Adorable Amigurumi Alien Taco Keychain Crochet Pattern

Crochet Pattern: Adorable Amigurumi Alien Taco Keychain Crochet Pattern

Materials

• DK weight yarn in Green, Orange, Beige, Brown, White, Red, and Yellow
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• 6mm black safety eyes
• Pink and black embroidery floss
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Keychain ring and chain
• Toothpick and glue
• Yarn needle and scissors

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• sc: Single Crochet
• inc: Increase
• dec: Decrease
• ch: Chain
• st: Stitch

Instructions

Head (in Green yarn):

• R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• R2: inc x 6 (12)
• R3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
• R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
• R7-13: sc around (36)
• Insert safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11, leaving about 7 stitches between them. Embroider pink cheeks next to the eyes and a small black mouth.
• R14: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
• R15: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
• R16: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18) – Start stuffing firmly.
• R17: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Body (in Green yarn):

• R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• R2: inc x 6 (12)
• R3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• R5-11: sc around (24)
• R12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
• R13: sc around (18)
• Stuff firmly and sew the body to the head.

Antennae (Make 2 in Green yarn):

• R1: MR, 5 sc (5)
• R2: inc x 5 (10)
• R3: sc around (10)
• R4: dec x 5 (5)
• R5-6: sc around (5)
• Fasten off, leave a tail, and sew to the top of the head.

Arms & Legs (Make 2 of each in Green yarn):

• R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• R2-6: sc around (6)
• Fasten off and sew to the sides and bottom of the body.

Apron (in Orange yarn):

• Ch 7, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 6.
• Row 2-6: Ch 1, turn, sc 6.
• Pocket: Ch 4, starting in 2nd ch, sc 3. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc 3. Sew to front of apron.
• With white yarn, make a long chain for the waistband ties and attach to the apron.

Mini Taco (in Beige, Brown, and scraps of Red/Yellow/Green yarn):

• Shell (Beige): MR, 6 sc. R2: inc x 6 (12). R3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18). R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24). Fasten off.
• Fold shell in half and fill with brown yarn loops for meat. Secure with stitches.
• Embroider small loops of red, yellow, and green yarn on top to look like tomatoes, cheese, and lettuce. Sew to the alien’s hand.

Tacos Sign:

• Crochet a tiny cream rectangle: Ch 6, sc 5 for 3 rows.
• Embroider ‘TACOS’ using red yarn.
• Glue the back of the sign to a small piece of toothpick and sew/glue it to the other hand.

Assembly: Attach the keychain securely to the center of the alien’s head between the antennae.