Miniamigurumi Grand Piano Crochet Keychain Pattern

This piano is based off this Etsy pattern. The pattern didn't have good assembly instructions and I had to alter the keyboard part of the pattern to fit my mini piano.

Supplies:

Black embroidery floss

Gold (or maroon) embroidery floss

White embroidery floss

Approx. 4x4 inch thin leather (or something to keep the piano stiff but is also washable)

Pipecleaner for stick and around sides of piano base

Keychain ring

Cover: (When it's finished, this makes a pocket to insert a little piece leather to keep it stiff. More details below.)

Using black yarn, ch 9,
Rnd 1: Sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next 6 ch, 3 sc in next sc, (working in the back of the ch), sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in the next ch, sl st into the first sc. (18)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, [sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc] repeat twice, sl st into the first sc. (20)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, [sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc] repeat twice, sl st into the first sc. (22)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, [sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc] repeat twice, sl st into the first sc. (24)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st into the first sc. (24)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, [sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc] repeat twice, sl st into the first sc. (26)
Rnd 7-10: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st into the first sc. (26)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13, sl st into the first sc. (27)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13, sl st into the first sc. (28)
Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in next 13 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 14 sc, sl st into the first sc. (30)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in next 14 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 15, sl st into the first sc. (32)
Rnd 15: Ch 1, sc in next 15 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 16, sl st into the first sc. (34)
Rnd 16: Ch 1, sc in next 16 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 17, sl st into the first sc. (36)
Rnd 17: Ch 1, sc in next 17 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 18, sl st into the first sc. (38)
Rnd 18: Ch 1, sc in next 18 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 19, sl st into the first sc. (40)
Rnd 19-20: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st into the first sc. (40)
Rnd 21: Ch 1, sc in next 19 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 20, sl st into the first sc. (42)
Rnd 22-30: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st into the first sc. (42)
Leave a long tail and finish off.


Outer Piano Base:
Using black yarn, ch 10,
Rnd 1: sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (9)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc. (10)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc. (11)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc. (12)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (12)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc. (13)
Rnd 7-10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (13)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc. (14)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (15)
Rnd 13: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc. (16)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (17)
Rnd 15: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc. (18)
Rnd 16: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 17 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (19)
Rnd 17: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc. (20)
Rnd 18: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 19 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (21)
Rnd 19-30: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (21)
Continue down the side of the piano cover...crocheting in the end of the rows...
Rnd 31: Ch 1, sc around (approximately 90 sc - dow. 30 rows, 9 st in beginning row, up 30 rows, 21 st across row 30), sl st into the first sc. (Approx. 90)
Rnd 32-38: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st into the first sc. (Approx. 90)
Finish off, but leave a very long tail.

Inner Piano Base:
Using gold yarn, Ch 7,
Rnd 1: sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next 4 ch, 2 sc in next sc. (7)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc. (8)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc. (9)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc. (10)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (10)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc. (11)
Rnd 7-10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (11)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc. (12)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (13)
Rnd 13: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc. (14)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (15)
Rnd 15: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc. (16)
Rnd 16: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (17)
Rnd 17: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc. (18)
Rnd 18: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 17 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. (19)
Rnd 19-27: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (19)
Continue down the side of the piano inside...crocheting in the end of the rows...
Rnd 28: Ch 1, sc around (approximately 83 sc - down 29 rows, 6 st in beginning row, up 29 rows, 19 st across row, sl st into the first sc. (Approx. 83)
Rnd 29-32: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st into the first sc. (Approx. 83)


Assembly Part 1:

After the cover, outer base, and inner base are finished, cut a small piece of leather to fit inside the cover and a small piece to fit between the outer and inner layers of the piano. (It helps to use the bottom of the piano base as a guide while cutting the leather.)

This is the leather piece I cut out for the cover

Insert the leather into the cover and whipstitch the cover shut.

Insert the leather into the bottom of the outer base, place the inner base on top of it, and begin to sew the pieces together with the tail of the outer base. As you sew it together, insert a pipecleaner around the sides of the piano. (This will help the sides stay in the correct shape.)

