🧶 How to Make Cute and Easy Crochet Heart Keychain Patterns

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:

• Yarn: Worsted weight or cotton yarn in your favorite colors (pink, red, pastel, etc.)

• Crochet Hook: Size 3.5mm to 4.5mm (check yarn label for suggestions)

• Keychain Ring or lobster clasp

• Tapestry needle

• Stuffing (optional, if making a 3D heart)

• Scissors

• 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:

1. Start with a Magic Ring

   • Or chain 4 and slip stitch to form a ring.

2. Work All Stitches into the Ring:

   ch 3 (counts as first dc),
3 treble crochet (tr),
3 double crochet (dc),
ch 1,
1 treble crochet (this is the point of the heart),
ch 1,
3 dc,
3 tr,
ch 3,
slip stitch into center


3. Tighten the ring and fasten off.

4. Weave in ends using a tapestry needle.

5. Attach to keychain ring:

   • Use a jump ring, a bit of yarn, or a chain stitch to attach the heart securely to the keychain ring.

💕 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:

1. Round 1:
   Magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc into ring (6)

2. Round 2:
   2 sc in each stitch around (12)

3. Round 3:
   1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next repeat around (18)

4. Fasten off first piece. Make second one but do not fasten off.

5. Join Both Halves:

   • Slip stitch around both circles (36 st), forming the top of the heart.

6. Shape the Heart:
   Continue working in rounds:

   • Round 1: sc around (36)

   • Round 2: 4 sc, sc2tog repeat (30)

   • Round 3: 3 sc, sc2tog repeat (24)

   • Round 4: 2 sc, sc2tog repeat (18)

   • Add stuffing now

   • Round 5: 1 sc, sc2tog repeat (12)

   • Round 6: sc2tog around (6)

   • Fasten off, sew the bottom hole closed

7. Attach Keychain:

   • Use a small loop of yarn or chain stitches to attach the keychain ring to the top center of the heart.

🧡 Tips for Customization

• Add faces with embroidery thread for kawaii-style hearts.

• Use variegated yarn for a rainbow effect.

• Stitch initials or messages using surface slip stitch.

• Make a mini chain to hang multiple hearts together.

📹 Helpful Tutorials (optional if using video)

Search on YouTube for:

• “Easy Crochet Heart Keychain Tutorial”

• “Mini Crochet Heart for Beginners”

Watch video: