Crochet Rabbit Key Cover Pattern

Crochet rabbit key cover size:

Gauge: 15 stitches = 4 inches (double crochet swatch)

Width: 8 cm (3”)

Height: 9 cm (3.5”)

Common abbreviations of crochet stitches (US):

ch – chain

HDC – half double crochet

DC – double crochet

SC – single crochet

sc2tog – single crochet two together

DC2tog – double crochet two together

st(s) – stitch(es)

sl st – slip stitch

pm – place marker

Rabbit key cover crochet pattern:

Crochet rabbit’s body:

Use gray yarn and a 4 mm hook

Round 1: Begin with a magic ring, ch 2, work 8 HDC into the ring. Join with a sl st  to the 1st HDC. (8 sts)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 HDC in the same stitch as the join, then 2 HDC in each stitch around. Join with a sl st. (16 sts)

Round 3: Ch 2, 2 HDC in the same stitch as the join, HDC in the next stitch; *2 HDC in the next stitch, HDC in the following stitch; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st. (24 sts)

Rounds 4-10: Ch 2, HDC in each stitch around. (24 sts)

Round 11: ch 1, sl st in each st around. Cut the yarn, then join invisibly using a yarn needle.

Crochet rabbit’s eyes (make 2):

Use black yarn (2) and a 2.5 mm hook.

Round 1: Begin with a magic ring, work 10 SC into the ring. Join with a sl st to the 1st SC. (10 sts) Cut the yarn leaving a 10-15 cm tail.

Use white yarn (2) and a 2.5 mm hook.

Round 1: Begin with a magic ring, work 10 DC into the ring. Join with a sl st to the 1st DC. (10 sts) Cut the yarn leaving a 10-15 cm tail.

Using the tail left from the black yarn, sew the pupil onto the white part. To finish, embroider two small white stitches on each black pupil for cute highlights. Finally, sew the completed eyes in place.

Crochet rabbit’s ears (make 2):

Use gray yarn (4) and a 2.5 mm hook.

Row 1:  Ch 16, starting into the 2nd ch from hook, make SC in next 14 chs, 3 SC in next ch, working on the opposite side, SC in the next 14 chs. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1. Work all stitches in Row 2 through the back loop only: SC in the next 5 sts, HDC in the next 7 sts, DC in the next 2 sts, 2 DC in each of the next 3 sts, DC in the next 2 sts, HDC in the next 7 sts, SC in the last 5 sts. Cut the yarn and sew the completed ears in place.

Crochet rabbit’s nose:

Use white yarn (4) and a 4 mm hook.

Round 1: Begin with a magic ring, work 8 SC into the ring. Join with a sl st to the 1st SC. (8 sts)

Round 2: ch 1, 3 SC in the same stitch as the join, SC in the next 3 sts, 3 SC in the next st, SC in the next 3 sts. Join with a sl st to the 1st SC. (12 sts)

Rounds 3-4: ch 1, SC in each st around. Join with a sl st to the 1st SC. (12 sts)

Embroider a small triangle and a couple of stitches to mimic the rabbit’s muzzle at the center of the nose. Lightly stuff it with fiberfill, and sew the nose securely in place.

Inner anchor chain:

Ch 55 or until the chain measures 27-30 cm (10-11 in). Attach a metal keychain, then pull both ends through the center of the body (from inside to outside). Thread wooden beads onto each end and tie knots to secure them.