Celebrate bravery with this vibrant amigurumi firefighter keychain. Dressed in bright red and yellow, this tiny hero carries an axe and a big smile, ready to win hearts.
Handmade Charm of the Amigurumi Firefighter Keychain
Every amigurumi firefighter keychain is a tribute to real-life heroes, making it a perfect collectible or thoughtful present for firefighters.
Amigurumi Firefighter Keychain
Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Size: Approximately 11–13 cm (4.5–5 inches)
Hook Size: 2.25 mm (B)
Yarn: DK (light worsted) cotton or acrylic
Colors Needed: Skin tone, red, yellow, black, gray, brown
Materials: Safety eyes (6 mm), stuffing, stitch marker, yarn needle, keyring, fiberfill
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic ring
- SC – Single crochet
- INC – Increase (2 SC in same stitch)
- DEC – Decrease (SC 2 together)
- BLO – Back loop only
- FLO – Front loop only
- CH – Chain
- SL ST – Slip stitch
- (…) xN – Repeat inside parentheses N times
Head (Skin Tone)
- MR, 6 SC
- INC x6 (12)
- (SC, INC) x6 (18)
- (2 SC, INC) x6 (24)
- (3 SC, INC) x6 (30)
6–12. SC around (30) - (3 SC, DEC) x6 (24)
- (2 SC, DEC) x6 (18)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 8–9, 6 stitches apart. Stuff firmly. - (SC, DEC) x6 (12)
- DEC x6 (6)
Fasten off and close. Weave in end.
Helmet (Red and Yellow)
Helmet Base:
- MR, 6 SC
- INC x6 (12)
- (SC, INC) x6 (18)
- (2 SC, INC) x6 (24)
- (3 SC, INC) x6 (30)
- SC around (30)
- BLO – SC around (30)
- SC around (30)
Fasten off and sew to head.
Helmet Brim (Red):
- CH 16
- SC in 2nd from hook and across (15)
- SL ST to shape a semicircle
Sew to front lower edge of helmet.
Badge (Yellow Circle):
- MR, 6 SC
Fasten off and sew to center front of helmet.
Body (Red, Yellow, Black)
- MR, 6 SC in black
- INC x6 (12)
- (SC, INC) x6 (18)
- (2 SC, INC) x6 (24)
- Switch to red, SC around (24)
- (2 SC, DEC) x6 (18)
- SC around (18)
- Switch to yellow: SC around
- Switch to red: SC around
- (SC, DEC) x6 (12)
Stuff firmly. - SC around
Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing head.
Belt (Gray or Black):
Use gray yarn to embroider a belt between rounds 8–9. Optionally stitch a small buckle.
Legs (Make 2 – Black)
- MR, 6 SC
2–4. SC around (6)
Fasten off first leg. Do not cut yarn on second leg.
Join legs with a CH 2 and continue crocheting around both legs for 2 rounds.
Fasten off and sew to body. Stuff lightly.
Arms (Make 2 – Skin + Red)
Start with skin tone:
- MR, 6 SC
2–3. SC around
Switch to red:
4–6. SC around
Flatten and close with 3 SC. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Add a thin yellow stripe (optional) with surface slip stitch.
Axe (Accessory – Gray and Brown)
Handle (Brown):
CH 6, SC across (5), roll and sew into cylinder shape.
Blade (Gray):
- CH 5
- SC in 2nd from hook and across (4)
- CH 1, turn, SC dec 1, SC, dec 1
- CH 1, turn, SC, SC dec 1
Fasten off and shape as curved axe head. Sew to handle.
Sew axe to one of the hands or glue it.
Hair (Optional – Brown or Black)
If desired, crochet a hair cap with:
- MR, 6 SC
- INC x6 (12)
- (SC, INC) x6 (18)
- (2 SC, INC) x6 (24)
Fasten off and sew under helmet rim.
Assembly
- Sew head to body.
- Sew arms to either side of the body, just under the neck.
- Sew or glue helmet to top of head.
- Attach axe to hand.
- Sew legs underneath body.
- Add embroidered facial features if desired.
- Attach keyring to helmet or back of head.