Crochet Football Keychain Pattern For Father’s Day

For your sports fan, make a hearty gift with this Amigurumi Football keychain! It is shaped like a small American football, featuring realistic stitches and a charming design. It’s perfect for a Father’s Day gift or a fun car mirror decoration. The step-by-step tutorial guides you through creating the magic ring, color changes, and adding stuffing. This handmade keychain is a lovely way to show appreciation and bring a smile to any sports enthusiast's face.

Why love this pattern?

Simple and Structured: The pattern offers a clear, step-by-step progression, starting from a magic ring and moving through increases and color changes, making it easy to follow.
Versatility: This pattern can be used to create a crochet keychain that is perfect as a souvenir for occasions like Father's Day or for personal use, such as hanging on a car's rear-view mirror.
Color Changes and Customization: The incorporation of color changes allows for customization, offering an opportunity for personalization and creative expression.
Educational Value: The video tutorial covers various crochet techniques such as making a magic ring, increasing stitches, and performing color changes, which can be beneficial for both beginners and advanced crocheters wishing to refine their skills.
Finished Product: The finished product, an amigurumi-style American football keychain, is both practical and decorative, serving as a unique handmade item that can be gifted or kept for personal use.

Crochet Amigurumi Keychain Pattern

Materials:

Amigurumi thread (two colors)
2.2 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

sc: single crochet
inc: increase
dec: decrease
sl st: slip stitch
ch: chain

Instructions:

Magic Ring & First Row:
- Create a magic ring.
- Row 1: 6 sc into the magic ring. (6 stitches)
Row 2:
- Close the magic ring with a sl st into the first sc of the row.
- Ch 1, 1 sc in the first stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch - repeat this 3 times. (9 stitches)
- Join with a sl st to the first stitch to close the row.
Row 3:
- Ch 1, 2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next 2 stitches - repeat this 3 times. (12 stitches)
- Join with a sl st to the first stitch to close the row.
Row 4:
- Ch 1, 1 sc in the first 3 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch - repeat this 3 times. (15 stitches)
- Join with a sl st to the first stitch to close the row.
Color Change:
- On the last sc, pull through the new color to complete the stitch.
- Ch 1 with the new color.
Row 5:
- 4 sc in the starting stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch - repeat 3 times. (18 stitches)
- Join with a sl st to the first stitch to close the row.
Rows 6-14:
- Ch 1.
- 1 sc in each stitch around. (18 stitches per row)
- Join with a sl st at the end of each row.
Color Change Again:
- On the last sc of row 14, pull through the original color.
- Ch 1 with the original color.
Row 15:
- 5 sc in starting stitches, dec over next 2 stitches - repeat 3 times. (15 stitches)
- Join with a sl st to the first stitch to close the row.
Row 16:
- Ch 1.
- 3 sc, dec - repeat 3 times. (12 stitches)
- Join with a sl st to the first stitch to close the row.
Stuffing:
- Begin stuffing the piece as you finish.
Row 17:
- Ch 1.
- 2 sc, dec - repeat 3 times. (9 stitches)
- Join with a sl st to the first stitch to close the row.
Final Rounds:
- Finish stuffing as needed.
- Row 18: 1 sc, dec - repeat 3 times. (6 stitches)
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Finishing:
- Use the tapestry needle to sew the last round by threading through the front loops of the remaining stitches to tighten up and close the opening.
- Weave in the ends securely.
Optional Embroidery:
- Using a contrasting color, embroider lines to imitate the look of an American football.