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.

Elephant Microamigurumi Crochet Pattern

Elephant #1

Elephant #1

Elephant #1

Elephant #2

Elephant #2

Materials:

Size 12 crochet hook

1 skein of grey thread

white thread for tusks (optional)

Black thread for eyes

Keychain ring

Legs: in grey - make 4
1. sc 4 in magic circle - 4
2. Inc around - 8
3. In BLO, sc around - 8
4-8. In both loops, sc around - 8
Finish off the first 3 legs, but don't finish off the 4th - continue with the pattern.

Upper Body:
1. Ch 1, 8 sc around leg 1, Ch 3, 8 sc around leg 2, Ch 1, 8 sc around leg 3, Ch 3, 8 sc around leg 4 - 40
2-5. sc around - 40
It is easier to stuff legs now. So, do it now.
6. (8sc, dec)*4 - 36
7. (4sc, dec)*6 - 30
8. (3sc, dec)*6 - 24
9. (2sc, dec)*6 - 18
10. (sc, dec)*6 - 12
11. (dec)*6 - 6
Finish off

Lower Body:
1. 1 sc, 3 sc in leg 1, 3 sc, 3 sc in leg 2, 1 sc, 3 sc in leg 3, 3 sc, 3 sc in leg 4 - 20
2. (sc, dec)*6, dec - 20

3-5. Dec until the bottom part of the elephant is closed.
Finish off

Head: In grey
1. sc 6 in magic circle - 6
2-8. sc around - 6
9. 4 sc, 2 inc - 8
10. 4 sc, 4 inc- 12
11. sc around - 12
12. 4 sc, 8 inc - 20
13-17. sc around - 20
18. 4 sc, (sc, dec)*8 - 12
19. 4 sc, (dec)*8 - 8

Stuff head
20. Dec around until closed
Finish off

Ears: Make 2 in grey
1. Sc 4 in magic circle - 4
2. Ch 1, turn, (sc, inc)*2 - 6
3. Ch 2, turn, dc, (2 dc & tc) in next st, (dc & hdc) in next st, sc, sc, dc - 9
4. Ch 2, turn, (2 sc) in 1st st, sc, sc, (2 hdc), hdc, (dc, tc, dc), sc, sc, sc - 13
Finish off

Tail: in grey
1. sc 3
2. Beginning in 2nd st from hook, sc across - 2
3-5. Ch 1, turn, 2 sc - 2
Finish off
Add tassel

Tusks: (Optional) Make 2 in grey

1. 3 sc in magic circle

2-4. sc around - 3

Finish off

Lip: (Optional, but I recommend it if you don't add tusks) In grey

Flip the elephant's head upside down. Starting on what is now the right side of the trunk, working in a semi-circle pattern so the lip encircles the bottom of the trunk, make 3 sc.

Assemble the elephant, embroider a face, and add a keychain ring. 

Mouse Family

 This is a little mouse family I made. Plus their friend Sir Digalot.

Updated Highland Cow Microamigurumi Crochet Pattern

 This pattern is about 1/3 smaller than my first cow. I like it better because the head is all in one, rather than having separate lips to sew on, and the legs are crocheted onto the body in one piece, rather than sewing them on separately.

Head: In brown
1. 4 sc in magic circle
2. (Inc, SC)*2 - 6
3. (SC, inc)*3 - 9
4. 3 SC, 3 inc, 3 SC - 12
5. 3 SC, (1sc, inc)*3, 3 SC - 15
6. (4 SC, inc)*3 - 18
7. (5 SC, inc)*3 - 21
8. (6 SC, inc)*3 - 24
9-11. SC around - 24
12. (6 SC, Dec)*2, 5 SC, 2 dec- 20
13. (3 SC, Dec)*5 - 12
14. (2 SC, Dec)*5 - 9
15. (SC, Dec)*5 - 6
16. (Dec)*5 - 3
Finish off

Ears: In brown (Make 2)
1: 4 sc in magic circle
2: ch 1, turn, (inc, sc)*2 - 6
3: ch 1, turn, (inc, 2 sc)*2 - 8
Finish off

Nose: In white - starting in about row 6, straight down from the cow's left ear...
1: 5 sc (this row should stretch from the left ear to the right ear)
2: ch 1, pull tight and turn, Dec, sc, dec
3-4: ch 1, pull tight and turn, 3 sc
Finish off with a long tail, position the nose (allowing it to bubble a little to create nostrils) and sew the bottom down.

