Cute Green Monster Keychain: 5 Easy Amigurumi Ideas

Picture a little green face swinging from a backpack zipper, eyes bulging, tongue out, with a red-and-white candy dangling just out of reach. That’s this Om Nom crochet keychain, and it’s exactly the kind of charm that makes a friend with a sweet tooth grin the moment they see it. This amigurumi pattern is small, quick, and beginner-friendly. If you can work a magic ring, single crochet, and a simple bobble, you have every skill you need. The bobbles do the clever work here, shaping Om Nom’s lumpy little body and his two big white eyes as you go. The candy is a single round of half double crochet with a chain tail, so the whole set comes together in one sitting. Grab your plush yarn and let’s make a sweet tooth.

Texture and Stitch Notes

What makes this project truly delightful is how the texture of the yarn interacts with the shaping. Using a plush chenille yarn in Super Bulky weight creates a soft, fuzzy exterior that hides the individual stitch definition, giving the monster a smooth, toy-like finish. However, this texture requires a specific approach to tension. Because chenille stretches, maintaining a snug tension is vital to prevent gaps where stuffing might peek through. The pattern relies heavily on the Bobble Stitch (bo) to create dimension. These bobbles naturally pop toward the back of the work, so a key part of the crafting process involves manually nudging them outward to ensure Om Nom’s lumpy body and large white eyes stand proud on the right side. This tactile manipulation is what gives the keychain its charming, imperfectly perfect character.

Project Overview

This pattern creates a small, beginner-friendly amigurumi charm featuring a green monster body with an antenna, embroidered facial features, and a dangling candy wrapper. The project is worked in US terminology, with the body created in a continuous spiral and the candy worked as a single joined round. The design uses color changes and bobble stitches to form the eyes and body texture without the need for sewing on separate pieces.

Materials

• Yarn: Super Bulky (6) plush chenille yarn, approximately 120 m per 100 g.
  • Green (main color)
  • White
  • Red

  Note: Only small amounts of each color are needed.

• Hook: 3–3.5 mm (US D-3 to E-4)
• Eyes: 2 glue-on eyes, 8 mm
• Embroidery yarn: Thin black yarn for the smile
• Stuffing: Fiberfill
• Stitch marker: 1, to mark the start of each round
• Yarn needle: A tapestry needle with a large eye
• Scissors
• Glue: A strong gel glue for the eyes and for sealing the candy tail
• Keychain clasp: 1, to hold both charms

Gauge and Finished Size

Gauge is not critical for this project. Aim for tight stitches so the stuffing stays hidden. The finished size is small, designed to fit easily on a keychain or bag zipper.

Abbreviations

• bo — Bobble Stitch
• ch — Chain
• dc — Double Crochet
• dec — Invisible Decrease
• hdc — Half Double Crochet
• inc — Increase (2 sc in same st)
• MR — Magic Ring
• sc — Single Crochet
• sl st — Slip Stitch
• st(s) — Stitch(es)
• yo — Yarn Over

Special Stitch: Bobble Stitch (bo)

yo, insert hook into st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops 3 times in the same st (4 loops on hook), then yo and draw through all 4 loops.

Pattern Notes

• This pattern is written in US crochet terminology.
• The body is worked in a continuous spiral with no joins.
• Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round.
• The candy is worked as a single joined round.
• The stitch count is given at the end of each round in parentheses: (18).
• The white bobbles in Rnd 5 become the eyes, and the smile is embroidered along Rnd 4.
• Original design by MILOTA TOIS, shared under the designer’s free-pattern terms.

Pattern Instructions

Body with Antenna

Work with green unless another color is stated.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)

Rnd 2: inc in each st around. (12)

Rnd 3: sc, inc, bo, inc, bo, sc, inc, bo, inc, bo, inc. (18)
Heads-up: the sequence as written totals 16 sts, not 18. Check your count here before moving on.

Rnd 4: sc in each st around. (18)

Rnd 5: 8 sc, switch to white and work 1 bo, switch to green and work 1 sc, switch to white and work 1 bo, switch to green and work 7 sc. (18)
Change colors on the final yo of the stitch before each color switch.

Rnd 6: sc in each st around. (18)

Rnd 7: sc, dec repeat 6 times around. (12)
Stuff the body firmly.

Rnd 8: dec 6 times around. (6)

Antenna: Do not fasten off. Ch 6. Starting in the 3rd ch from the hook, work 1 bo, then sc in each of the next 3 ch. Sl st into the next st of Rnd 8.

Close: Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail. Weave the tail through the remaining stitches, pull tight to close the opening, and secure.

Candy

Alternate red and white. Carry the unused color and the yarn tails along the top of the round, working over them as you go.

Rnd 1: In MR, 2 hdc in red, 2 hdc in white repeat 3 times; join with sl st in red to the first hdc. (12)

Wrapper tail: With red, ch 15. Fasten off and secure the end.

Assembly

1. Glue one 8 mm eye onto each white bobble from Rnd 5 of the Body with Antenna.
2. With thin black yarn, embroider a wide smile along Rnd 4, just below the eyes.
3. With red yarn, embroider a small tongue poking out from the smile.
4. Dab a little glue on the cut end of the Candy’s chain tail to keep it from unraveling.
5. Attach the Body with Antenna and the Candy to the same keychain clasp.
6. Weave in all remaining ends and trim them close.

Tips

• Keep your tension snug. Plush yarn stretches and gaps easily, so crochet a little tighter than feels natural. If stuffing peeks through, drop down to the 3 mm hook.
• Push the bobbles to the outside. Bobbles naturally pop toward the back of your work. After each one, nudge it outward with your finger so Om Nom’s lumps and eyes stand proud on the right side.
• Count by feel, not by sight. Chenille hides its stitches. Run your fingertip along the round to find each stitch top, and move your stitch marker up every round without fail.
• Stuff before Rnd 8. Once you’re down to 6 stitches, there’s no room left for your fingers. Add stuffing after Rnd 7 and shape the body into a soft rounded square before closing.
• Handle the color change cleanly. In Rnd 5, carry the green loosely behind the white bobbles rather than cutting it. You’ll have fewer ends to weave in, and the eyes stay neat.

FAQs

Why does my stitch count seem off in Round 3?

The written sequence in Round 3 totals 16 stitches, but the pattern calls for 18. Please double-check your count carefully before proceeding to Round 4 to ensure your shape remains circular.

How do I keep the chenille yarn from stretching out?

Chenille yarn is prone to stretching. It is crucial to maintain a snug tension while crocheting. If you notice gaps between stitches, try using a smaller hook (3 mm) to tighten your work.

Can I use safety eyes instead of glue-on eyes?

The pattern specifically calls for 8 mm glue-on eyes. Because the eyes are formed by white bobble stitches, glue-on eyes integrate seamlessly with the texture. If you prefer safety eyes, you may need to adjust the placement, but the original design relies on gluing them to the bobbles.

How do I carry the colors for the candy wrapper?

For the candy, alternate red and white by carrying the unused color and the yarn tails along the top of the round. Work over them as you crochet to keep the ends hidden and secure.

What kind of glue should I use?

Use a strong gel glue to attach the eyes and to seal the cut end of the candy’s chain tail to prevent unraveling.