Cute Sunflower Keychain With 3D Petals Crochet Free Pattern
This crochet sunflower keychain pattern is a cheerful and beginner friendly project designed to create a bright 3D sunflower using simple stitches and flat circles. The pattern combines two solid bases with textured yellow petals and light stuffing to give the flower a soft, puffy look.
Crochet Sunflower Keychain
Perfect as a keychain, bag charm, or small handmade gift, this crochet sunflower keychain can be customized in size, color shades, or petal thickness to match your style. It is a quick project that works well for scrap yarn and adds a handmade touch to everyday accessories.
Materials
- Cotton thread in green, brown, and yellow
- Crochet hook 2.5 mm for base circles
- Crochet hook 1.20 mm or 1.25 mm for petals
- Fiber, cotton, or wool stuffing
- Key ring
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
Base Circles
- Make two flat circles following the same instructions, one in green and one in brown
- Start with a magic circle, chain 1, and work 5 single crochet into the ring, then join with a slip stitch
- Chain 1 and work 2 single crochet in every stitch around, then join
- Chain 1 and repeat the pattern of 2 single crochet in the first stitch and 1 single crochet in the next stitch around, then join
- Chain 1 and repeat the pattern of 2 single crochet in the first stitch and 1 single crochet in the next two stitches around, then join
- Chain 1 and repeat the pattern of 2 single crochet in the first stitch and 1 single crochet in the next three stitches around, then join
- Chain 1 and repeat the pattern of 2 single crochet in the first stitch and 1 single crochet in the next four stitches around, then join and fasten off
Joining Circles and Petals
- Place the green and brown circles back to back with wrong sides inside
- Attach yellow thread through both layers
- Chain 4 to begin a petal
- In the next stitch through both circles, work 4 incomplete triple crochets and pull through all loops to form a cluster
- Chain 3 and slip stitch into the top or side of the cluster to form the petal tip
- Chain 4 and slip stitch into the next stitch of the base
- Repeat this petal sequence evenly around the circle
Stuffing and Finishing
- When only a few petals remain, lightly stuff the sunflower to create a 3D shape
- Complete the remaining petals and join to the first petal with a slip stitch
- Fasten off and weave in all ends
- Attach yarn at the top, chain 10 to 12 stitches to form a loop, and secure the key ring