How to Crochet Mini Christmas Cloud Keychain for Kids
Today’s tutorial will explain to you how to crochet a cute Christmas Cloud keychain, wearing a miniature Santa hat, with written instructions also available. If you were looking for a quick, easy, and unique gift idea, this Santa cloud keychain is a must-try. Luckily, to crochet this Christmas cloud, you need no sewing at all, with the Santa hat is removable.
You will love how detailed the tutor has crocheted the cloudy edges, shape, and the Santa hat (the crocheted pom and white brim, too). The smiling face with blush makes this cloud amigurumi an irresistible pocket pet for kids. So, crochet one for sure!
Crochet Mini Christmas Cloud Ornament
This Christmas cloud is one of the projects, whose variations or similar projects I barely found! So, it will certainly make a surprising gift this Christmas. You can easily complete crocheting this in medium size within an hour. To your surprise, everything is worked in rounds.
If you have made up your mind to crochet this Christmas cloud ornament, continue reading this post till the end. There you will find the complete tutorial for beginners.
A bit about the designer: The designer behind this cute Christmas cloud for beginners is @junecrochet – she is a designer of some of my favorite crochet amigurumi projects, with also teaches the crochet basics and stitches.
For Christmas, she has designed many other ornaments, including many Santa amigurumi, this Christmas cloud and a gift box, to name a few. With her tutorials, you can learn new projects as well as new techniques. So, make sure to follow her!
Note: In respect of the creator’s pattern rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen instructions.
Materials for Christmas Cloud Amigurumi
Gather the following suggested tools and materials for crocheting these Christmas cloud ornaments, mentioned in the tutorial:
- Yarn: Use DK yarn in Cotton, like Milk Cotton yarn, which is a blend of milk protein and cotton fiber.
- Crochet Hook: 1.8mm is used
Other Notions:
- Polyester Fiberfill: Stuffing for the tree cone.
- Safety eyes
- Yarn Needle: For weaving in ends and closing the top.
- Scissors.
- Stitch Marker
Abbreviations in Christmas Cloud
Here are the quick one-line guides for crocheting each stitch and technique in the Christmas cloud and the abbreviations:
- Chain stitch (CH) is made by yarning over and pulling through the loop on the hook.
- Slip stitch (SL ST) is done by inserting the hook, yarning over, and pulling through both the stitch and the loop on the hook — this is often used to join rounds or move the yarn without adding height.
- Single crochet (SC) is created by inserting the hook into the stitch, yarning over, and pulling up a loop (so there are two loops on the hook), then yarning over again and pulling through both loops.
- Double crochet (DC) starts with a yarn over, then insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops on the hook, then yarn over again and pull through the remaining two loops
Advance Stitches:
- Increase (Inc): by working two stitches into the same stitch instead of one.
- Single crochet decrease (SC Dec): Insert the hook into the outer loop of the first stitch, then into the outer loop of the next stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop, then yarn over again and pull through both loops on the hook.
