Free Mini Bunny Keychain Amigurumi Crochet Plush Pattern
There is something undeniably charming about a tiny crocheted bunny dangling from a set of keys. It bounces with every step, draws compliments from strangers, and carries the particular satisfaction that only handmade things can offer — the knowledge that you made it yourself, stitch by stitch, out of a modest ball of yarn and a little patience. If you have been searching for a free mini bunny keychain amigurumi crochet plush pattern, you have landed in exactly the right place. This pattern is beginner-friendly, uses only a small amount of yarn and stuffing, works up in under two hours, and produces an absolutely adorable result that you will want to make in every color imaginable.
Let’s get into everything you need to know, from materials to magic rings to finishing touches, so you can have your own tiny bunny swinging from your bag by tonight.
What Is Amigurumi?
Before we dive into the pattern itself, a quick note for anyone who is new to the craft. Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting or knitting small stuffed animals and creatures. The word combines the Japanese words for “knitted” (編み, ami) and “stuffed doll” (ぐるみ, nuigurumi). These little figures have exploded in popularity worldwide over the past two decades, and it is easy to see why. They are compact, expressive, endlessly customizable, and surprisingly quick to make once you get the hang of the basic techniques.
Most amigurumi are worked in continuous rounds rather than joined rounds, which gives them a seamless, smooth appearance. They are stuffed with polyfill or similar materials to give them their plush, three-dimensional shape. The pieces — body, head, ears, limbs — are crocheted separately and then sewn together. This pattern follows that classic approach, scaled down to keychain size.
Materials You Will Need
One of the best things about this pattern is how little you need to get started. You may already have everything in your craft supplies right now.
For yarn, you will need a small amount of worsted weight yarn in your chosen color. For a traditional white bunny, bright white or cream works beautifully. Pastel pink, lavender, grey, or brown are equally adorable. You can also go bold with teal, mustard yellow, or even multicolor yarn for a more playful look. You will need so little yarn for a single bunny that this is a perfect stash-busting project — those tiny leftover balls that are too small for anything else are ideal here.
For your hook, a 3.5mm or 4.0mm crochet hook works well with worsted weight yarn. If you want a tighter, denser fabric so your stuffing does not show through, go down a hook size. Amigurumi generally benefits from using a slightly smaller hook than the yarn label recommends.
You will also need polyfill stuffing, a yarn needle for sewing pieces together and weaving in ends, safety eyes in 6mm or 4mm size (or you can use embroidered eyes if you are making this for a young child), a small amount of black embroidery floss for the nose, a keychain ring or lobster clasp, a short length of chain or a jump ring to attach the finished bunny to the keychain, and scissors.
Optional but lovely: a tiny ribbon bow, a drop of pink blush applied with a cotton swab to the cheeks, or a few stitches of pink embroidery floss inside the ears for detail.
Abbreviations and Stitches Used
This pattern uses US crochet terminology.
Magic ring (MR) — a foundational loop that allows you to pull the center of your circle closed tightly. MR, sc 6 — work 6 single crochets into the magic ring, then pull the tail to close the hole.
sc — single crochet
inc — increase: work 2 single crochets into the same stitch
dec — decrease: invisible decrease (insert hook into front loop of next stitch, then front loop of stitch after that, yarn over and pull through both loops, yarn over and pull through remaining 2 loops). This creates a neater decrease than the standard slip stitch decrease.
sl st — slip stitch
FO — fasten off
BLO — back loop only
( ) x — repeat what is in the parentheses the number of times indicated
The numbers in brackets at the end of each round indicate the total stitch count for that round.
Pattern: Mini Bunny Keychain Amigurumi
This bunny is worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round so you do not lose your place.
Head
Round 1: MR, sc 6 [6]
Round 2: inc in each st around [12]
Round 3: (sc 1, inc) x 6 [18]
Round 4: (sc 2, inc) x 6 [24]
Round 5: (sc 3, inc) x 6 [30]
Round 6 – 9: sc in each st around [30] (4 rounds even)
Round 10: (sc 3, dec) x 6 [24]
Before continuing, attach your safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8, spacing them about 8 stitches apart. Embroider your nose with a tiny Y-shape of black embroidery floss centered below the eyes. If you are adding blush, do that now with a cotton swab and a very light touch of pink cosmetic blush or chalk pastel.
