Crochet Animal Keychains (Dwarf Hamster)

This Instructable will show you how to make a cute crochet pig keychain. These are great to carry around on a keychain, a backpack (above), or just in your pocket as a fun thing to fidget with.

This is part of a series of Crochet Animal Keychains I am making. Currently, you can also find Instructables for a bear, a pig, and a dinosaur in addition to this dwarf hamster.

Supplies

Supplies:

Poly-ester stuffing (fiberfill)

#4 Gray yarn

2x 8mm Flat-backed eyes

Jump ring

4 in. Ball chain

Tools:

4.25mm Crochet hook

Scissors

Jewelry pliers

Hot glue gun

RD1: 6 SC in MR

6 Single Crochet in Magic Ring

RD2: INC in Each and Every Stitch

Increase in each and every stitch.

RD3: * 1 SC, INC ** Repeat From * to ** Into Remaining Stitches.

* 1 Single Crochet , Increase ** repeat from * to ** into remaining stitches.

RD4: * CH 2. 1 TRC Stitch in Second ST From Hook. 1 TRC Stitch, SLST in Base of CH. ** SC 4. Repeat From * to ** for Next Ear. SC 1 in Each of the Remaining Stitches.

* Chain 2. 1 Treble Crochet stitch in second ST from hook. 1 Treble Crochet stitch, Slip Stitch in base of Chain. ** Single Chain 4. Repeat from * to ** for next ear. Single Chain 1 in each of the remaining stitches.

RD5: 1 SC Into Each and Every Stitch

1 Single Crochet into each and every stitch.

RD6: SC 11 Stitches.* SLST Into Next Stitch. CH 4. SC Into Second CH From Hook. SC 3. SLST Into Base of CH. ** SC 3. Repeat From * to ** for Next Leg. SC 1 Into Remaining Stitches.

Single Crochet 11 stitches.* Slip Stitch into next stitch. Chain 4. Single Crochet into second Chain from hook. Single Crochet 3. Slip Stitch into base of Chain. ** Single Crochet 3. Repeat from * to ** for next leg. Single Crochet 1 into remaining stitches.

RD7-9: 1 SC Into Each and Every Stitch

1 Single Crochet into each and every stitch for the next 3 rounds.

RD10: SC 11 Stitches.* SLST Into Next Stitch. CH 4. SC Into Second CH From Hook. SC 3. SLST Into Base of CH. ** SC 3. Repeat From * to ** for Next Leg. SC 1 Into Remaining Stitches.

Single Crochet 11 stitches.* Slip Stitch into next stitch. Chain 4. Single Crochet into second Chain from hook. Single Crochet 3. Slip Stitch into base of Chain. ** single Crochet 3. Repeat from * to ** for next leg. Single Crochet 1 into remaining stitches.

RD11: * SC 1 DEC. **Repeat From * to ** to End of Round.

* Single Chain 1 Decrease. ** Repeat from * to ** to end of round.

Time to Stuff the Hamster

Take a generous portion of polyester stuffing and stuff it into the hamster. Continue stuffing until the hamster is nice and firm.

RD12: DEC 1, SLST Into Next Stitch. CH 5 1 SLST Into Second CH From Hook. SLST 3, SLST Into Base of CH. DEC Into Remaining Stitches Until Closed.. FO

Decrease 1, Slip Stitch into next stitch. Chain 5 1 Slip Stitch into second Chain from hook. Slip Stitch 3, Slip Stitch into base of Chain. Decrease into remaining stitches until closed. Finish Off

Finishing the Hamster

Cut out a small pink triangle from a piece of felt for the nose.

All you need to do to finish the hamster is to glue the nose and eyes to the face as seen in the picture.

Now just add the jump ring (using the Jewelry Pliers if you need) to the hamster right behind the ears and attach the ball chain. Now you have a cute keychain to hang off your keys or a backpack!