Bonjour, fellow crafters! If you are a fan of everyone’s favorite culinary-minded rodent, you are going to love this project. Today, we are making an adorable Remy Ratatouille crochet keychain! Amigurumi keychains are wonderfully quick, make fantastic gifts, and are a brilliant way to use up leftover yarn scraps.
Working in miniature can feel a bit fiddly, but by focusing on simple shapes, neat tension, and a few clever details, you will have your very own little chef ready to tag along on your keys or bag in no time.
Materials & Tools Needed
- Sport-weight or fingering-weight yarn in grey (main body), pink (ears, nose, tail), and a tiny scrap of black for embroidery.
- Crochet hook sized down for your yarn (e.g., 2.0mm or 2.25mm) to create tight stitches that keep stuffing hidden.
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing.
- Yarn needle for assembly and weaving in ends.
- Stitch markers.
- Scissors.
- A sturdy keyring or lobster clasp.
Abbreviations & Pattern Notes
- US Terminology
- MR: Magic Ring
- sc: Single Crochet
- inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: Decrease (invisible decrease recommended)
- sl st: Slip Stitch
- st(s): Stitch(es)
- Note: The head and body are worked in continuous rounds without joining. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the start of each round.
Step-by-Step Pattern Instructions
- The Head (Grey Yarn): Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in a MR (6). Rnd 2: [inc] around (12). Rnd 3: [sc 1, inc] around (18). Rnds 4-6: sc around (18). Rnd 7: [sc 1, dec] around (12). Stuff firmly. Rnd 8: [dec] around (6). Fasten off and weave closed.
- The Body (Grey Yarn): Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in a MR (6). Rnd 2: [inc] around (12). Rnds 3-5: sc around (12). Rnd 6: [sc 2, dec] around (9). Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.
- The Ears (Make 2 – Pink/Grey): Using pink, work 5 sc in a MR, sl st to join. Fasten off, leaving a tail to attach to the head. (Optional: embroider a grey outline if desired).
- The Nose & Snout: Using pink yarn, embroider a small nose shape directly onto the lower front of the head. Use black thread to add tiny, cheerful eyes just above the snout.
- The Tail (Pink Yarn): Chain 12. Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook, work a sl st in each chain back to the base. Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew to the lower back of the body.
- Assembly & Keyring: Sew the body securely to the bottom of the head. Attach the ears near the top sides of the head. Sew the curly tail to the back. Finally, securely stitch your keyring or lobster clasp to the top of Remy’s head, reinforcing the attachment so it can handle daily use.
Finishing & Helpful Tips
- Keep your tension tight: Using a hook slightly smaller than what is recommended on the yarn label prevents the polyester stuffing from peeking through your stitches.
- Embroider for safety: While safety eyes are cute, embroidered facial features are much safer and more durable for keychains that get tossed into bags and pockets.
- Secure the hardware: Double-knot and weave your keyring attachment thread through multiple stitches at the top of the head to ensure it won’t pull loose over time.
Watch the Step-by-Step Video Tutorial
Prefer visual guidance? Follow along with the complete video tutorial below: