Want to crochet Rosie the Yarnplaza sheep? With this free pattern for this adorable keychain, you can take her with you everywhere! Rosie is a sweet, pink little sheep that comes in various shapes and sizes. She can be a nice, soft comfort blanket for the littlest ones, a cute dangling stuffed animal for the nursery, or, of course, a fun keychain. Will Rosie become your new little friend, too?
Rosie is pink, sweet, and cuddly! This little sheep is perfect for both adults and kids, and with the keychain, you can even take her with you everywhere. The keychain is made from Phil Coton 3 Crochet Cotton and Phildar Neige fluffy yarn. After crocheting the base with Phil Coton 3, the Neige yarn is crocheted on top later. This makes the project perfect for beginners, too!
Rosie Crochet Kits
In addition to this adorable free pattern for the Keychain, we’ve also put together Kits so you can crochet the other Cuddly Toys. Will you go for the big Rosie, the cute Cuddly Toy, or the soft comfort blanket? Check out the Rosie Crochet Kits here.
All the sheep were designed by Annemarie Arts. She made this adorable comfort blanket especially for the littlest ones. It feels wonderfully soft—and it even rattles! If you’re not crocheting it for your own little one, it definitely makes a great baby shower gift. Original and unique!
What do you need to crochet the sheep keychain?
- 1 ball of Phildar Phil Coton 3, color Oeillet, No. 34
- 1 ball of Phildar Neige, color Barbe a Papa, No. 18
- A small amount of black thread to embroider around the eyes
- A small amount of Phildar Phil Coton 3 in color Merengue, No. 78, to embroider the nose and mouth
- 2mm Crochet Hook
- Sewing needle with a sharp point
- Button pins
- Stuffing
- carabiner
Stitches used:
V = single crochets
hv = slip stitch
l = chain stitch
hst = half double crochet
Crochet Pattern for a sheep:
Head
1ste tour:
Using Oeillet, make a magic ring of 6 single crochets, or do it this way: chain 2, crochet 6 single crochets in the first chain, and finish with a slip stitch in the first chain, so that you have a circle of six single crochets (6).
2the tour:
Crochet 2 dc in each dc (12).
3the tour:
Crochet 2 dc in every 2the v (18).
4the tour:
Crochet 2 dc in every 6the v (21).
5the and 6the tour:
Crochet 21 single crochets in each row (21).
7the tour:
Make 3 decreases. Crochet every 6the and 7the v together (18).
8ste tour:
Crochet 18 (18).
9the tour:
Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 2the and 3the v together (12).
10the tour:
Crochet 2 sc in the 3rdthe, 4the, 5the, 6the, 7the and 8ste v (18).
11the tour:
Make 4 decreases. Crochet the 1ste and 2the, 3the and 4the , 15the and 16the and the 17the and 18the v together (14).
12the tour:
Make 2 decreases. Crochet the 1ste and 2the v and 13the and 14the v together (12).
13the and 14the tour:
From here on, crochet only into the back loops of your single crochets, so that a few small loops form on the outside of your work. Crochet 12 sc in each row (12).
15the tour:
Stuff the head firmly with a little stuffing. Make 6 decreases. Crochet the stitches together 2 at a time (6). Fasten off. Pull the ending thread through the last six stitches to close the hole.
Finishing the head:
Now attach a new strand of Neige to the single loops of row 13. Crochet in chain stitches to achieve a nice, fluffy look. If you can’t get this right with a 2mm Crochet Hook, use a slightly larger one. Now crochet 1 single crochet in each loop of rows 13, 14, and 15 using Neige. Fasten off and neatly weave in the beginning and ending threads.
Embroider the eyes in black over the increases in row 10. Using Merengue, embroider a V-shaped nose between rows 1 and 2 and rows 4 and 5. Using the same thread, also embroider a line from the tip of the nose to rows 3 and 4 along the underside of the muzzle, and embroider the mouth between them. The nose and eyes are embroidered with double thread.
Body of
the sheep: Starting on row 2, the body is crocheted using single loops of single crochets, so that a few loops form on the outside of your work.
1ste tour:
Using an eyelet, crochet a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: chain 2, crochet 6 sc into the same stitchste ch and finish with 1 sl st in the first ch, so that you have a circle of six single crochets (6).
2the tour:
Crochet 2 dc in each dc (12).
3the tour:
Crochet 2 dc in every 2the v (18).
4the tour:
Crochet 2 dc in every 6the v (21).
5the and 6the tour:
Crochet 21 single crochets in each row (21).
7the tour:
Make 3 decreases. Crochet every 6the and 7the v together (18).
8ste tour:
Crochet 18 (18).
9the tour:
Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 2the and 3the v together (12).
10the and 11the tour:
Crochet 12 single crochets in each row (12).
12the tour:
Stuff the bodice firmly with stuffing. Make 3 decreases. Crochet every 3the and 4the v together (9). Neatly weave in the end thread.
Bodice Finishing:
Now attach a new strand of Neige yarn to the outer loops starting from Row 1. Crochet 1 single crochet into each of the single loops of the entire body. Crochet loosely to achieve a nice, fluffy look. If you can’t get this look with a 2mm Crochet Hook, use a slightly larger Crochet Hook. After the last single crochet, leave a slightly longer tail on your work so you can sew the body to the head.
Secure the body to the bottom of the fluffy part of the head with a few pins. Now use the finishing thread to sew the body firmly to the head.
Sheep
Ears: Use the eyelet stitch to crochet a chain of 5 stitches. Now crochet 3 sc into the chain, then crochet 1 sc, 3 hdc, and 1 sc into the last stitch, and continue crocheting on the other side of the chain. Crochet 3 single crochets. Fasten off. Leave a long tail on your work to sew the ear in place. Neatly weave in the starting thread. Crochet another ear the same way. Secure the ears firmly on top of the fluffy part of the head with a few stitches.
Crochet "Pootjes
" with an eyelet, using a chain of 21 stitches.
Now chain 20 slip stitches onto the chain. Chain 1, then work 20 slip stitches back along the other side of the chain. Neatly weave in the starting thread. Crochet a total of four legs. Use the ending thread to securely attach the leg to the body however you like by single crocheting it.
Loop
1st round:
Using Oeillet, make a magic ring of 6 single crochets, or do it this way: chain 2, crochet 6 single crochets in the first chain, and finish with a slip stitch in the first chain, so that you have a circle of six single crochets (6).
2the tour:
Crochet 6 (6).
3the tour:
Fold your crochet piece flat and crochet it closed with a slip stitch. Use the end thread to securely fasten the tail to the back of the body by single crocheting it in place.
Enjoy it!