Tongue: in pink
1. Ch 7
2. In 2nd ch from hook SC, SC in next 2 st, hdc in next 3 SC, finish off.

Sew on a row or so below the nose. Then run the needle through the nostril hollow, catch the tip of the tongue, and pull the needle back through to make the tongue 'lick' the nose.

Horns: In white
1. 3 sc in a magic circle
2. SC around - 3
3. Inc around - 6
4. sc around - 6
5. Sc2tog, Sc2tog, inc, inc - 6
Finish off, leaving a long tail

Sew on in front of the ears.

Body & Legs:

Start with the legs.

Legs: make 4
In Black
1. In magic circle, SC 4
2. Inc around - 8
3. SC around - 8
4. (SC, SC, Dec)*2 - 6
Switch to brown
5-7. SC around - 6
8. (SC, SC, inc)*2 - 8
Finish off

Upper body: in brown
1. Join legs: Ch 2, 8sc[leg1] , Ch 4, 8sc[leg2], Ch 2, 8sc[leg3], Ch 4, 8sc[leg4] - 44
2. sc around. [2sc, 8sc, 4sc, 8sc, 2sc, 8sc, 4sc, 8sc] - 44
3-5. SC around - 44
6. 2 Dec, 18 SC, 2 Dec, 18 sc. (40)
7. Dec, 2 sc, Dec, 10 SC, Dec, 2 sc, Dec, 2 sc, Dec, 10 SC, Dec, 2 sc (34)
8. SC, Dec, 12 SC, Dec, SC, Dec, 12 SC, Dec (30)
9. Dec, SC, Dec, 5 SC, Dec, SC, 2 Dec, SC, Dec, 5 SC, Dec, SC, Dec (22)
10. 2 Dec, 3 SC, 4 Dec, 3 SC, 2 dec (14)
11. (Dec, SC)*4, Dec (9)
12. Dec around
Finish off

Lower body: in brown
1. 2sc, 4sc[leg], 4sc, 4sc[leg], 2sc, 4sc[leg], 4sc, 4sc[leg].
2. Dec, dec, dec, 4sc, dec, dec, dec, dec, dec, 4sc, dec, dec. (18)
3. Dec, 7sc, dec, 7sc. (16)
4. (Dec, 2 SC)*4 - 12
5. (Dec, SC)*4 - 8
6. Dec around
Finish off

Tail: in brown

1. Ch 3

2. SC in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next st - 2

3-5. ch 1, turn, 2 sc - 2

When the tail is the desired length, finish off and sew onto the body.

Assemble the body then sew on hair by pulling 1/2" lengths of thread through stitches and knotting them.

Trim to desired length. See previous highland cow post for more detailed instructions on the 'hair'.

Crochet Microamigurumi Highland Cow Keychain Pattern

 

I was inspired to create this little highland cow from this pattern I came across.

