Ride Wild with This Crochet Biker Bear Keychain Pattern

Crochet Pattern: Ride Wild with This Crochet Biker Bear Keychain Pattern

Materials

• Sport weight yarn in Brown, Red, Dark Blue, Black, Grey, Cream, and White
• 2.0 mm crochet hook
• Two 4mm black safety eyes
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Keychain ring with chain
• Thin craft wire for handlebars structure
• Tapestry needle and embroidery thread

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in next stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
• sl st: Slip stitch
• BLO: Back loops only

Instructions

Head (in Brown Yarn):

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
• Rnds 6-11: sc in each st around (30)
• Insert safety eyes between Rnds 8 and 9, about 5 sts apart.
• Rnd 12: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
• Rnd 13: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18) – Stuff firmly.
• Rnd 14: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
• Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Helmet (in Red Yarn):

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
• Rnds 6-11: sc in each st around (30)
• Fasten off. Embroider two parallel white stripes down the center using white yarn. Sew a black yarn strand for the chin strap.

Muzzle (in Cream Yarn):

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
• Rnd 3: sc in each st around (12). Fasten off, leaving a tail. Embroider the nose and mouth in black thread. Sew muzzle to the face between the eyes.

Motorcycle Wheels (Make 2, in Black Yarn):

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
• Rnd 3: BLO (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• Rnd 4-5: sc in each st around (18)
• Rnd 6: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12) – Stuff lightly.
• Rnd 7: 6 dec (6). Fasten off and weave in ends. Use grey yarn to embroider spokes or center hubs.

Motorcycle Body (in Dark Blue and Black Yarn):

• Crochet a small cylindrical shape for the main chassis in black, and a blue curved shape for the fuel tank. Sew them together to form the main frame, attaching the wheels to the front and back.

Assembly:

• Securely fit the red helmet over the bear’s head. Sew the head to the bear’s body (a simple 12-sc cylinder in brown yarn).
• Attach the arms holding onto the wire-reinforced handlebars (crocheted in grey/black).
• Mount the bear onto the finished motorcycle chassis and sew securely in place.
• Attach the keychain ring to the top center of the helmet.