Crochet Amigurumi Boba Keychain Pattern Free
Create adorable Boba keychains with this intermediate crochet pattern! These keychains are cute and look great on any bag. The finished keychains are versatile; you can customize them with different colors or add faces. Perfect for crochet enthusiasts looking to challenge themselves, these Boba keychains also make great gifts or stylish bag accessories.
They are made with a magic circle technique, which forms a small cup-shaped base with cute, tiny boba pearls. The keychain uses a 4 mm crochet hook and various yarn colors for the milk tea, pearls, and cup details.
Detailed Crochet Boba Keychain Pattern
Materials Needed:
- Yarn in three colors: Brown (for the boba pearls), another color for the milk tea, and white (optional, for a strip in the cup)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stuffing
- 4 mm crochet hook
- 2-3 mm crochet hook (for boba pearls)
- Embroidery thread for boba pearls (if crocheting them)
- Keychain ring (optional)
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch
- inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- BLO = back loop only
- FLO = front loop only
Part 1: Cup Body
- Magic Circle:
- Create a magic circle, ch 1.
- Work 6 sc into the circle. Pull tail to cinch the circle closed. (6 sts)
- Round 1:
- Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Round 2:
- 1 inc, 1 sc around. (18 sts)
- Round 3:
- Work in BLO. 1 sc in each st around. (18 sts)
- Rounds 4-8:
- 1 sc in each st around. (18 sts)
- Adding White Strip (Optional):
- Change to white yarn.
- Sl st into any st, ch 1.
- 1 sc in each st around. (18 sts)
- Sl st to initial white chain. Cut and secure the white yarn.
Part 2: Cup Lid and Straw
- Straw:
- Create a magic circle with milk tea color yarn, ch 1.
- Work 6 sc into the circle. Pull tail to cinch the circle closed. (6 sts)
- Work 6 sc in BLO in round 1. (6 sts)
- Work 1 sc in each st around for round 2. (6 sts)
- Lid:
- Work in FLO. 1 inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- 1 inc, 1 sc around. (18 sts)
Part 3: Assembling Cup
- Connecting Lid to Cup:
- Align lid and cup.
- Insert hook through both the lid and the cup and work 1 sc through both layers.
- Continue around, join both pieces with 18 sc. Stuff before fully closing.
Part 4: Boba Pearls
- Using Felt (Option 1):
- Cut small circles out of felt and sew onto cup.
- Crochet Boba (Option 2):
- Create 8-10 boba pearls using embroidery thread.
- Follow the usual steps to create a magic circle, work 6 sc into circle, sl st to close.
- Secure and leave a tail to attach to the cup.
Part 5: Attaching Keychain
- Attach Keychain Ring:
- Insert a metal ring into the top of the cup.
- Loop the other part of the keychain onto the metal ring.
- Use pliers to secure the ring closed.
Additional Notes:
- You can customize the boba keychain by adding small faces or using different colors.
- Make sure to secure all loose ends by sewing them into the work, especially for durability.
- If using a keychain ring, ensure it is tightly secured to prevent it from falling off.
Happy crocheting!
