Scooby-Doo Amigurumi Crochet Keychain

Materials

To embark on this fun project, gather the following materials:

•Yarn:

•Brown (main body color) – approximately 30g

•Black (nose, spots, paw pads) – approximately 10g

•White (eyes) – small amount

•Turquoise/Light Blue (collar) – small amount

•Lime Green (collar tag) – small amount

•Pink (inner ears) – very small amount

•Crochet Hook: 2.5 mm or 3.0 mm (or size appropriate for your yarn to achieve a tight fabric, preventing stuffing from showing through)

•Safety Eyes: 8mm or 9mm black safety eyes (or size appropriate for your desired look)

•Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill

•Tapestry Needle: For sewing parts together and weaving in ends

•Embroidery Needle: For facial features and spots

•Stitch Markers: Essential for marking the beginning of rounds when working in a spiral

•Pins: Useful for positioning parts before final sewing

•Scissors

•Keychain Ring: One metal keychain ring with a chain (optional, if making a keychain)

Abbreviations (US Terms)

•MR: Magic Ring

•ch: chain

•sc: single crochet

•inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)

•dec: decrease (single crochet 2 together)

•slst: slip stitch

•[ ]: total number of stitches in the round

Notes

•This amigurumi is worked in continuous rounds. It is highly recommended to use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of each round.

•Unless otherwise specified, all parts are crocheted using single crochet stitches.

•Stuff each part firmly as you go, ensuring an even and smooth shape. Do not overstuff, as this can distort the shape or cause stitches to stretch.

•When changing colors, complete the last yarn over of the stitch before the color change with the new color to ensure a seamless transition.

•The size of your finished Scooby-Doo may vary depending on the yarn weight, hook size, and your personal tension.

Pattern Instructions

HEAD

Start with brown yarn.

•Round 1: 6 sc in a MR. [6]

•Round 2: Inc around. [12]

•Round 3: (1 sc, inc) around. [18]

•Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around. [24]

•Round 5: (3 sc, inc) around. [30]

•Round 6: (4 sc, inc) around. [36]

•Round 7: (5 sc, inc) around. [42]

•Round 8: (6 sc, inc) around. [48]

•Round 9-16: Sc around. [48] (8 rounds)

Insert safety eyes between Rounds 13 and 14, approximately 8-10 stitches apart. Ensure they are centered on the face. You can embroider a small white highlight on each eye after they are secured for added character.

•Round 17: (6 sc, dec) around. [42]

•Round 18: (5 sc, dec) around. [36]

•Round 19: (4 sc, dec) around. [30]

•Round 20: (3 sc, dec) around. [24]

•Round 21: (2 sc, dec) around. [18]

•Round 22: (1 sc, dec) around. [12]

•Round 23: Dec around. [6]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the head firmly, shaping it as you go. Close the remaining hole by weaving the tail through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pulling tight. Weave in the end.

BODY

Start with brown yarn.

•Round 1: 6 sc in a MR. [6]

•Round 2: Inc around. [12]

•Round 3: (1 sc, inc) around. [18]

•Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around. [24]

•Round 5: (3 sc, inc) around. [30]

•Round 6: (4 sc, inc) around. [36]

•Round 7-16: Sc around. [36] (10 rounds)

Stuff the body firmly.

•Round 17: (4 sc, dec) around. [30]

•Round 18: (3 sc, dec) around. [24]

•Round 19: (2 sc, dec) around. [18]

•Round 20: (1 sc, dec) around. [12]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Close the remaining hole and weave in the end.

LEGS (Make 4)

Start with brown yarn.

•Round 1: 6 sc in a MR. [6]

•Round 2: Inc around. [12]

•Round 3-6: Sc around. [12] (4 rounds)

Change to black yarn for the paw pads.

•Round 7: Sc around. [12]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

EARS (Make 2)

Start with brown yarn.

•Round 1: 6 sc in a MR. [6]

•Round 2: (1 sc, inc) around. [9]

•Round 3-8: Sc around. [9] (6 rounds)

Change to pink yarn for the inner ear.

•Round 9: Sc around. [9]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Flatten the ear and sew the edges together to create a teardrop shape. Do not stuff.

SNOUT

Start with black yarn.

•Round 1: 6 sc in a MR. [6]

•Round 2: Inc around. [12]

•Round 3: (1 sc, inc) around. [18]

•Round 4-5: Sc around. [18] (2 rounds)

Change to brown yarn.

•Round 6: Sc around. [18]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly. Embroider a small black nose at the tip of the snout and a smile with black embroidery thread.

TAIL

Start with brown yarn.

•Round 1: 6 sc in a MR. [6]

•Round 2: (1 sc, inc) around. [9]

•Round 3-8: Sc around. [9] (6 rounds)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Curl the tail slightly to match the image.

COLLAR

Start with turquoise/light blue yarn.

•Chain: Ch 25 (adjust as needed to fit around the neck of your Scooby-Doo).

•Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. [24]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Wrap around the neck and sew the ends together.

COLLAR TAG

Start with lime green yarn.

•Chain: Ch 5.

•Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. [4]

•Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc across. [4]

•Row 3: Ch 1, turn, dec, 2 sc. [3]

•Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc across. [3]

•Row 5: Ch 1, turn, dec, 1 sc. [2]

•Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc across. [2]

•Row 7: Ch 1, turn, dec. [1]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Embroider the letters ‘SD’ onto the tag using turquoise/light blue embroidery thread.

Assembly

1.Attach Head to Body: Sew the head to the body, ensuring it is centered and securely attached. Use pins to hold it in place before sewing.

2.Attach Legs: Sew the four legs to the bottom of the body, positioning them so Scooby-Doo can sit upright. Refer to the image for placement.

3.Attach Ears: Fold the ears in half and sew them to the top sides of the head, slightly forward, to give them a natural droop.

4.Attach Snout: Sew the snout to the front of the head, just below the eyes. Ensure the embroidered nose and mouth are facing forward.

5.Attach Tail: Sew the tail to the back of the body, curling it slightly as seen in the reference image.

6.Attach Collar and Tag: Wrap the crocheted collar around Scooby-Doo’s neck and sew the ends together. Then, sew the embroidered collar tag to the front of the collar.

7.Add Black Spots: Using black yarn and an embroidery needle, embroider irregular black spots onto Scooby-Doo’s body and head. Refer to the image for placement and size of the spots. Alternatively, you can crochet small black circles and sew them on.

8.Keychain Attachment (Optional): If making a keychain, securely attach the metal keychain ring to the top of Scooby-Doo’s head or back using a strong stitch or by weaving it through a few stitches.

9.Final Touches: Weave in any remaining loose ends. Make sure all parts are securely attached and the doll is well-stuffed.

Your mini Scooby-Doo amigurumi keychain is now complete! Enjoy your adorable creation.