Materials:

Size 12 crochet hook

1 skein of brown embroidery floss

black embroidery floss

white embroidery floss

pink embroidery floss

keychain ring

Head: In brown
1. 4 sc in magic circle
2. 3 sc in 1 st , 1 sc in next st, 3 sc in 1 st, sc in next st - 8
3. 1 sc, 2 Inc, 2 sc, 2 Inc, 1 sc - 12
4-5.  sc around - 12  (mark round 4 to help in the placing of the mouth.)
6. 4 sc, 4 Inc, 4 sc - 16
7. 4 sc, (1 sc, Inc)*4, 4 sc - 20
8. (4 sc, Inc)*4 - 24
9. (5 sc, Inc)*4 - 28
10. (6 sc, Inc)*4 - 32
11-15. - 1 sc in each st around - 32
16. (6 sc, Dec)*4 - 28
17. (5 sc, Dec)*4 - 24
18. (4 sc, Dec)*4 - 20
19. (3 sc, Dec)*4 - 16
20. (2 sc, Dec)*4 - 12
21. (sc, Dec)*4 - 8
22. Dec around
Fo, leaving a long tail.
Use the end of the thread to sew the head on the body.

Bottom lip: In brown
You will be working in the 4th round of the head.
1: Turn the head upside down and, beginning in the center of the right side of the muzzle, in the 4th row, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc. This should bring you around to the center of the left side of the muzzle. - 8
2: turn, dec, sc, dec, sc, dec, finish off.

Upper lip: In brown
1: Turn the head right side up again and, working in the 4th round, starting in the same stitch you made your 8th sc for the bottom lip, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc (finishing in the same stitch you started the bottom lip in).
2: ch 1, pull tight, turn, dec, sc, dec, sc, dec
3: ch 1, pull tight, turn, dec, sc, dec, finish off.

Nose: In white - starting in the 2nd row and in the 2nd stitch in the upper lip...
1: 5 sc
2: ch 1, pull tight and turn, Dec, sc, dec
3-4: ch 1, pull tight and turn, 3 sc
5: ch 1, pull tight and turn, (sc, 2 hdc, sc) in 1st st, sc, (sc, 2 hdc, sc) in last st. 
Finish off, leaving a long tail

Ears: In brown
1: 4 sc in magic circle
2: ch 1, turn, (inc, sc)*2 - 6
3: ch 1, turn, (inc, 2 sc)*2 - 8
4: ch 1, turn, (inc, 3 sc)*2 - 12
Finish off, leaving a long tail

Horns: In white (for his left horn, I repeated round 1 and omitted the last round.)
1. 3 sc in a magic circle
2. Inc around - 6
3-4. sc around - 6
5. Sc2tog, Sc2tog, inc, inc - 6
6. Sc2tog, sc, inc, inc, sc - 7
8. 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc - 9
Finish off, leaving a long tail

Tongue: in pink
1. 3 sc in magic circle
2. sc around - 3
3. 3 sc, inc - 4
4-5. sc around - 4
6. (sc, inc)*2 - 6
7. sc around - 6
8. (2 sc, inc)*2 - 9
9. sc around
Finish off.

Body: In brown
1: 4 sc in magic circle
2: inc around - 8
3: sc around - 8
4: (inc, sc)*4 - 12
5: sc around - 12
6: (inc, 2 sc)*4 - 16
7: sc around - 16
8: (inc, 3 sc)*4 - 20
9: sc around - 20
Starting with round 10, you will be making a (sl st, ch 1) in the 1st stitch, then follow the rest of the pattern, starting in the 1st stitch.
10: (inc, sc)*5, (inc, 4 sc)*2 - 27
11: sc around - 27
12: (inc, 2 sc)*5, (inc, 5 sc)*2 - 34
13: sc around - 34
14: (inc, 3 sc)*5, (inc, 6 sc)*2 - 41
15-18: sc around - 41
19: (4 sc, Dec)*6, 5 SC - 35
20: sc around
21: (3 sc, Dec)*7 - 28
22: sc around
23: (2 sc, Dec)*7 - 21
24: sc around
25: (sc, Dec)*7 - 14
26: sc around
27: Dec around - 7

28: Dec closed
Finish off, leaving a tail  

Front Leg: Begin in black
1. Ch 4, turn, skip 1st ch, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc, 3 sc, working up back of chain now: sc, sc in last st - 8
2. sc around - 8
3. sc in next 3 st, sc3tog, sc in next 2 st - 6
Change to brown
4-6. sc around - 6
7. sc, inc, sc, sc, inc, sc - 8

