Epic Kratos Crochet Keychain: God of War Craftsmanship

This adorable Kratos amigurumi keychain is a fantastic project for intermediate crocheters. It features the iconic character from God of War in a cute, chibi style, complete with his pale skin, red tattoo, black beard, and Spartan attire.

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**Kratos Amigurumi Keychain Pattern**

**Skill Level:** Intermediate

**Finished Size:** Approximately 4 inches (10 cm) tall (excluding keyring)

**Materials:**

*   **Yarn:** DK (Double Knitting) or Light Worsted weight yarn in the following colors:
    *   **Pale Gray:** For skin (head, upper body, upper arms) - *Looks like a very light grey or off-white in the image.*
    *   **Black:** For beard, eyebrows, scar, eyes (if embroidering)
    *   **Red:** For face tattoo, lower body/skirt trim, lower legs
    *   **Dark Brown:** For lower skirt, feet
    *   **Light Brown:** For shoulder armor
    *   **Dark Gray:** For chest straps, waist strap, arm bracers
*   **Crochet Hook:** 2.5mm or 3.0mm (adjust as needed to achieve a tight fabric)
*   **Safety Eyes:** 6mm or 8mm black safety eyes (8mm is used in this pattern)
*   **Stuffing:** Polyester fiberfill
*   **Tapestry Needle:** For weaving in ends and embroidering details
*   **Stitch Markers:** To mark the beginning of rounds
*   **Scissors**
*   **Keyring/Keychain Hardware**

**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
*   **BLO:** Back Loop Only
*   **FLO:** Front Loop Only
*   **st(s):** Stitch(es)
*   **( ) x N:** Repeat instructions in parentheses N times
*   **[ ]:** Total number of stitches at the end of the round

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**Instructions:**

Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.

**Head & Body (Pale Gray, Red, Dark Brown)**
*Start with Pale Gray yarn.*

**Head:**
R1: MR 6 sc [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: (4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]
R7-R13: sc in each st around (7 rounds) [36]
*Insert safety eyes between R10 and R11, about 8 stitches apart. Begin stuffing firmly.*
R14: (4 sc, dec) x 6 [30]
R15: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]

**Body:**
R16: sc in each st around [24]
R17: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
R18-R19: sc in each st around (2 rounds) [30]
*Change to Red yarn.*
R20: sc in each st around [30]
R21: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
*Change to Dark Brown yarn. Continue stuffing firmly as you go.*
R22: sc in each st around [24]
R23: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
R24: (sc, dec) x 6 [12]
R25: (dec) x 6 [6]
FO, leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in ends.

**Arms (Make 2) (Pale Gray, Dark Gray, Light Brown)**
*Start with Pale Gray yarn.*
R1: MR 6 sc [6]
R2: sc in each st around [6]
*Change to Dark Gray yarn.*
R3-R4: sc in each st around (2 rounds) [6] (This forms the bracer)
*Change to Light Brown yarn.*
R5: sc in each st around [6] (This forms the shoulder armor base)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff very lightly, mostly at the top.

**Legs/Feet (Make 2) (Dark Brown)**
*Start with Dark Brown yarn.*
R1: MR 6 sc [6]
R2-R3: sc in each st around (2 rounds) [6]
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

**Beard (Black)**
R1: MR 4 sc [4]
R2: (sc, inc) x 2 [6]
R3: sc in each st around [6]
R4: (sc, dec) x 2 [4]
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

**Shoulder Armor Details (Make 2) (Light Brown)**
*These are the ridged pieces on top of the arms.*
Ch 4
R1: Starting in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch [3]
R2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across [3]
R3: Ch 1, turn. Inc in first st, sc in next st, inc in last st [5]
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

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**Assembly & Embroidery:**

1.  **Embroider Face Details:**
    *   **Red Tattoo:** Using red yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider Kratos' signature red tattoo. It starts from the top of the head (slightly to the left of center), swoops down over the left eye, and extends down the left side of the face. Reference the image for shape and placement.
    *   **Eyebrows:** Using black yarn, embroider angry, thick eyebrows just above the safety eyes.
    *   **Scar:** Using black yarn, embroider a thin, short vertical line under the right eye.
    *   **Beard:** Sew the crocheted beard piece onto the face, centered under the mouth area (below the safety eyes).

2.  **Attach Arms:** Sew the arms to the sides of the body, just below the neck line (around R15-R16 of the Head & Body piece). Ensure they are evenly spaced and angled slightly forward.

3.  **Attach Shoulder Armor Details:** Sew the light brown shoulder armor detail pieces over the top of each arm, covering the top of the Light Brown section of the arm.

4.  **Attach Legs/Feet:** Sew the legs to the bottom of the body, underneath the dark brown skirt section. Position them slightly forward so the Kratos can stand (or at least looks like he could).

5.  **Chest Straps (Dark Gray):** Using dark gray yarn, surface crochet or embroider thin straps across Kratos' chest. Start from the inner top of each shoulder armor piece, cross them in the center of the chest, and bring them down to the waistline (Red section, R20).

6.  **Waist Strap (Dark Gray):** Using dark gray yarn, embroider a thin strap around the waist, just above the Red section (around R19-R20). You can make a small knot detail in the front if desired, using a few stitches.

7.  **Keyring:** Attach the keyring hardware to the very top of Kratos' head.

8.  **Final Touches:** Weave in any remaining loose ends securely.

Your Kratos Amigurumi Keychain is now complete! Enjoy your miniature God of War.