Amıgurumı Heart Keychain (How to Make a Knitted Heart)
To create an amigurumi heart keychain, you’ll be working in the round. Here’s a basic pattern to make a knitted heart keychain:
Materials Needed:
- Worsted weight yarn in your choice of color
- Knitting needles appropriate for your yarn (size 4-5 mm)
- Stuffing material (polyester fiberfill or yarn scraps)
- Yarn needle
- Keychain ring
Instructions:
- Cast On and Begin:
- Cast on 2 stitches and distribute them evenly across two double-pointed needles.
- Knit 2 stitches into the first stitch (knit front and back – kfb) – 4 stitches total.
- Knit 2 stitches into the next stitch – 6 stitches total.
- Knit 1 round.
- Shape the Top of the Heart:
- Round 1: Knit 1, kfb, knit to last 3 stitches, kfb, knit 2. (8 stitches)
- Round 2: Knit.
- Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until you have 14 stitches.
- Work Straight:
- Knit every round for about 5 rounds or until the piece is approximately 1.5 inches tall.
- Shape the Bottom of the Heart:
- Round 1: K2tog, knit to last 2 stitches, k2tog. (12 stitches)
- Round 2: Knit.
- Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until you have 6 stitches.
- Finishing:
- Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail onto a yarn needle.
- Pull the tail through the remaining stitches and pull tight to close the opening.
- Weave in the ends.
- Stuffing and Attaching the Keychain Ring:
- Stuff the heart lightly with fiberfill or yarn scraps.
- Thread the tail from the cast on edge onto a yarn needle.
- Insert the needle through the top of the heart to the bottom and then back up to the top.
- Thread the keychain ring onto the needle and pass the needle back through the top of the heart.
- Pull the yarn tightly to secure the keychain ring in place.
- Secure the yarn by making a knot and weave in the end.
- Final Touches:
- Shape the heart as desired by gently molding it with your fingers.
- Trim any excess yarn.
Your knitted heart keychain is now ready to use! You can customize it with different colors or add embellishments like beads or embroidery if desired.