8-11. sc around - 8
Finish off, leaving a tail

Back leg: Begin in black
1. Ch 4, turn, skip 1st ch, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc, 3 sc, working up back of chain now: sc, sc in last st - 8
2. sc around - 8
3. sc in next 3 st, sc3tog, sc in next 2 st - 6
Change to brown
4-7. sc around - 6
8. sc, inc, sc, sc, inc, SC - 8
9. 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, SC - 10
10. 7 sc, inc, sc, inc - 12
11-12. sc around - 12
13. Dec around - 6

14. Dec around - 3
Finish off, leaving a tail

Tail: in brown
1. In magic circle, sc 4
2. (sc, inc)*2 - 6
3-8. sc around - 6
9. Flatten and sc across - 3
Finish off & sew on tassels

Assemble the cow, embroider the face, and attach the hair.

For the hair, I just cut thread into about 1/2" lengths then pulled a loop through a stitch and pulled the ends through the loop. Here are some pictures to help understand how.

Keychain Penguin Microamigurumi Crochet Pattern

 

My pattern is based off of this pattern. I needed mine to be a little smaller than the original, so I scaled it down somewhat, but otherwise pretty well followed The Blue Elephant's pattern.

For the Body part of the pattern - My body was a little longer and skinnier than I would have preferred. Changes I recommend for next time I make it:

#1 - Begin the white in round 6 (in black (inc, 4 sc)*3, in white (inc, 4 sc)*3).

#2 - move round 17 to before round 15 so all the (sc around) rounds are together. Then just do all the (dec) rounds after.

You will use:
Size 12 crochet hook
1 skein of black embroidery floss
1 skein of white embroidery floss
1 skein of orange embroidery floss
1 keychain ring

Head: Begin in black
1: 6 SC in magic circle
2: inc around - 12
3: (inc, sc)*6 - 18
4: (inc, 2 sc)*6 - 24
5: (inc, 3 sc)*6 - 30
6: sc around - 30
7: In black 4 sc. In white 3 sc. In black 3 sc. In white 3 sc. In black 17 sc. - 30
8: in black 3 sc. In white 4 sc. In black 3 sc. In white 4 sc. In black 16 sc. - 30
9: in black 2 sc. In white 6 sc. In black 1 sc. In white 6 sc. In black 15 sc. - 30
10-11: in black 1 sc. In white 15 sc. In black 14 sc. - 30
For the decrease round, use white over the white stitches and black over the black stitches. As you decrease, you’ll see the white section get smaller towards the bottom of the face.
12: (Dec, 3 sc)*6 - 24
13: (Dec, 2 sc)*6 - 18
14: (Dec, sc)*6 - 12
15: (Dec)*6 - 6
Finish off

Body: Begin in black
1: In magic circle sc 6
2: Inc around - 12
3: (inc, sc)*6 - 18
4: (inc, 2 sc)*6 - 24
5: (inc, 3 sc)*6 - 30
6: (inc, 4 sc)*6 - 36
Attach the white yarn and work the first half of the round in white (18) and the second half in black (18). Continue working half white and half black as you decrease.
7-14: sc around
15: (Dec, 4 sc)*6 - 30
16: (Dec, 3 sc)*6 - 24
17: sc around - 24
18: (Dec, 2 sc)*6 - 18

Beak: in orange
1. In magic circle SC 4
2. (Inc, sc)*2 - 6
3. sc around - 6
Finish off

Flipper: (make 2) in black
1. Chain 5, turn, skip 1st st, 4 sc - 4
2-5. Ch 1, turn, Inc once, then SC to end - 8
6-12. Ch 1, turn, Dec once, then SC to end - 1
Finish off.

Feet: (make 2) in orange
1. 6 sc in a magic circle
2. sc around
Finish off.

Assemble the penguin, embroider the face, and attach the keychain!