Who’s ready for some fun and free DIY crochet keychain patterns? Grab your crochet hook and some scrap yarn, and get ready for some free crochet pattern goodness! This free crochet pattern collection is going to put all those odds and ends of yarn to good use. We’ve got 25 adorable free crochet keychain patterns that you are just going to love!
A crochet keychain makes a perfect gift and can also be a great thing to sell at craft fairs and markets. Today you’ll see just how many different ways you can crochet a keychain, and what kinds of projects really shine – tons of amigurumi food, animals, and more. There’s just so much creativity in these designs, and each one is so unique!
If you want to make a nice crochet keychain, you will need to get a keychain ring or two – which you can easily find at a local craft store or even Walmart. For some of these, you will need safety eyes and some fiberfill, and you might have to do some sewing. So, find a key ring, grab the right hook size for your yarn, and let’s get going!
25 Adorable and Free Cute Crochet Keychain Patterns
These avocado easy crochet keychain patterns are perfect for keeping track of your keys. It’s made mostly flat in rows except for the pit, which is worked in rounds. It is constructed as separate pieces of mostly single crochet stitches in two shades of green yarn, with a few half-double crochet and double crochet for the pit. I love the face and cute little eyes on this one! Use safety eyes to achieve the same effect.
Designer: Spin a Yarn Crochet
Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable (Worsted Weight Yarn #4)
These little owls are a keychain crochet pattern free Ravelry download!! These little cuties work perfectly as keychains or even as backpack or purse clips. They work quickly so they are perfect for craft fairs and markets.
Designer: Yarn Artists
Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (Aran Weight #4)
How about a crochet keychain pattern that is both cute and functional?? This easy keychain is a holder for those earbuds that tend to wander off. I love the motif on the front of this one, and the handy little pocket to stash your earbuds in the back! This could also easily be used both as a keychain or as a backpack clip. Uses both single and double crochet stitches in various combinations. This pattern calls for cotton yarn, but you can easily use acrylic.
Designer: A Crocheted Simplicity
Yarn: Lily Sugar N Cream (Worsted Weight #4)
Another easy crochet keychain pattern that’s a great, free Ravelry download! This little lip balm holder is perfect for that tube that tends to get lost in a bag or pocket! Try making a keychain specifically to hold it so you always know where it is.
Designer: Kristy Ashmore
Yarn: Creme de la Creme (Worsted Weight #4)
This little koala amigurumi keychain pattern is an adorable addition to a keyring or backpack for those who love the Outback. Worked in simple single crochet in the round, this easy project is sure to delight.
Designer: Stitch by Fay
Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK (DK Weight #3)
Do you ever fumble around trying to find a quarter for the carts at Aldi? I know that sometimes we have scrambled to find one, but it won’t happen again if you make the Aldi Quarter Keeper, an easy crochet keychain, from Heart Hook Home! This is a genius idea and it’s a super simple project, too.
Designer: Heart Hook Home
Yarn: Patons Grace (Sport Weight #2)
Here’s a sweet little sombrero pattern to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, perfect for those looking to learn how to crochet a festive item! This cute crochet sombrero keychain is fun and full of celebration vibes. Made entirely in a single crochet with aran weight yarn, this pattern works up very quickly. Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me even provides helpful tips on how to hide the ends, so you don’t have to weave them in! Dive into this project to enhance your crochet skills and create a charming accessory.
Designer: Repeat Crafter Me
Yarn: Bernat Super Value Solids (Aran Weight #4)
The crochet octopus and jellyfish are popular right now, and it’s easy to see why! They are just too cute. Even the name of this is squishy!! Love it! This pattern uses a variety of basic crochet stitches including single, half double, double, and treble crochet, so be sure you are familiar with all of these basics before you give this pattern a go.
Designer: The Friendly Red Fox
Yarn: Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn (DK Weight #3)
Here’s another one of our free crochet keychain patterns that feature food, specifically designed for using the perfect yarn for keychains. This mini taco keychain is a great project for mini skeins and leftover scraps of yarn, allowing you to utilize those small amounts of yarn efficiently. The pattern calls for just two basic crochet stitches - the single crochet and the half double crochet. Each layer of the taco is made individually, and then they’re all joined together at the end.
