Crochet Strongman Bear Keychain Amigurumi Pattern

Bring some muscle to your keys with this adorable Crochet Strongman Bear Keychain! Featuring a vintage red-and-white striped swimsuit, a dapper mustache, and a tiny barbell overhead, this little powerlifter is the perfect quirky accessory or gift for fitness enthusiasts. Follow our detailed step-by-step pattern to crochet your very own miniature gym companion today!

Why You’ll Love This Miniature Strongman Bear

This pocket-sized weightlifter bear combines vintage circus charm with modern amigurumi techniques. It is an excellent stash-buster project, requiring only small amounts of brown, red, white, grey, and black yarn. With its detailed features like the embroidered mustache and tiny barbell, this keychain makes a unique, high-value handmade gift that stands out on any bag or set of keys.

Crochet Pattern: Crochet Strongman Bear Keychain Amigurumi Pattern

Materials

Sport weight cotton yarn in Brown, Red, White, Grey, Black, and Beige
2.0 mm crochet hook
6mm safety eyes
Fiberfill stuffing
Keychain ring with lobster clasp
Black embroidery thread
Yarn needle and scissors

Abbreviations

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
st(s) – stitch(es)
Rnd – round
MR – magic ring
sl st – slip stitch

Instructions

Legs & Body: Starting with Brown yarn.

Rnd 1: Magic Ring (MR) with 6 sc (6 sts).
Rnd 2: [1 sc, inc] repeat 3 times (9 sts).
Rnds 3-4: 9 sc (9 sts). Change to Red yarn.
Rnd 5: 9 sc (9 sts). Change to White yarn.
Rnd 6: 9 sc (9 sts). Fasten off for Leg 1. Repeat for Leg 2 but do not cut the yarn. Join legs with ch 3.
Rnd 7: Join legs: 9 sc around Leg 1, 3 sc in ch, 9 sc around Leg 2, 3 sc in remaining side of ch (24 sts).
Rnd 8 (Red): 24 sc.
Rnd 9 (White): 24 sc.
Rnd 10 (Red): 24 sc.
Rnd 11 (White): [6 sc, dec] repeat 3 times (21 sts).
Rnd 12 (Red): 21 sc.
Rnd 13 (White): [5 sc, dec] repeat 3 times (18 sts).
Rnd 14 (Red): 18 sc. Change to Brown.
Rnd 15: 18 sc. Stuff the body firmly.

Head: Continuing in Brown yarn from the body.

Rnd 16: [2 sc, inc] repeat 6 times (24 sts).
Rnd 17: [3 sc, inc] repeat 6 times (30 sts).
Rnd 18: [4 sc, inc] repeat 6 times (36 sts).
Rnds 19-24: 36 sc (36 sts). Place safety eyes between Rnds 21 and 22, about 6 stitches apart.
Rnd 25: [4 sc, dec] repeat 6 times (30 sts).
Rnd 26: [3 sc, dec] repeat 6 times (24 sts). Stuff head firmly.
Rnd 27: [2 sc, dec] repeat 6 times (18 sts).
Rnd 28: [1 sc, dec] repeat 6 times (12 sts).
Rnd 29: 6 dec (6 sts). Fasten off and weave in ends.

Muzzle, Ears & Arms:

Muzzle (Beige): Rnd 1: MR with 6 sc. Rnd 2: 6 inc (12). Rnd 3: 12 sc. Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew to head between eyes. Embroider a nose and handlebar mustache using black embroidery thread.
Ears (Brown, make 2): Rnd 1: MR with 6 sc. Rnd 2: [1 sc, inc] repeat 3 times (9). Rnd 3: 9 sc. Sew to the top of the head.
Arms (Brown, make 2): Rnd 1: MR with 6 sc. Rnd 2-10: 6 sc. Fasten off. Sew to the sides of the body pointing upwards.

Accessories & Assembly:

Suspenders (Black, make 2): Ch 12. Sew from front to back over the shoulders.
Red Bow Tie: In a MR, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st. Pull tight and wrap yarn around center. Sew below muzzle.
Barbell Bar (Grey): Ch 22, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across. Fasten off.
Barbell Weights (Black, make 2): Rnd 1: MR with 6 sc. Rnd 2: 6 inc (12). Rnd 3-5: 12 sc. Rnd 6: 6 dec (6). Stuff lightly and sew to the ends of the grey bar.
Final Assembly: Sew the barbell to the bear’s raised hands. Attach a keychain ring to the top of the head.

Crochet Strongman Bear Keychain Amigurumi Pattern

Why You’ll Love This Miniature Strongman Bear

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