Baby Groot Keychain Amigurumi!

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What You’ll Create: A Tiny Tree-Mendous Friend
Getting Started: Materials and Abbreviations
- Materials List
- Key Crochet Abbreviations
Step-by-Step Amigurumi Guide

Hello fellow crafters and Marvel enthusiasts! Are you ready to bring one of the galaxy’s most beloved characters to life with your crochet hook? Today, we’re diving into the enchanting world of amigurumi to create an irresistibly cute Baby Groot toy. This free pattern is designed to result in a charmingly small figure, perfect for adorning your keys, backpack, or even as a thoughtful handmade gift.

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What You’ll Create: A Tiny Tree-Mendous Friend

This beautiful amigurumi pattern is not just for display; its compact size makes it an excellent keychain. Imagine Baby Groot accompanying you on all your adventures! The character’s inherent cuteness translates perfectly into a crochet doll, and transforming him into a practical keychain is a truly good idea. We’ll walk through each crochet step patiently and carefully, ensuring your little tree man comes out looking fantastic.

Getting Started: Materials and Abbreviations

Before we begin our crochet journey, let’s gather all the necessary supplies and familiarize ourselves with the essential abbreviations.

Materials List

To make your Baby Groot amigurumi, you will need:

Brown yarn
Crochet hook (appropriate for your yarn weight)
Sewing needle
Green embroidery thread
Black embroidery thread
Safety eyes (choose a size that fits your desired Groot)
Stuffing

Key Crochet Abbreviations

Understanding these abbreviations will make following the pattern much easier:

MR – magic ring
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
ss – slip stitch
inc – increase
dec – decrease
BLO – back loops only
FLO – front loops only
FO – fasten off

With your materials ready and abbreviations understood, let’s start making our Baby Groot!

Step-by-Step Amigurumi Guide

We’ll tackle this project section by section, starting with the foundation and building up to the delightful details.

The Legs

We begin our Baby Groot with the legs. Take your time with these small pieces; patience is key!

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR – (6 stitches)
Rnd 2: 2 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc – (7 stitches)
Rnd 3: 7 sc – (7 stitches)

Fasten off and create a second identical leg. Do not fasten off the second leg, as we will join it to the body.

Building the Body

The legs and body of our amigurumi are crocheted together to form a seamless base.

From the second leg, chain 2 stitches, then join the legs to form a continuous round.
Rnd 1: 18 sc (across both legs and chains)
Rnd 2: 3 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc – (20 stitches)
Rnd 3-6: 20 sc – (20 stitches)
Rnd 7: 3 sc, 1 dec, 8 sc, 1 dec, 5 sc – (18 stitches)
Rnd 8: 3 sc, 1 dec, 7 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc – (16 stitches)
Rnd 9: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 4 – (12 stitches)

Do not fasten off. Stuff the body firmly at this stage.

Crafting the Head

The head is crucial for capturing Baby Groot’s signature look. We’ll continue directly from the body’s last row.

Rnd 1 (FLO): (1 inc, 1 sc) * 6 – (18 stitches)
Rnd 2: (1 inc, 2 sc) * 6 – (24 stitches)
Rnd 3: (1 inc, 3 sc) * 6 – (30 stitches)
Rnd 4-9: 30 sc – (30 stitches). Add safety eyes in row 6.
Rnd 10 (BLO): (1 dec, 3 sc) * 6 – (24 stitches)
Rnd 11: (1 dec, 2 sc) * 6 – (18 stitches)

Stuff the head now, shaping it well.

Rnd 12: (1 dec, 1 sc) * 6 – (12 stitches)
Rnd 13: 6 dec. (6 stitches)

Fasten off.

Now, let’s add some delightful detail to the head. Join your thread to the front loops of row 10.

Rnd 10a: 1 ch, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ss, 1 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ss, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 ss, 1 ch, 1 hdc, 4 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc. Join the row with a slip stitch.