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Crochet Pepper the Puppy Keyring

Oh, the Crochet Pepper the Puppy Keyring is just the cutest little accessory you could add to your keys! This tiny amigurumi puppy is not only adorable but also handmade with lots of love. The attention to detail on this keyring is impressive, from the soft yarn used that gives Pepper a fuzzy texture to the carefully stitched facial features that bring this puppy to life. Whether you're a dog lover looking to show off your passion, or you simply enjoy adding a touch of whimsy to your belongings, Pepper the Puppy Keyring is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you reach for your keys. It's a small piece with a big impact!

For your Pepper the Puppy Keyring you will need:

  • 4mm crochet hook
  • DK yarn –
    • White – Stylecraft Special DK yarn
    • Mocha – Stylecraft Special DK yarn
    • Black – Stylecraft Special DK yarn
  • Soft toy filling 
  • Darning needle to sew it all together
  • Keyring attachment 

Stitches / Abbreviations: (US Crochet Abbreviations)

  • MR – Magic Ring
  • SC – Single Crochet
  • INC – Increase
  • DEC – Decrease
  • SS – Slip Stitch
  • St/Sts – Stitch / Stitches

Head – White yarn

  • Make a magic ring (MR), 6sc into MR (6sts) – do not join to first stitch, carry on working in the round
  • Inc in each st x 6 (12sts)
  • 1sc, inc x 6 (18sts)
  • 2sc, inc x 6 (24sts)
  • 3sc, inc x 6 (30sts)
  • 4sc, inc x 6 (36sts)
  • 5sc, inc x 6 (42sts)
  • 42sc x 7 rows
  • 5sc, dec x 6 (36sts)
  • 4sc, dec x 6 (30sts)
  • 3sc, dec x 6 (24sts)
  • 2sc, dec x 6 (18sts)
  • SS, Fasten off (leaving a long piece of yarn for sewing to body) and stuff with soft toy filling

Snout – White yarn

  • Make a magic ring (MR), 6sc into MR (6sts) – do not join to first stitch, carry on working in the round
  • Inc in each st x 6 (12sts)
  • 1sc, inc x 6 (18sts)
  • 2sc, inc x 6 (24sts)
  • 24sc x 3 rows
  • SS, Fasten off (leaving a long piece of yarn for sewing to head) and stuff with soft toy filling
  • Sew to the head

Ears – Make one in each colour

  • Make a magic ring (MR), 6sc into MR (6sts) – do not join to first stitch, carry on working in the round
  • Inc in each st x 6 (12sts)
  • 1sc, inc x 6 (18sts)
  • 18sc x 6 rows
  • 7sc, dec x 2 (16sts)
  • 6sc, dec x 2 (14sts)
  • 1sc in each st (14sts)
  • 5sc, dec (12sts)
  • 1sc in each st (12sts)
  • 4sc, dec (10sts)
  • 1sc in each st (10sts)
  • SS, Fasten off (leaving a long piece of yarn for sewing to head)
  • Sew to each side of the head

Eye Patch – Brown yarn

  • Make a magic ring (MR), 6sc into MR (6sts) – do not join to first stitch, carry on working in the round
  • Inc in each st x 6 (12sts)
  • 1sc, inc x 6 (18sts)
  • 2sc, inc x 6 (24sts)
  • SS, Fasten off (leaving a long piece of yarn for sewing to head)
  • Sew to one side of the head

Body – White yarn

  • Make a magic ring (MR), 6sc into MR (6sts) – do not join to first stitch, carry on working in the round
  • Inc in each st x 6 (12sts)
  • 1sc, inc x 6 (18sts)
  • 2sc, inc x 6 (24sts)
  • 3sc, inc x 6 (30sts)
  • 30sc x 7 rows
  • 3sc, dec x 6 (24sts)
  • 2sc, dec x 6 (18sts)
  • SS, Fasten off (leaving a long piece of yarn for sewing to head) and stuff with soft toy filling
  • Sew to the head

Legs – Make 2 in Brown yarn

  • Make a magic ring (MR), 6sc into MR (6sts) – do not join to first stitch, carry on working in the round
  • Inc in each st x 6 (12sts)
  • 1sc, inc x 6 (18sts)
  • 18sc x 2 rows
  • 1sc, dec x 6 (12sts)
  • 1sc in each st (12sts)

Change to white yarn

  • 12sc x 5 rows
  • SS, Fasten off (leaving a long piece of yarn for sewing to the body)
  • Sew to the body

Arms – Make 2 in Brown yarn

  • Make a magic ring (MR), 4sc into MR (6sts) – do not join to first stitch, carry on working in the round
  • Inc in each st x 4 (8sts)
  • 1sc, inc x 4 (12sts)
  • 12sc x 2 rows
  • 1sc, dec x 4 (8sts)
  • 1sc in each st (8sts)

Change colour to white yarn

  • 8sc x 5 rows
  • SS, Fasten off (leaving a long piece of yarn for sewing to the body)
  • Sew to the body

Pepper the Puppy Tail – Brown yarn

  • Make a magic ring (MR), 4sc into MR (6sts) – do not join to first stitch, carry on working in the round
  • 6sc x 5 rows

Change colour to white yarn

  • 6sc x 5 rows
  • SS, Fasten off (leaving a long piece of yarn for sewing to the body)
  • Sew to the body

Sew eyes and nose on to face.

Attach keyring to top of head.

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