Fastfood Keychains - Milkshake

Pattern

Materials
​Scheepjes Catona(100% Mercerised Cotton; 10g/25m)
​Yarn A390 Poppy Rose x 1 ball
​Yarn B 074 Mercury x 1 ball
​Yarn C 106 Snow White x 1 ball
​Yarn D 389 Apple Green x 1 ball
​Yarn E 518 Marshmallow x 1 ball

2.5mm crochet hook

Stitch markers

Small amount of polyester stuffing

1 x keyring

Gauge/Tension AND Measurements
​Tension is not critical for this project but should be tight enough not to leave holes showing stuffing. Different measurements may result in different yarn and stuffing amounts needed. Height: Milkshake 7.5cm (3in)

Abbreviations (UK terms)​
​[ ]number of sts on a given row/round

beg beginning

blo back loop only: insert hook under back lp only

ch-sp(s) chain space(s)

ch(s) chain(s) or chain st(s)

dc double crochet

dc2tog double crochet 2 together to decrease by 1 st: (insert hook in next st/sp, yoh, pull up lp) twice, yoh, draw through all lps

flo front loop only: insert hook under front lp only

lp(s) loop(s)

RS right side

ss slip stitch(es)

st(s) stitch(es)

WS wrong side

yohyarn over hook

(…..) x times/to endworkinstructionsbetweenbracketsthetotalnumber of timesstated

Pattern Notes
​This pattern is worked using the amigurumi method, unless stated otherwise. Work sts continuously in a spiral without closing each round with ss. Mark first st of each round with stitch marker, moving it up as you go. Colour changes take place in final st of previous colour, work last yoh of final st in new colour and pull through.

Instructions
​MILKSHAKE
​Using Yarn B, make magic ring.

Round 1 (RS) 6dc in ring. [6 dc]

Round 2 (RS) 2dc in each st around. [12 dc]

Round 3 1dc blo in each st around.

Round 4 (1dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 dc]

Round 5 (2dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 dc]

Round 6 1ss blo in each st around. [24 ss]

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Turn to work in opposite direction. Join Yarn E with ss to last unworked lp between Rounds 2 and 3.

Round 1 (RS) 1dc flo in each st around. [12 dc]

Round 2 (RS) (1dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 dc]

Round 3 1dc in each st around.

Round 4 (2dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 dc]

Round 5 1dc in each st around.

Round 6 (3dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 dc]

Rounds 7-9 1dc in each st around.

Round 10 1dc blo in each st around.

Round 11 1dc in each st around.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Cream
​Using Yarn C, make magic ring.

Rounds 1-2 Rep Rounds 1-2 of Burger. [16 dc]

Round 3 (1dc blo, 2dc blo in next st) 8 times. [24 dc]

Round 4 (3dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 dc]

Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew together.

Join Yarn C with ss to first unworked lp between Rounds 2 and 3, (1dc flo, ch1) twice in each st around, ss to first dc to join. [32 dc, 32 ch-1 sps]

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Cherry
​Using Yarn A, make magic ring.

Round 1 (RS) 6dc in ring. [6 dc]

Round 2 (RS) 1dc in each st around.

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Straw
​In this section, when changing colours, unless instructed otherwise do not cut old colour, leave on WS of work at beg of round until next required.

Using Yarn C, ch5, ss to first ch to join into a ring.

Round 1 (RS) 5dc in ring. [5 dc]

Change to Yarn A. Cont working in stripes of 1 round Yarn A, 1 round Yarn C.

Rounds 2-5 (RS) 1dc in each st around.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail Yarn C.

Assembly
​Attach Cream to top of Milkshake, sewing through blo of both pieces, stuff before closing. Attach Cherry to centre top of Cream, attach Straw off-centre. Using Yarn D, ch2, fasten off and sew to top of Cherry.Attach Keyrings.

To Finish​
​Weave in remaining ends.