Round 11: (sc 2, dec) x 6 [18]
Begin stuffing the head firmly. You want it quite full so the shape holds well.
Round 12: (sc 1, dec) x 6 [12]
Round 13: dec x 6 [6]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Use your yarn needle to close the remaining 6 stitches by threading the tail through the front loops and pulling tight. Weave in the end inside the head.
Body
Round 1: MR, sc 6 [6]
Round 2: inc in each st around [12]
Round 3: (sc 1, inc) x 6 [18]
Round 4: (sc 2, inc) x 6 [24]
Round 5 – 8: sc in each st around [24] (4 rounds even)
Round 9: (sc 2, dec) x 6 [18]
Round 10: (sc 1, dec) x 6 [12]
Begin stuffing the body. It should be firm but not stretched.
Round 11: dec x 6 [6]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Thread through front loops and close as you did with the head. Leave the long tail for attaching the head to the body.
Ears (Make 2)
Round 1: MR, sc 4 [4]
Round 2: (sc 1, inc) x 2 [6]
Round 3: (sc 2, inc) x 2 [8]
Round 4 – 7: sc in each st around [8] (4 rounds even)
Do not stuff the ears. Flatten them slightly and slip stitch across the opening to close, then fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
For an inner ear detail, you can use pink yarn or embroidery floss to stitch a simple elongated oval shape on the front of each ear before sewing them to the head.
Arms (Make 2)
Round 1: MR, sc 5 [5]
Round 2: inc in each st around [10]
Round 3 – 6: sc in each st around [10] (4 rounds even)
Round 7: dec x 5 [5]
Stuff lightly. Close the opening by threading yarn through front loops, fasten off with a long tail for sewing.
Legs (Make 2)
Round 1: MR, sc 6 [6]
Round 2: inc in each st around [12]
Round 3: sc in BLO around [12]
Round 4 – 6: sc in each st around [12] (3 rounds even)
Round 7: (sc 2, dec) x 3 [9]
Round 8: (sc 1, dec) x 3 [6]
Stuff firmly. Close as before, fasten off with a long tail for sewing.
Tail
Round 1: MR, sc 6 [6]
Round 2: inc in each st around [12]
Round 3: dec x 6 [6]
Stuff lightly with a tiny pinch of polyfill. Close and fasten off with a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Now comes the satisfying part — putting your bunny together.
Start by pinning the head to the body before sewing so you can get the positioning right. The head should sit centered on top of the body, facing forward. Use your yarn needle and the long tail from the body to whipstitch the head and body together, going around the full opening securely. You want this join to be strong since the bunny will be handled as a keychain and tugged around regularly.
Next, position the ears on top of the head. They look best placed in rounds 1 through 3 of the head, spaced evenly apart with a gap in between. Pin them in place and sew down firmly, going through the ear base several times for security.
Attach the arms to the sides of the body, roughly at rounds 5 and 6. They should angle slightly downward and forward. Sew them on securely.
Position the legs at the base of the body. Since this is a keychain bunny, you may prefer the sitting pose with the legs pointing forward and slightly out, or you can angle them downward for a more elongated look. Either works wonderfully.
Finally, sew the tail onto the back of the body at around round 8, centered.
Attaching the Keychain Ring
To turn your finished bunny into an actual keychain, you have a couple of options. The simplest method is to thread a short loop of yarn through the top of the head between the ears, tie it securely, and then clip a lobster clasp or keychain ring directly onto that loop. Use a sturdy yarn for this loop, or double it for extra strength.
Alternatively, you can sew a small metal jump ring directly into the top of the head using embroidery floss, looping through it several times to secure it tightly. Then attach your keychain chain or clip to the jump ring. This gives a cleaner, more polished look and is especially nice if you are giving the bunny as a gift.
