Sure! Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on how to make cute and adorable crochet emoji keychains — great for beginners or experienced crocheters looking for a fun project.
🧵 How to Make Cute & Adorable Crochet Emoji Keychains
🎯 Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
⏰ Estimated Time: 1–2 hours per keychain
🧶 Materials Needed:
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Worsted weight yarn (in yellow, black, white, red, and pink)
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3.5 mm – 4 mm crochet hook (US E or G)
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Polyester fiberfill (for stuffing)
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Yarn needle (for sewing and weaving ends)
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Scissors
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Keychain ring with chain
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Stitch marker (optional, but helpful)
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Small black buttons or safety eyes (optional, depending on the emoji face)
✨ Emoji Options:
You can make a variety of emoji faces like:
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😍 Heart Eyes
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😄 Smiling Face
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😘 Kissing Face
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😂 Laughing Cry
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😎 Cool Face
Let’s walk through a basic round base, then customize with facial features.
🔁 Step-by-Step Instructions:
🟡 Step 1: Make the Emoji Base (Front & Back)
This forms the circular yellow body.
Use yellow yarn.
Work in continuous rounds (spiral).
Make two of these for front and back.
🧷 Step 2: Attach Keyring
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Before closing the emoji body, attach a keychain ring using a loop of yarn at the top center of one circle.
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Secure the loop tightly so it won’t pull out.
🧸 Step 3: Stuff and Join
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Place the two yellow circles together, right sides facing out.
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Stuff lightly with fiberfill.
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Use yellow yarn to sew or crochet the edges together (sc around), inserting hook through both layers.
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Finish off and weave in the end.
😍 Step 4: Make the Emoji Face
Here’s how to crochet or embroider different emoji expressions.
😍 Heart Eyes Emoji
Hearts (make 2 in red or pink):
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Shape into heart and sew onto the face as eyes.
Smile (black yarn):
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Use yarn needle to embroider a small curved smile.
😂 Laughing Cry Emoji
Eyes:
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Use black yarn to embroider closed eyes (angled lines or arcs).
Tears (make 2 in light blue):
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Sew under each eye.
Mouth:
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Embroider open mouth with black yarn (oval shape).
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Optional: Fill inside with red or white yarn for tongue/teeth.
😎 Cool Face
Sunglasses (black yarn or felt):
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Cut or crochet small rectangles.
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Embroider or glue to face.
Smile:
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Embroider a confident smirk or a straight smile line.
😘 Kissing Face
Eyes:
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Embroider one winking eye (angled line), one closed eye (arc).
Kiss Lips (red yarn):
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Use yarn needle to make an “O” shape.
Heart (optional):
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Crochet small red heart and attach as if being blown.
🧼 Step 5: Finishing Touches
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Trim and weave in all yarn ends.
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Adjust stuffing if needed.
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Use a small amount of fabric glue to secure any appliqués or yarn if needed.
💡 Tips & Variations:
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Use embroidery thread for finer details.
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Mix up colors for a fun twist (rainbow emojis!).
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Add small accessories like bows, hats, or blush cheeks.
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Make multiple and gift them in sets.
🧵 Crochet Abbreviations Used:
Abbreviation | Meaning |
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sc | single crochet |
hdc | half double crochet |
dc | double crochet |
inc | increase (2 sc in same st) |
sl st | slip stitch |
ch | chain |
rnd | round |
Would you like printable patterns or charts for specific emojis? I can also provide a full written pattern for one emoji face in detail if you choose one.
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