by Sure! Here’s a detailed guide on how to make an Amigurumi Cherry Keychain, perfect for beginners or intermediate crocheters.
🍒 How to Make Amigurumi Cherry Keychain
✂️ Materials Needed:
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Yarn:
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Red (for the cherries)
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Green (for the stem and leaf)
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Crochet Hook: Size 2.0 mm–2.5 mm (check your yarn label for the best match)
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Fiberfill Stuffing
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Yarn Needle (for sewing parts together)
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Scissors
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Keychain Ring
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Stitch Marker (optional but helpful)
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Hot glue or sewing thread (optional, to attach the ring securely)
🍒 Step-by-Step Instructions:
🍒 CHERRY (Make 2)
We’ll be working in continuous rounds (spiral) unless noted otherwise.
R1: Magic ring, 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. [6]
R2: Increase in each stitch around. [12]
R3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times. [18]
R4–R6: sc in each stitch around. [18]
R7: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times. [12]
Add a little bit of stuffing here.
R8: Dec in each stitch around. [6]
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Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
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Use the yarn needle to close the hole and weave in the end.
Repeat the above to make the second cherry.
🌿 STEM
Use green yarn.
Chain 12 (or more depending on desired length of the stem)
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Fasten off and leave tails on both sides for sewing.
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You can make it double-stranded (fold and crochet together) to give thickness if desired.
🍃 LEAF (Optional)
Use green yarn.
R1: Chain 6.
R2: Starting in 2nd ch from hook: sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc into last stitch.
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You can turn and repeat on the other side of the chain to make a symmetrical leaf.
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Fasten off and leave a long tail.
🧵 Assembly:
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Sew the cherries together side by side.
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Sew the stem ends to the top center of each cherry.
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Sew the leaf to one side of the stem or where it meets a cherry.
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Attach the keyring:
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Thread the loop at the top of the stem through the keyring.
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Secure it using stitches or hot glue.
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🎨 Optional Customization:
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Add eyes and a smile using embroidery floss or safety eyes to make it kawaii-style.
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Use glitter yarn or gloss spray for a shiny finish.
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Add a tiny bow or bell for decoration.
🧶 Skill Level:
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Beginner to Intermediate
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Requires knowledge of basic stitches: magic ring, single crochet (sc), increase (inc), decrease (dec), chain (ch).
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