Handmade Crochet Peter Griffin Keychain: A Quirky Gift

This detailed crochet pattern will guide you through creating an amigurumi Peter Griffin keychain, inspired by the provided image. The pattern is designed for an intermediate crocheter.

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## Amigurumi Peter Griffin Keychain Pattern

**Skill Level:** Intermediate
**Finished Size:** Approximately 4.5-5 inches (11-13 cm) tall, depending on yarn and hook size.

### Materials:

*   **Yarn:** Worsted weight (or DK for a smaller keychain)
    *   Light Peach/Skin Tone (for head, nose, arms)
    *   Dark Brown (for hair, shoes)
    *   White (for shirt, collar)
    *   Green (for pants)
    *   Yellow (for belt buckle embroidery)
    *   Black (for mouth embroidery)
*   **Crochet Hook:** 3.0mm, 3.25mm or 3.5mm (depending on desired tightness and yarn weight)
*   **Safety Eyes:** 6mm or 8mm black safety eyes
*   **Stuffing:** Polyester fiberfill
*   **Yarn Needle:** For weaving in ends and assembly
*   **Stitch Marker:** Essential for working in continuous rounds
*   **Scissors**
*   **Keychain Hardware:** 1 split ring and 1 swivel clasp

### Abbreviations:

*   **MR:** Magic Ring
*   **sc:** single crochet
*   **inc:** increase (2 sc in one stitch)
*   **dec:** decrease (sc two stitches together)
*   **sl st:** slip stitch
*   **ch:** chain
*   **FO:** fasten off
*   **st(s):** stitch(es)
*   **( )**: indicates total number of stitches in the round/row

### Important Notes:

*   Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of each round.
*   Stuff your amigurumi firmly as you go, especially the head and body.
*   Change colors in the last pull-through of the stitch before the new color is introduced.

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### Instructions:

**Head and Body (Continuous Piece)**

Start with **Dark Brown** yarn.

**Head (Hair Section):**
*   **R1:** MR 6 sc (6)
*   **R2:** [inc] x6 (12)
*   **R3:** [sc, inc] x6 (18)
*   **R4:** [2 sc, inc] x6 (24)
*   **R5:** [3 sc, inc] x6 (30)
*   **R6-R8:** Sc around (30)

Change to **Light Peach/Skin Tone** yarn.

**Head (Face Section):**
*   **R9:** Sc around (30)
*   **R10-R14:** Sc around (30)
*   *Insert safety eyes between R11 and R12, about 6-7 stitches apart.*
*   **R15:** [3 sc, dec] x6 (24)
*   **R16:** [2 sc, dec] x6 (18)
*   **R17:** [sc, dec] x6 (12) - *Start stuffing the head firmly here.*
*   **R18:** [dec] x6 (6)

**Body (Neck & Torso Section):**
*   **R19:** [inc] x6 (12)
*   **R20:** [sc, inc] x6 (18)
*   **R21:** [2 sc, inc] x6 (24)
*   **R22:** [3 sc, inc] x6 (30)

Change to **White** yarn.

**Body (Shirt Section):**
*   **R23:** Sc around (30)
*   **R24-R27:** Sc around (30) - *Continue stuffing the body as you go.*

Change to **Green** yarn.

**Body (Pants Section):**
*   **R28:** Sc around (30)
*   **R29-R30:** Sc around (30)

**Legs (Green & Dark Brown)**

Now we will split the body into two legs.

**First Leg:**
*   **R31:** Sc in the next 15 stitches of R30. (15) *Leave the remaining 15 stitches unworked for now.*
*   **R32-R33:** Sc around (15)
*   Change to **Dark Brown** yarn.
*   **R34-R35:** Sc around (15)
*   **R36:** [sc, dec] x5 (10) - *Stuff the leg firmly.*
*   **R37:** [dec] x5 (5)
*   FO, leave a tail. Use the yarn needle to weave the tail through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pull tight to close the hole. Weave in the end.

**Second Leg:**
*   Attach **Green** yarn to the first unworked stitch of R30.
*   **R31:** Sc in the 15 stitches (15)
*   **R32-R33:** Sc around (15)
*   Change to **Dark Brown** yarn.
*   **R34-R35:** Sc around (15)
*   **R36:** [sc, dec] x5 (10) - *Stuff the leg firmly.*
*   **R37:** [dec] x5 (5)
*   FO, leave a tail. Use the yarn needle to weave the tail through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pull tight to close the hole. Weave in the end.

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**Nose (Light Peach/Skin Tone)**

*   **R1:** MR 4 sc (4)
*   **R2:** Sc around (4)
*   FO, leave a long tail for sewing. (No need to stuff this tiny piece).

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**Arms (Make 2 - Light Peach/Skin Tone)**

*   **R1:** MR 6 sc (6)
*   **R2-R3:** Sc around (6)
*   FO, leave a long tail for sewing. (No need to stuff these tiny pieces).

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**Collar (Make 2 - White)**

*   Ch 5
*   **Row 1:** Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 ch (4). Ch 1, turn.
*   **Row 2-3:** Sc in each st across (4). Ch 1, turn.
*   FO, leave a long tail for sewing.

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### Assembly:

1.  **Nose:** Sew the nose to the center of the face, between the eyes, slightly below the eye line.
2.  **Mouth:** Using black embroidery floss or thin black yarn, embroider a small, curved smile line under the nose.
3.  **Arms:** Flatten the arm pieces and sew them to the sides of the body, just below the neck, on the white shirt section (approximately R23-R24).
4.  **Collar:** Position the two collar pieces at the front of the white shirt, just below the neck, angled downwards to create a "V" shape. Sew them securely in place. The points should overlap slightly.
5.  **Belt Buckle:** Using yellow yarn and a yarn needle, embroider a small oval or rectangular shape on the front of the green pants, centered just below the white shirt line, to create the belt buckle. Use a satin stitch for a solid look.
6.  **Weave in all remaining ends** securely.
7.  **Attach Keychain Hardware:** Thread the split ring through the top center of Peter's brown hair. Then attach the swivel clasp to the split ring.

Your Amigurumi Peter Griffin Keychain is now complete!