Rapunzel Amigurumi Keychain

Final Size: Approx. 10–12 cm (4–5 inches)
Skill Level: Intermediate
Crochet Terms: US terminology
Style: Mini doll keychain (chibi style)

Materials

• Yarn (Sport or DK cotton recommended):
  • Skin tone (beige or peach)
  • Yellow (hair)
  • Purple (dress)
  • Pink (corset lacing & flower)
  • Green (flower leaf)
• Hook: 2.25 mm or appropriate for yarn
• Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
• Safety eyes: 6 mm black
• Embroidery thread: Black (eyelashes), pink (mouth)
• Extras: Stitch marker, yarn needle, scissors, keychain ring

Abbreviations

• MR – Magic Ring
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase (2 sc in 1 st)
• dec – decrease (sc2tog)
• sl st – slip stitch
• ch – chain
• st – stitch
• (…) – repeat instructions in parentheses
• [x] – total number of stitches in round

Head (skin tone)

Work in continuous rounds:

1. MR, 6 sc [6]
2. inc in all sts [12]
3. (1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
4. (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
5. (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
   6–11. sc around [30]
6. (3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
7. (2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
   Insert safety eyes between Rounds 8 and 9, approx. 6 sts apart.
   Embroider eyelashes and mouth now.
8. (1 sc, dec) x6 [12]
9. dec x6 [6]
   Fasten off and close. Stuff firmly.

Body (dress color)

1. MR, 6 sc [6]
2. inc in all sts [12]
3. (1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
4. (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
   5–8. sc around [24]
5. (2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
   10–11. sc around [18]
6. (1 sc, dec) x6 [12]
7. sc around [12]
   Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff.

Legs (make 2, skin tone)

1. MR, 6 sc [6]
2. (1 sc, inc) x3 [9]
   3–4. sc around [9]
   Fasten off one leg. For the second leg, do not fasten off – ch 3, join to first leg with sl st.
   Continue in spiral:
3. sc around both legs and chain space [24]
   6–7. sc around [24]
   Optional: You can skip this and sew the legs on separately for a simpler version.

Arms (make 2, skin tone)

1. MR, 6 sc [6]
   2–5. sc around [6]
   Fasten off, leaving tail to sew. Do not stuff.

Hair Cap (yellow)

1. MR, 6 sc [6]
2. inc in all sts [12]
3. (1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
4. (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
5. (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
   6–7. sc around [30]
   Fasten off and sew onto head.

Hair Strands (yellow)

• Cut about 30 strands of yellow yarn, each about 25–30 cm long.
• Fold each in half and use a crochet hook to attach strands across the crown edge.
• Braid the hair and tie off with pink yarn.
• Optional: Add a small crochet flower.

Small Flower

With pink:

1. MR, (ch 2, sl st) x5 [5 petals]
   With green:
2. sl st in each space between petals [5 sl st]
   Sew to the braid.

Assembly

1. Sew head to body.
2. Sew arms to each side of body.
3. Position and attach legs (if separate).
4. Attach hair cap and secure braid in place.
5. Sew flower and details.
6. Attach to keychain ring using yarn loop or metal jump ring.

Tips

• For a polished finish, hide all ends securely.
• Embroider corset detail using pink yarn in a criss-cross pattern.
• You can lightly blush the cheeks with pastel or blush powder.