Mini Crochet Minion Keychain Pattern Free For Beginners

If you're a fan of adorable crafts and pop culture-inspired crochet projects, this Minion keychain pattern is the perfect addition to your collection. This step-by-step guide helps you create a fun and compact Minion character using plush yarn and simple stitches.

Crochet Minion Keychain

Ideal for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this design works up quickly and can be used as a cute bag charm, gift, or keyring accessory. With options to customize colors or adjust features, this crochet project is a delightful way to bring a bit of Minion magic into your everyday life.

Materials

Blue yarn (Himalaya Dolphin Baby: 80327)
Black yarn (80311)
Yellow yarn (80302)
Brown yarn (80336)
4mm crochet hook
Needle
10mm safety eyes
Clasp
Stuffing material
Scissors

Crochet Abbreviations

RND: Round
ST, STS: Stitch, Stitches
CH: Chain Stitch
SLST: Slip Stitch
SC: Single Crochet Stitch
HDC: Half Double Crochet Stitch
DC: Double Crochet Stitch
DEC: Decrease (2 SC together)
INC: Increase (2 SC in one stitch)

The Body (Blue Yarn)

Round 1: Make 2 chain stitches, and in the second chain from the hook, crochet 8 SC

Round 2: 8 INC (16 SC total)
Round 3: (3 SC, INC) repeat 4 times (20 SC total)
Round 4-5: 20 SC in each round
Round 6: In front loops of Round 5, make 8 SLST, then (INC from HDC, 2 INC from DC, INC from HDC), then 8 SLST

Transition to Yellow Yarn

Round 7: In back loops only, 20 SC

Round 8: 20 SC

For Transition to Black Yarn

Round 9: 20 SC

Transition Back to Yellow Yarn

Round 10: 20 SC

Making the Arms

Arm: CH 3, starting in second CH from hook: 2 HDC, 1 HDC into base stitch (3 stitches at one point)
Round 11: 7 SC, attach one arm, 8 SC, attach second arm, 5 SC (20 SC total)