Amigurumi

Crochet Black Cat Keychain Free Pattern

By Mara Lane · September 28, 2026

Black crochet cat-head keychain with a pink bow on one ear

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A tiny black cat with a pink bow that clips onto your bag or keys. One ball of black yarn and an evening is all it takes.

Skill levelBeginner

Time1–2 hours

Hook2.5 mm (C)

YarnDK cotton in black, pink and white scraps

Materials

Black DK cotton yarn (about 15 g)
Small amounts of pink and white yarn
8 mm safety eyes
Fiberfill
Keychain ring
Tapestry needle and stitch marker

Abbreviations (US terms)

ch: chain · sl st: slip stitch · sc: single crochet · hdc: half double crochet · dc: double crochet · tr: treble · inc: 2 sts in one st · dec: decrease · Rnd: round · st(s): stitch(es)

Instructions

Head

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5–9: sc around (24)
Place safety eyes between Rnd 6 and 7, 5 sts apart.
Rnd 10: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18). Stuff firmly.
Rnd 11: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 12: dec x 6 (6). Fasten off and close.

Ears (make 2)

Rnd 1: 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 2 (6)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 2 (8). Fasten off, leave a tail to sew.

Bow

With pink, ch 9, sl st to form a ring.
Work 14 sc into the ring, sl st to join. Flatten and wrap the center with yarn tail.

Finishing

Sew ears to the top of the head.
Embroider a small white nose and whiskers.
Sew the bow next to one ear and attach the keychain ring at the top.

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Materials

Abbreviations (US terms)

Instructions

Head

Ears (make 2)

Bow

Finishing

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