A Hello Kitty character keychain, approximately 3 inches tall, with a large head and small body, iconic bow on the left ear, and a flat back for keychain attachment.

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A stylized Hello Kitty figure with a large spherical head, cylindrical body, and simple limbs. The bow is a separate piece attached to the left ear. The back is flat for keychain attachment.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · White · 30yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Scarlet · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Black · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Silver · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Sunflower · 10yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Head

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R8[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (24)(24 sts)
R10[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R11[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R12Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R13Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Body

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 11, inc] x 1, join. (13)(13 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R7Work dec 6 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (7)(7 sts)
R8[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R9Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Right Arm / Left Arm (make 2)

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Right Leg / Left Leg (make 2)

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Flatten the opening and sc 3 across through both layers to close it. (3) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing. Sew the flat top edge of Right Leg to Body at Rnd 2, bottom right. Lay the closed edge flat against Body, pin it so the piece hangs the way it should, then whip stitch along the edge (~3 stitches).(3 sts)

Right Ear / Left Ear (make 2)

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Bow Base

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Bow Left Loop / Bow Right Loop (make 2)

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Nose

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Left Eye / Right Eye (make 2)

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Whisker Left 1 / Whisker Right 1 (make 2)

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Whisker Left 2 / Whisker Right 2 (make 2)

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Whisker Left 3

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Whisker Right 3

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Keychain Loop

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2[sc 2, inc] x 2, join. (8)(8 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (8) Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(8 sts)