Mini Crochet Keychain Lisa Simpson

Final Size: Approx. 9–10 cm (3.5–4 in)
Skill Level: Intermediate
Hook Size: 2.25 mm
Yarn Weight: Fingering or Sport (lightweight cotton recommended)
Language: US crochet terms

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Materials

• Yarn:
  • Yellow (skin & hair)
  • Red (dress & shoes)
  • White (eyes & necklace)
  • Black (eye pupils & lashes)
  • Orange (blush detail)
• 6 mm safety eyes or black yarn for embroidery
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Scissors
• Metal keychain ring and jump ring (optional)

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Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – Magic Ring
• sc – Single crochet
• inc – Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
• sl st – Slip stitch
• ch – Chain
• BLO – Back loops only
• FLO – Front loops only
• FO – Fasten off
• st(s) – Stitch(es)

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HEAD (yellow)

1. MR 6
2. inc x6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
   5–9. sc around (24)
5. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
6. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
   → Insert safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8, 5–6 sts apart
   → Stuff head firmly
7. dec x6 (6)
   FO and close.

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BODY (start in red)

1. MR 6
2. inc x6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)
4. sc around (18)
5. sc around (18)
6. (2 sc, dec) x4 + 2 sc (14)
   → Change to yellow
7. BLO, sc around (14)
8. sc around (14)
   FO. Stuff and sew to head.

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LEGS (x2, yellow + red shoes)

1. With yellow, MR 6
2. sc around (6)
3. Change to red, sc around (6)
4. sc around (6)
   FO. Stuff lightly. Sew to bottom of the body.

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ARMS (x2, yellow)

1. MR 6
   2–5. sc around (6)
   FO, do not stuff. Flatten and sew to the body sides.

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HAIR SPIKES (yellow)

To create Lisa’s spiky hair:

• After attaching the head, embroider or crochet 9–11 triangle “points” around the top edge of the head.
• You can:
  • Use surface crochet to stitch small peaks
  • OR create 9 small hair petals like this:
    1. MR, ch 2, 2 hdc, ch 2, sl st into ring
    2. Repeat 9 times and sew around crown

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EYES (white)

1. MR 6, join with sl st, FO
2. Make 2
3. Sew in place around safety eyes or use black yarn to stitch pupils in center

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NOSE (yellow)

• Surface stitch or embroider a small horizontal bar between eyes

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MOUTH & BLUSH (optional)

• Mouth: Use red yarn to embroider a curved smile
• Cheeks: Use a single stitch of light orange on each cheek

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NECKLACE (white)

• Chain 10–12 with white yarn, sl st into each
• OR sew 6 small French knots or bobbles around the neck area to mimic pearls

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SHOES (red with yellow base)

• Add a yellow embroidered “strap” or semicircle detail to the top of each foot using yellow yarn
• Optional: Add a base sole with a round of yellow stitches

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Assembly Steps

1. Sew body to head
2. Attach arms and legs
3. Attach eyes, then embroider pupils if not using safety eyes
4. Stitch the nose, smile, and blush
5. Add necklace and shoe detail
6. Stitch hair spikes around the top
7. Add keyring to top of head (securely sewn or glued)