Crochet Bunny & Fox Donut Keychain Pattern (Easy Amigurumi)

Hey, it’s Sofia from Loop & Twine! This donut keychain crochet pattern is one of the quickest, most giftable amigurumi projects I’ve put together — a chunky crochet donut ring with sweet animal ears, a tiny embroidered face, and a matching little charm (a carrot for the bunny, a fluffy tail for the fox) dangling underneath. Each one takes about an hour once you’ve made your first, and they make adorable bag charms, keychains, or baby-safe rattles.

This pattern is an original animal-inspired design, not affiliated with, licensed by, or sponsored by any movie studio or character brand.

Donut Keychain Crochet Pattern: Skill Level & Finished Size

• Skill level: Beginner to easy intermediate (magic ring, chain, single crochet, increase and decrease)
• Finished size: approx. 6–6.7 in / 15–17 cm long, including ears and tail
• Hook: 2.0 mm
• Time: about 1–2 hours per keychain

Materials

• 4-ply milk cotton yarn in grey, orange, white, light pink, green, blue, and brown
• 2.0 mm crochet hook
• 6 mm safety eyes (optional)
• Fiberfill stuffing, yarn needle, scissors, fabric glue
• Keychain ring, clasp, and a small jump ring

Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR magic ring · ch chain · sc single crochet · inc increase (2 sc in 1 stitch) · dec invisible decrease · sl st slip stitch · FO fasten off

New to any of these? Our crochet basics reference guide, magic ring guide, and increase and decrease guide cover each one with photos, and the Craft Yarn Council’s stitch guide is a great official reference too.

Part 1: The Donut Base (Make 2 — One Grey, One Orange)

The donut is made as a tube, joined into a ring, and lightly stuffed with the center hole left open. Work each color the same way.

1. Round 1: Ch 24, sl st to the first chain to form a ring, being careful not to twist the chain.
2. Rounds 2–10: Sc in each chain/stitch around. [24]
3. Round 11: Fold the tube so the two ends meet, then sc through both layers to close it into a donut shape. Stuff lightly before fully closing.

Fasten off and weave in the end. For the orange donut, change to green yarn for the last 3 rounds to create a color-blocked “bib” effect, then embroider a blue detail in the center once assembled.

Part 2: The Ears

Bunny Ears (Make 2 in Grey)

1. MR, 6 sc in ring. [6]
2. (Sc, inc) x3. [9]
3. Rounds 3–9: Sc around. [9]

Sew a small light-pink oval inside each ear for the inner-ear detail. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Fox Ears (Make 2 in Orange)

1. MR, 4 sc in ring. [4]
2. (Sc, inc) x2. [6]
3. (Sc 2, inc) x2. [8]
4. Sc around. [8]

Sew a small white triangle inside each ear. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Part 3: The Small Charms

Carrot Charm

1. With orange, MR, sc around. [4]
2. Sc around. [4]
3. (Sc, inc) x2. [6]
4. Sc around. [6]

Stuff lightly. With green, make 2 small leaves: ch 4, sc, hdc, sc in the chain. Sew the leaves to the top of the carrot.

Grey Pompom Tail

1. MR, sc around. [6]
2. Inc x6. [12]
3. Rounds 3–4: Sc around. [12]
4. Dec x6. [6]

Stuff and close. Fasten off.

Fox Tail

1. With orange, MR, sc around. [6]
2. Inc x6. [12]
3. Rounds 3–5: Sc around. [12]
4. Change to white, sc around. [12]
5. Change to brown, dec x6. [6]

Close and fasten off.

Part 4: Assembly

• Sew the ears to the top of each donut.

• Sew the carrot charm to the side of the grey donut, then embroider a blue curved line with a small yellow accent stitch nearby.
• Embroider a blue nose shape on the orange/green donut and add a few small yellow accent stitches.

• Attach the matching tail to the bottom of each donut with a jump ring.
• Add the keychain clasp to the top center with a jump ring.
• Weave in all remaining ends neatly.

Video: How to Crochet the Donut Keychains

Watch the full beginner tutorial before you start:

Tips

• Use cotton yarn with a 3.5 mm hook instead if you want a larger, softer donut.
• Stuff very lightly — too much stuffing will close up the donut hole and distort the shape.
• Great for beginners and baby-safe gifts (use safety eyes rated for the intended age, or embroider instead). Make a whole matching set in different colors.

And there you have it — a quick, giftable donut keychain crochet pattern in either bunny or fox. This pattern is free for personal use. If you enjoyed this one, our crochet sunflower applique is another fast, giftable project worth trying next.

Reviews

Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Sofia, Loop & Twine

Looking for another cute crochet keychain to make? Try the Mini Denim Bag Keychain.

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Keep learning: New to a technique used here? See our beginner guide to crochet increases and decreases, an invisible fasten off and how to make a magic ring.