Crochet Mini Carrot Keychain & Ornament Pattern

Here is the cutest project to brighten up your keys or bag! This mini crochet carrot is a lovely little craft that makes a wonderful gift or a cute accessory for your own backpack. It is soft, bright, and the perfect size to carry around with you wherever you go!

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Crochet Mini Carrot Keychain

How to Make It

  • Crochet the carrot: Make a small orange cone and fill it with soft fluff.

  • Close the top: Sew the opening shut so the stuffing stays inside.

  • Add the leaves: Crochet three green pieces and sew them to the top.

  • Finish it: Add a metal ring so you can hang it on your keys.

About The Creator:

Bi do Handmade has been an expert in crocheting and designing crochet amigurumi, bag charms, and pouches. Also visit her YouTube channel for more exciting projects. 

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Let’s Crochet Mini Carrot Keychain

Abbreviations

  • MR: Magic Ring

  • ch: Chain

  • sc: Single Crochet

  • inc: Increase (2 sc in the same st)

  • dec: Decrease (Invisible Decrease: insert hook into front loops of next 2 sts, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops)

  • sl st: Slip Stitch

  • st(s): Stitch(es)

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  • [ … ] x N: Repeat the instructions in brackets N times.


1. Carrot Body (Orange)

Work in joined rounds. Join with a sl st to the first sc and ch 1 at the end of each round unless otherwise stated.

  • R1: 6 sc in MR. Join. (6)

  • R2: 6 inc. Join. (12)

  • R3: sc in each st around. Join. (12)

  • R4: [1 sc, inc] x 6. Join. (18)

  • R5: sc in each st around. Join. (18)

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  • R6: [2 sc, inc] x 6. Join. (24)

  • R7: sc in each st around. Join. (24)

  • R8: [3 sc, inc] x 6. Join. (30)

  • R9 – R12 (4 rounds): sc in each st around. Join. (30)

  • R13: [2 sc, dec] x 6. Join. (24)

    • Note: The video instructs to decrease by working 2 sc then 1 dec.

  • R14 (Decrease Round): [1 sc, dec] x 6. Join. (18)

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    • Note: The video shifts to continuous spiral reduction logic here but maintains joined rounds.

  • R15: 6 dec (dec around). Join. (6)

  • Stuff the carrot firmly with fiberfill.

  • Finish: Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loops of the remaining 6 sts, pull tight to close the hole, and hide the end.


2. Small Leaves (Green) – Make 2

Work in joined rounds.

  • R1: 5 sc in MR. Join. (5)

  • R2: 5 inc. Join. (10)

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  • R3 – R6 (4 rounds): sc in each st around. Join. (10)

  • Stuff lightly.

  • R7: 5 dec. Join. (5)

  • Finish: Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.


3. Large Leaf (Green) – Make 1

Work in joined rounds.

  • R1: 5 sc in MR. Join. (5)

  • R2: 5 inc. Join. (10)

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  • R3: [1 sc, inc] x 5. Join. (15)

  • R4 – R7 (4 rounds): sc in each st around. Join. (15)

  • R8: [1 sc, dec] x 5. Join. (10)

  • Stuff lightly.

  • R9: 5 dec. Join. (5)

  • Finish: Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

4. Assembly & Decoration

  1. Sew Leaves: Sew the Large Leaf to the center of the top of the carrot body. Sew the two Small Leaves on either side of the large leaf.

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  2. Add Details: Using brown or black yarn/thread, embroider small horizontal lines across the carrot body to create texture.

  3. Keychain: Attach a jump ring and keychain strap to the top of the Large Leaf.

Video Tutorial:

Pattern In UK Terms

Abbreviations (UK Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring

  • ch: Chain

  • dc: Double Crochet (US sc)

  • inc: Increase (2 dc in the same st)

  • dec: Decrease (Invisible Decrease: insert hook into front loops of next 2 sts, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops)

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  • ss: Slip Stitch

  • st(s): Stitch(es)

  • [ … ] x N: Repeat the instructions in brackets N times.


1. Carrot Body (Orange)

Work in joined rounds. Join with a ss to the first dc and ch 1 at the end of each round unless otherwise stated.

  • R1: 6 dc in MR. Join. (6)

  • R2: 6 inc. Join. (12)

  • R3: dc in each st around. Join. (12)

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  • R4: [1 dc, inc] x 6. Join. (18)

  • R5: dc in each st around. Join. (18)

  • R6: [2 dc, inc] x 6. Join. (24)

  • R7: dc in each st around. Join. (24)

  • R8: [3 dc, inc] x 6. Join. (30)

  • R9 – R12 (4 rounds): dc in each st around. Join. (30)

  • R13: [2 dc, dec] x 6. Join. (24)

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  • R14 (Decrease Round): [1 dc, dec] x 6. Join. (18)

  • R15: 6 dec (dec around). Join. (6)

  • Stuff the carrot firmly with fiberfill.

  • Finish: Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loops of the remaining 6 sts, pull tight to close the hole, and hide the end.


2. Small Leaves (Green) – Make 2

Work in joined rounds.

  • R1: 5 dc in MR. Join. (5)

  • R2: 5 inc. Join. (10)

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  • R3 – R6 (4 rounds): dc in each st around. Join. (10)

  • Stuff lightly.

  • R7: 5 dec. Join. (5)

  • Finish: Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.


3. Large Leaf (Green) – Make 1

Work in joined rounds.

  • R1: 5 dc in MR. Join. (5)

  • R2: 5 inc. Join. (10)

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  • R3: [1 dc, inc] x 5. Join. (15)

  • R4 – R7 (4 rounds): dc in each st around. Join. (15)

  • R8: [1 dc, dec] x 5. Join. (10)

  • Stuff lightly.

  • R9: 5 dec. Join. (5)

  • Finish: Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.


4. Assembly & Decoration

  1. Sew Leaves: Sew the Large Leaf to the centre of the top of the carrot body. Sew the two Small Leaves on either side of the large leaf.

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  2. Add Details: Using brown or black yarn/thread, embroider small horizontal lines across the carrot body to create texture.

  3. Keychain: Attach a jump ring and keychain strap to the top of the Large Leaf.

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