Crochet Owl Keychain Pattern For Key & Bag Charm

This Crochet Owl Keychain is a charming project that brings a touch of whimsy to your day. With easy-to-follow steps, anyone can make this adorable accessory, perfect for adding personality to your keys or making a heartfelt gift.

Crochet Owl Keychain

Materials Needed:

Yarn in your chosen colors (baby weight 3 size yarn recommended for a smaller keychain)
Crochet hook (3.5 mm suggested, smaller than the original G hook)
Buttons for eyes (⅝ inch or 15 mm)
Keychain ring
Scissors
Yarn needle
Measuring tape
Small amount of stuffing or scrap yarn to stuff the owl keychain

Pattern:

Round 1:

Create a magic ring.
Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet).
Work 8 double crochet into the ring.
Pull the tail to close the ring, leaving almost no space.
Slip stitch to the first chain 3 to finish the round.

Round 2:

Change color to your next chosen yarn color.
Work stitches between double crochets from Round 1.
Start with a chain 2 (counts as first half double crochet).
Work 2 half double crochet into each space between the double crochets around.
By the end of the round, you should have 16 half double crochet.
Slip stitch to the top of chain 2 to join.

For Round 3:

Change color to your next chosen yarn color.
Single crochet, chain 1, between each half double crochet around.
You should have 16 single crochet and 16 chain 1 spaces when finished.

Round 4:

Change color to your next chosen yarn color.
In each chain 1 space, work 2 single crochet and chain 1.
By the end of the round, you should have 32 single crochet and 16 chain 1 spaces.

Round 5:

Change to your final yarn color.
Work 3 single crochet in each of the next eleven chain 1 spaces (should have five chain 1 spaces left).
For the next five chain 1 spaces, create the ears following the pattern:
3 double crochet into the next space.
2 half double crochet into the next space.
1 single crochet into the next space.
2 half double crochet into the next space.
3 double crochet into the last space.
Slip stitch to join to the first single crochet of this round.

Final Round (Ear Shaping):

Turn your work.
Skip the first double crochet stitch.
In the next stitches, work the following sequence to shape the ear:
Single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, triple crochet, and then a set in reverse order (starting with the double crochet) to mirror the shape of the opposite ear.
Slip stitch into the next stitch to finish the shaping.