Crochet Joy Amigurumi SpongeBob Keychain pattern

Materials Needed:

• Yellow, white, brown, red, and black yarn (cotton recommended for better stitch definition)
• Crochet hook (size 2.5 mm or appropriate for yarn thickness)
• Fiberfill for stuffing
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Safety eyes (around 8mm) or black yarn for eyes
• Keyring and chain (if making a keychain)

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc two together)
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)

Pattern Instructions:

Body (using yellow yarn):

1. Start with a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in ring (6 sts).
3. Round 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts).
4. Round 3: [Sc in next st, inc in next st] repeat around (18 sts).
5. Rounds 4-10: Sc in each st around (18 sts).
6. Switch to white yarn for the shirt.
7. Rounds 11-13: Sc in each st around (18 sts).
8. Switch to brown yarn for the pants.
9. Rounds 14-16: Sc in each st around (18 sts).
10. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff the body.

Eyes (make 2, using white yarn):

1. Start with a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in ring (6 sts).
3. Round 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts).
4. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach safety eyes to the center or embroider with black yarn.

Mouth (using red yarn):

1. Chain 6, turn.
2. Sc in second ch from hook and in next 4 ch.
3. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Pants (using brown yarn):

1. Attach yarn at the base of the white shirt.
2. Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same st and around the base. Join with sl st.
3. Fasten off.

Legs (make 2, start with black for shoes):

1. Start with a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in ring (6 sts).
3. Change to brown yarn for pants.
4. Rounds 2-4: Sc in each st around (6 sts).
5. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing to body.

Arms (make 2, using yellow yarn):

1. Start with a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in ring (6 sts).
3. Rounds 2-4: Sc in each st around (6 sts).
4. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing to body.

Assembly:

• Sew the eyes to the face.
• Attach the mouth under the eyes.
• Sew the arms to the sides of the body.
• Attach the legs to the bottom of the pants.
• Attach the keyring to the top of the head, if desired.

Feel free to add additional embellishments like embroidered cheeks or a tie to personalize your amigurumi!

Crochet Joy Amigurumi SpongeBob Keychain pattern