Adorable Saitama Crochet Keychain: A Heroic Accessory

Crochet Pattern: Saitama Amigurumi Keychain

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in: Light Beige (skin), Yellow (suit), Red (gloves/boots), White (cape/collar/zipper/shoulder pads), Black (belt/details).
• 2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook (or size suitable for your yarn to create tight stitches).
• 6mm Black safety eyes.
• Black embroidery floss (for mouth and eyebrows).
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing.
• Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving in ends.
• Scissors.
• Stitch markers.
• Keychain ring and chain (silver).

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• sl st: Slip stitch
• FO: Fasten off
• FLO: Front Loop Only
• BLO: Back Loop Only
• ( ) x N: Repeat instructions in parentheses N times
• [ ]: Total number of stitches at the end of the round/row

Instructions

Head (Light Beige yarn):

Row 1: MR 6 sc. [6]

Row 2: (inc) x 6. [12]

Row 3: (sc, inc) x 6. [18]

Row 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. [24]

Row 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. [30]

Rows 6-12: sc in each stitch around. [30] (7 rounds)

Insert safety eyes between Rows 8 and 9, about 5-6 stitches apart. Embroider eyebrows above the eyes and a small smile below the eyes using black embroidery floss.

Row 13: (3 sc, dec) x 6. [24]

Row 14: (2 sc, dec) x 6. [18] Start stuffing the head firmly.

Row 15: (sc, dec) x 6. [12]

Row 16: (dec) x 6. [6] Finish stuffing.

FO, leave a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight to close the opening. Weave in end.

Ears (Make 2, Light Beige yarn):

Row 1: MR 4 sc. [4]

Sl st to the first sc to form a small circle. FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Position and sew an ear on each side of the head, between rows 9 and 10.

Body (Yellow yarn):

Row 1: MR 6 sc. [6]

Row 2: (inc) x 6. [12]

Row 3: (sc, inc) x 6. [18]

Row 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. [24]

Rows 5-8: sc in each stitch around. [24] (4 rounds)

FO, leave a long tail for sewing to the head. Stuff lightly.

Arms (Make 2):

Start with Red yarn for gloves.

Row 1: MR 5 sc. [5]

Row 2: sc in each stitch around. [5]

Change to Yellow yarn.

Rows 3-7: sc in each stitch around. [5] (5 rounds)

FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff, or stuff very lightly at the end of the glove.

Legs (Make 2):

Start with Red yarn for boots.

Row 1: MR 6 sc. [6]

Row 2: (inc) x 6. [12]

Row 3: BLO sc in each stitch around. [12]

Rows 4-5: sc in each stitch around. [12]

Row 6: (sc, dec) x 4. [8] Stuff the boot firmly.

Change to Yellow yarn.

Rows 7-12: sc in each stitch around. [8] (6 rounds) Stuff the leg as you go.

FO, leave a long tail for sewing.

Cape (White yarn):

Row 1: Ch 15.

Row 2: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. [14] Ch 1, turn.

Rows 3-8: sc in each stitch across. [14] Ch 1, turn (or FO after last row).

FO, leaving a tail for sewing. You can optionally sc around the entire edge of the cape for a neater finish.

Belt (Black yarn):

Row 1: Ch 25 (adjust length to fit around the body). Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. [24]

FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Buckle (Yellow yarn):

Row 1: MR 6 sc. Sl st to join. [6]

FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Embroider a small black dot in the center of the buckle.

Collar (White yarn):

Row 1: Ch 12. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. [11]

FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Zipper Detail (White yarn):

Row 1: Ch 6. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. [5]

FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Using black embroidery floss, embroider small horizontal lines across the zipper piece to represent teeth, and a small rectangle at the top for the pull tab.

Shoulder Pads (Make 2, White yarn):

Row 1: MR 6 sc. Sl st to join. [6]

FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Embroider a small black dot in the center of each pad.

Assembly:

• Sew the head securely to the body.
• Sew the arms to the sides of the body, just below the neck.
• Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
• Wrap the black belt around the body at the waistline and sew the ends together. Sew the yellow buckle onto the front of the belt.
• Sew the white cape to the back of the body, just below the neck.
• Sew the white collar around the front of the neck opening, just under the chin.
• Sew the zipper detail vertically down the center front of the yellow suit.
• Sew the two white shoulder pads onto the top of each shoulder.
• Attach the keychain ring to the top center of the head.
• Weave in all remaining loose ends.

Your Saitama Amigurumi Keychain is now complete! Enjoy!