Adorable Crochet Astronaut Keychain Pattern: Pizza on the Moon!

Crochet Pattern: Adorable Crochet Astronaut Keychain Pattern: Pizza on the Moon!

Materials

• Embroidery floss or size 10 crochet thread in White, Grey, Peach, Black, Red, Blue, Yellow, and Orange
• 0.75 mm crochet hook (or size preferred for micro-crochet)
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Metal keychain ring and link chain
• Clear plastic dome capsule or blister packaging (for the visor)
• Mini printed pizza box template and toothpick
• Sewing needle, fabric glue, and black fine marker

Abbreviations

• MR – Magic Ring
• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec – decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• sl st – slip stitch
• BLO – back loops only

Instructions

Astronaut Head:

• Using Peach yarn, start with a Magic Ring (MR).
• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
• Rnd 5-9: sc in each st around (24)
• Embroider simple closed eyes and a smile using black thread. Stuff firmly.
• Rnd 10: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
• Rnd 11: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
• Rnd 12: dec around (6). Fasten off and weave in ends.

Astronaut Helmet:

• Using White yarn.
• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
• Rnd 6-11: sc in each st around (30)
• Row 12: We will create the face opening. Crochet 20 sc, leaving 10 sts unworked. Turn.
• Row 13-14: ch 1, sc across the 20 sts. Turn.
• Fasten off. Insert the peach head inside the helmet, aligning the face with the opening. Place a small circular cutout of clear plastic over the face opening to act as the visor, gluing it securely underneath the helmet rim.

Suit Body and Limbs:

• Body: Starting with White yarn. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12). Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18). Rnd 4-9: sc in each st around (18). Switch to Grey yarn. Rnd 10: sc in BLO (18). Rnd 11: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12). Stuff firmly. Fasten off.
• Legs (Make 2): Start with Grey yarn for boots. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9). Rnd 3: sc in BLO (9). Switch to White. Rnd 4: sc around (9). Switch to Red. Rnd 5: sc around (9). Switch to Blue. Rnd 6: sc around (9). Switch to White. Rnd 7-8: sc around (9). Fasten off.
• Arms (Make 2): Start with Grey. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x2, 1 sc (7). Switch to White. Rnd 3-6: sc around (7). Add thin stripes of Red and Blue embroidery thread near the shoulders.

Moon Base:

• Using Grey yarn.
• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
• Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
• Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (42)
• Rnd 8-12: sc in each st around (42)
• To create craters, work small surface crocheted rings: ch 6, sl st to join, then sc 10 into the ring. Sew these onto the dome.
• Stuff the moon base and sew a flat felt or crocheted circle to the bottom to close. Embroider the word ‘MOON’ and small yellow stars on the side.

Assembly:

• Sew the body to the bottom of the helmet. Sew the legs and arms to the body.
• Attach the astronaut standing on top of the moon base.
• Decorate with accessories: Assemble a tiny printed paper pizza box, secure a crochet pizza slice to one hand, and plant a small toothpick American flag and Moon Base sign into the moon’s surface.
• Securely sew the metal keychain loop to the top of the white helmet.