Amigurumi Elephant Keychain - Free Crochet Pattern

As part of a recent custom order I came up with this adorable elephant key chain pattern!

Amigurumi Elephant Keychain

They are about 1.5 inches tall and 2.5 inches wide.

Materials:

  • 3.125mm crochet hook
  • Patons Grace Yarn or other sport weight cotton yarn (for the purple one I used one Bonbon from a Lion Brand Bonbons Yarn pack)
  • 2 – 6mm safety eyes
  • Fiber fill
  • Yarn needle
  • Lobster claw keychain
  • Sewing pins

Here is the pattern:

HEAD:

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6sts)

R2: inc around (12sts)

R3: *sc 1, inc* around (18sts)

R4: *sc 2, inc* around (24sts)

R5: *sc 3, inc* around (30sts)

R6-9: sc around (30sts)

  • Attach the safety eyes between rows 6 and 7, 5 stitches apart
  • Attach the lobster claw to the center of the top of the head

R10: *sc 3, dec* around (24sts)

R11: *sc 2, dec* around (18sts)

  • Stuff the head with fiber fill

R12: *sc 1, dec* around (12sts)

R13: dec around (6sts)

Fasten off and sew the opening closed tightly.

EARS: (make 2)

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6sts)

R2: inc around (12sts)

R3: *sc 1, inc* around (18sts)

R4: *sc 2, inc* around (24sts)

R5-6: sc around (24sts)

Fasten off with a long tail. Fold in half to make a half circle and sew the opening closed. Then sew on to the head (use pins to hold it in place as you go)

FEET: (make 4)

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6sts)

R2: In back loops only, sc around (6sts)

Fasten off with a long tail. Attach to the bottom of the head.

TRUNK:

R1: 4 sc in magic ring (4sts)

R2: In back loops only, sc around (4sts)

R3: sc around (4sts)

R4: sc 3, inc (5sts)

R5: sc 4, inc (6sts)

R6: sc 5, inc (7sts)

Fasten off with a long tail and attach to the head, centered below the eyes.

Add a tiny braided tail to the back and that’s it!

Amigurumi Elephant Keychain

If you make one please share a picture! I’d love to see 🙂 Feel free to ask any questions!

Happy crocheting!

<3 Kaitlin

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