This crochet skeleton keychain pattern is perfect for Halloween lovers or anyone looking to add a bit of spooky charm to their accessories. With easy-to-follow instructions, you'll craft a cute and eerie skeleton complete with a tiny hat and expressive eyes.
Crochet Skeleton Keychain
The pattern offers a fun project for crocheters of any skill level and can be customized by adjusting the size or adding extra details like a personalized face or different yarn colors. Whether you're making it for yourself or as a gift, this little keychain is sure to be a standout addition to your collection!
Materials
- White and black yarn
- Keychain ring
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Sewing needle
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Cotton fiber for stuffing
Skeleton Head
- Start: Create a slip knot and chain six. Skip the first chain and make one single crochet (SC) in the second chain. Make three more SC stitches.
- Round 1: In the last chain, make four SC stitches. Make three SC stitches in the next three chains, and three SC stitches in the final corner. Connect the round with a slip stitch.
- Round 2: Make four SC stitches. Increase three times, then make four more SC stitches. Increase three times in the corner, and make three more SC stitches. Increase three times in the next three stitches. You should have 20 SC stitches at the end of this round.
- Round 3: Work in the back loop only, making one SC in each stitch for a total of 20 SC stitches.
- Rounds 4-7: Continue making one SC in each stitch for a total of 20 SC stitches per round.
- Round 8: Increase seven times, make five SC stitches, increase two times, make five SC stitches, and increase once. You will have 30 SC stitches.
- Round 9: Make four SC stitches, then increase. Repeat this pattern six times for a total of 36 SC stitches.
- Rounds 10-17: Make one SC in each stitch for a total of 36 SC stitches per round.
- Round 18: Make four SC stitches, then decrease.
- Round 19: Make three SC stitches, then decrease. Repeat this pattern for a total of 18 SC stitches.
- Round 20: Make two SC stitches, then decrease. Stuff the head with cotton fiber.
- Round 21: Make one SC stitch, then decrease. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew the gap shut. Use a needle to close the opening.
Eyes
Large Eye:
- Make a magic ring with five SC stitches.
- Increase in each stitch to create 10 SC stitches.
- Make one SC, then increase. Repeat five times for a total of 15 SC stitches.
- Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail.
Small Eye:
- Make a magic ring with five SC stitches.
- Increase in each stitch for a total of 10 SC stitches.
- Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail.
Hat
- Make a magic ring with six SC stitches.
- Increase in each stitch for a total of 12 SC stitches.
- Working in the back loop, make 12 SC stitches.
- Make 12 SC stitches.
- Working in the front loop, make one half double crochet, then increase. Repeat this pattern.
- Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail, and stuff the hat with cotton.
Assembly and Finishing Touches
- Attach the small eye five lines down from the top and the large eye six lines down, leaving a two-stitch gap between them.
- Sew the eyes on, alternating stitches through the head and the eye.
- Embroider the nose with black yarn, leaving a four-stitch gap in the middle.
- Embroider the mouth three lines down from the nose, spanning eight stitches.
- To create teeth, skip one stitch, then go down two stitches and up two stitches to make a vertical line.
- Attach the hat by sewing it onto the fourth line from the top of the head.
- Secure a keychain ring to the top of the head.
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