Keyboard Base: In Black
After adding the leather insert and sewing the inside to the outer part of the piano, you can make the piano keyboard.

Rnd 1: Flip the piano upside down and, now working from the right corner of row 31, 19 sc across. (You kind of have to crochet the stitches in the post of the rows.)

Rnd 2-5: ch 1, turn, sc across (19)
Finish off, but leave a tail. Use the tail to sew the edges of the keyboard up to the front of the piano to create sides.

Keys:
Using white thread, Ch 4
Rnd 1: Skip 1st sc, sc in next 3 st
Rnd 2-15: ch 1, turn, 3 sc (3)
Finish off
The white keys will be held on by sewing the black keys. Arrange the keys on top of the black base you crocheted. Then, in black, sew the black keys. I was only able to fit about 2 1/2 octaves on my piano...

Legs: (make 3)

Rnd1. 4 sc in magic circle

Rnd 2. Inc around (8)
Rnd 3-9. Sc around (8)
Finish off and sew on


Stick for Cover:
1. 4 sc in magic circle
2. Inc around (8)
3-11. Sc around (8)
Add pipe cleaner and sew closed.

Assembly Part 2:

Sew the legs onto the bottom of the piano base (2 in front and 1 in the back)

Sew the stick onto the front of the base

Sew the cover along the side of the base

Then sew the top of the stick onto the cover.

Add the keychain and finish off.

Miniamigurumi or Microamigurumi Sparrow Bird Keychain Crochet Pattern

Made with embroidery floss - the size of a nickel

Made with crochet thread

Size comparison - crochet thread vs embroidery floss

Supplies needed:                            Crochet Key:

Dark brown thread                          DB = Dark Brown 

Black thread                                    B = Black

Grey thread                                     BLO = back loop only

Keychain ring                                  FLO = front loop only

Every round needs to be joined for this pattern. So at the beginning of every round, sl st in the 1st st, pull tight, ch 1, pull tight, then make the 1st stitch of the round in the same stitch as the sl st, ch1 was made in. This will keep the bird from being twisted.

If you want to make the larger sparrow, use size 10 crochet thread

If you want to make the smaller sparrow, use 1 strand of embroidery floss

Head: In grey
1: 4 sc in magic circle
2: 4 Inc - 8
3: [DB sc, Inc] [ Grey (sc, inc)*2] [DB sc, inc] - 12
4: [DB 2 sc, inc] [B (2 sc, inc)*2] [DB 2 sc, inc] - 16
5: [DB 3 sc] [G 4 sc] [B 2 sc] [G 4 sc] [DB 3 sc]
6: [DB 2 sc] [G 5 sc] [B 2 sc] [G 5 sc] [DB 2 sc]
7: [DB 2 sc, dec] [G 2 sc] [B 2 dec] [G 2 sc] [DB dec, 2 sc]
(Working the body now)
8: BLO [DB dec] [G sc, inc, sc] [B 2 inc] [G sc, inc, sc] [DB dec]
9: both loops [DB 3 sc] [G (2 sc, inc)*2, 2 sc] [ DB 3 sc]
Stuff head
10: sc around [DB 3 sc] [G 10 sc] [DB 3 sc]
11: [DB 3 sc] [G - sc, inc, 2 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, inc, sc] [DB 3 sc]
12-14: sc around [DB 3 sc] [G 14 sc] [DB 3 sc]
15: [DB 3 sc] [G - sc, dec, 2 sc, 2 dec, 2 sc, dec, sc] [DB 3 sc]
16: [DB 3 sc] [G (2 sc, dec)*2, 2 sc] [DB 3 sc]
Stuff body
17: [DB 3 sc] [G (dec, sc)*2, dec] [DB 3 sc]
(Working the tail now)
18: [DB 3 sc] [G dec, sc, dec] [DB sc, ch 1, fold the round in half, turn, sc 4 across (going through the top and bottom) (the first and last sc will be through 2 DB, while the 2 middle sc will be through 1 G and 1 DB stitch)]
19: FLO - ch 1, turn, 4 sc across
20-21: In both loops, ch 1, turn, 4 sc
22: ch 1, turn, 2 dec
23-24: ch 1, turn, 2 sc
Finish off

Wing: Make 2 in dark brown
1: ch 14
2: beginning in the back loop of the 2nd ch from hook, 13 sc
3: ch 1, turn, dec, 7 sc, 2 dec - 10
4: ch 1, turn, 2 dec, 6 sc - 8
5: ch 1, turn, dec, 2 sc, 2 dec - 5
Finish off

Beak: In black
1: Ch 3
2: In 3rd ch from hook, 3 sl st
Finish off

Feet: Tie a little piece of black thread for the feet

Embroider the eyes and sew on the keychain ring.

