Crochet Keychain Mr. Potato Head

Crochet Keychain Mr. Potato Head – Free Pattern

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Please read the entire pattern before starting.
This pattern is written using US crochet terms.

Finished Size

Approx. 3.5 in (10 cm) tall, using the indicated yarn and hook.

Material:

• Worsted yarn blue, brown, black, white, red and light pink
• 3.5 mm (US E) crochet hook
• 2 black safety eyes (7.5 mm)
• Poly-Fil Fiberfill stuffing
• Stitch marker (optional)
• Tapestry needle
• 1 keychain holder

Abbreviations:

• chain (ch)
• magic ring (mr)
• single crochet (sc)
• increase (inc)
• invisible decrease (dec)
• slip stitch (sl st)
• half double crochet (HDC)
• double crochet (DC)

Yarn Used

Light worsted yarn
“I Love This Cotton” – Hobby Lobby

Eyes (make 2):

• Worked in continuous rounds.

With white yarn:

• Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  Sl st to the next stitch.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Insert the safety eye through the center of the magic ring and secure it.

Set aside.

Body:

• Worked in continuous rounds.

With blue yarn:

• Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
• Round 2: inc 6 times. (12)
• Round 3: [1 sc in next st, 1 inc in next st] x6. (18)
• Round 4: [1 sc in next 2 st, 1 inc in next st] x6. (24)
• Round 5: [1 sc in next 3 st, 1 inc in next st] x6. (30)
• Round 6: 1 sc in all st. (30)

Change to brown yarn.

• Round 7: working in the back loops only: 1 sc in all st. (30)
• Round 8: [1 sc in next 3 st, 1 dec in next st] x6. (24)
• Rounds 9 to 15: 1 sc in all st. (24)
• Round 16: [1 sc in next 2 st, 1 dec] x6. (18)
• Round 17: 1 sc in all st. (18)
• Round 18: [1 sc in next st, 1 dec] x6. (12)

Stuff the head firmly.

• Round 19: [6 dec]. (6)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Close the opening with a tapestry needle.

Hat:

• Worked in continuous rounds.

With black yarn:

• Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
• Round 2: inc 6 times. (12)
• Round 3: [1 sc in next st, 1 inc in next st] x6. (18)
• Round 4: [1 sc in next 2 st, 1 inc in next st] x6. (24)
• Round 5: 1 sc in all st. (24)
• Round 6: working in the back loop only: 1 DC in the next 5 st, 1 sl st in the next st, 1 DC in the next 11 st, 1 sl st in the next st, 1 DC in the next 6 st. (24)

Sl st to the next stitch.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Fold the last round outward to form the brim.
Position the hat so the two slip stitches align with the sides of the face, then sew it to the top of the head.

Ears (make 2):

• Worked in continuous rounds.

With pink yarn:

• Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
• Round 2: inc 6 times. (12)

Sl st to the next stitch.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Sew the ears to each side of the head over Rounds 12–14.

Sew the crocheted eyes to the head between Rounds 13 and 14, spaced by 3 stitches and centered on the face.

Arms (make 2):

• Worked in continuous rounds.

With white yarn:

• Round 1: 4 sc in a magic ring. (4)
• Round 2: [1 sc in next st, 1 inc in next st] x2. (6)
• Round 3: [1 sc in next st, 1 inc in next st] x3. (9)
• Round 4: 1 sc in all st. (9)
• Round 5: [1 sc in next st, 1 dec in next st] x3. (6)
• Rounds 6 to 9: 1 sc in all st. (6)

Sl st to the next stitch.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Sew the arms just under the ears.

Nose:

• Worked in rows.

With red yarn:

• Row 1: ch 6.
• Row 2: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook:
  1 sc in next 4 ch, 2 sc in last ch.
  Working on the opposite side of the chain: 1 sc in next 4 ch (10)
• Row 3: 1 sc in all st (all around). (10)

Sl st to the next stitch.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Sew the nose to the face between Rounds 9 and 11, just under the eyes.

Moustache:

With black yarn:

• Row 1: ch 8

Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Sew the moustache directly under the nose.

Feet (make 2):

• This section uses slip stitches for alignment. Read through before starting.
• Worked around a foundation chain.

With blue yarn:

• Row 1: ch 6. 
• Row 2: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook:
  1 sc in next 4 ch, 3 sc in last ch.
  Working on the opposite side: 1 sc in next 4 ch (11)
• Row 3: sl st in next st, ch 1 (count as the first st of the row),
  1 sc in next 3 st, 2 HDC in next 3 st, 1 sc in next 4 st (14)
• Row 4: sl st in next st, working in BLO, 1 sc in all stitches (14)
• Row 5: sl st in next st,
  1 sc in next 5 st, 2 dec, 1 sc in next 5 st (12)
• Row 6: sl st in next st,
  1 sc in next 4 st, 2 dec, 1 sc in next 4 st (10)

Sl st to the next stitch.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Attach the feet to the bottom of the body, directly under the head.

Keychain Attachment

Attach the keychain holder securely at the top of the head, either by sewing it between stitches or inserting it before fully closing the body.

🎉 Congratulations!

Your Crochet Mr. Potato Head Keychain is complete 🥔🧶
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