I came across what might just be the cutest pattern floating around in the vast ocean of the internet – Sailor Moon’s Luna & Artemis keychains. Now, as someone who’s been on a quest to conquer every crochet challenge out there, I couldn’t resist diving headfirst into this one.
To be honest, it felt like my crochet needles were just as excited, almost dancing in anticipation. This pattern, oh my, it’s like it whispered sweet nothings to my crafty soul, promising an adventure into the enchanting world of anime crafts. And who am I to resist such a siren call?
The journey from yarn to adorable anime sidekick is nothing short of magical. It’s stitched together with love, a plethora of basic crochet skills, and a little bit of that special anime sparkle. Perfect for both greenhorns and sage crochet mavens, it guides you through creating not just one, but two celestial beings. Can you imagine? With every stitch, it’s as if you’re breathing life into Luna and Artemis, ready to whisk them off on a whirlwind of daily adventures hanging from your keys.
Designer: Coco Pineapple
Materials & Tools
- Catona Scheepjes yarn
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Embroidery black yarn
- Stuffing
- Scissors
- Glue
- Sequin black (for the black dot on the eyes)
- Key holder
Abbreviations
Mr – magic ring
Sc – single crochet
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
Ch – chain
Sl st – slip stitch
Hdc – half double crochet
Head x2
1 white, 1 deep grey head.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (inc, 2 sc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (inc, 4 sc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 8-14: 42 sc (42)
Start stuffing from now.
Rnd 15: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 16: (dec, 4 sc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 17: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 18: (dec, 4 sc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 19: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 20: dec x 6 (6)
Fasten off.
Ears x 4
2 ears white, 2 ears deep grey.
Rnd 1: sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3: 9 sc (9)
Rnd 4: (inc, 2 sc) x 3 (12)
Rnd 5: 12 sc (12)
Rnd 6: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
Rnd 7-8: 15 sc (15)
Fasten off. Sew on the head.
Pink parts:
ch 2, start in the 1st ch we made.
Rnd 1: inc sc, turn (2)
Rnd 2: ch 1, 1 sc, inc, turn (3)
Rnd 3: ch 1, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc (4)
Fasten off. Glue on the ears.
Eyes x 4
2 brown and white, 2 blue and white.
Start in brown (luna), blue (artemis)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Change for white yarn.
Rnd 2: 5 inc, 1 sl st (11)
Fasten off and glue on the head.
Add the black sequin to make a black dot on the eye.
Moon
Yellow yarn.
Ch 5, start in the 2nd ch from the hook, inc sc, 2 inc hdc, inc sc (8)
Glue or sew on the head.
Face
Embroider eyebrows, nose and mustaches.