These puppies are very quick and easy to make, and they are suitable for beginners, as they involve basic amigurumi techniques, such as single crochet in the round, basic colour changes, and sewing different parts together. The body and the head are crocheted in one piece.

Materials Needed

• DK or light DK yarn in coat colour, main colour, eye patch colour + small amounts of black for embroidering face features.
• A 2.5 mm crochet hook. The size of the hook is important, as anything bigger than 2.5 mm might result in an animal that is too large for a keyring.
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing.
• A pair of 6 mm safety eyes.
• A yarn needle for sewing the different parts together.
• An embroidery needle for embroidering face features.
• A stitch marker for working in the round (I use a bit of contrasting yarn, but you can also use especially designed plastic ones).
• A keyring keychain.