Transform your keys into a playful pup with this charming Crochet Dog Key Cover Pattern. The pattern turns plain keys into a cute dog shape with floppy ears and a wagging tail, using simple crochet techniques like single crochet and slip stitches, making it perfect for beginners. This key cover not only adds personality to your keys but also makes them easier to find in your bag. With detailed steps for shaping the dog’s eyes, ears, and snout, this little pooch is both functional and fun—a delightful project for any dog-loving crochet enthusiast.
Rabbit Keychain/Key Cover Crochet Pattern
Materials Needed:
- Yarn of your choice
- Crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Stuffing (optional)
- Keychain ring (optional)
- Safety eyes (optional)
Abbreviations:
- MR: Magic Ring
- ch: Chain
- sc: Single Crochet
- inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
- sl st: Slip Stitch
Step by step Pattern
Main Body
- Round 1: Start with a Magic Ring (MR), and make 8 single crochets (sc) into the ring. Tighten the ring. Join with a slip stitch (sl st) into the first sc. (8 sts)
- Round 2: Chain 1 (ch 1). Increase (inc) in each stitch around. Join with a sl st into the first sc. (16 sts)
- Round 3: Ch 1. Single crochet (sc) in each stitch around. Join with a sl st into the first sc. (16 sts)
- Round 4: Ch 1. 1 sc, then increase (inc), repeat from * to * around. (1 sc, inc x 8). Join with a sl st into the first sc. (24 sts)
- Round 5: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch around. Join with a sl st into the first sc. (24 sts)
- Round 6: Repeat Round 5. (24 sts)
- Round 7: Ch 1. 5 sc, then increase (inc), repeat from * to * 4 times. Join with a sl st into the first sc. (28 sts)
- Round 8: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch around. Join with a sl st into the first sc. (28 sts)
- Rounds 9-22: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch around. Join with a sl st into the first sc. (28 sts each round)
- Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Feet (Make 2)
- Round 1: Start with a Magic Ring (MR) and make 6 sc into the ring. Tighten the ring. Join with a sl st into the first sc. (6 sts)
- Round 2: Ch 1. Increase (inc) in each stitch around. Join with a sl st into the first sc. (12 sts)
- Round 3: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch around. Join with a sl st into the first sc. (12 sts)
- Round 4: Repeat Round 3. (12 sts)
- Fasten off and trim. Make two similar pieces.
Tail
- Round 1: Make a Magic Ring (MR) and fill with 4 sc. (4 sts)
- Round 2: Ch 1. Increase in each stitch (inc) around. Join with a sl st into the first sc. (8 sts)
- Round 3: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch around. Join with a sl st into the first sc. (8 sts)
- Round 4: Ch 1. Decrease (dec) 4 times. Join with a sl st into the first sc. (4 sts)
- Fasten off and trim.
Head
- Start: Slip knot, ch 7.
- Round 1: Start in the second ch from the hook, sc in each of next 4 ch, 5 sc in the last ch, continue working on the other side, sc in next 4 ch, and 3 sc in the first ch (completing the turn). Join with a sl st into the first sc.
- Round 2: Ch 1. Inc 2 times in the next 2 stitches, sc in the next 4 stitches, inc 5 times in the next 5 stitches, sc in the next 4 stitches, inc 3 times in the last 3 stitches. Join with a sl st into the first sc. (total 28 sts)
- Round 3: Ch 1. Sc in each of the next 28 sts. Join with a sl st into the first sc.
- Rounds 4-5: Repeat Round 3.
- Round 6: Ch 1. 2 dec, sc in the next 4 stitches, 5 dec, sc in next 4 stitches, and 3 dec. Join with a sl st into the first sc. (18 sts)
- Rounds 7-10: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch around. Join with a sl st into the first sc. (18 sts)
- Place the eyes between rounds 5 and 6, spacing them 3 stitches apart. Stuff the head as you continue.
- Round 11: Ch 1. Sc, dec, repeat 6 times. Join with a sl st into the first sc. (12 sts)
- Round 12: Ch 1. Decrease (dec) 6 times. Join with a sl st into the first sc. (6 sts)
- Fasten off and trim.
Ears (Make 2):
- Row 1: Start with a chain of 17.
- Row 2: Work as follows in the 2nd ch from hook:
- 1 sc,
- 3 half double crochets (hdc),
- 8 double crochets (dc),
- 3 half double crochets (hdc)
- 3 sc in the last stitch,
Then working on the other side,
- 3 half double crochets (hdc),
- 8 double crochets (dc),
- 3 half double crochets (hdc),
- 1 sc.
- Fasten off and trim.
Small Flower:
- Round 1: Start with a Magic Ring (MR) and fill with 6 sc. Join with a sl st into the first sc.
- Round 2: Ch 3, sl st in the next stitch — repeat 5 times.
- Fasten off and trim.
Finishing:
- Attach the head to the body.
- Sew the feet to the bottom of the body.
- Attach the tail to the back.
- Sew the ears to the head.
- Attach the flower to the head as desired.
Weave in all loose ends, and your rabbit amigurumi keychain is complete!
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