Crochet Koala Keychain Amigurumi Pattern

Crochet Koala Keychain Amigurumi Pattern

ByLina Morgen

Materials

To create your adorable crochet koala keychain, gather the following materials:

  • 2 mm crochet hook
  • 6 mm safety eyes
  • Stuffing (polyester fiberfill)
  • Yarn in main koala color (e.g., grey), black for nose, and white for inner ears.

Abbreviations

Familiarize yourself with these standard crochet abbreviations used in this amigurumi pattern:

  • MR: Magic ring
  • Sc: Single crochet
  • Inc: Increase (work 2 single crochet stitches in one stitch)
  • Dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
  • Sl st: Slip stitch
  • Ch: Chain
  • Rnd: Round

Crochet Koala Keychain Amigurumi Pattern

This beginner-friendly crochet koala keychain pattern is a quick and rewarding project. Follow these step-by-step instructions to create your charming amigurumi koala.

Finished Crochet Koala Keychain Amigurumi

Head

Begin crocheting the head of your koala using your main yarn color.

  1. Rnd 1: 6 single crochet (sc) in a magic ring (MR) (6 sc)
  2. Rnd 2: Increase (inc) in each stitch around (12 sc)
  3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18 sc)
  4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24 sc)
  5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30 sc)
  6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36 sc)
  7. Rnd 7-12: Single crochet in each stitch around (36 sc)

Attach safety eyes between Row 9 and 10 with 8 stitches apart.

  1. Rnd 13: (4 sc, decrease (dec)) repeat 6 times (30 sc)
  2. Rnd 14: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24 sc)
  3. Rnd 15: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18 sc)
  4. Rnd 16: 1 dec, sc in next 10 stitches, 1 dec, sc in next 3 stitches (16 sc)

Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.

Body

Continue with the main yarn color to crochet the koala’s body.

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6 sc)
  2. Rnd 2: Inc in each stitch around (12 sc)
  3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18 sc)
  4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24 sc)
  5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30 sc)
  6. Rnd 6-10: Sc in each stitch around (30 sc)
  7. Rnd 11: (4 sc, dec) repeat 5 times (25 sc)
  8. Rnd 12: (3 sc, dec) repeat 5 times (20 sc)
  9. Rnd 13: Sc in each stitch around (20 sc)
  10. Rnd 14: (3 sc, dec) repeat 4 times (16 sc)
  11. Rnd 15-16: Sc in each stitch around (16 sc)

Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill.

Nose

Using black yarn, create the koala’s distinctive nose.

  1. Chain 5, then starting from the second chain from your hook: Inc in the first stitch, sc in the next 2 stitches, 3 sc in the last stitch, then working on the other side of the chain: sc in the next 3 stitches (10 sc)
  2. Rnd 2: Sc in each stitch around (10 sc)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Crochet Koala Keychain Progress
Mid-project view of your crocheted koala parts.

Ears (Make 2)

Using your main yarn color, crochet two outer ear pieces.

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6 sc)
  2. Rnd 2: Inc in each stitch around (12 sc)
  3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18 sc)
  4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24 sc)
  5. Rnd 5-8: Sc in each stitch around (24 sc)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Inner Ear (Make 2)

With white yarn, create the inner ear details for your koala.

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR, chain 1, turn (6 sc)
  2. Rnd 2: Sc in each stitch across (6 sc)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Arms (Make 2)

Using your main yarn color, crochet two arms for your koala.

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6 sc)
  2. Rnd 2-8: Sc in each stitch around (6 sc)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

Legs (Make 2)

Using your main yarn color, crochet two legs for your koala.

  1. Chain 5. Starting from the second chain from your hook: sc in the next 3 stitches, 3 sc in the last stitch, then working on the other side of the chain: sc in the next 2 stitches, inc in the last stitch (10 sc)
  2. Rnd 2: Inc in the first stitch, sc in the next 2 stitches, 3 inc, sc in the next 2 stitches, 2 inc (16 sc)
  3. Rnd 3: Sc in the next 4 stitches, 3 dec, sc in the next 4 stitches, 1 dec (12 sc)
  4. Rnd 4: Sc in the next 4 stitches, 2 dec, sc in the next 4 stitches (10 sc)
  5. Rnd 5-10: Sc in each stitch around (10 sc)
  6. Rnd 11: Repeat (3 sc, dec) around (8 sc)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

Hair for Koala

For a cute tuft of hair, attach several strands of yarn around the magic ring of the head. Cut them to your desired short length for a fluffy effect.

Peach (Optional Accessory)

You can add a small peach accessory for your koala. Use a peach-colored yarn.

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6 sc)
  2. Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (9 sc)
  3. Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (12 sc)
  4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 4 times (16 sc)
  5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 4 times (20 sc)
  6. Rnd 6: (3 sc, inc) repeat 5 times (25 sc)
  7. Rnd 7-8: Sc in each stitch around (25 sc)
  8. Rnd 9: (3 sc, dec) repeat 5 times (20 sc)
  9. Rnd 10: (2 sc, dec) repeat 5 times (15 sc)

Stuff the peach firmly. Sew the remaining hole closed. Instead of cutting the yarn, insert the needle into Row 3 and pull tight to create an indentation, then fasten off.

Leaf (for Peach)

Using green yarn, create a small leaf for your peach.

  1. Chain 4, sc in all stitches, slip stitch (sl st) in the last stitch.
  2. Repeat: Chain 4, sc in all stitches, sl st in the last stitch.
  3. Repeat: Chain 4, sc in all stitches, sl st in the last stitch.

Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew the leaf onto the top of the crocheted peach.

Assembly and Finishing

Now it’s time to bring all your crocheted pieces together to form your cute koala keychain!

  1. Attach the Nose: Sew the black nose onto the center of the head, below the eyes.
  2. Attach the Ears: Sew the white inner ear pieces onto the main ear pieces. Then, sew the completed ears onto the sides of the head, slightly above the eyes.
  3. Attach the Head to the Body: Carefully sew the head to the body, ensuring it’s centered and securely attached.
  4. Attach the Arms and Legs: Sew the arms to the sides of the body and the legs to the bottom of the body.
  5. Add Keychain Ring: Attach a keychain ring to the top of the koala’s head (optional, but essential for a keychain!).
  6. Attach Peach (Optional): If you made the peach and leaf, you can sew it onto one of the koala’s arms as if it’s holding it.

Your adorable crochet amigurumi koala keychain is now complete! Congratulations on crafting this charming little friend

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