Adorable Crochet Puma Shoe Keychain: Style Your Backpack

Crochet Pattern: PUMA Shoe Keychain

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in Red (main shoe color)
• Worsted weight yarn in White (sole, formstrip, laces, tongue)
• Small amount of White embroidery floss (for PUMA lettering)
• Small amount of Green embroidery floss (for PUMA label background)
• Small amount of Black embroidery floss (for PUMA logo outline and cat)
• Crochet hook (e.g., 2.5mm or 3.0mm, or size appropriate for your yarn to create tight stitches)
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends and assembly
• Scissors
• Small amount of polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• Keychain hardware (split ring and swivel clasp)

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in next stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)
• BLO: back loop only
• FO: fasten off
• (…): repeat instructions in parentheses
• […]: stitch count at the end of the round/row

Instructions

Sole (White yarn):

Row 1: Ch 8. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 5 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working down the other side of the chain, sc in next 5 ch, 2 sc in last ch. Sl st to first sc. [16]

Round 2: Ch 1, inc in first st, sc in next 5, (inc) 3 times, sc in next 5, (inc) 2 times. Sl st to first sc. [22]

*This creates an oval sole for the shoe. Adjust chain length in Row 1 if you want a larger or smaller keychain.*

Shoe Body (Red yarn):

Round 1: Join Red yarn with a sl st to any stitch. Ch 1, sc in BLO around the sole. Sl st to first sc. [22]

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. Sl st to first sc. [22]

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in next 7, (dec) 4 times, sc in next 7. Sl st to first sc. [18]

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in next 5, (dec) 4 times, sc in next 5. Sl st to first sc. [14]

*These rounds shape the toe of the shoe. Now we will create the opening for the tongue and laces.*

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in next 14. Turn. (This forms the heel and sides; do not join).

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in next 14. Turn.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in next 4, skip 6 stitches (this creates the front opening), sc in next 4. Turn. [8]

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in next 8. Turn.

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in next 8. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

*Gently stuff the toe area of the shoe now, before proceeding.*

PUMA Formstrip (White yarn, make 2):

Row 1: Ch 10. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 8 ch. [9]

Rows 2-3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. Turn. [9]

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. You will use this tail to sew the strip onto the shoe, shaping its ends slightly to create the distinctive PUMA “swoosh” look.

Tongue (White yarn):

Row 1: Ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 ch. [4]

Rows 2-6: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. Turn. [4]

Row 7: Ch 1, dec, dec. Turn. [2]

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

*Using green embroidery floss, stitch a small rectangle onto the wider end of the tongue. Then, using white embroidery floss, carefully stitch ‘PUMA’ onto the green rectangle. Use black embroidery floss to outline the green rectangle and stitch the small leaping cat logo below the text.*

Laces (White yarn):

Ch 40 (or desired length for laces). FO.

Heel Loop (Red yarn):

Attach Red yarn to the top center back of the shoe (around where Round 4 ended or at the center of Row 5). Ch 6. Sl st back into the same stitch to form a loop. FO and weave in ends.

Assembly:

1. Using your yarn needle and the long tails, sew the two PUMA formstrips to the sides of the red shoe body. Position them to mimic the classic PUMA Suede sneaker look, tapering the ends slightly as you sew.

2. Sew the tongue into the front opening of the shoe. The narrower end should be at the top, and the wider, embroidered end should sit forward.

3. To create lace holes, use your yarn needle to carefully push through the sides of the shoe opening (on Rows 7-9). Thread the white yarn chain (laces) through these “holes” and tie a small bow.

4. Weave in any remaining loose ends securely.

5. Attach the split ring and swivel clasp to the red heel loop.

Your PUMA Shoe Keychain is complete!