[Finished product] Crochet Keychain Black Cat Kiki Handmade

$12.83

Description

how to Crochet a Black Cat – crochet guides, tutorial and patterns

Crocheting a black cat for a keychain is a fun project! Here’s a detailed step-by-step guide to help you create your own adorable mini black cat.

Materials:

  • Yarn:
    • Black (for the body)
    • White (for the eyes and inner ears)
    • Pink (for the nose)
  • Crochet hook: 2.5mm – 4mm (depending on your yarn weight)
  • Polyester fiberfill: For stuffing
  • Safety eyes: 6mm (optional) or you can embroider eyes with black thread
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Stitch markers (optional)
  • Keychain ring or clip

Crochet Stitches Used:

  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
  • sl st: Slip stitch
  • MR: Magic ring

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Body (Black Yarn)

  1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
  4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
  5. Rounds 5-9: Sc around (24).
  6. Round 10: 2 sc, dec around (18).
  7. Round 11: 1 sc, dec around (12).
  8. Round 12: Dec around (6), fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Stuff the body firmly.

2. Head (Black Yarn)

  1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
  4. Rounds 4-5: Sc around (18).
  5. Round 6: 1 sc, dec around (12).
  6. Round 7: Dec around (6), fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Stuff the head lightly and attach it to the body.

3. Ears (Make 2, Black Yarn)

  1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
  4. Rounds 4-5: Sc around (18).
  5. Round 6: Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Attach the ears to the top of the head.

4. Eyes (Make 2, White Yarn)

  1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Alternatively, you can use safety eyes.

5. Nose (Pink Yarn)

  1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Attach the nose to the center of the face.

6. Mouth (Black Yarn)

  • Using black yarn, embroider a simple mouth under the nose.

7. Tail (Black Yarn)

  1. Ch 12: Chain 12.
  2. Row 1: Starting from the second ch from the hook, sc in each ch across (11).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Attach the tail to the back of the body.

Assembly:

  1. Attach the Head to the Body: Position the head on top of the body and sew it securely.
  2. Attach Ears: Sew the ears to the top of the head.
  3. Attach Eyes and Nose: Position the eyes and nose on the head and sew them securely.
  4. Embroider the Mouth: Using black yarn, stitch the mouth below the nose.
  5. Attach Tail: Sew the tail to the back of the body.

Final Touch:

  • Adding Keychain: Use a yarn needle to thread the keychain ring or clip through the top of the head or back of the body.

Your black cat amigurumi keychain is complete! Feel free to customize it further with accessories like a collar or little bow. Enjoy your crocheting!

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[Finished product] Crochet Keychain Black Cat Kiki Handmade
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