Crochet Animal Keychains (Pig)

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 dwarf hamster, and a dinosaur in addition to this pig.

Supplies

Supplies:

Pink yarn

Polyester stuffing

8mm Flat-backed eyes

Jump ring

Short Ball Chain

Tools:

4.25mm Crochet hook

Yarn needle

Scissors

Jewelry pliers

Hot glue gun

RD1: 6 SC in MR.

Use 6 Single Crochets to make a Magic Ring.

RD2: INC in Each Stitch

Increase in each and every stitch.

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

Alternate 1 Single Crochet then 1 Increase into each and every stitch.

RD4: 1 SC in Each and Every Stitch

Add 1 single crochet to each and every stitch.

RD5: * SLST Into Next Stitch CH4 SC Into Second Chain From Hook. SC 2 SLST Into Base of CH. ** SC 4 Repeat From * to ** for Next Ear. SC Into Each and Every Remaining Stitch.

Slip Stitch into the next stitch then Chain 4 Single Crochet into second chain from hook. Single Crochet 2 Slip Stitch into the base of the Chain. ** Single Crochet 4 Repeat from * to ** for next ear. Single Crochet into each and every remaining stitch.

RD6: 1 SC Into Each and Every Stitch

Add one Single Crochet to each and every stitch.

RD7: 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.

RD8-10: 1 SC Into Each and Every Stitch

For the next three rounds add a Single Crochet in each and every stitch

RD11: 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.

This is the same as RD7.

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.

RD12: * SC1 DEC. ** Repeat From * to ** to End of Round.

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

Time to Stuff the Pig

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

RD13: DEC 1, SLST Into Next Stitch. CH 3. 1 SLST Into Second CH From Hook. SLST 1, SLST Into Base of CH. Dec Into Remaining Stitches Until Closed. FO

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

Take your yarn needle and sew closed the remaining opening on the pig.

Snout: RD1: SC 6 in MR. FO. Weave in Ends.

For the snout, Single Crochet 6 in Magic Ring. Finish Off. Weave in ends.

Finishing the Pig

All you need to do to finish the pig is to glue the snout 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 pig right behind the ears and attach the ball chain.

Now you have a cute keychain to hang off your keys or a backpack!