Crochet Meowth Keychain Pattern: Craft Your Own Adorable Companion!

Are you a fan of classic Pokémon and love to crochet? Then you’re in for a treat! This Crochet Meowth Keychain Pattern will guide you through creating your very own adorable feline companion, perfect for your keys, bag, or as a charming gift.

Meowth, with its signature coin on its forehead and mischievous grin, is an iconic character. This pattern is designed to be straightforward, making it a fun project for both experienced crocheters and adventurous beginners.

Craft Your Own Purr-fect Pal!

Get your hooks ready, choose your yarn, and let’s embark on this delightful crafting journey to bring Meowth to life stitch by stitch. You’ll be amazed at how quickly this little charmer takes shape!

Pattern Here

Materials You’ll Need:

Worsted weight yarn in: Cream/Off-white (for head, body, arms, tail base, whiskers), Black (for ears, mouth embroidery), Pink (for inner ears), Yellow (for coin), Copper/Brown (for feet, tail tip)
Crochet hook (e.g., 3.0mm or 3.5mm, suitable for your yarn weight)
Safety eyes (6mm or 8mm)
Stuffing (polyester fiberfill)
Yarn needle
Stitch marker
Scissors
Keychain ring and small pliers (optional, for assembly)

Abbreviations:

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
st(s): stitch(es)
(…) x N: Repeat instructions in parentheses N times
[N]: Total number of stitches in the round

Meowth Crochet Pattern:

Work in continuous rounds unless specified.

Head (Cream/Off-white yarn):

R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: (inc) x 6 [12]
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
R6-10: sc around (5 rounds) [30]
Place safety eyes between R7 and R8, about 5 stitches apart. Embroider nose and mouth later with black yarn.
R11: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
R12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
Start stuffing firmly.
R13: (sc, dec) x 6 [12]
FO, leave a long tail for sewing.

Body (Cream/Off-white yarn):

R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: (inc) x 6 [12]
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R5-10: sc around (6 rounds) [24]
R11: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

Ears (Make 2 – Black and Pink yarn):

With black yarn: ch 5.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc. ch 1, turn [4]
Row 2: dec, 2 sc. ch 1, turn [3]
Row 3: dec, sc. ch 1, turn [2]
Row 4: dec. FO. [1]
With pink yarn, make a slightly smaller triangle (e.g., ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, 2 sc, then dec, sc, then dec).
Sew pink inner ear onto black outer ear.

Coin (Yellow yarn):

R1: ch 6.
Work around the chain: sc in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on other side of chain: 4 sc. sl st to first sc. [12]
FO, leave tail for sewing. Embroider horizontal lines with brown yarn.

Arms (Make 2 – Cream/Off-white yarn):

R1: 5 sc in MR [5]
R2-7: sc around (6 rounds) [5]
FO, leave tail for sewing. Stuff lightly if desired.

Legs (Make 2 – Cream/Off-white, then Copper/Brown yarn):

With copper/brown yarn: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: (inc) x 6 [12]
R3: sc around (12)
R4: (dec) x 6 [6]
Change to cream/off-white yarn.
R5-7: sc around (3 rounds) [6]
FO, leave tail for sewing. Stuff firmly.

Tail (Cream/Off-white, then Copper/Brown yarn):

With copper/brown yarn: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2-3: sc around (2 rounds) [6]
Change to cream/off-white yarn.
R4-10: sc around (7 rounds) [6]
FO, leave tail for sewing. Stuff lightly and shape into a curve.

Whiskers (Make 4-6 – Cream/Off-white yarn):

ch 5-7 (depending on desired length). FO.
Alternatively, embroider directly onto the face.

Assembly:

Sew the head to the body.
Attach the ears to the top of the head, slightly to the sides.
Sew the coin onto Meowth’s forehead.
Attach the arms to the sides of the body, just below the neck.
Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
Attach the tail to the back of the body.
Embroider a smile beneath the safety eyes using black yarn.
Sew or embroider whiskers on each side of the face.
Attach the keychain ring to the top of Meowth’s head (e.g., through the top of the head or a loop created during the head’s final stitches).

Congratulations! You’ve successfully crocheted your very own Meowth. Enjoy your new Pokémon companion!