My Bean Stitch Keychain Pattern

Row 1

Ch 33

Row 2

bs into the second loop. *Sk1, then bs into the next stitch. Repeat from * until the end of the row. Turn.

Row 3 – 4

Ch1, 1bs into the top of each bs from the previous row. Turn.

Insert the keychain onto the crocheted fabric and push it to half way down, then fold the fabric so that the narrow ends are next to each other.

Row 5

Join as a loop by single crocheting the ends together.

Equipment

• High percentage cotton DK yarn
• 4mm crochet hook
• Steel yarn needle
• Keychain attachment

I highly recommend using a high cotton yarn for this pattern, because it’s increased durability will make your gorgeous creation likely to last longer. Keychains stand up to a lot of punishment, and potential for mess, so it’s a great idea to also use a yarn that has the potential to be able to be safely washed too.

The Stitches

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
fpdc – double crochet into the front post
1dc x 2 – make one double crochet into each of the next two stitches
1fpdc x 2 – make one front post double crochet into each of the next two stitches

Waffle stitch is a term for the crocheted pattern created through alternating groups of double crochets and front post double crochets. It’s a more time consuming way to crochet than some stitches, but little projects like this are a great way to make good use of it.

Crochet Waffle Stitch Keychain Pattern

Row 1

Make a chain of 35 stitches

Row 2

1dc in the 3rd chain from the hook, then 1dc x 32. Turn.

Row 3

Ch2, 1dc in the next stitch. *1fpdc into the next stitch, then 1dc x 2. Repeat from * until two stitches from the end of the row. Make 1fpdc further, then 1dc into the final stitch. Turn.

Row 4

Ch2. *1dc into the next stitch, then 1fpdc x 2. Repeat from * until two stitches from the end of the row. 1dc x 2 to finish. Turn

Row 5

Ch2, and make 1dc into the first stitch. * 1fpdc, then 1dc x 2. Repeat from * until two stitches from the end, then make 1fpdc into the next stitch and 1dc into the final stitch.

Add Your Keychain

You can now slide your keychain attachment onto your crocheted fabric.

Row 6

Finally, single crochet the two narrow ends of your strip together to join them.

What to use

I used a 4mm crochet hook and DK weight cotton blend yarns to make the keychains that you can see pictured. These varied from a high cotton percentage to an around 50/50 cotton merino wool blend.

Depending upon the weight and fiber of yarn you use, your keychain fob will end up being around 3 inches long.

I recommend that you go with a yarn that doesn’t just have a color that you love, but that is a higher percent cotton because, let’s face it, keychains go through a lot. You shove them in your pocket, drop them in the footwell of the car, leave them in a coffee stain… Maybe that’s just me? But they really do need to stand up to a bit of punishment, and the higher cotton content is going to have a more rigid structure and be easier to wipe clean if it picks up a bit of yuck!

You are also going to need some sort of keychain attachment, I have shown a few options in the photo and as long as it will fit around your crocheted fabric then it’ll be fine to use.

The Stitches

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sk – skip

You’ll have seen that I mentioned sedge stitch in the title, and yet I haven’t included it in the terms above. That’s because a sedge stitch is simply a series of clusters and skips, where each cluster is made up of a single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet. Impressive name, but actually totally simple to create using some very beginner friendly stitches.

Crochet Keychain Pattern

This is a lovely, quick pattern

Row 1

Make a chain of 34 stitches

Row 2

Skip the first stitch, then make 1hdc and 1dc into the next stitch. *sk2, then make 1sc, 1hdc and 1dc into the next stitch. Repeat from * 9 times. Skip 1 then make 1sc into the last stitch.

Row 3 – 4

Ch1, 1hdc and 1dc into the stitch at the base on the chain. *sk2, make 1sc, 1hdc and 1dc into the next single crochet stitch. Repeat from * 9 times. Sk2 then make 1sc into the final stitch.

Add the Keychain

Pull your chosen keychain onto the crocheted strip, inserting it through the loop.

Row 5

Now fold your fabric so that the narrow ends are next to each other, and single crochet those ends together to join it. Use a yarn needle or your hook to weave in your loose ends.

Crocheting the Tail

Use your pink yarn and your 2.5mm crochet hook

• Ch15, sk, 1sc x 14
• Ch1, sk, 1sc x 13, slst.

Now use your pink yarn and needle to sew each side together as a long tight tail. Then sew the tail onto the finishing point of the body section.

Attaching the Keychain

I attached the keychain ring onto my mouse toy by sewing in the gray yarn through the ring and a stitch at the top of the head, just behind and between the ears.

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Tipping the Tail

To make your lion’s tail fluffy you are going to crochet a series of chains in the orange yarn.

Cast onto your hook, then slst into the center of the tail’s magic circle.

*Ch8, then slst into the next stitch in the round. Repeat from * four more times.

Hide the tail of the yarn inside the stub of the yellow section.

Crocheting the Ears

Work with your 2.5mm crochet hook and yellow yarn.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of five stitches (5)

Round 2

2sc x 5 (10)

Round 3

1sc x 10

Now sew each ear so that it sits three rounds behind the eyes.

Your Amigurumi Lion’s Mane

Crochet your lion’s mane in orange yarn as a separate piece.

• Ch34 and slst to the first loop to make a ring.
• *Ch8, slst to the next stitch in the ring. Repeat from * until you reach the end of the circle.

Slip the loop over your amigurumi lion keychain’s ears and tuck it under it’s chin so it fits snuggly and evenly around him. Now take a length of the same colored yarn, and weave in and out with your needle, sewing it securely to the toy.

Attaching the Keychain

Join the keychain to the middle of the lion’s head, just behind the mane. I sewed the loop on by weaving back and forth three times in the yellow colored yarn. You can attach the chain directly to a stitch, and this might be more secure, but it will cause that stitch and those next to it to stretch a little.

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