Designer: Green Fox Farms Designs
Yarn: Lily N Cream (Worsted Weight #1)
Vintage meets modern in this delightful Saguaro Cactus design, showcasing various Crochet techniques for keychains. Everyone loves crochet succulents right now, and this little cactus keychain is the perfect project to hop on the trend! Zoe’s blog provides helpful charts and detailed instructions, ensuring you have all the guidance you need to successfully complete this charming project.
Designer: Zoe Creates
Yarn: (DK Weight #3)
This simple keychain amigurumi-free pattern penguin will delight both young and old with its adorable shape and design. Constructed with a single crochet in the round, it’s an easy project that works quickly. Find this as a free Ravelry download.
Designer: Amanda Maciel
Yarn: (Worsted Weight #4)
This cute little crochet camper keychain works up in less than an hour with scrap yarn. This pattern uses single crochet in two colors for the body of the caravan, and then another color for the embroidered windows and door and cute button wheels.
Designer: crocheTime
Yarn: (DK Weight #3)
Another fun project to use up your scrap yarn, perfect for those searching for crochet keychain patterns for beginners! I love these food-themed crochet keychain patterns, as they use only single crochet stitches, making it an easy-peasy pattern for anyone to try. The instructions also include a guide on how to make an invisible single crochet decrease, ensuring a polished finish.
Designer: Yarn & Love
Yarn: (Worsted Weight #4)
Another fun project to use up your scrap yarn, perfect for those searching for crochet keychain patterns for beginners! I love these food-themed crochet keychain patterns, as they use only single crochet stitches, making it an easy-peasy pattern for anyone to try. The instructions also include a guide on how to make an invisible single crochet decrease, ensuring a polished finish.
Designer: Yarn & Love
Yarn: (Worsted Weight #4)
I never realized how much I needed a crocheted keychain donut that would fit in the palm of my hand until I saw this post. Engaging in keychain crochet is a great way to create adorable accessories, and this cute little donut is no exception. It can be made with single crochet stitches, making it accessible for all skill levels. Both video and written tutorials are available, ensuring everyone can get in on the fun - even beginner crocheters! This project is also a great way to make excellent play food for a kiddo.
Designer: A Crafty Concept
Yarn: (Worsted Weight #4)
Here is another brilliant and functional design from the talented Ashlea of Heart Hook Home, showcasing her expertise in creating practical crochet patterns. We saw her Aldi Quarter Keeper above, and here, at the same time, she offers a design for keeping a measuring tape conveniently accessible. Transform it into a keychain accessory! I absolutely love this idea. Not only does it serve a practical purpose, but it also allows you to indulge in creating stylish crochet accessories. Plus, this is a super simple pattern to whip up, too.
Designer: Heart Hook Home
Yarn: (Worsted Weight #4)
Add a handmade touch to Halloween for an extra dash of fun with this cute crochet keychain. You can make these Ghost Keychains using mostly single crochet stitches, creating a charming accessory for the spooky season. These patterns are available as a free Ravelry download, and there are also instructions for making a larger ghost plushie out of blanket yarn. Too cute and perfect for adding a bit of handmade charm to your Halloween celebrations!
Designer: The Knotty Navajo
Yarn: (Worsted Weight #4)
This simple yet decorative project, featuring personalized crochet patterns, is perfect for beginners and stands about 3” tall. Utilize worsted-weight yarn to work up this charming design in a snap. The little dots, adding a personalized touch, are made of felt and glued on, while the body of these cuties is crafted using single and treble crochet stitches. Dive into this project to create a unique and decorative handmade item.
Designer: Miss Dolkapots
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Solids (Worsted Weight #4)
This little cutie, representing the delightful category of crochet keychain animals, is also available as a free Ravelry download! On the other hand, it comes with full-color photos and written instructions to help you create your own adorable sugar glider keychain. These charming keychains would be especially adorable and likely quite popular at craft fairs and markets.
Designer: Charlyn Smith
Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (Worsted Weight #4)
Wow, I remember having a Game Boy as a teenager and I loved it! This sweet mini crochet keychain pattern was designed for Father’s Day to remember moments of video games shared. Uses single crochet and color changes to create the tiny video gaming system keychain.
Designer: Ahooka Migurumi
Yarn: Scheepjes Catona (Sport Weight #2)
How adorable is this little frog? This pattern, a gem among all crochet patterns, uses sport weight yarn and includes both a video tutorial and written instructions with lots of photos. Typically, free keychain crochet patterns like this one are a fantastic find, and this particular pattern calls for a combination of single and double crochet stitches, making it accessible and enjoyable for crocheters of various skill levels.
