June 4th is National Hug Your Cat Day, and whether your cat is cuddly or a little spicy, today’s the perfect excuse to give them some extra love (if they’ll let you!).
But what if you’re allergic, between cats, or just love adding a feline flair to your craft bag? No worries — celebrate the crochet way with a quick and adorable Cat Keychain Crochet Pattern! 🧶
🧵 Make a Mini Cat You Can Carry Everywhere
This easy crochet pattern is beginner-friendly and perfect for using up yarn scraps. In under an hour, you can stitch up a tiny kitty that fits in your palm — ideal for:
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🐾 Keychains
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🎒 Backpack charms
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🎁 Gifts for fellow cat lovers
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🎪 Craft market cuties
You can customize the color to match your real-life fur baby or go wild with rainbow cats and pastel purrs!
Materials:
Bernat Blanket yarn:
11 yards MC
2 yards CC
Size K (6.5 mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle
10-mm safety eyes
10-mm safety nose
Ball chain & fastener
Fiberfill (optional)
Finished cat keychain measures approximately 4” tall.
🐾 Not Just for Cat Owners
Even if you don’t have a kitty of your own, this project is a sweet way to show your love for our whiskered friends. They’re fun to stitch, fast to make, and they’ll never scratch the furniture!
🧡 Share the Love!
Made your cat keychain? I’d LOVE to see it! Tag me on Instagram or use the hashtag #HugYourCatCrochet so we can all admire your handiwork.
So go on — hug your cat (or crochet one), and celebrate the paws-itively purr-fect joy they bring. 🐱💕
Directions:
YouTube tutorial: https://youtu.be/4anlnDK0jcs
Ultimate finish: https://youtu.be/jVpTr8mId3I
Rnd 1: With CC yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off CC yarn.
Rnd 3: Join MC yarn in back lp, 2 sc in BLO of each st (24 sc). Do not join.
Rnd 4: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 5: Working in BLO, sc in each st.
Insert safety nose in Rnd 1. Insert safety eyes in Rnd 3, 2 sts apart.
Rnd 6: Working in both lps, *dec, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 7: *Dec, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat around (18 sc). Stuff if desired.
Rnd 8: *Dec, sc in next st,* repeat around (12 sc).
Rnd 9: Dec 6 times (6 sc). Join with sl st. Close with ult fin.
Ears:
Attach MC in Rnd 5 above eye. Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st.
Ch 1, turn, sk first st, sc in next st. Fasten off MC.
Skip 3-4 sts on head and repeat for second ear.
Weave in all ends.
Cut a piece of ball chain approximately 7” long and insert through top center of cat. Close with fastener.
PDF available at Easy Cat Keychain Crochet Pattern – PDF Download
There’s also a free download today – Cute Cat Coloring Book
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