Crochet Sunflower Keychain Pattern For Summer
Sunflowers are the ultimate symbol of summer, so they are the perfect gift for its welcome. Today, you will learn to make the cutest sunflower keychain with simple stitches. There are millions of ways to use this small crochet sunflower: decorate your keys, tie it to your backpack for beach parties, use it for home decor, and many more.
If you are familiar with the basic crochet stitches, you can easily complete it in 30 minutes. First, make a brown circle, make 12 pointy petals around it, and you are done with the flower. The leaf is optional, but it looks quite good.
The designer behind this avocado keychain is Ngọc Thanh Handmade – she has quite a good grasp on kawaii amigurumi designing with added cuteness and surprises.
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Materials
- Yarn: Milk Cotton (Dark Brown, Yellow, Green)
- Hook: 2.0 mm or 2.5 mm
- Others: Keychain ring, tapestry needle, scissors
Abbreviations
- MR: Magic Ring
- ch: Chain
- sc: Single crochet
- inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- hdc: Half double crochet
- dc: Double crochet
- tr: Treble crochet
- sl st: Slip stitch
- st(s): Stitch(es)
- R: Round
Step by step Pattern
Flower Center (Make 2 – Dark Brown)
- R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
- R2: 6 inc [12]
- R3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 [18]
- R4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 [24]
- Sl st into next st, fasten off. Leave a short tail.
Petals (Yellow)
Place the two centers together, wrong sides facing. Insert hook through both layers to join.
- Petal Step: Join yarn, ch 2.
- In first st: 1 dc, 1 tr.
- Tip: ch 1, sl st into the top of the tr (picot).
- In next st: 1 tr, 1 dc.
- Close: ch 1, sl st in the next st.
- Repeat these steps around to create 12 petals total.
Leaf (Green)
- Foundation: ch 8.
- Side 1: sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sl st in last ch.
- Tip: ch 2, sl st in the same last ch.
- Side 2: (Working along the other side of the foundation ch) 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sl st.
- Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Assembly Details
- Joining the Centers: Hold the two dark brown circles back-to-back. Ensure the right sides are facing outward. You will crochet the yellow petals through the stitches of both circles simultaneously. This eliminates the need for stuffing and creates a flat, sturdy flower base.
- Petal Construction: As you work through both layers, ensure your hook catches the corresponding stitches on both the front and back circles. The “ch 1, sl st” picot at the top of each petal is crucial for achieving the “pointed” sunflower look requested in the tutorial.
- Leaf Attachment: Position the green leaf at the top of the sunflower, typically between two petals. Use a tapestry needle and the yarn tail from the leaf to sew the base of the leaf into the brown center or the base of a petal. Secure it tightly so it doesn’t flop.
- Keychain Ring: Once the leaf is attached, use the remaining yarn or a separate jump ring to attach the keychain hardware. It is best placed at the very top center of the flower, right next to the leaf attachment point for a balanced hang.
- Finishing: Use a tapestry needle to weave all remaining yarn tails into the brown center of the flower. Snip the excess yarn close to the fabric to hide the ends completely.
Video Pattern
Pattern (UK Terminology)
Flower Center (Make 2 – Dark Brown)
- R1: MR, 6 dc [6]
- R2: 6 inc [12]
- R3: (1 dc, inc) * 6 [18]
- R4: (2 dc, inc) * 6 [24]
- Sl st into next st, fasten off. Leave a short tail.
Petals (Yellow)
Place the two centers together, wrong sides facing. Insert hook through both layers to join.
- Petal Step: Join yarn, ch 2.
- In first st: 1 tr, 1 dtr.
- Tip: ch 1, sl st into the top of the dtr (picot).
- In next st: 1 dtr, 1 tr.
- Close: ch 1, sl st in the next st.
- Repeat these steps around to create 12 petals total.
Leaf (Green)
- Foundation: ch 8.
- Side 1: sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc, 1 htr, 1 tr, 1 htr, 1 dc, 1 sl st in last ch.
- Tip: ch 2, sl st in the same last ch.
- Side 2: (Working along the other side of the foundation ch) 1 dc, 1 htr, 1 tr, 1 htr, 1 dc, 1 sl st.
- Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Assembly Details
- Joining the Centers: Hold the two dark brown circles back-to-back. Ensure the right sides are facing outward. You will crochet the yellow petals through the stitches of both circles simultaneously. This eliminates the need for stuffing and creates a flat, sturdy flower base.
- Petal Construction: As you work through both layers, ensure your hook catches the corresponding stitches on both the front and back circles. The “ch 1, sl st” picot at the top of each petal is crucial for achieving the “pointed” sunflower look requested in the tutorial.
- Leaf Attachment: Position the green leaf at the top of the sunflower, typically between two petals. Use a tapestry needle and the yarn tail from the leaf to sew the base of the leaf into the brown center or the base of a petal. Secure it tightly so it doesn’t flop.
- Keychain Ring: Once the leaf is attached, use the remaining yarn or a separate jump ring to attach the keychain hardware. It is best placed at the very top center of the flower, right next to the leaf attachment point for a balanced hang.
- Finishing: Use a tapestry needle to weave all remaining yarn tails into the brown center of the flower. Snip the excess yarn close to the fabric to hide the ends completely.
