How to Create a Crochet Hamburger Keychain

Crochet hamburger keychains are the cutest accessory to add a touch of whimsy to your everyday life. Whether you attach it to your keys, backpack, or purse, this charming creation is bound to bring a smile to your face every time you see it. Handcrafted with love and attention to detail, each tiny hamburger keychain is a unique masterpiece that showcases the artistry and creativity of crochet enthusiasts.

Materials

Yarn of the same thickness for your choice (acrylic, wool or cotton). I used acrylic yarn, 400 m/100 g. The size of my hamburger is 5 cm.

Yarn color: sand, beige, brown, green, red and yellow. You may use any leftover yarn as the consumption is minimal.

• - A crochet hook, I have 1.25 mm crochet hook
• - A sewing needle
• - Hollow fibre for stuffing
• - For embroidery: a few threads of white
• - Transparent glue
• - Dry soft pastels or any other suitable means for tinting (brown) - optional
• - A piece of thick cardboard
• - Trinket (thin cord)

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• st - stitch
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• inc – increase (2 sc in 1 st)
• dec – decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
• (...) x N times – repeat instructions in brackets N times

Hamburger Bun

The Inside of the Bun

Work with beige colour yarn.

Rnd 1. 8 sc in a Magic Ring = 8

Rnd 2. 8 inc = 16

Rnd 3. (1 sc, inc)*8 times = 24

Rnd 4. (1 sc, inc, 1 sc)*8 times = 32

Rnd 5. (inc, 3 sc)*7 times, inc, 1 sc, 2 sl st = 40

Fasten off, cut off.

Circle details on the cardboard, cut out circles.

In the center of one of the cardboard circles, make a small hole (for the convenience of attaching a loop for a keychain).

The Top Half of the Bun

Work with sand colour yarn.

Rnd 1. 8 sc in a Magic Ring = 8

Rnd 2. 8 inc = 16

Rnd 3. (1 sc, inc)*8 times = 24

Rnd 4. (1 sc, inc, 1 sc)*8 times = 32

Rnd 5. (3 sc, inc)*8 times = 40

Rnd 6-8. 40 sc

Do not cut the thread!

Stuff a little. Close with a cardboard circle with a hole, attach the inside of the bun on top.

Join both parts together, work hooking through both parts: 38 sc, 2 sl st. Stuff lightly as you go.

Fasten off, cut off any excess yarn, hide the end.

The Bottom Half of the Bun

It is slightly smaller in size. Work with sand colour yarn.

Rnd 1. 8 sc in a Magic Ring = 8

Rnd 2. 8 inc = 16

Rnd 3. (1 sc, inc)*8 times = 24

Rnd 4. (2 sc, inc)*8 times = 32

Rnd 5. (3 sc, inc)*8 times = 40

Rnd 6-7. 40 sc

Do not cut the thread! Stuff a little. Close with a cardboard circle, attach the inside of the bun on top.

Join both parts together, work hooking through both parts: 38 sc, 2 sl st. Stuff lightly as you go.

Fasten off, cut off any excess yarn, hide the end.

Burger

Work with brown colour yarn.

Rnd 1. 6 sc in a Magic Ring = 6

Rnd 2. 6 inc = 12

Rnd 3. (1 sc, inc)*6 times = 18

Rnd 4. (1 sc, inc, 1 sc)*6 times = 24

Rnd 5. (3 sc, inc)*6 times = 30

Rnd 6. (2 sc, inc, 2 sc)*6 times = 36

Rnd 7. 36 sc

Rnd 8. (2 sc, dec, 2 sc)*6 times = 30

Rnd 9. (3 sc, dec)*6 times = 24

Rnd 10. (2 sc, dec)*6 times = 18

Stuff a little (optional).

Rnd 11. (1 sc, dec)*6 times = 12

Rnd 12. dec*6 times = 6

Cut the thread, leaving approx. 10 cm long end. Pull off the loops. Thread the tip of the thread into the needle and make 2-3 stitches through the center of the part, back and forth. Hide the end.

A Slice of Cheese

Crochet a slice of cheese with or without holes (as you wish).

Work with yellow colour yarn.

Crochet in rows. Work 16 ch.

Rnd 1. starting from 2nd ch from hook: 15 sc, 1 ch, turn = 15

Rnd 2-14. 15 sc, 1 ch, turn = 15

Fasten off, cut off.

A Slice of Cheese with Holes

Work 16 ch.

Rnd 1. starting from 2nd ch from hook: 15 sc, 1 ch, turn = 15

Rnd 2. 1 sc, 2 ch, skip 2 loops, 12 sc, 1 ch, turn = 15

Rnd 3. 1 sc, 2 ch, skip 2 loops, 9 sc, 2 sc along the chain, 1 sc, 1 ch, turn = 15

Rnd 4. 12 sc, 2 sc along the chain, 1 sc, 1 ch, turn = 15

Rnd 5 - 7. 15 sc, 1 ch, turn = 15

Rnd 8. 2 ch, skip 2 loops, 13 sc, 1 ch, turn = 15

Rnd 9. 13 sc, 2 sc along the chain, 1 ch, turn = 15

Rnd 10. 12 sc, 2 ch, skip 2 loops, 1 sc, 1 ch, turn = 15

Rnd 11. 1 sc, 2 sc along the chain, 12 sc, 1 ch, turn = 15

Rnd 12. 15 sc, 1 ch, turn = 15

Rnd 13. 7 sc, 2 ch, skip 2 loops, 6 sc, 1 ch, turn = 15

Rnd 14. 6 sc, 2 sc along the chain, 7 sc = 15.

Fasten off, cut off any excess yarn, hide the end.

Lettuce Leaf

Work with green colour yarn.

Rnd 1. 30 sc in a big Magic Ring – do not tighten the loops, there should be a circle.

Rnd 2. (4 sc, inc)*6 times = 36

Rnd 3. Work 3 ch. Insert the hook into the loop and work: 1 dc. Continue working into every loop 2 dc. Join into a ring with a sl st.

Fasten off, cut off any excess yarn, hide the end.

A Slice of Tomato

Work with red colour yarn.

Rnd 1. 6 sc in a Magic Ring = 6

Rnd 2. 6 inc = 12

Rnd 3. (1 sc, inc)*6 times = 18

Rnd 4. (1 sc, inc, 1 sc)*6 times = 24

Rnd 5. (3 sc, inc)*6 times = 30

Rnd 6. (2 sc, inc, 2 sc)*6 times = 36

Rnd 7. (inc, 5 sc)*5 times, inc, 3 sc, 2 sl st = 42

Fasten off, cut off any excess yarn, hide the end.

Assembly and Decoration

Fasten the loop for the keychain (I used a thin silk cord) at the top of the bun.

On the lower part of the bun, glue the details sequentially - burger, cheese, lettuce, tomato, the upper part of the bun. After each layer, let the glue dry!

Optional: tint with dry soft pastels. I tinted the bun with dry brown pastels with a brush.

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