Keychain Crochet Sylvester Amigurumi

05/24/2025

Bring a touch of classic animation charm wherever you go with this Keychain Crochet Sylvester Amigurumi. Carefully handcrafted in amigurumi style, this mini version of the iconic Looney Tunes cat features his signature red nose, expressive eyes, and black-and-white fur. Perfect for collectors and fans of nostalgic characters, this keychain is a playful accessory full of personality and detail.

Keychain Crochet Sylvester – A Retro Touch with Style

The Keychain Crochet Sylvester captures the beloved cartoon character in a cute and compact form. Made with high-quality yarn and impeccable stitching, it’s ideal for hanging on backpacks, pencil cases, or key rings. With his silly expression and instantly recognizable look, Sylvester makes a great gift for both kids and adults who adore handmade geeky crafts.

Pattern Here

Materials Needed

Yarn:
- Black (for head and ears)
- White (for cheeks, eyes, and inner ears)
- Red (for the nose)
Crochet hook: 2.0 mm or size appropriate for the yarn
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Tapestry needle
Scissors
6 strands of black thread or monofilament (for whiskers)
Keychain hardware (metal ring and chain)
Black felt or black embroidery thread (for pupils)
Fabric glue or hot glue (optional, for securing small details)

Abbreviations (US Terminology)

MR – Magic Ring
ch – Chain
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc two stitches together)
sl st – Slip Stitch
st – Stitch
FO – Fasten Off

Head (Black Yarn)

Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
Rounds 5–8: sc in each st around (24)
Round 9: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
Round 10: (sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
Lightly stuff the head
Round 11: dec around (6)
FO and close the hole. Weave in the end.

Cheeks (Make 2, White Yarn)

Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4: sc in each st around (18)
FO and leave a long tail for sewing.

Nose (Red Yarn)

Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4: sc in each st around (18)
FO and leave a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff if desired.

Eyes (Make 2, White Yarn)

Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 2: (sc, inc) repeat 3 times (9)
FO and leave a tail for sewing.

Pupils (Make 2, Black Felt or Yarn)

Option 1 – Felt:
Cut two small oval pieces from black felt and glue them onto the white eye pieces.

Option 2 – Crochet (fine black thread):

Chain 3
Round 1: Work around the chain: 1 sc in second ch from hook, 1 sc, turn, 1 sc in the other side of chain (oval shape).
FO and shape the piece before sewing or gluing onto the white eye.

Ears (Make 2, Black Yarn)

Row 1: ch 2, sc in second ch from hook (1)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, inc (2)
Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc across (2)
Row 4: ch 1, turn, inc in both stitches (4)
Row 5: ch 1, turn, sc across (4)
FO and leave tail for sewing.

Inner Ears (Make 2, White Yarn)

Follow steps from Ears but stop at Row 3
FO and leave a tail.
Sew or glue onto the black ears.

Assembly

Position and sew the cheeks symmetrically at the bottom of the head.
Sew the red nose centered just above where the cheeks meet.
Sew the white eyes slightly above the nose, close together.
Attach the black pupils onto the eyes.
Sew the ears to the top sides of the head.
Insert 3 black threads or monofilaments on each side of the cheeks as whiskers. Secure by knotting or gluing.
Attach the keychain ring securely to the top center of the head using a loop or jump ring.
Weave in all loose ends securely.

Finishing Touches

Lightly stuff the nose if needed to give it dimension.
Make sure all sewn parts are secure, especially if the item will be handled regularly.
Optionally use fabric or hot glue to reinforce details like pupils or whiskers.