Pig mermaid keychain free crochet pattern

This free crochet pig mermaid keychain pattern allows you to create a cute and fun amigurumi accessory. This quick and easy beginner-friendly crochet project works up fast and is perfect for handmade gifts, craft fairs, bag charms or fun decor. The head, body, and tail are crocheted as one piece, making this low-sew amigurumi pattern simple and enjoyable to make. The finished size of the crochet pig mermaid keychain will vary depending on the yarn and crochet hook you use.

Designer: @v_ujut

You will need:

• YarnArt Jeans yarn (55% cotton, 65% acrylic, 50 g/160 m): pink, blue and a little black color
• 1.9 mm crochet hook
• Black beads for eyes
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Fiberfill
• Key ring holder

Free crochet pig mermaid pattern

Abbreviations:
R – row
ch – chan
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) repeat 6 times – repeal the instruction within the parentheses 5 times

Head, body and tail (one piece)
Stuff as you go.

We start crocheting from the head in pink.
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6-11: 30 sc (6 rows)
Change to blue yarn:
R 12-14: 30 sc (3 rows)
R 15: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 16: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 17: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
R 18: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]

Continue crocheting the tail:
R 19: 6 sc
R 20: (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
R 21: (2 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [12]
R 22: make first tail fin: 6 sc, join with sl st to make a circle [6]
R 23: 6 sc
R 24: (dec) repeat 3 times [3]
Fasten off.

Attach the yarn to R 21 and crochet the second tail fin the same way as the first.
Stuff the tail with fiberfill.

Arms (make 2)
With pink yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2-5: 6 sc (4 rows)
Do not stuff the arm.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2)
With pink yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3-4: 12 sc (2 rows)
Do not stuff the ear.
Fold the ear in half and sew the top opening closed with 6 stitches using a needle.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Nose
With pink yarn:
Make 4 ch.
Make an oval, starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: from the 2nd ch from hook: 2 sc in one st, 1 sc, 3 sc in last st, along the other side: 2 sc [8]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

1. Sew the ears onto the head.
2. Sew the arms onto the sides of the body.
3. Make eye tightening and sew on black beads for the eyes.
4. Sew the nose under the eyes.
5. Embroider the nostrils on the nose with black yarn.
6. Attach a key ring holder to the top of the head.