[Finished product] Handmade Crochet alligator Yarn Amigurumi Keychain

$13.39

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how to Crochet a small alligator Yarn Amigurumi – crochet tutorial, guides and patterns

Here’s a step-by-step guide to crochet a cute small alligator amigurumi that can be used as a keychain. This fun and compact project will be great for keychains, bags, or just as a cute little plushie.

Materials:

  • Yarn: Green (for the body), white or cream (for the belly), black (for facial details)
  • Crochet hook: 3.0mm or 3.5mm (depending on yarn weight)
  • Polyester fiberfill: For stuffing
  • Yarn needle: For sewing and embroidering
  • Safety eyes: Optional (or black yarn for embroidering eyes)
  • Keychain ring: Optional
  • Scissors
  • Stitch marker: Optional, to mark rounds

Basic Crochet Stitches:

  • 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

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Alligator Body (Green Yarn)

  1. Round 1: Start with a 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 5-12: Sc around (24) for 8 rounds to form the long body of the alligator.
  6. Round 13: 2 sc, dec around (18).
  7. Round 14: 1 sc, dec around (12).
  8. Round 15: Sc around (12).
  9. Round 16: Dec around (6), fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill before closing.

2. Tail (Green Yarn)

  1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: 1 sc, inc around (9).
  3. Round 3-5: Sc around (9) for 3 rounds.
  4. Round 6: 1 sc, dec around (6).
  5. Round 7: Dec around (3), fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Sew the tail onto the back of the body. The tail should taper off to a point.

3. Alligator Head (Green 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 5-8: Sc around (24) for 4 rounds.
  6. Round 9: 2 sc, dec around (18).
  7. Round 10: 1 sc, dec around (12).
  8. Round 11: Dec around (6), fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Stuff the head and sew it onto the body.

4. Alligator Legs (Make 4, Green Yarn)

  1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: 1 sc, inc around (9).
  3. Rounds 3-4: Sc around (9) for 2 rounds.
  4. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Stuff the legs lightly and sew two on each side of the body.

5. Belly (White or Cream Yarn)

  1. Round 1: Ch 8.
  2. Round 2: Sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc across (7), ch 1, turn.
  3. Rows 3-5: Sc across (7), ch 1, turn.
  4. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Sew the belly onto the underside of the body.

6. Eyes

You can either use safety eyes or crochet small eye patches.

Option 1: Safety Eyes

  1. Attach the safety eyes on the head between rounds 5 and 6, leaving about 4-5 stitches between them.

Option 2: Crochet Eyes (White Yarn for Eye Patches)

  1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6), fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Sew the eye patches onto the head and embroider or sew black pupils in the center.

7. Face Details

  • Nostrils: Use black yarn to embroider small nostrils on the front of the snout.
  • Mouth: Use black yarn to embroider a simple straight line or a little smile under the nose.

8. Optional Keychain Attachment

To turn your alligator into a keychain:

  • Use a yarn needle to pull some yarn through the top of the head.
  • Attach the keychain ring to the loop of yarn and secure it tightly.

Final Touch:

Your cute alligator amigurumi keychain is complete! This small project is great for gifting, accessorizing, or simply carrying around as a fun and quirky keychain. Enjoy your crocheting!

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