Crochet Flower Keychain Pattern For Mother’s Day Gifts
Craft your very own adorable crochet flower keychain with this delightful pattern! Perfect for adding a personalized touch to your keys, bags, or gifts, this keychain features a charming flower made with simple crochet techniques. The design includes a central sphere surrounded by six petals, all neatly stitched together for a cute and sturdy finish. Use two colors of yarn to create a vibrant and eye-catching crochet accessory. Make your everyday items blossom with this lovely crochet project.
Why Love This Pattern?
- Creativity and Personalization: This pattern allows for customization with your choice of yarn colors, making it a unique and personal project.
- Beautiful and Functional Design: The flower keychain is beautifully designed with attention to detail, including the use of a metal insert to keep the keychain secure and protect the yarn.
- Thoughtful Gift: It’s a perfect handmade gift that showcases effort and care. Such personalized items are often treasured by those who receive them.
How To Crochet Flower Keychain
Materials Needed:
- Two colors of yarn.
- Scissors.
- Needle.
- Crochet needle.
- Stuffing (fiberfill, scraps, or cotton).
- Keychain.
- Small piece of metal for attaching the keychain.
Steps:
Center of the Flower:
- Round 1:
- Create a magic circle.
- Make 6 single crochets (sc) in the magic circle.
- Round 2:
- Increase in each stitch (2 sc in each st) – total 12 stitches.
- Rounds 3, 4, 5:
- 1 sc in each stitch around – total 12 stitches per round.
- Round 6:
- Decrease round: 1 sc, 1 decrease (insert hook through front loop of next two sts, yarn over, pull through first two loops, yarn over, pull through last two loops) – total 8 stitches.
- Stuffing:
- Stuff the center with fiberfill.
- Round 7:
- Decrease in each stitch until 4 stitches remain.
- Finish:
- Close the hole by weaving the yarn through the stitches and pulling tight.
- Secure and cut the yarn, hide the tail.
Petals (make 5):
- Round 1:
- Create a magic circle.
- Make 6 sc in the magic circle.
- Attach the piece of metal and keychain through the magic circle if desired.
- Round 2:
- Increase in each stitch (2 sc in each st) – total 12 stitches.
- Round 3:
- 1 sc, 1 increase (2 sc in next st) – total 18 stitches.
- Rounds 4, 5, 6:
- 1 sc in each stitch around – total 18 stitches per round.
- Round 7:
- Decrease round: 1 sc, 1 decrease – total 12 stitches.
- Stuff the petal.
- Round 8:
- Decrease in each stitch until 6 stitches remain.
- Finish:
- Leave a long tail for sewing.
- Close the hole by weaving the yarn through the stitches and pulling tight.
- Secure and cut the yarn, hide the tail if necessary.
Assembly:
- Arrange Petals:
- Take the 5 petals and align them so the magic circles are all facing outwards.
- Sew Petals Together:
- Sew through the third round from the bottom of each petal, attaching them together in a circle.
- Attach Center:
- Position the center piece in the middle of the petals.
- Sew the center to the petals using the same stitches used to join the petals, ensuring the center is secured properly.
- Final Touches:
- Hide any remaining yarn tails inside the petals or center.
- Attach the keychain to the piece of metal if not already done.
Final Product:
You should have a flower keychain with a securely attached center, beautifully sewn petals, and a keychain attachment through the metal piece.
Additional Tips:
- Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round if needed.
- Make sure to stuff the petals and center just right to give the right firmness and shape.
- Ensure all “magic rings” are facing consistently outwards for a neat appearance.
Enjoy your new flower keychain!
