No Sew Keychain Miffy Bunny Free Crochet Pattern

If you’ve ever fallen in love with the simple, sweet charm of Miffy — the iconic little rabbit created by Dutch artist Dick Bruna — then this project is going to feel like a dream come true. This free crochet pattern walks you through making the most adorable miniature Miffy bunny keychain, and the best part? There is absolutely no sewing involved. No weaving in loose ends through limbs, no stitching on ears, no struggling to attach tiny pieces. Everything is worked seamlessly so you can finish your project quickly and cleanly, then clip it right onto your bag, keys, or lanyard.

Whether you’re a beginner who’s just mastered the magic ring and single crochet, or an experienced crocheter looking for a quick and satisfying project between larger makes, this Miffy keychain is the perfect size and skill level to keep you engaged without overwhelming you. Each one takes only about an hour to complete, which makes them fantastic for gift giving, craft fairs, or simply building up a little collection of your own.

Let’s dive in.

Why Miffy?

Miffy, or Nijntje as she’s known in Dutch, has been capturing hearts since 1955. Her design is deceptively minimal — two oval ears, two black dot eyes, a simple cross for a nose and mouth — yet she communicates so much warmth and innocence. That simplicity is actually what makes her such a wonderful subject for a crochet miniature. You don’t need to sculpt an elaborate face or manage complex color changes. You just need clean stitches, a little bit of embroidery, and a whole lot of love.

The keychain format also makes this project wonderfully practical. These little bunnies are small enough to tuck into a gift bag with a card, sturdy enough to hang from a zipper pull without falling apart, and charming enough that people will stop you on the street to ask where you got your bag charm.

Materials You Will Need

Before you begin, gather everything together so you’re not hunting for supplies mid-project.

Yarn: You’ll want a smooth, light-worsted or DK weight yarn in white or cream for the body. Miffy is traditionally white, but an ivory or warm cream color is equally lovely and sometimes easier to keep clean when attached to a keychain. You’ll also want a tiny amount of yellow for the iconic polka dot scarf if you’d like to add that detail, as well as a small scrap of orange or rust for the cross on her face.

Hook: A 2.5mm or 3mm crochet hook works beautifully with DK weight yarn for this project. The tighter gauge keeps the stuffing from showing through and gives the keychain a firm, well-structured feel.

Stuffing: A small amount of polyester fiberfill. Because this is a miniature project, you won’t need much — a pinch or two per piece is plenty.

Safety eyes: Two 4mm black safety eyes. These give Miffy her characteristic sweet expression without any embroidery. If you’re making this for a very young child, skip the safety eyes and embroider the eyes with black yarn instead.

Embroidery floss or yarn: A tiny length of orange or rust-colored embroidery floss for the cross on Miffy’s face, which represents her nose and mouth combined into that signature simple mark.

Keychain ring: One small lobster clasp keychain ring, available at any craft store or online. You’ll crochet the loop directly into your project, so there’s no hardware fiddling required.

Stitch marker: Just one, to mark the beginning of your rounds.

Scissors and a tapestry needle: For finishing yarn ends inside the piece rather than sewing pieces together.

Abbreviations and Stitch Guide

This pattern uses US crochet terminology throughout.

MR — Magic ring
ch — Chain
sl st — Slip stitch
sc — Single crochet
inc — Increase (two single crochets into the same stitch)
dec — Invisible decrease (insert hook into the front loops of the next two stitches, yarn over and pull through both, yarn over and pull through remaining two loops)
BLO — Back loop only
FLO — Front loop only
st(s) — Stitch(es)

Pattern Notes

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise noted. Place your stitch marker at the beginning of each round and move it up as you go. The no-sew construction means the ears are crocheted directly onto the head after the main piece is complete, and the keychain loop is crocheted as part of the finishing round. The body and head are worked as one continuous piece from the bottom up, eliminating the need to attach separate sections.

Do not turn at the end of rounds unless the pattern specifically instructs you to.

