Crochet Sunflower Keychain Tutorial

Materials Needed

• 2.5mm crochet hook
• 4ply cotton yarn

Brown Part Pattern

In Round 1:

• Create a magic loop.
• Work 6 single crochet (sc) into the magic loop.
• Pull yarn to tighten the loop.
• Slip stitch (slst) into the first stitch to join.
• Chain one (ch1).

Round 2:

• Work 2 sc in each stitch around (12 sc total).
• Slst into the first stitch to join.
• Ch1.

Round 3:

• Work the following pattern in back loop only: (sc in next stitch, increase (inc)) × 6 times (18 sc total).
• Slst into the first stitch to join.
• Ch1.

In Round 4:

• In back loop only, work (sc, inc, sc) in each set around (24 sc total).
• Slst into the first stitch to join.
• Ch1.

Round 5:

• Continue in back loop only, work (3 sc, inc) × 6 times (30 sc total).
• Slst into the first stitch to join.
• Ch1.

Round 6:

• Still in back loop only, work (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) × 6 times (36 sc total).
• Slst into the first stitch to join.
• Ch1 and cut the yarn.

Decoration on Rounds 3, 4, 5:

• Make a slip knot and crochet in the left half loop of round 3.
• Ch3, slst into the third chain from the hook.
• Skip 1 stitch, slst in the next stitch.
• Ch3, slst into the third chain from the hook.
• Repeat this pattern around rounds 3, 4, and 5 to create a textured edge.

Green Part Pattern

(Worked in the same way as the brown part until round 6, but use the whole loops, not the back loops only)

Round 7:

• In front loop only (FLO), work 1 half-double crochet (hdc) in first stitch.
• In the same stitch, work 1 double crochet (dc).
• Ch1.
• Slst into the stitch.
• In the next stitch (FLO), work 1 dc.
• In the same stitch, work 1 hdc.
• Ch1.
• Slst into the next stitch (FLO).
• Slst into the next stitch.
• Repeat the ch1, hdc, dc, ch1, slst, dc, hdc, ch1, slst pattern around in FLO.

Assembly

• Sew the brown and green parts together.
• Stuff the project before fully closing.

Finishing Touches (Around Round 6 of Green Part):

• Make a slip knot and crochet in the left half loop of round 6.
• Ch2.
• Work the following stitches into the same stitch: 1 double crochet (dc), 1 treble crochet (tr), 1 double treble crochet (dtr).
• Ch2, slst (2 chain picot).
• Work 1 dtr, 1 tr, 1 dc into the same stitch.
• Repeat this pattern.

Round 5 Decoration:

• Work the same way as for round 6.