Free crochet pattern
Tiny crochet whale keychain
This mini whale keychain is a tapered amigurumi body worked from head to tail in single crochet, with two small flukes sewn to the tail tip and a keyring threaded through the back. It uses under 20 yards of light yarn, a 2.75 mm hook and about an hour, finishing 3 inches long.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Skill level | Easy |
| Yarn weight | Light (#3) |
| Yardage | 12–20 yd (11–18 m) |
| Hook | 2.75 mm |
| Gauge | Rounds 1–3 measure 1 in (2.5 cm) across. |
| Finished size | About 3 in (7.5 cm) long, excluding keyring |
| Time | about 1 hours |
Materials
- DK / light weight (#3) cotton yarn in blue, about 18 yd / 16 m
- Black embroidery floss
- 2.75 mm (US C-2) crochet hook
- Keyring or lobster clasp with jump ring
- Small amount of fibrefill, stitch marker, tapestry needle
Yarn Kit & Substitution Options
This pattern calls for 20 yards of weight #3 yarn. Select a suggested yarn to see required skeins and estimated cost:
Caron Simply Soft Light · 100% Premium Acrylic
330 yds per skein · Gentle sheen, ultra soft against skin
1 skeins required
approx. $$5.99 total
Abbreviations (US terms)
- magic ring
- single crochet
- increase
- decrease
- chain
- slip stitch
- half double crochet
- double crochet
- stitch
- stitches
- round
- repeat
- fasten off
Notes before you start
- Work in a continuous spiral.
- Embroider the eyes before closing — safety eyes are not recommended on keychains that get pulled.
Row progress: 0 of 11 done (0%)
Body
0 of 10 done- Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring. (6)Mark row complete
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)Mark row complete
- Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, inc; rep from * around. (18)Mark row complete
- Rnds 4–7: Sc in each st around. (18)Mark row complete
- Rnd 8: *Sc in next st, dec; rep from * around. (12)Mark row complete
- Embroider two small eyes between Rnds 4 and 5. Stuff the head lightly.Mark row complete
- Rnd 9: Sc in each st around. (12)Mark row complete
- Rnd 10: *Sc in next st, dec; rep from * around. (8)Mark row complete
- Rnds 11–12: Sc in each st around. (8) Add a little stuffing.Mark row complete
- Rnd 13: Dec around. (4) Fasten off and close the tail tip.Mark row complete
Flukes (make 2)
0 of 1 done- Ch 5. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch. (4) Fasten off with a tail.Mark row complete
Working on:
Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring. (6)
Finishing
- Sew the dc end of each fluke to the tail tip, pointing outwards in a V.
- Thread a short length of yarn through Rnd 6 on the back, tie it into a secure loop and attach the keyring.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I make the whale bigger?
Use worsted yarn and a 3.5 mm hook with the same pattern; the whale will be about 4 in long.
How do I stop the keyring loop from wearing through?
Use a doubled strand of cotton for the loop and pass it through two stitches rather than one.
