Sure! Here’s a detailed guide on how to make cute and easy crochet heart keychain patterns, perfect for beginners or anyone looking for a quick handmade gift.
🧶 How to Make Cute and Easy Crochet Heart Keychain Patterns
✨ Materials You’ll Need:
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Yarn: Worsted weight or cotton yarn in your favorite colors (pink, red, pastel, etc.)
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Crochet Hook: Size 3.5mm to 4.5mm (check yarn label for suggestions)
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Keychain Ring or lobster clasp
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Tapestry needle
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Stuffing (optional, if making a 3D heart)
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Scissors
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Stitch marker (optional)
❤️ Pattern Options
You can choose between flat or 3D (stuffed) crochet hearts. Both are beginner-friendly.
🌸 Option 1: Flat Crochet Heart (Perfect for Keychains)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Start with a Magic Ring
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Or chain 4 and slip stitch to form a ring.
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Work All Stitches into the Ring:
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Tighten the ring and fasten off.
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Weave in ends using a tapestry needle.
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Attach to keychain ring:
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Use a jump ring, a bit of yarn, or a chain stitch to attach the heart securely to the keychain ring.
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💕 Option 2: 3D Stuffed Crochet Heart
This heart has two halves (top lobes) and a pointed bottom, stuffed for a plush effect.
Make 2 Heart Halves:
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Round 1:
Magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc into ring (6) -
Round 2:
2 sc in each stitch around (12) -
Round 3:
1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next repeat around (18) -
Fasten off first piece. Make second one but do not fasten off.
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Join Both Halves:
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Slip stitch around both circles (36 st), forming the top of the heart.
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Shape the Heart:
Continue working in rounds:-
Round 1: sc around (36)
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Round 2: 4 sc, sc2tog repeat (30)
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Round 3: 3 sc, sc2tog repeat (24)
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Round 4: 2 sc, sc2tog repeat (18)
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Add stuffing now
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Round 5: 1 sc, sc2tog repeat (12)
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Round 6: sc2tog around (6)
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Fasten off, sew the bottom hole closed
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Attach Keychain:
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Use a small loop of yarn or chain stitches to attach the keychain ring to the top center of the heart.
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🧡 Tips for Customization
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Add faces with embroidery thread for kawaii-style hearts.
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Use variegated yarn for a rainbow effect.
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Stitch initials or messages using surface slip stitch.
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Make a mini chain to hang multiple hearts together.
📹 Helpful Tutorials (optional if using video)
Search on YouTube for:
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“Easy Crochet Heart Keychain Tutorial”
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“Mini Crochet Heart for Beginners”
Watch video: