Rev up your hooks for a quick and cheerful project with the Amigurumi Car Keychain, a pint-sized crochet cutie that’s ready to roll wherever you go! 🚗🧶 With its cartoon-style eyes, bright headlights, and sweet smile, this tiny car is bursting with personality. The side windows and bold wheels give it that classic road-ready look, making it a fun and functional accessory for your keys, backpack, or gift-giving stash.
Perfect for crocheters who love speedy makes and playful designs, this pattern invites you to explore bold colors, simple shaping, and charming details. Whether you’re crafting it for a little car enthusiast, adding flair to your own keyring, or whipping up a batch for market season, the Amigurumi Car Keychain is a delightful way to stitch up joy, whimsy, and a whole lot of handmade charm—one loop at a time! 🧵💨
🚗 Amigurumi Car Keychain Crochet Pattern
Make your keys a little cuter with this cheerful crochet car keychain! With its cartoon-style eyes, bright headlights, and sweet smile, this tiny car is bursting with personality. The side windows and bold wheels make it look just like a real little buddy on wheels.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – works up quickly but includes multiple small appliqués and detailed assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 2.5–3 in (6–7.5 cm) long, using DK yarn and a 2.5–3 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- DK or sport weight yarn:
- Light Pink (car body, window frames)
- Grey (windows)
- White (eye whites, bumper lights, headlight borders)
- Black (eye pupils, eye outlines, wheels, mouth, details)
- Yellow (headlight centers)
- Red (wheel centers)
- Crochet hook: 2.5–3 mm
- Keychain ring with chain
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- sc – Single Crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- FO – Fasten Off
- ch – Chain
🚗 Crochet Pattern
Car Body (Pink)
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc x6 [12]
- (sc, inc) x6 [18]
- (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
- (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
6–12. sc around [30] → forms main rounded cube. - Short rows for dome top: work 20 sc, turn, sc 20 (repeat 2x).
- Resume in round, (3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
- (2 sc, dec) x6 [18] – stuff firmly.
- (sc, dec) x6 [12]
- dec x6 [6]
FO, close hole.
Make a small yarn loop at top before closing to attach keychain ring.
Wheels (Make 4 – Black + Red Centers)
Start with red:
- MR, 6 sc [6]
Switch to black: - inc x6 [12]
- sc around [12]
FO, flatten slightly.
Sew 2 on each side near base.
Eyes (Make 2 – Black + White + Black Outline)
Start with black (pupil):
- MR, 6 sc [6]
Switch to white: - inc x6 [12]
Switch to black: - sc around [12] → creates black outline.
FO, sew close together on the front roof.
Headlights (Make 2 – Yellow + White)
Start with yellow:
- MR, 6 sc [6]
Switch to white: - sc around [6]
FO, sew to front sides under eyes.
Bumper Lights (Make 2 – White)
- MR, 4 sc [4]
FO, sew under headlights on the front bumper.
Windows (Make 2 – Grey + Pink Border)
With grey:
- ch 6, sc in each st across (5 sc).
- Rows 2–4: sc 5, ch 1, turn.
Switch to pink: sc evenly around rectangle for border.
FO, sew on each side of car body.
Smile (Black)
- With black yarn, embroider a curved smile across front between headlights.
🌟 Assembly
- Sew eyes on front top, very close together.
- Attach headlights (yellow/white) to sides of face.
- Sew small white bumper lights below.
- Embroider the smile in black under lights.
- Attach wheels (4 total) at bottom sides.
- Sew windows with pink borders on both car sides.
- Add yarn loop at top and connect to keychain ring.
✨ Finishing Touches
- Add tiny white stitches on pupils for sparkle.
- Shape body gently into a dome with your hands after stuffing.
- Reinforce stitches since this will be handled often as a keychain.
🎉 Your Amigurumi Car Keychain is finished! With its oversized eyes and smile, this little car is sure to bring joy wherever you go. Quick to make, fun to gift, and guaranteed to get compliments.
