How to Crochet U-Shaped Cat Toy Keychain for Kids

Cat amigurumi, this time, is funny and designed to be a kid’s favorite toy. Learn how to crochet this U-shaped cat amigurumi toy, which I am pretty sure will prove to be a stress-relieving pocket pet and keychain. The idea is to crochet a kawaii cat amigurumi in a popular cat pose with a lovely curly tail and the head facing you.

This amigurumi cat also has stripes and patterns of crocheted cat using unusual colors like blue and pink. You can also choose brown and black. This amigurumi is quick and easy to crochet for beginners. So, crochet a pair today!

Easy Cat Toy Keychain Tutorial

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Leaning away from holiday patterns, now I am sharing crochet animal amigurumi and plushie tutorials. They will mostly cover the crochet cats. This time, the cat amigurumi is great for playing with, and when you need to say thanks to someone. It is so cute and kawaii amigurumi.

Now, continue reading this post till the end if you are ready to crochet this cat ornament. I will explain a bit more!

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Designer of U-Shaped Cat Toy: 

The designer behind this U-shaped cat amigurumi is @CrochetByHui – Like An_design Crafts, she has excelled at amigurumi designing but seldom tried wearables, and they turned out to be equally professional.

Note: In respect of the creator’s pattern rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial at the end of this post.

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Materials for U-Shaped Cat Toy

The following materials and tools are needed for crocheting this pair of cat amigurumi with kawaii features:

1. 5-ply milk cotton yarn (Primary color, e.g., White) [00:09]
2. Cotton yarn (Contrasting color, e.g., Blue)
3. 2.0 mm crochet hook

Other Notions

1. Stuffing/Fiberfill
2. Tapestry needle (for sewing and weaving in ends)
3. Stitch marker
4. Keyring or clip (the tutor has used special plastic keyrings)

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Abbreviations in Cat Pattern 

The following are the abbreviations used in the U-shaped cat toy pattern:

1. Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, and pull through both loops.
2. Single Crochet Increase (inc): Make two single crochet stitches into a single stitch.
3. Chain Stitch (ch): Yarn over and pull through the loop on the hook.
4. Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook, yarn over, and pull through the stitch and the loop on the hook.
5. BLO
6. * – Repeat

Crochet Cat Complete Tutorial

You will crochet the U-shaped cat in many separate parts mostly with oval base: a head with color changes, a body, ears, four tube legs, and a simple slip-stitch tail.

Each part is worked using basic techniques like single crochet, increases, and chains. Everything will be sewn together in the end!

From chibi dolls and mermaids to animal keychains like dolphins and mice with a lot of creative and unique variations, her library is a top, though underrated, amigurumi library.