Crochet Hello Kitty with Heart Keychain

Crafting a Crochet Hello Kitty with Heart Keychain is not only fun but also a delightful way to add a touch of cuteness to your daily life. This adorable keychain, featuring the beloved Hello Kitty character holding a heart, will brighten up your keys or bags with its charm. The crochet process allows for customization of colors and details, making each creation unique and personalized. Whether you're a crochet enthusiast looking for a new project or someone who loves adding whimsical accessories to your belongings, this Hello Kitty keychain promises to bring a smile to your face every time you reach for your keys. So, gather your yarn and hooks, and get ready to craft a precious little companion that will accompany you wherever you go!
Materials Needed
- Yarn: White, Pink, and Black (preferably cotton or acrylic)
- Crochet Hook: 2.5mm or 3mm
- Stuffing Material: Polyester fiberfill or cotton
- Safety Eyes: 6mm
- Keychain Ring
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Stitch Marker (optional)
Key Crochet Techniques
- Magic Ring: A technique to start crocheting in round.
- Single Crochet (sc): Basic crochet stitch.
- Increase (inc): Two single crochets in one stitch.
- Decrease (dec): Combine two stitches into one.
Detailed Pattern
Head
- Round 1: 8 sc in magic ring [8]
- Round 2: 8 inc [16]
- Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) *8 [24]
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- Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) *8 [32]
- Round 5: (7 sc, 1 inc) *4 [36]
- Rounds 6-12: 36 sc [36]
- Round 13: (7 sc, 1 dec) *4 [32]
- Round 14: (2 sc, 1 dec) *8 [24]
- Round 15: (1 sc, 1 dec) *8 [16]
- Round 16: 8 dec [8]
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Ears
- Round 1: 4 sc in magic ring [4]
- Round 2: 4 inc [8]
- Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) *4 [12]
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Adding Eyes
Attach 6mm eyes between rounds 9 and 10, with 6 sc stitches between them.
Heart
- Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
- Round 2: 6 inc [12]
- Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) *6 [18]
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- Round 4: 18 sc [18]
- Round 5: 18 sc + 18 sc [36]
- Rounds 6-7: 36 sc [36]
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- Round 8: (7 sc, 1 dec) *4 [32]
- Round 9: 32 sc [32]
- Round 10: (6 sc, 1 dec) *4 [28]
- Round 11: (5 sc, 1 dec) *4 [24]
- Round 12: (4 sc, 1 dec) *4 [20]
- Round 13: (3 sc, 1 dec) *4 [16]
- Round 14: (2 sc, 1 dec) *4 [12]
- Round 15: 6 dec [6]
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Arms
- Round 1: 8 sc in magic ring [8]
- Rounds 2-3: 8 sc [8]
- Round 4: (2 sc, 1 dec) *2 [6]
- Attach arms between rounds 14 and 15.