How to Crochet Rainbow Amigurumi Keychain for Beginners

If you are looking for a cutest scrap yarn project that uses every color, learn how to crochet rainbow amigurumi keychain that can be scaled to different sizes, from a small keychain to a large cushion. For beginners, we have brough a step-by-step tutorial from Cute Crochet on how to crochet this rainbow that also features a cute smile.

It’s beginner-friendly, especially once you get the hang of the first few rounds. It is also great way of practicing the color-changes seamlessly. You’ll need all the colors of the rainbow, plus dark pink for the cheeks and black for the eyes and mouth. You can also gift it to someone special and add colors in your accessories by hanging them.

We have provided the complete video guide at the end of this post. For getting deeper insights about this crochet rainbow amigurumi keychain, follow through with us below.

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Skills Required: This project requires foundational crochet skills such as creating a chain circle, working single crochets, and adding increases to shape the rainbow. Intermediate techniques, including staggered increases to avoid sharp edges and neat color changes, are also employed.

Assembly skills, such as folding and slip-stitching to close the piece and embroidering facial details are also needed.

Guide Span: 21 Minutes Only

Personalization Tips: Personalizing the rainbow is as simple as adjusting colors like instead of choosing the dark shades, you can crochet it in pastel. Adding embellishments like stars, clouds, or even glittery yarn can make the design unique. For the face, try varying expressions or to create a personalized touch for the recipient.

Crochet Rainbow Amigurumi Tutorial

Crocheting a mini rainbow will be never easier than this crochet rainbow tutorial. The detailed steps guide users through crocheting a perfect shape of rainbow using single crochets and incremental increases. Creative touches like embroidery allow for customization, while clear finishing instructions ensure a professional result. Here is a quick overview of this crochet rainbow amigurumi tutorial:

Getting Started: Gather all rainbow colors of yarn, black and pink for details, a crochet hook, a yarn needle, scissors, fiber stuffing, and a keyring.
Creating the Rainbow: The rainbow is built row by row, starting with a small chain circle for the violet base. Each subsequent row uses a different color and follows a pattern of single crochets and increases.
Shaping Techniques: Techniques like staggering increases prevent hexagonal edges, ensuring the rainbow retains a rounded shape. Properly weaving and trimming yarn tails are demonstrated for a neat finish.
Assembly: The piece is folded into a semicircle, slip-stitched closed, and stuffed with fiberfill. The final stitches are sewn carefully to secure the shape.
Adding Features: Optional facial details like eyes, mouth, and rosy cheeks are added using embroidery or glued-on beads for a personal touch.
Keychain Attachment: The tutorial concludes by attaching a keyring, transforming the amigurumi into a functional accessory.

Supplies Mentioned

Following are the supplies that the tutor mentions for crocheting these rainbow amigurumi for beginners:

Cotton yarn in rainbow colors (violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, pink)
Black and pink yarn for facial details
3mm crochet hook
Fiberfill for stuffing
Yarn needle
Scissors
Keyring for Hanging the rainbow amigurumi

Stitch Guides

Following are the crochet stitches that the tutor uses for crocheting this rainbow amigurumi. Here are quick instructions for them:

ch (Chain): Yarn over and pull through the loop on the hook.
sc (Single Crochet): Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over again, and pull through both loops on the hook.
inc (Increase): Make two single crochets in the same stitch.
sl st (Slip Stitch): Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, and pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.
Staggered Increase: Alternate the placement of your increases in each round to create a more even, rounded shape.

How To Crochet Staggered Increase

To crochet a staggered increase, start by working a single crochet in the first stitch, then increase by making two single crochets in the next stitch. In the following round, shift the placement of your increases by starting with an increase in the first stitch, followed by a single crochet in the next.

Continue alternating the starting point of your increases in each subsequent round. This method helps distribute the increases more evenly, preventing the formation of a hexagonal shape and creating a smoother, rounder form in your crochet project.