🧵 How to Crochet Colorful Smiley Face Keychains

Sure! Here’s a detailed guide on how to crochet colorful smiley face keychains, perfect for beginners and intermediate crafters. These cute accessories make great gifts, are fun to personalize, and can be made with leftover yarn.

🧵 How to Crochet Colorful Smiley Face Keychains

✨ Materials Needed:

Worsted weight yarn (various colors for the face and details)
Black embroidery thread or thin black yarn (for eyes and mouth)
3.5 mm (E) or 4 mm (G) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Polyfill stuffing (optional, if making 3D puff version)
Keychain ring
Scissors
Stitch marker (optional)

🎨 Color Suggestions:

Yellow – classic smiley face
Pink, blue, green – for fun variations
Black – for outlining or bold eyes
White – optional highlights in the eyes

🪡 Step-by-Step Instructions:

🌟 PART 1: Make the Smiley Face Base

🔘 Option 1: Flat Smiley (2D)

Magic Ring
- Make a magic ring, chain 1.
Round 1:
- Work 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. Pull tight. (6 stitches)
Round 2:
- 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
Round 3:
- 1 sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next – repeat around. (18 stitches)
Round 4:
- 1 sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next – repeat around. (24 stitches)
Round 5: (Optional, for larger size)
- 1 sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in next – repeat around. (30 stitches)

💡 Stop increasing when it reaches your desired size (~1.5–2 inches across for a keychain). Fasten off and weave in the end.

Make two circles (for front and back) if you want to sew them together with stuffing inside.

😊 PART 2: Embroider the Smiley Face

Use black yarn or embroidery thread and a tapestry needle.

Eyes:
- Stitch two small vertical ovals or French knots about 4-5 stitches apart near the top third of the face.
Mouth:
- Create a simple curved line or a classic smile using backstitch or chain stitch.
- For added cuteness, use pink yarn to add tiny “blush” spots.

🔗 PART 3: Assemble the Keychain

Flat Version:

Take one circle and attach the smiley face.
Sew or slip stitch the two circles together wrong sides facing, stuffing lightly if you want a puffy effect.
Leave a small gap, insert polyfill, and finish stitching closed.

Add Keychain Ring:

Use yarn to make a loop at the top.
Slip the loop through the keychain ring, and secure tightly with several stitches or a knot.
You can also chain 5 and attach that as a loop.