Start the fun project of making crochet cherry and strawberry keychain today! These cute accessories are a colorful touch to add to your keys or bag, bringing a little joy every time you see them. With straightforward stitching and some yarn, you'll have these adorable keychains done quickly. They're great as gifts or lovely additions to your own collection.
Crochet Cherry & Strawberry Keychain
Materials Needed:
- Yarn (color of your choice)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Stuffing material
- Keychain ring
- Ribbon (for decoration, optional)
Strawberry Pattern:
Magic Ring:
- Start by making a magic ring.
Round 1:
- Make 6 single crochets (sc) into the magic ring. Pull the tail to close the ring.
Round 2:
- Make an increase in every second stitch. You will have a total of 9 stitches. Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of rounds.
After Round 3:
- Increase stitch in every third stitch. Repeat this pattern around, resulting in 12 single crochets.
Round 4:
- Single crochet in the next 3 stitches, then make an increase stitch. Repeat around for a total of 15 sc.
Round 5:
- Make 4 sc, then an increase stitch. Repeat around for a total of 18 stitches.
For Round 6:
- 5 sc, then increase in the sixth stitch. Repeat around for a total of 21 sc.
Round 7:
- Sc twice, then increase. Repeat this 7 times for a total of 28 stitches.
Round 8 & 9:
- Single crochet in each stitch around. No increases.
In Round 10:
- Sc twice then make a decrease. Repeat around for a total of 21 stitches. (Shown two methods for decrease: Invisible decrease and Normal decrease)
Next Round:
- Sc once, then decrease. Repeat around for a total of 14 stitches.
Final Round:
- Only make decrease stitches around. After completing, chain one and cut the yarn.
Finish:
- Fill the strawberry with stuffing. Sew the seeds with white yarn vertically.
Leaf Pattern:
Magic Ring:
- Make 5 single crochets into the magic ring. Close the ring by pulling the tail.
Building the Leaf:
- Chain 4, skip the first chain, then slip stitch into the second chain, make a single crochet into the next two chains. Repeat this pattern to create the leaf shape. Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembling:
- Sew the leaf to the top of the strawberry.
- Attach the keychain ring.
- Optional: Decorate by tying a ribbon or bow around the keychain ring for added cuteness.
Cherry Keychain Pattern
Magic Ring:
- Start with a magic ring.
Round 1:
- 8 single crochets in the magic ring. Close the ring.
Round 2:
- Increase in each stitch around for a total of 16 stitches.
After Rounds 3-5:
- Sc in each stitch around without increases.
Round 6:
- 2 sc then a decrease. Repeat around for a total of 12 stitches.
Final Round:
- Make 6 decrease stitches. Leave a tail for sewing.
Finish:
- Fill the cherries with stuffing. Sew the opening closed.
Leaf and Stem for Cherry:
- Chain 15, then follow a sequence of stitches (slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and mirror this pattern) to form a leaf.
- For the stem, chain a desired length (at least 60 chains suggested) and attach it between the cherries.
Assembly:
- Attach the leaf to the top of the cherries.
- Sew the cherries together, along with their stems, completing the keychain.
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