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Crochet Keychain Ideas: 20 Cute Amigurumi Keychains (+ Free Strawberry Pattern)

The cutest crochet keychain ideas, from strawberries and frogs to hearts and bag charms, plus a free beginner amigurumi strawberry keychain pattern and hardware tips.

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A colorful collection of small amigurumi crochet keychains, including a strawberry, frog, heart, mushroom, bunny, and flower, on gold keyrings.Save

Crochet keychains are the definition of a small project with a big payoff. They take about an hour, use tiny amounts of yarn, and make instant gifts, bag charms, and market bestsellers. “Crochet keychain” is one of the most-searched crochet terms on Pinterest, and once you make one, you’ll understand why. Below: a free strawberry keychain pattern for beginners, then 20 more crochet keychain ideas.

Free Pattern: Strawberry Amigurumi Keychain

A red amigurumi strawberry keychain with green leaves and yellow seed stitches on a gold ring.Save
The strawberry keychain, our free pattern below. About an hour, start to finish.

This little strawberry is worked in sc in a continuous spiral (no joining), from the tip up. You’ll use a MR, increases (inc), and decreases (dec). If those are new, our stitches guide covers all three.

Supplies for amigurumi keychains: DK cotton in red, green, and yellow, a 2.5 mm hook, stuffing, and keyrings.Save
Tiny project, tiny supply list: DK cotton, a small hook, a pinch of stuffing, and a keyring.

The Berry

Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round and move it up as you go.

The tip of a crochet strawberry worked in a spiral with a stitch marker.Save
The strawberry starts at the tip and grows in a spiral. The stitch marker shows the round start.

Tick as you go

Strawberry body (red)

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Use the invisible decrease (front loops only of the next 2 sts) for a smooth finish.

Seeds

With a yellow scrap and your needle, make short single stitches scattered across the berry. Scatter them, don’t line them up. Real strawberry seeds are irregular, and it’s the detail that makes it look right.

Yellow seed stitches being embroidered on a red crochet strawberry.Save
Embroider the seeds before you close it up: short yellow stitches, scattered, not in rows.

Leaf Crown and Keyring

Tick as you go

Leaf crown (green) and finishing

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A green crochet leaf crown with five pointed leaves worked from a magic ring.Save
The leaf crown: five little pointed leaves from one magic ring.

20 More Crochet Keychain Ideas

Food and Fruit

  1. Strawberry: our pattern above.
  2. Cherry pair: two small red balls on green chain stems.
  3. Avocado: a halved avocado with a brown “pit” circle.
  4. Mini croissant, boba tea, or donut: foodie keychains are huge sellers.

Animals

  1. Frog. The internet’s favorite. Embroider the eyes for a keychain that will be handled a lot.
A green amigurumi frog keychain with embroidered eyes.Save
Frogs are the internet's favorite crochet keychain, with embroidered eyes to keep them safe and cute.
  1. Capybara. One of the most-searched crochet animals right now.
  2. Bunny head. Long ears, simple face.
  3. Mini octopus or jellyfish with curly chain tentacles.
  4. Bee in yellow and black stripes with little wings.
  5. Cat face. A flat circle with two ears.

Shapes and Symbols

  1. Puffy heart: the perfect first keychain.
A small puffy crochet heart keychain in berry pink.Save
Puffy hearts: a perfect first keychain and an easy gift.
  1. Star: great in butter yellow.
  2. Mini granny square: one 2-round granny square in cotton.
  3. Initial letter: a chained letter shape stiffened with a strand of wire inside.

Nature

  1. Mushroom: a red cap with white spots.
  2. Flower: a double-layer five-petal flower.
  3. Cactus, clover, or tiny sunflower: see our sunflower pattern and make it in fine thread.
A red and white crochet mushroom keychain and a mini crochet capybara keychain.Save
Mushrooms and capybaras are two of the most-searched keychain ideas this year.

Useful Keychains

  1. AirPods or earbud case cover. A small pouch with a keyring.
  2. Lip balm holder. A tiny tube with a loop.
  3. Hand sanitizer holder. A snug sleeve for a travel bottle.

Hardware and Finishing

Keychain hardware options: split rings, lobster clasps, and phone strap cords.Save
Hardware matters: split rings for keys, lobster clasps for bags, cord loops for phones.
  • Split rings for house keys: the strongest option.
  • Lobster clasps for bag charms and zipper pulls.
  • Phone strap cords for small charms on phone cases.
  • Always attach hardware through several stitches, never just one, and open jump rings sideways with pliers.

From Keychain to Bag Charm

Clip two or three minis onto one clasp with a few beads, and you’ve got the bag charm trend. It looks especially good on a crochet bag.

A crochet bag charm with several small amigurumi pieces clipped to a tote handle.Save
Group three minis on one clasp and a keychain becomes a bag charm.

Selling Crochet Keychains

Keychains are consistently the fastest-selling items at craft markets: small, cheap to make, and impulse-buy priced. Make them in batches (all the bodies, then all the leaves), and display them on a tray or a board so people can pick them up.

A tray of handmade crochet keychains priced for a craft market stall.Save
Keychains are the bestseller at craft markets: fast to make, easy to price, easy to gift.

And if you’re keeping one for yourself? Put it on your house keys. You’ll never lose them at the bottom of a bag again.

A set of house keys with a crochet strawberry keychain on a hallway key hook.Save
Finally, keys you can find at the bottom of a bag.

Want more quick makes? Try crochet scrunchies and hair accessories or browse our easy crochet ideas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What yarn is best for crochet keychains?

Cotton in DK or sport weight. It's durable, holds a crisp shape, and doesn't get fuzzy with handling. Use a hook two sizes smaller than the label recommends so the stuffing doesn't peek through.

Crochet Hooks & Yarn Guide →
How do I stop stuffing showing through my amigurumi?

Crochet tighter: go down a hook size, and use the yarn-under technique (yarn under instead of over when pulling through) for tighter single crochet. Also don't overstuff, which stretches the stitches open.

Are amigurumi keychains safe for kids?

Keychains with metal rings and small parts aren't toys for young children. For kids, skip safety eyes and small beads, embroider faces, and sew all parts on firmly.

How do I attach a keyring securely?

Sew a small jump ring into the top of the piece through several stitches, or crochet a tight chain loop with the working yarn before fastening off. Open and close jump rings sideways with pliers so they stay round and strong.

Can I sell crochet keychains made from free patterns?

Most designers allow selling finished items made from their patterns, but check each pattern's terms. You're always welcome to sell keychains made from the free patterns on this site. A credit link back is appreciated.

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