Crochet Donald Duck keychain

This charming crochet keychain brings to life the iconic Donald Duck, rendered in delightful amigurumi form. The figure is meticulously crafted with a keen attention to detail, embodying the beloved character in miniature. Standing proudly, this crochet Donald Duck is adorned in his classic sailor shirt and hat, rendered in a crisp white accented with bands of a serene sky blue. His bold red bowtie provides a striking contrast, drawing the eye and adding a dash of vibrant color.

The crochet stitches are tight and even, providing a smooth and neat finish that showcases the artisan’s proficiency. Amigurumi techniques give this keychain its distinctive 3D shape, with each element—from the jaunty sailor cap atop his head to his bright orange bill and little webbed feet—carefully crocheted to capture Donald’s unique characteristics. The use of color in this piece is particularly noteworthy; the white yarn makes for a clean and accurate representation of Donald’s feathered body, while the blue and red accents are true to his nautical attire. The overall effect is a playful and practical accessory, a testament to the time-honored craft of crochet.

Pattern Here

Materials:

Fine weight yarn (White, Blue, Red, Orange)
Crochet hook, size 2.5mm
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Safety eyes or black yarn for eyes
Yarn needle for sewing
Scissors
Keyring

Stitches Used:

Chain (ch)
Single crochet (sc)
Increase (inc) – 2 sc in the same stitch
Decrease (dec) – sc 2 stitches together
Slip stitch (sl st)

Duck Head and Body (with White Yarn):

Create a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring (6 sts).
Round 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts).
Round 3: [1 sc, inc] 6 times (18 sts).
Rounds 4-6: Sc in each st around (18 sts for 3 rounds).
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 4 and 5, spacing them about 3 sts apart.
Rounds 7-8: [1 sc, dec] 6 times (12 sts after Round 8).
Start stuffing the head firmly with fiberfill.
Round 9: Dec around (6 sts).
Finish stuffing. Close the opening, cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Beak (with Orange Yarn):

Chain 4.
Start in the second chain from the hook, work 1 sc in the next two chains, then 3 sc in the last chain.
Now working on the opposite side of the starting chain, work 1 sc in the next two chains.
Sl st to the first sc to join and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.

Sailor Hat and Collar (with Blue Yarn):

Start with a chain that, when joined, fits snugly around the duck’s head where you want the hat to sit.
Join with a sl st to form a ring, careful not to twist the chain.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each chain around, join with a sl st to the first sc.
Round 2: Repeat Round 1.
Round 3: [2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 3 sts] around to create a flared edge.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing to the head.
For the collar, follow the same steps, but make sure the initial chain when joined is wide enough to fit around the neck.

Wings (with White Yarn) – make 2:

Chain 6.
Starting in the second chain from the hook, work 1 sc in the next 5 chains (5 sts).
Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across for 3 rows.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing onto the body.

Bow Tie (with Red Yarn):

Chain 6.
Starting in the second chain from the hook, sc in the next 5 chains (5 sts).
Ch 1, turn, and sc in each st across for 3 rows to create a small rectangle.
Fasten off and wrap yarn around the center to form the bow shape.
Sew onto the collar.

Feet (with Orange Yarn) – make 2:

Create a magic ring.
6 sc into the magic ring (6 sts).
Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st around (12 sts).
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing onto the bottom of the body.

Assembly:

Sew the beak onto the face centered between the eyes.
Sew the hat on top of the head, placing it so it sits slightly tilted for a whimsical effect.
Sew the wings to each side of the body, slightly below the head.
Sew the feet to the bottom of the body so that they stick out front.
Attach the collar around the neck, then sew the bow tie to the front of the collar.
Securely attach the keyring to the top of the hat, using the yarn tail or additional thread if necessary.

Make sure to weave in all ends and secure all parts tightly as this will be used as a keychain and will likely experience a lot of movement. Your crochet duck keychain is now complete!

Crochet Donald Duck keychain – Free Pattern

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