Sock Kitten

This is a mini kitten in a sock. It is 4 or 5 inches long. I used the pattern from All About Ami.
I used size 10 thread and a size 9 - 1.40 mm hook.

Mini Amigurumi Crochet Sock Monkey Pattern

This is a miniature sock monkey that I made using the pattern from Amigurumi To Go. It is designed to be a larger monkey, but I used size 10 thread and a size 9 - 1.40 mm hook and it turned out about as long as my pointer finger.

Mini Amigurumi Bunny Rabbits

I made a family of Mini Bunny Rabbits for a little girl I know.

I used the Bouncing Bunnies pattern from this book but used size 10 crochet thread and varied from the pattern a little bit.

Use size 10 yarn

Older child bunny

Head

Make a loop with the tail end of the yarn on the right, keeping the ball end on the left.

Pull the ball end through the loop. Make one ch through the loop on the hook you have drawn through to steady the circle. 4sc into the circle and complete with sl St into the first sc.

1st round: 2sc into each of 6sc (8 st)

2nd round: *1sc, 2 sc into next sc. *4 times (12 st)

3rd round: *1sc into each of next 2sc, 2sc into next sc *4 times (16 St)

4th round: *1sc into each of next 3sc, 2sc into next sc. *4 times (20st)

5th-6th round: 1sc into every sc.

7th round: *1sc into each of next 3rd, skip 1, 1sc. *4 times (16)

8th round: *1 sc into each of next 2sc, skip 1, 1sc. *4 times (12 St)

9th round: *1sc, skip 1, 1 sc. *4 times (8 St)

Insert batting.

10th round: *1sc, skip 1. *4 times (4 St)

Fasten off.

Body

Start the same way as you did for the head.

1st round: 2sc into each of 4sc. (8sc)

2nd round: *1sc, 2sc into next sc. *4 times. (12 sc)

3rd round: *1sc into each of next 2sc, 2sc into next sc. *4 time (16)

4th round: *1sc into each of next 3sc, 2sc into next sc. *4 times. (20)

5th-9th rounds: 1sc into each sc

10th round: *1sc into each of next 3sc, skip 1, 1sc. *4 times (16 st)

11th round: 1 SC into each of the next 4 SC, skip 1, 1 Sc 3 times( 14 st)

12th-13th rounds: 1sc into every sc.

14th round: *1sc into each of next 5sc, skip 1, 1 sc. *3 times (12 St)

Insert batting.

15th-16th round: 1sc into every sc.

Fasten off.

Legs x2

Start the same way as you did for the head (4)

1st round: 2 sc into each of 6sc. (8st)

2nd round: *1sc, 2sc into next sc. *4 times (12)

3rd-4th round: 1sc into every sc. (12)

Insert batting.

Fatten off.

Arms x2

Start the same way as you did for the head, but 3sc into the circle.

1st round: 2sc into each of 3sc. (6sc)

2nd-4th round: 1sc into every sc. (6)

5th round: 1sc into each of next 3sc, skip 1, 2sc. (5st)

6th-8th round: 1sc into every sc.

Insert batting.

Fasten off.

Feet x2

Start the same way as head

1st round: 2sc into each of 4sc. (8st)

2nd-6th round: 1sc into every sc.

7th round: *1sc into each of next 2sc, skip 1, 1 sc.*2 times (6st)

8th-9th rounds: 1sc into every sc.

Fasten off.

Ears

Start the same way you did for the head, but with 2sc into the circle.

1st round: 2sc into each of 2sc.(4st)

Work 1 sc into every sc in round until you get long enough.

Fasten off.