The Pattern

Part One: The Body and Head (Worked in One Piece, Bottom Up)

Foundation — Body Base

Start with your white or cream yarn and your magic ring.

Round 1: Work 6 sc into the magic ring. Pull the ring closed. (6 sts)

Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)

Round 3: Sc 1, inc repeat around. (18 sts)

Round 4: Sc 2, inc repeat around. (24 sts)

Round 5: Sc 3, inc repeat around. (30 sts)

Rounds 6–9: Sc in each st around for 4 rounds. (30 sts)

Waist Shaping

Round 10: Sc 3, dec repeat around. (24 sts)

Round 11: Sc in each st around. (24 sts)

Scarf Section (Optional)

If you’d like to include Miffy’s sweet yellow polka dot scarf, now is the time to switch to your yellow yarn. If you’re skipping the scarf, simply continue in white through this section.

Round 12: Working in BLO, sc in each st around. (24 sts)

Round 13: Sc in each st around. (24 sts)

Switch back to white yarn, or continue in white if you skipped the scarf.

Transitioning to the Head

Round 14: Sc 2, inc repeat around. (30 sts)

Round 15: Sc in each st around. (30 sts)

Round 16: Sc 4, inc repeat around. (36 sts)

Rounds 17–22: Sc in each st around for 6 rounds. (36 sts)

At the end of Round 17, place your safety eyes between Rounds 18 and 19, approximately 8 stitches apart from each other, positioned slightly above center on the face. Secure the backs firmly. If embroidering instead, you’ll add the eyes after the piece is finished.

Head Decrease

Round 23: Sc 4, dec repeat around. (30 sts)

Now is the time to begin stuffing. Use your fiberfill to fill the body and the bottom portion of the head, being careful not to overstuff. You want the piece to be firm and hold its shape, but not so packed that the stitches stretch and the stuffing shows through.

Round 24: Sc 3, dec repeat around. (24 sts)

Round 25: Sc 2, dec repeat around. (18 sts)

Round 26: Sc 1, dec repeat around. (12 sts)

Add a little more stuffing to round out the top of the head.

Round 27: Dec 6 times around. (6 sts)

Do not fasten off. Proceed directly to the keychain loop.

Keychain Loop

With the 6 remaining stitches at the top of the head, chain 15. Slip stitch back into the first chain to form a loop. Then slip stitch into each of the remaining 5 stitches at the top of the head to reinforce the attachment point.

Fasten off and pull the yarn tail down through the center of the piece using your tapestry needle, letting it disappear inside. Trim close.

Thread your keychain ring through the loop you just created.

Part Two: The Ears (No-Sew, Worked Directly onto the Head)

This is the most satisfying part of the no-sew construction. Instead of making flat ear pieces and stitching them on, you’re going to crochet the ears directly from stitches on the head, giving you a seamless and extremely durable attachment.

Finding Your Ear Placement

Turn the finished head so you’re looking at the top. The keychain loop should be at the very top center. The ears will be placed on either side of this loop, roughly centered along the top of the head. Find the stitch directly to the left of the keychain loop base and count two stitches further to the left — that’s where your first ear will begin. Mirror this placement on the right side for the second ear.

First Ear

Join your white yarn with a slip stitch into your chosen starting stitch.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc 4 across the next 4 stitches along the top of the head. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc 4. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc 4. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, dec, dec. (2 sts) Turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, dec. (1 st)

Fasten off. Pull the tail inside through the head using your tapestry needle.

Second Ear

Join your white yarn into your second marked position with a slip stitch, leaving a gap of approximately 4 stitches between the two ears (this gap is where the keychain loop sits). Repeat Rows 1 through 5 as above.

Fasten off and pull tail inside.

Part Three: Facial Details

The Cross

Thread a tapestry needle with a length of orange or rust embroidery floss. On the lower center of Miffy’s face, between the two eyes and slightly below, create a simple cross shape by making two small straight stitches perpendicular to each other. This cross is Miffy’s defining facial feature — her nose and mouth together in one minimalist mark. Keep it small and even. If your first attempt doesn’t look quite right, gently pull it out and try again. A little patience here pays off enormously.