Designer: Ami Little Creature
Yarn: (Sport Weight #2)
This friendly Robin, ideal for bird enthusiasts, was the last of a set of bird keychain patterns featured on Inkypica Crochet’s blog. I love how much it resembles the robins we often see here every year. If you need a project that's both easy and fun, this is perfect, as it uses only single and double crochet stitches.
Designer: Suzanne Boulet
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (Worsted Weight #4)
This is most definitely one of my favorite crochet keychain patterns we’ve seen so far. Look at that perfect tiny cup! This crochet amigurumi pattern uses only single crochet stitches that are sometimes worked in one loop. The pattern includes a handy chart, written instructions, and illustrations to help in the construction of this project.
Designer: Petits Pixels
Yarn: Mondial Tissus Basic (DK Weight #3)
This sweet crochet bunny keychain includes a full video tutorial as well as a thorough written pattern. It is constructed entirely of single crochet and I just love how sweet it is! The little flowers give it the perfect touch.
Designer: Yarn Society
Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK (DK Weight #3)
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These Flip Flop Keychains are simply screaming summer. I really like the simplicity in this design -they are the perfect pool side project. There’s no fussing with color changes because the two parts are crocheted separately and then joined together. I love these summer shades! Just crochet using single crochet stitches as well as half double and double crochets.
Designer: Whistle & Ivy
Yarn: DMC Natura Yummy (Fingering Weight #1)
Videos for Crochet Keychains You’ll Enjoy
I know that you all will make some very special projects from these amazing free crochet key chain patterns! Did you have a favorite pattern from today’s round-up? Have you tried any other free crochet keychain patterns that you’d love to share? I’d love to hear from you in the comments below!
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Common Questions about Crochet Keychains
There are so many different types of keychains that you can find a pattern for every skill level. Gauge isn’t really that important for this type of project, you use a small quantity of yarn and you use mostly basic stitches such as chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), and occasionally a treble crochet (tr).
For keychains, you use a light weight yarn, usually dk yarn or worsted weight.
That’s one of the best thing about crochet keychains – you can crochet one easily in a day, some in less than an hour! So whip up a cute pretend ice cream cone, a simple crochet cactus amigurumi, a little back pack, a rainbow, a cute gift set or a perfect little bag charm with one of our free patterns.
You can really crochet anything and turn it into a keychain, it just needs to be of a smaller size. The most popular items are foods such as a crochet ice cream cone, fruit or donuts as well as adorable little amigurumi creatures.
Don’t stop there, though. You can make mini granny squares in your favorite yarn colors, other items such as pencils or hearts for a valentine or even a chapstick holder for your lips. The options are endless! Any small crochet item would make a great gift as a crochet keychain.
Crochet keychains are super versatile! They can be a cute addition to a handbag or backpack, you can use one as a Christmas ornament, or clip one on to a fun summer outfit for the kiddos.
Final Thoughts on Our Adorable Crochet Keychain Patterns
In wrapping up this delightful exploration of 25 free keychain patterns, your feedback is invaluable. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or just starting out with easy crochet keychain patterns for beginners, these designs offer something for everyone.
From the whimsical charm of crochet amigurumi keychain animals to the simplicity of quick and cute crochet keychains, each pattern is an ideal way to enhance your skills. If you plan to create adorable accessories like a crochet cat keychain, a crochet heart keychain, or even a crochet sheep keychain, remember that the right yarn can make all the difference.
These patterns are not just decorative; they’re a great way to practice crochet techniques for keychains. And, if you’re looking for a fun project, why not try the crochet owl keychain or the crochet bee keychain? For those who adore personalization, the keychain crochet patterns offer endless possibilities.
Your creations, whether they’re a crochet key fob, a baby-friendly amigurumi keychain, or a flower-themed cute keychain, will surely be admired. I can’t wait to hear about your experiences and see your lovely projects!
Let’s continue this crochet journey together, often revisiting these delightful patterns, and always discovering new joys in the art of crochet!
Happy Crocheting!
Amanda
Evie
when I click on the cactus keychain it doesn’t take me to the pattern. Has the free pattern been taken down?
amanda
Hi Evie! I was able to find the pattern and put up a new link.