Amigurumi Nurse Keychain - FREE Crochet Pattern

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Celebrate care and compassion in the cutest way with this Amigurumi Nurse Keychain crochet pattern! Featuring a tiny nurse complete with a classic uniform, cap, and maybe even a stethoscope, this charming design is a heartfelt tribute to the everyday heroes in scrubs. Whether you’re crafting a thank-you gift, adding a handmade touch to your keys or bag, or simply love mini amigurumi projects, this pattern lets you stitch up a little symbol of kindness and dedication that’s sure to bring smiles. 🩺💖🔑

Designed for creativity, this pattern invites you to play with soft yarns, cheerful colors, and sweet embroidered details to personalize your nurse. Add a name tag, rosy cheeks, or even a tiny medical bag for extra flair. Whether you’re honoring a nurse in your life or just spreading a little handmade appreciation, this Amigurumi Nurse Keychain is a joyful and meaningful project—perfect for bringing a touch of gratitude to every stitch! 🧶🌼✨

A hand holding a crocheted doll dressed as a nurse, wearing a white outfit with a red cross on the hat and a stethoscope around the neck.

🩺 Amigurumi Nurse Keychain Crochet Pattern

Celebrate our everyday heroes with this adorable amigurumi nurse keychain! Dressed in a white lab coat and cap with a red cross, curly brown hair, and a crocheted stethoscope, she’s the perfect token of appreciation for any healthcare worker—or a sweet keepsake for your bag or desk!

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate
Includes shaping, garment construction, curls, accessories, and surface detailing.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 11–14 cm (4.5–5.5 inches) tall
(using DK or worsted cotton yarn and a 2.5–3.0 mm hook)

🧶 Materials

Yarn (DK or Worsted Cotton)

Skin tone – Beige / Light Peach
Hair – Dark Brown
Coat & Hat – White
Shoes – Gray
Stethoscope tube – Black
Stethoscope chest piece – Silver / Gray
Red Cross – Red

Notions

2.5 mm crochet hook
6 mm safety eyes
Fiberfill stuffing
Yarn needle
Stitch marker
Pink blush (optional)
Keychain ring (optional)

🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Invisible Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
BLO – Back Loop Only
FO – Fasten Off

👩‍⚕️ Head

With skin color yarn:

R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 → 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 → 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 → 30
R6–12: sc around (30)

Insert safety eyes between R8–9, 6 stitches apart.

R13: (3 sc, dec) ×6 → 24
R14: (2 sc, dec) ×6 → 18
R15: (1 sc, dec) ×6 → 12
Stuff firmly
R16: dec ×6 → 6
FO and close.

👂 Ears (Make 2)

With skin yarn:

R1: MR 4
R2: (1 sc, inc) ×2 → 6
R3: sc around (6)
FO, leave tail.

Sew to sides of head between rounds 8–10.

💇 Hair Cap & Curls

Hair Cap

With brown yarn:

R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 → 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 → 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 → 30
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 → 36
R7–8: sc around (36)
FO, leave long tail.

Sew onto head, leaving front fringe area open.

Curls (Make 6–8)

With brown yarn:

Ch 20
2 sc in each ch across
FO

Sew around sides and back of hair cap.

⛑ Nurse Hat

With white yarn:

Ch 21, turn
Row 1: sc 20, ch 1
Rows 2–6: sc 20
FO

Fold into a shallow curve and sew edges.

Red Cross

Embroider a small red cross in the center.

Sew hat to top of head.

👖 Legs & Shoes (Make 2)

Start with gray yarn:

R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3–5: sc around (12)

Switch to white:

R6–10: sc around (12)
Stuff lightly.

Do not FO second leg.

🧥 Body & Lab Coat (Worked Together)

Join legs with ch 2.

R11: sc around both legs and chains → 28
R12–15: sc around (28)

This forms the lower coat and hips.

Coat Skirt & Hem

R16: BLO sc around (28) – creates folded coat hem
R17–22: sc around (28)

Stuff body lightly.

Coat Upper Body

R23: (5 sc, dec) ×4 → 24
R24–26: sc around (24)

R27: (4 sc, dec) ×4 → 20
R28–30: sc around (20)

Stuff firmly.

R31: (3 sc, dec) ×4 → 16
R32: sc around (16)
FO and close.

🧥 Coat Front Opening

Attach white yarn at neckline center.

Surface crochet a straight vertical line down the front to create coat opening.

🧥 Coat Pockets (Make 2)

With white yarn:

Ch 6
Row 1: sc 5
Rows 2–3: sc 5
FO

Sew onto front coat panels.

💪 Arms (Make 2)

Start with skin yarn:

R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3–4: sc around (12)

Switch to white:

R5–10: sc around (12)
Stuff lightly
FO

Sew to sides under coat collar.

🩺 Stethoscope

Tube

With black yarn:

Ch 40
Sl st back along chain
FO

Chest Piece

With gray yarn:

R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3: sc around
FO

Attach tubing around neck and sew chest piece near hand.

😄 Face Details

Embroider eyebrows with brown thread
Stitch curved smile with dark pink or brown
Add blush to cheeks

🧩 Assembly

Sew head to body
Attach arms
Add coat pockets
Attach hair cap and curls
Sew hat on top
Attach stethoscope
Add keychain ring if desired

✨ Final Touches

Shape curls evenly
Align coat opening neatly
Center red cross on hat
Position stethoscope naturally across chest

🌟 Finished Nurse

Your amigurumi nurse is now complete — with her crisp white coat, curly hair, red-cross cap, gray shoes, and tiny stethoscope, she looks just like the doll in the photo. A heartfelt tribute to healthcare heroes and a charming companion for bags, desks, or gifts. 💖👩‍⚕️🩺

Happy crocheting!