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How to Crochet a Cute Pigeon Keychain: Step-by-Step Pattern

Create your own adorable bread-loving pigeon charm with this detailed crochet guide. This project is perfect for those looking to make a unique handmade gift or a cute accessory for their keys or bag.

Project Overview

This pattern uses U.S. crochet terminology and is worked in continuous rounds. The finished pigeon measures approximately 2.8 inches (7cm).

Materials Needed

• Yarn: 100% cotton DK yarn in the following colors:
  • Slate (Dark Grey)
  • Silver Grey (Light Grey)
  • Purple
  • Teal
  • Coral (for feet and cheeks)
  • Ecru (for bread)
  • Caramel (for bread crust)
  • Black and Cream (for embroidery)
• Crochet Hook: 2.5mm
• Eyes: 6mm safety eyes
• Stuffing: Toy stuffing/fiberfill
• Tools: Yarn needle, scissors
• Assembly: Keychain ring, chains, and pliers

Abbreviations

• Rnd: Round
• MR: Magic ring
• ch: Chain
• st/s: Stitch/es
• slst: Slip stitch
• sc: Single crochet
• hdc: Half double crochet
• dc: Double crochet
• inc: Increase
• dec: Invisible decrease
• X-dc-bobble: Bobble stitch with X dc
• FLO: Front Loop Only
• [*] Sequence of stitches to repeat
• (*) Total stitch count at the end of the round

Step-by-Step Instructions

The Pigeon Body

Start with Slate yarn:

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: inc in each st (12)
• Rnd 3: [sc 1, inc] 6 times (18)
• Rnd 4: [sc 2, inc] 6 times (24)
• Rnd 5: [sc 3, inc] 6 times (30)
• Rnd 6: sc 1 in each st (30)
• Rnd 7: [sc 4, inc] 6 times (36)
• Rnd 8: sc 1 in each st (36)
• Rnd 9: [sc 5, inc] 6 times (42)
• Rnd 10-12: sc 1 in each st (42) for 3 rounds

Feather Pattern: Change to teal and purple yarn to create the colorful band. Cut slate yarn.

• Rnd 13: [sc 1 in teal, sc 1 in purple] 21 times (42)

Lower Body: Change to Silver Grey. Cut teal and purple yarns.

• Rnd 14: [sc 13, inc] 3 times (45)

Face and Details

Eyes: Place 6mm safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11, spaced 8 stitches apart.

Cheeks: Using Coral yarn, embroider two horizontal lines between rounds 11 and 12, each 1 stitch wide, directly below the eyes.

Beak: Using Black yarn, embroider 3 horizontal lines (2 stitches wide) centered between rounds 10 and 11. Add one additional line in Cream yarn just above the black beak.

Wings, Feet, and Tail

• Rnd 15: sc 7, skip 3 sts, dc 9 in FLO of next st, skip 3 sts, sc 15, skip 3 sts, dc 9 in FLO of next st, skip 3 sts, sc 9 (45)
• Rnd 16: sc 7, sc 3 in skipped sts, sc 1 in leftover loop, sc 3 in skipped sts, sc 15, sc 3 in skipped sts, sc 1 in leftover loop, sc 3 in skipped sts, sc 9 (45)
• Rnd 17: [sc 7, inc, sc 7] 3 times (48)
• Rnd 18-21: sc 1 in each st (48) for 4 rounds

Adding Feet and Tail:

• Rnd 22: sc 20, 5-dc-bobble in Coral, sc 6, 5-dc-bobble in Coral, sc 19. In the FLO of the next stitch, create the tail: [slst 1, ch 5, slst 1, ch 7, slst 1, ch 5, slst 1] (45 sts + 2 feet + tail)
• Rnd 23: sc 47, sc 1 in leftover loop (48)

Closing the Body

• Rnd 24: [sc 4, dec] 8 times (40)
• Stuff the body firmly with toy stuffing.
• Rnd 25: [sc 3, dec] 8 times (32)
• Rnd 26: [sc 2, dec] 8 times (24)
• Rnd 27: [sc 1, dec] 8 times (16)
• Rnd 28: dec 8 times (8)

Finish off and sew the hole closed using a yarn needle.

The Bread Slice Accessory

Bread Slices (Make 2)

Use Ecru yarn:

• Row 1: ch 7, start in second ch from hook, sc 6, turn (6)
• Row 2-5: ch 1, sc 6, turn (6) for 4 rows
• Rnd 6 (Edging): ch 1, work between rows: sc 4, work on foundation ch: dc 5 in next st, hdc 1, sc 2, hdc 1, dc 5 in next st, work between rows: sc 4, ch 1, work on row 5: sc 6 (28)

Finish off and weave in ends.

Bread Crust

Use Caramel yarn. Place the two ecru bread slices together with wrong sides facing each other. Work through both pieces to join them.

• Rnd 1: Start with a slipknot. sc 1 in the bottom right corner ch, sc 6, inc in the corner ch, sc 22, sc 1 in the starting corner ch (30)

Finish off and weave in ends.

Final Assembly

Use your keychain accessories (keyring and chains) to attach the bread slice to the pigeon charm. Your bread-loving pigeon is now complete and ready to go!

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