch 30 for short (ch 50 for long). Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.

With a yarn needle, use the yarn tails to sew each end around the middle of the hair (center of head).

Dress

1. With a G hook and worsted weight yarn (Sample: Red Heart Super Saver BonBon Print), ch 19, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (18sts)

2. Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st and in each st to end of row.

3. Ch 1, turn, *sc 5, 2sc in the next st*, repeat to end of row. (21sts)

4. Ch 1, turn, *sc 6, 2sc in the next st*, repeat to end of row. (24sts)

5. Ch 1, turn, sc in each sst to end of row. Sl st in the first st of the row to join in a circle.

6. The beginning ch of this round is counted as a st. Ch 3, tr in the same st, tr in the next st, *2tr in the next st, tr in the next st*, repeat to end of round, sl st in the top of the beginning ch to join. (36sts)

7. *ch 3, sk 1, sl st in the next st*, repeat to end of round. Finish off and weave in ends. (12 loops/bumps across bottom edge).

Sash/bow: With a G hook and worsted weight yarn (Sample: Red Heart Super Saver Turqua), ch 50. Finish off, leaving 4” at each end. With a yarn needle and one yarn tail, weave in and out of the sc sts above the tr round.

Pull the ends until even. Trim yarn tails.

Place the dress on the doll. Pull the sash a little snug and tie into a bow.

How to wrap around a handle: Place the loop behind the handle. Slide the doll through the loop (bottom first) and pull until the loop is snug against the handle.