Tips for the Best Results
Working amigurumi tightly is the single most important technique tip. A loose tension means you can see the stuffing through the fabric, which diminishes the finished look. If your work feels loose, try going down half a hook size.
The invisible decrease creates a much neater finished fabric than the standard decrease. It takes a little practice but is well worth learning. You insert your hook under just the front loops of the next two stitches simultaneously, which avoids the bump that the standard decrease leaves behind.
Use polyfill generously. A firmly stuffed amigurumi holds its shape better and looks more professional. Do not be shy about pushing more stuffing in with the end of your hook or a pencil.
Safety eyes are wonderful and easy to use, but if this bunny is intended for anyone under three years old or for a pet, use embroidered eyes exclusively. Two small satin stitches in black embroidery floss, with a tiny white highlight stitch, create a sweet and completely safe alternative.
If your magic ring has a hole in the center after you pull it closed, thread your starting tail back through the center hole once or twice and pull it to close it completely before weaving in.
Customization Ideas
Once you have the basic pattern down, you can take your mini bunny in a dozen different directions. Try making a whole rainbow of bunnies in different colors for a charm collection. Use variegated yarn for a whimsical, gradient effect. Add a tiny crocheted carrot charm alongside the bunny on the keychain. Give your bunny a little bow tie or a flower crown using a few wraps of ribbon or leftover yarn.
You can also scale the bunny up slightly by using bulky yarn and a 5.5mm or 6mm hook for a plush toy rather than a keychain — simply omit the keychain hardware and the result is a small stuffed animal perfect for a toddler or nursery decoration. Scaled down with fingering weight yarn and a 2.0mm hook, the bunny becomes a truly tiny charm that fits in the palm of your hand.
For seasonal versions, use pale yellow for an Easter bunny, snowy white with a red yarn nose for a winter bunny, or orange and black for a Halloween bunny character. Tiny details like a crocheted pumpkin or a miniature Easter egg attached to the keychain chain alongside the bunny add extra personality and make wonderful handmade gifts.
Making Multiple Bunnies for Gifts
This pattern is an exceptional gift to make in quantity. A single skein of worsted weight yarn can yield ten to fifteen completed bunnies, making this project wonderfully economical. They make charming party favors, stocking stuffers, Easter basket additions, baby shower gifts, or small tokens of appreciation. Pair a finished bunny with a handwritten note and a little organza bag for a gift that feels both personal and professional.
If you want to sell your finished bunnies, this is a free pattern shared for personal and small business use. Just make sure to credit the pattern source appropriately and check the terms before selling in large quantities. Handmade amigurumi keychains are perennially popular at craft fairs and on handmade marketplaces, and the tiny size means you can produce them relatively quickly compared to larger plush items.
Storing and Caring for Your Bunny
Because the bunny is crocheted with yarn, it should be spot cleaned rather than machine washed if possible. Use a damp cloth with a drop of gentle soap to address any stains, and allow it to air dry completely. If the bunny gets a little squashed from life on a keychain, a few minutes of gentle reshaping with your fingers followed by air drying will usually restore its shape. The polyfill inside will spring back nicely.
Keep your bunny away from excessive moisture, and if the yarn is particularly delicate or wool-based, be mindful of it not rubbing against rough surfaces for extended periods.
Final Thoughts
There is a particular kind of joy that comes from making something tiny and complete — a whole little creature that fits in your palm, made from nothing more than yarn and time. This free mini bunny keychain amigurumi crochet plush pattern is the perfect introduction to amigurumi for beginners and a satisfying quick project for experienced crafters who want something portable and fast. The finished bunny is adorable, functional, and endlessly giftable.
Work through it once and you will understand why so many people find amigurumi quietly addictive. The rounds build up quickly, the shape emerges almost magically, and before long you are holding a tiny stuffed bunny that you made with your own hands. There is no better feeling in the fiber arts.
Grab your hook, pull out that leftover yarn, and make your first mini bunny today. Then make ten more, because you absolutely will want to.
If you make this pattern, share your finished bunny in the comments below — nothing brightens a crafting community like seeing everyone’s colorful variations on a beloved design. Happy crocheting!
