Crochet Key Case Written Pattern & Video Tutorial

This project is a cute elephant bag that hides your keys inside. It is special because it looks like a toy but keeps your keys from scratching things in your bag. You can use the top loop to hang it on your wrist or backpack.

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Adorable Crochet Key Case

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To make it, you crochet two flat elephant shapes and sew them together, leaving the bottom open. You then make two small ears and a little round cap. Finally, you pull a string through the top, attach your keys, and add eyes to finish.

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Let’s Crochet Elephant Key Case

Terminology: US Terms Abbreviations:

ch: chain
sc: single crochet

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hdc: half double crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in one st)
dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
st(s): stitch(es)
sl st: slip stitch
MR: Magic Ring
FO: Fasten off

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Body (Make 2)

Leave a long tail at the beginning for the tail.

Row 1: Ch 13.
Row 2: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 10 ch, inc in last ch. (13 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Inc in first st, sc in next 12 sts. (14 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc in next 13 sts, inc in last st. (15 sts)
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Row 5: Ch 1, turn. Inc in first st, sc in next 10 sts. Leave remaining 4 sts unworked. (12 sts)
Row 6-8: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. (12 sts)

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Row 9: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. Ch 5. (12 sts + 5 ch)
Row 10: Turn. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 ch, sc in next 12 sts of body. (16 sts)
Row 11-12: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. (16 sts)
Row 13: Ch 1, turn. Sc in next 11 sts. Leave remaining 5 sts unworked. (11 sts)
Row 14: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. (11 sts)
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Row 15: Ch 1, turn. Skip first st, sc in next 10 sts. Ch 6. (10 sts + 6 ch)
Row 16: Turn. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 4 ch (5 sc on chain), sc in next 8 sts on body, dec over last 2 sts. (14 sts)

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Row 17: Ch 1, turn. Skip first st, sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 7 sts, sc in last st. (13 sts)
FO. Weave in ends (except the starting tail).

Ear (Make 2)

Row 1: Start with MR, 4 sc into ring. Join with sl st.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Inc in each st across. (8 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc 1, inc repeat 4 times. (12 sts)
FO. Leave a long tail for sewing.
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Pull Tab / Bell

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. (6 sts)

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Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
Rnd 3-4: Sc in each st around. (12 sts)
Rnd 5: Dec repeat 6 times. (6 sts)
Stuff lightly.
Rnd 6: Dec until closed.
FO.
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Assembly

Ears: Sew one ear to the head section of each body panel.

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Body: Place the two body panels together. Sew them together around the edge (legs, trunk, back), leaving the straight edge at the bottom (belly) open for the keys.
Tail: Use the starting tails to braid or twist a small tail at the back. Add a bead if desired.
Cord: Attach a cord to the Pull Tab/Bell. Thread the cord up through the opening between the legs and out through the top of the back/head. Attach a key ring to the bottom of the cord inside the body.
Eyes: Glue on small eyes or embroider them near the trunk.

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