This step-by-step crochet tutorial will guide you through creating a Pesky Cockroach. Perfect for advanced beginners and experienced crafters alike, this pattern offers easy-to-follow instructions, helpful tips, and a detailed photo tutorial to help you make your own unique crochet keychain.

The Pesky Cockroach is weirdly cute, a little chaotic, and definitely captures that “corporate survival mode” energy — the perfect little desk buddy!

Whether you’re making a fun gift for a coworker or friend, or a quirky accessory for your car mirror or backpack, this pattern is a delightful addition to any amigurumi collection. It can also make a fun decoration for Halloween.

This rare find is perfect for insect and beetle lovers who are looking to create something truly special and fun!
Happy hooking!

PATTERN LANGUAGES: English (U.S. terminology) and German

Crochet Level: advanced beginner

This crochet tutorial is designed for those with basic crochet skills, including chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, magic ring, increase/decrease and working in spiral rounds.
The listing includes 2 PDF files in English and German. Each PDF file contains 15 pages, featuring over 30 photos of the crochet process and right-handed instructions. The written instructions and the photo tutorial are mostly arranged on separate pages. This way, you can either use the complete file with all photos included or print only the 4 pages with the written instructions. For your convenience, these 4 pages are listed clearly right at the beginning, on page 2. Enjoy your crafting!

Finished size: approx.approx. 4 ¼ inches /11 cm tall (incl. antennas),
approx. 3 ¼ inches /8 cm tall (without antennas)

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RECOMMENDED MATERIALS:
1) 100% cotton yarn (50gr/125m; 1.76oz/137yds; FINE2/Sport) in brown, beige and black
2) Metric Hook size: 2.25 mm (US 2 steel/B)
3) Polyester stuffing
4) Scissors, locking stitch markers, needle
5) A metal key ring with chain (approx. 2.36 inches /6 cm in length)

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