Add a pop of color and a dash of sweetness to your accessories with the Amigurumi M&M Keychains, a playful crochet treat that’s as fun to make as it is to show off! 🍬🔑 These bite-sized buddies come in vibrant candy colors with cheerful embroidered faces and a classic “M” stitched front and center. Whether you’re crafting them as party favors, backpack charms, or a quirky gift for a fellow chocolate lover, they’re sure to bring smiles wherever they go.
This pattern is perfect for quick projects and stash-busting fun. Mix and match yarn shades to create your own rainbow of M&Ms, add blushy cheeks or tiny arms for extra personality, and stitch up a whole handful to share. Whether you’re making one or a dozen, the M&M Keychains are a sweet way to celebrate creativity, color, and the joy of handmade charm—one stitch at a time! 🧶🌈
🍬 Amigurumi M&M Keychains Crochet Pattern
Bring a pop of fun and color to your keyring with these amigurumi M&M keychains! Each candy character shows off its bold personality — goofy Yellow, cheeky Red, and cool Blue — with their oval eyes, embroidered expressions, white gloves, chunky shoes, and the classic “m” logo.
Whether you make them as gifts, sell them at craft fairs, or keep the whole candy crew for yourself, these little mascots are guaranteed to brighten your day!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – requires basic amigurumi knowledge, embroidery, and color changes.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 9–10 cm tall (without keychain loop).
🧶 Materials Needed
- Sport or DK cotton yarn in:
- Red, Yellow, Blue (bodies)
- Beige (arms & legs)
- White (shoes, gloves, eyes, “m”)
- Black (eyebrows, pupils, smiles)
- Pink/Red (tongue for Yellow)
- Crochet hook: 2.5 mm
- Stuffing (polyfill)
- Safety eyes (6–8 mm) OR embroidery thread for pupils
- Yarn needle & embroidery needle
- Keychain ring + chain
- Scissors
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
- sl st = slip stitch
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- FO = fasten off
🍫 Body (make 1 per M&M)
Use Red, Yellow, or Blue yarn depending on the character.
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc around [12]
- (sc, inc) × 6 [18]
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 [24]
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 [30]
6–14. sc around [30] → ✨ add 2 extra rounds for a taller oval shape - (3 sc, dec) × 6 [24]
- (2 sc, dec) × 6 [18]
- (sc, dec) × 6 [12]
- dec around [6] → FO, close, stuff well.
🧤 Arms (make 2)
Beige for arms, white for gloves.
- With beige: MR, 6 sc [6]
2–5. sc around [6] - Switch to white: sc around [6]
- (sc, inc) × 3 [9]
- sc around [9]
👉 Thumb: MR with white, 4 sc, FO. Sew to glove side. - (sc, dec) × 3 [6] → FO, stuff lightly, leave tail for sewing.
👟 Legs & Chunky Shoes (make 2)
White for shoes, beige for legs.
Shoe Sole:
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc around [12]
- (sc, inc) × 6 [18]
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 [24]
Build Shoe:
5–6. sc around [24]
7. (2 sc, dec) × 6 [18]
8. (sc, dec) × 6 [12] → stuff firmly
Leg:
9. Switch to beige, sc around [12]
10–12. sc around [12] → FO, stuff lightly, leave tail for sewing.
👉 Result: big, round, chunky shoes like in the photo.
👀 Eyes (make 2)
With white yarn:
- Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, 3 sc in last st. Continue on other side: sc 2, inc in last [10].
- sc around, inc at each rounded end [14].
FO, leave tail.
Pupils: Embroider black ovals, add tiny white highlight stitch.
✏️ Facial Features
- Yellow: Wide smile with red tongue, raised eyebrows.
- Red: Smirk, half-lidded eyes with embroidered eyelids.
- Blue: Confident smile, straight eyebrows, half-lidded eyes.
🅼 Logo (White)
Option 1 – Embroidery (Quick): Stitch a bold “m” directly on the body.
Option 2 – Crochet Appliqué (Photo-Accurate):
- Ch 6, sc across [5], FO → center bar.
- Ch 6 twice → side legs.
- Sew angled inward, place bar across.
🔗 Assembly
- Sew legs with shoes to bottom of body.
- Attach arms at mid-sides.
- Sew oval eyes to face, embroider pupils, eyelids, and eyebrows.
- Add mouth expression according to character.
- Stitch or sew on “m” logo at center.
- Add keychain: ch 6, join with sl st to top of body, attach keyring.
🎨 Personality Variations
- Yellow: Goofy & cheerful.
- Red: Bold & witty.
- Blue: Cool & laid-back.
🎁 Final Thoughts
With their expressive faces, oval eyes, bold “m” logos, realistic gloves with thumbs, and oversized shoes, these crochet M&M keychains are photo-accurate to the playful characters you love.
They make perfect gifts, bag charms, or craft fair bestsellers. Once you finish one, you’ll want the whole set!
