Score a Goal with This Amigurumi Crochet Soccer Cleat Keychain Pattern!

Crochet Pattern: Score a Goal with This Amigurumi Crochet Soccer Cleat Keychain Pattern!

Materials

• Sport weight yarn in Red
• Sport weight yarn in White
• Sport weight yarn in Blue
• 2.5mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• Keychain ring
• Optional: Small fabric patch or embroidery floss for logo/text

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec – decrease (sc2tog)
• BLO – back loop only
• FO – fasten off

Instructions

Sole (Blue Yarn)

• Ch 8.
• Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on the other side of the chain: sc in next 5 ch, 2 sc in last ch. (16 stitches)
• Rnd 2: Inc, sc in next 5, inc x3, sc in next 5, inc x2. (22 stitches)
• Rnd 3: Sc around. (22 stitches) Sl st to first sc and FO.

Shoe Body (Red Yarn)

• Join Red yarn to any stitch in Rnd 3 of the sole, working in BLO.
• Rnd 1 (BLO): Ch 1, sc in BLO around. (22 sc) Join with sl st.
• Rnd 2-4: Ch 1, sc around. (22 sc) Join with sl st.
• Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in first 8, dec x3, sc in next 8. (19 sc) Join with sl st.
• Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in first 7, dec x2, sc in next 8. (17 sc) Join with sl st.
• Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in first 6, dec, sc in next 8. (16 sc) Join with sl st. Start stuffing firmly.
• Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in first 6, dec, sc in next 7. (15 sc) Join with sl st.
• Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in first 5, dec, sc in next 7. (14 sc) Join with sl st. FO, leaving a long tail for closing. Close the remaining opening by weaving the tail through the front loops of the remaining stitches and pulling tight. Secure and weave in end.

Heel Trim (White Yarn)

• Join White yarn to the back top edge of the shoe body (where you ended Rnd 9 of the sole). Ch 1, sc in 10 stitches across the back top edge. Turn.
• Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 10 stitches. FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew this piece to create the white border around the top back of the shoe.

Side Stripes (White Yarn)

• Using White yarn and a yarn needle, embroider three short horizontal lines on each side of the shoe body, replicating the classic three-stripe design. Secure ends inside.

Laces (White Yarn)

• Ch 25-30 (adjust as needed). FO.
• Using your yarn needle, thread the chain through the front of the shoe to create laces. Tie a small bow. Secure with a dab of fabric glue if desired.

Sole Studs (White Yarn)

• Using White yarn and a yarn needle, embroider small French knots or small stitches evenly spaced on the blue sole to create the “studs” effect.

Finishing

• Attach the keychain ring to the top back of the shoe.
• Optional: Affix a small embroidered patch or carefully embroider text like “PARAGUAY” and the “APF” logo onto the side of the shoe, as seen in the image.