The Eyes (If Embroidering)

If you chose not to use safety eyes, thread a tapestry needle with a short length of black yarn or black embroidery floss. At the placement points described earlier, make two small oval or circular satin stitches, layering two or three passes of the needle to build up a solid, slightly raised dot. Secure the thread end inside the piece.

Finishing Touches

Give your keychain Miffy a gentle squeeze and reshape her if needed. If the ears are slightly floppy, you can use a tiny amount of fabric stiffener or a light mist of water mixed with white school glue, shape them while damp, and let them air dry. This step is entirely optional — many crafters love the soft, floppy-eared look just as it is.

If you made the scarf section in yellow, you can add tiny polka dots using a contrasting yarn color and a tapestry needle, simply making small surface stitches at irregular intervals around the scarf band.

Attach your lobster clasp keychain ring to the loop at the top, and your Miffy bunny keychain is complete.

Tips for Success

Working at a tighter gauge than you might normally use is genuinely important for amigurumi and keychain projects. Loose stitches let stuffing peek through and give the finished piece a lumpy, uneven appearance. If your stitches feel stiff or your hook keeps slipping, that’s actually a good sign — it means your tension is where it needs to be.

When you’re working the decrease rounds at the top of the head, the invisible decrease (working through front loops only) makes a huge difference in the neatness of your finished piece. The standard yarn-over decrease creates a visible horizontal bar that can look bumpy on a miniature project. Taking the extra second to insert your hook through just the front loops gives you a smooth, professional finish.

If this is your first amigurumi-style project and you’re not yet comfortable with the magic ring, you can substitute a chain 2 start: chain 2, then work your 6 single crochets into the second chain from the hook. It’s not quite as tight as a magic ring, but it works perfectly well for a small keychain where the base won’t be highly visible.

Making Multiples

Once you’ve made one Miffy keychain, you’ll find the pattern becomes almost meditative. Your hands learn the rhythm of the increases and decreases, and you can work through the body and head rounds while watching a film or chatting with friends. Many crafters like to make these in batches — lining up five or six magic rings at once, working them all through Round 5, then continuing the assembly line all the way through to finishing.

They make wonderful gifts for teachers at the end of the school year, perfect little party favors for a child’s birthday, charming additions to a wrapped gift instead of a traditional bow, and beautiful handmade market items that attract attention and sell quickly because of their recognizable character design and tiny, adorable scale.

You can also play with colorways — a soft pink Miffy, a pale lavender one, or even a deep charcoal gray for a modern twist. While traditional Miffy is white with her yellow scarf, there’s something delightful about imagining a whole rainbow of these little rabbits hanging from keychains and zipper pulls.

Storing and Caring for Your Keychain

Because this keychain will be handled frequently and exposed to the elements, it helps to know how to keep it looking its best. If it gets dirty, a gentle hand wash in cool water with a small amount of mild soap works well. Squeeze out excess water carefully — don’t wring or twist — then reshape it and let it air dry completely before reattaching it to your keys or bag.

If the keychain gets squished flat in a bag over time, simply hold it under a steam iron briefly (not touching the yarn, just letting the steam penetrate) and reshape it with your hands. The fiberfill will fluff back up and the yarn will regain its definition.

Share Your Makes

If you make one of these little Miffy keychains, please consider sharing a photo. The crochet community thrives on seeing finished projects, and there is something genuinely heartwarming about watching a pattern travel across the world and turn into dozens of tiny bunnies in hundreds of different hands. Whether you share on Instagram, Pinterest, Ravelry, or a crochet group on social media, your finished Miffy might be exactly the inspiration another crafter needs to pick up their hook today.

If you have questions about any step in the pattern, leave a comment below and the community is always happy to help troubleshoot. Gauge questions, yarn substitutions, sizing adjustments for a slightly larger bunny — nothing is off limits.

Happy crocheting, and enjoy your sweet little no-sew Miffy keychain.