[Finished product] Crochet Cute Platypus Keychain

$18.69

Description

how to crochet a Platypus for keychain – crochet tutorial, guides and patterns

Crocheting a cute platypus amigurumi for a keychain is a fun and adorable project! Here’s a simple guide to help you create it.

Materials Needed:

  • Yarn:
    • Brown (for the platypus body)
    • Yellow (for the hat)
    • Black (for the eyes)
    • Orange (for the beak and feet)
  • Crochet hook: 3.5mm or size appropriate for your yarn
  • Fiberfill: For stuffing
  • Yarn needle: For sewing and weaving in ends
  • Stitch marker: To mark your rounds
  • Keychain ring: To attach the platypus to

Crochet Abbreviations:

  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
  • sl st: Slip stitch
  • MR: Magic ring
  • FO: Fasten off

Instructions

1. Platypus Body (Brown Yarn)

  1. Round 1: Make a magic ring with brown yarn, and 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12).
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
  4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
  5. Round 5-8: Sc around (24).
  6. Round 9: 2 sc, dec around (18).
  7. Round 10: 1 sc, dec around (12).
  8. Round 11: Dec around (6). Stuff lightly with fiberfill, then FO and leave a tail for sewing.

2. Platypus Beak (Orange Yarn)

  1. Round 1: Make a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12).
  3. Round 3: Sc around (12).
  4. Round 4: 1 sc, dec around (8). FO and leave a long tail for sewing. Attach the beak to the front of the body.

3. Platypus Feet (Make 2) (Orange Yarn)

  1. Round 1: Make a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2-3: Sc around (6).
  3. FO and leave a tail for sewing. Attach the feet to the bottom of the body.

4. Platypus Tail (Orange Yarn)

  1. Ch 6, sc in the second chain from the hook and across (5).
  2. Row 2-6: Ch 1, turn, sc across (5).
  3. FO and leave a long tail. Attach the tail to the back of the body.

5. Platypus Arms (Make 2) (Brown Yarn)

  1. Round 1: Make a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: Sc around (6). FO and leave a long tail. Attach the arms to the sides of the body.

6. Yellow Hat

  1. Round 1: Make a magic ring with yellow yarn, and 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12).
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
  4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
  5. Round 5: Sc around (24). FO and leave a tail for sewing. Place the hat on the platypus’ head.

7. Eyes (Black Yarn)

  1. For the eyes, you can either sew small black yarn circles or use safety eyes.
  2. Attach the eyes above the beak.

Assembly

  1. Sew the arms, feet, and tail securely to the body.
  2. Attach the beak and eyes.
  3. Sew the yellow hat on top of the platypus’ head.
  4. Attach the keychain ring to the top of the hat or body.

Now, your cute platypus amigurumi is ready to be used as a keychain!

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