Crochet Heart Keychain | Free Pattern

Pumped into this free crochet heart keychain pattern are all the fond feelings of budding romances—the way your heart quickens at the sound of their voice, the sudden swell of butterflies filling your stomach, and the warmth of a blush blossoming across your cheeks.

Whether you are looking to make a simple project for a crafter’s market, or a quick gift for a friend, this free crochet heart keychain pattern is the perfect project to sink your hook into and use up your yarn scraps!

So, without further ado, here is the pattern for the Heart Keychain, part 6 of 7 in our Scrap Buster Keychains collection!

Pattern Information | Free Crochet Heart Keychain

This free crochet heart keychain pattern has a difficulty rating of intermediate.

The finished dimensions are 2.5 inches (height) by 2.5 inches (width) by 1.25 inches (depth) before adding the keychain clip.*

You may also make your pieces larger or smaller by increasing or decreasing your yarn weight and/or hook size, respectively.

*Finished dimensions are calculated from a model using medium weight yarn, a size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, the YU/YO method and the following gauge: 18 sc x 21 rows = 4 inches.

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Supplies:

• Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Medium (4) weight yarn in 1 color:
  • Yarn A – pink (example uses Big Twist Value: Bubblegum)
• Polyester fiberfill
• Keychain clip in chosen style/color
• 6 mm jump rings (x3)*
• Pliers (x2)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

*6 mm jump rings are the minimum size required for the example gauge. However, larger sizes may be needed depending on your chosen keychain clip style.

Alternate Yarn Supplies:

Color Variation 2 (as seen on the right in cover photo):

• Medium (4) weight yarn in 1 color:
  • Yarn A – pink (example uses Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Light Pink)

Terminology:

This free crochet heart keychain pattern uses English (US) terminology:

• st (sts) = stitch (stitches)
• ch = chain stitch
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (over the span of 2 stitches), also known as a decrease
• sk = skip

Please note that this pattern is written so that each crochet stitch abbreviation is attached to a number, such as 1sc, 2sc, etc. This number denotes how many of that stitch is to be worked into the same stitch.

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Special Stitch Instructions:

Please review our special stitch instructions on our Stitch Tutorials FAQ page before beginning, as some techniques may be unique to this pattern.

You can also watch our amigurumi techniques video tutorial for all of our tips and tricks for improving your project!

This free crochet heart keychain pattern uses the following special stitch tutorials:

• Single Crochet (YU/YO Method)
• Invisible Decrease
• Joining Rounds

This pattern is worked in the round, with each round joined at the end with a slip stitch. Unless otherwise instructed, the first stitch of your next round will always be worked into the same stitch as your joining slip stitch has been worked into.

Be sure to always keep the ‘right side’ of your stitches facing outwards as you work. The right side is the front side of the stitch that is facing you as you are completing each stitch.

Pattern Instructions | Free Crochet Heart Keychain

Crochet Heart Keychain - Rounds 1 to 5:

With yarn A (pink), make a magic ring (or ch 2, work rnd 1 into 2nd ch from hook).

Rnd 1: 6sc into ring, sl st into 1st st to join, ch 1 (6).

Rnd 2: 2sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (12).

Rnd 3: [1sc into each of next 3 sts, 2sc into next st] 3 times, join, ch 1 (15).

Rnd 4: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (15).

Rnd 5: 1sc into each st around, join (15).

Fasten off yarn A and leave an 8-12 inch tail, or a tail long enough for sewing a length of 5 stitches.

Set aside for now. This will be heart piece #1.

With yarn A (pink), make a magic ring (or ch 2, work rnd 1 into 2nd ch from hook).

Rnd 1: 6sc into ring, sl st into 1st st to join, ch 1 (6).

Rnd 2: 2sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (12).

Rnd 3: [1sc into each of next 3 sts, 2sc into next st] 3 times, join, ch 1 (15).

Rnd 4: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (15).

Rnd 5: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (15).

This will be heart piece #2. Do not fasten off, as you will be working directly off of heart piece #2 to join both pieces together.

Joining Pieces Together (Round 6):

Retrieve heart piece #1 that you’ve set aside earlier and leave it on standby. You will be working round 6 around part of both legs in order to join them together.

Rnd 6: 1sc into each of next 12 sts of piece #2, sk last 3 sts of piece #2, 1sc into 1st st of piece #1, 1sc into each of next 11 sts of piece #1, sk last 3 sts of piece #1, sl st into 1st st of rnd to join, ch 1 (24).

Remove your hook and secure your working loop with a stitch marker.

You will now see that both heart pieces are joined together, with the exception of 3 stitches from each piece on the inside of the heart.

Make sure that both top loops from each of these 6 stitches are visible and facing upwards. Then, using the end tail left over from piece #1, sew this inside slit closed.

For best results, try sewing a total of 5 pairs of stitches together—the 3 pairs of stitches that were not worked into during round 6, as well as each pair of stitches on either side of this length.

In other words, where the 1st and 24th stitches of round 6 were worked into and the 12th and 13th stitches were worked into should be sewn together, as well.

Secure your sewing with a knot to the interior of the piece and trim any excess tail.

Then, continue to round 7 of your crochet heart keychain below.

Crochet Heart Keychain - Rounds 7 to 13:

Remove your stitch marker and continue to the next round. Begin stuffing as you go.

Rnd 7: [sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into each of next 4 sts] 4 times, join, ch 1 (20).

Rnd 8: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (20).

Rnd 9: [1sc into each of next 3 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts] 4 times, join, ch 1 (16).

Rnd 10: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (16).

Rnd 11: [sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into each of next 2 sts] 4 times, join, ch 1 (12).

Rnd 12: [1sc into next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts] 4 times, join, ch 1 (8).

Rnd 13: [sc2tog over next 2 sts] 4 times, join (4).

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing closed.

Sewing Closed:

To sew the bottom hole closed, pass your needle, from front to back, through the front loop only of each stitch around and then pull tight.

Secure your sewing with a knot, trim the tail, then sew in any remaining length.

Attaching Keychain:

To make your amigurumi into a keychain, like the sample piece below, begin by splitting your first jump ring with pliers and locate the stitch on your piece that you would like to be the topmost point.

The example crochet heart keychain is attached to the clip in the inner side of round 2 of heart piece #1.

Insert one end of the jump ring through the surface of your piece on one side of your chosen stitch, then out again on the other side of that stitch.

Then, use your pliers to bend the jump ring securely closed. Repeat these steps with a second jump ring onto the bottom of your keychain clip.

Finally, connect your amigurumi and keychain clip together by threading a third jump ring through both of your first two jump rings, and bending it closed to create a chain of three jump rings total.

The length of your chain can be modified to be longer or shorter by using more or fewer jump rings, respectively. You may also connect your jump rings onto a premade chain, instead.

Alternatively, you may also sew your piece onto the keychain clip with a length of yarn, or create a length of macramé or braid to connect your pieces together, as well.

Choose whichever method works best for you! Just be sure to choose components that are durable enough for your intended use!

Conclusion | Free Crochet Heart Keychain

And with that, you’re done the free crochet Heart Keychain pattern! If you enjoyed this pattern, be sure to check out our full library of crochet keychain patterns, like the camping-themed set below!

You can also explore the Cutie Collections and the Pocket Pets archives for more original and free amigurumi patterns, or our Home Decor Patterns for other homemade household goodies!

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