Crochet Animal Bag Charms

These adorable animal bag charms make a wonderful addition to any handbag or backpack, perfect for both kids and adults alike! With a charming combination of a bunny and a dog, they're sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. Crocheting these little characters is a delightful way to enhance your accessory game while practicing your crochet skills.

Crochet Animal Bag Charms

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn (medium, Category 4): 50g in gray, 50g in orange, and small amounts in black and white for details
G (4.0mm) crochet hook
Polyester stuffing (for the plushies)
Safety eyes (6mm)
Yarn needle for weaving ends
Stitch marker

Gauge:

Gauge is not critical for this project, but for consistency in size, aim for 5 stitches x 6 rows per inch in single crochet (SC).

Abbreviations:

ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec: decrease (single crochet 2 together)
sl st: slip stitch
st: stitch

Instructions:

Bunny Charm

Head: With gray yarn, make a magic ring. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6) Round 2: inc around. (12) Round 3: [sc, inc] repeat around. (18) Round 4: [2 sc, inc] repeat around. (24) Rounds 5-6: sc in each stitch around. (24) Round 7: [2 sc, dec] repeat around. (18)
Begin stuffing the head and continue to round 8: [sc, dec] repeat around. (12) Round 9: dec around. (6). Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2): With gray yarn, ch 10. Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. (9) Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (9) Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Body: With gray yarn, repeat the head pattern until round 6, then switch to white yarn. Round 7: sc in each stitch around. (24) Round 8-9: [sc, inc] repeat around. (30) Round 10: [4 sc, inc] repeat around. (36) Rounds 11-12: sc in each stitch around. (36)
Begin stuffing the body, then round 13: [4 sc, dec] repeat around. (30) Round 14: [3 sc, dec] repeat around. (24) Round 15: [2 sc, dec] repeat around. (18) Round 16: [1 sc, dec] repeat around. (12) Round 17: dec around. (6). Fasten off and sew closed.
Attach safety eyes on the head. Sew the head to the body. Attach ears to the top of the head.

Dog Charm

Head: With orange yarn, make a magic ring. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6) Round 2: inc around. (12) Round 3: [sc, inc] repeat around. (18) Round 4: [2 sc, inc] repeat around. (24) Rounds 5-6: sc in each stitch around. (24) Round 7: [2 sc, dec] repeat around. (18)
Begin stuffing the head and continue to round 8: [sc, dec] repeat around. (12) Round 9: dec around. (6). Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2): With orange yarn, ch 8. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 6 ch. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (7) Fasten off leaving a tail.
Body: With orange yarn, repeat the head pattern until round 6, then switch to white yarn. Round 7: sc in each stitch around. (24) Round 8-9: [sc, inc] repeat around. (30) Round 10: [4 sc, inc] repeat around. (36) Rounds 11-12: sc in each stitch around. (36)
Begin stuffing the body, then round 13: [4 sc, dec] repeat around. (30) Round 14: [3 sc, dec] repeat around. (24) Round 15: [2 sc, dec] repeat around. (18) Round 16: [1 sc, dec] repeat around. (12) Round 17: dec around. (6). Fasten off and sew closed.
Add safety eyes on the head. Sew the head to the body. Attach ears to the top of the head.

Assembly:

Sew the finished charms to a keyring or bag. Place the charms on a doorknob for decorative storage.

Finishing Tips:

After finishing your plushies, weave in all loose ends with your yarn needle. This keeps your project looking neat.
For a polished look, consider blocking your finished charms. This helps to shape them nicely.

Optional Variations:

Experiment with different colors for the fur or add small accessories like bows or scarves to personalize your charms!

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