Free Crochet Flower Keychain Pattern for Cute Accessories
Bloom wherever you go with Free Crochet Flower Keychain Pattern bringing pretty floral style to keys bags backpacks and little moments.
Holding a small handmade flower that brightens up your keys or bag is a simple joy. This free crochet flower keychain pattern created by designer Sarah is the perfect little accessory to add a splash of color and charm to your everyday things. You can easily learn how to make it by following tutorials on the YouTube channel DIY Yarn Crafts. The finished flower has soft rounded petals that give it a lovely full shape making it look both delicate and cheerful. Plus you can choose from many bright colors to match your style.
This flower keychain is not only pretty but also very useful. It fits nicely in your hand or pocket and keeps your keys easy to find. It is a great way to give a bag or backpack a touch of personality. Kids love making and using it and adults appreciate how quickly it comes together and how beautiful it looks.
Flower Keychain Free Crochet Pattern with Simple Stitches
Crocheting this keychain offers a fun way to practice basic skills without feeling overwhelmed. It is a fast project that brings a lot of joy when finished. Also it makes a sweet handmade gift that friends and family will treasure.
All in all this free crochet flower keychain pattern is a simple and cheerful project that anyone can enjoy. Whether you are just starting to crochet or looking for a quick and pretty project this keychain is sure to brighten your day and your belongings.
Crochet Flower Keychain Pattern
This comprehensive crochet pattern provides step-by-step guidance for crafting a delicate and eye-catching flower keychain. The project includes creating a structured flower base, layering petals of varying sizes for depth, crocheting a supporting sepal, and forming a tulip-like bud attached to a long string. Using varied stitch techniques, including back loop work, double and triple crochet clusters, and picot edges, the flower gains dimensionality and charm. This piece is ideal as a personal accessory or a handmade gift.
Pattern Highlights
- Flower Base: Worked in rounds with back loops only increases and stitches to provide a solid foundation.
- Three Layers of Petals: Small, medium, and large petals crafted progressively with chain and slip stitch picots, double crochet (dc), and triple crochet (tr) stitches to create texture and realistic appearance.
- Sepal: A smaller round piece with a decorative picot edging adds a natural backdrop to the flower.
- String & Bud: Long chain string anchors the flower keychain, with a textured, enclosed bud made using double crochets and fastened tightly.
- Assembly: Strategic attachment of flower, sepal, and bud completes the piece with secure gluing and weaving.
Notes
- The flower base is worked primarily with stitches in back loops only (BLO) for a subtle ridge effect.
- Petals are crocheted through loops at different rounds of the flower base to layer the petals concentrically.
- Picot stitches add ornamental texture on petal edges and sepal.
- Use a stitch marker or careful counting to maintain stitch alignment for petal placement.
- The bud is shaped by closing front loops with a needle, producing a clean gathered end.
- Hot glue is recommended to secure the sepal to the flower for durability on the keychain.
Skill Level
Intermediate – Requires familiarity with magic ring, back loops only (BLO), double crochet (dc), triple crochet (tr), picot stitches, working in rounds, and assembly techniques such as weaving and hot gluing.
Materials
- Worsted weight or DK yarn in colors: for flower, sepal, bud, and string (choose coordinating colors).
- Crochet hook suitable for yarn weight (3.5 – 4.5 mm recommended).
- Fiberfill for stuffing bud.
- Darning needle for weaving ends and tightening stitches.
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks.
- Scissors.
Measurements / Sizing
- Flower base diameter (before petals): ~5-6 cm
- Full flower diameter (including largest petals): ~7-8 cm
- Sepal diameter: ~3-4 cm
- Bud height: ~3-4 cm
- String length: approx. 60-70 chains (~20-25 cm depending on yarn and tension)
Gauge and Stitch Pattern
- Gauge is dependent on yarn and hook tension, but stitches should be tight enough to hold shape.
- Base uses single crochet (sc) worked in back loops only (BLO) for texture.
- Petals use chain, double crochet (dc), slip stitch (slst), and triple crochet (tr) in decorative motifs.
- Picot formed by chaining and slip stitching to create small loops.
Stitch Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | Chain |
| sc | Single crochet |
| dc | Double crochet |
| tr | Triple crochet |
| slst | Slip stitch |
| MR | Magic ring |
| BLO | Back loops only |
Special Stitches
- Magic Ring: An adjustable loop to start crocheting in rounds with no center hole.
- Back Loops Only (BLO): Working stitches in the back loop only to create texture and shaping.
- Picot: Made by chaining 2 or 3 stitches then slip stitching back into the 2nd chain from hook to form small decorative loops.
The Crochet Pattern
1. Flower Base
- Begin with a magic ring (MR).
- Round 1:
- Work 8 single crochets (sc) into the magic ring.
- Slip stitch to join to the first sc.
- [8 stitches]
- Round 2:
- Chain 1 to start.
- Work 1 increase (2 sc in one stitch) in each stitch while working in back loops only (BLO) around.
- Slip stitch to join.
- [16 stitches]
- Round 3:
- Chain 1.
- Work 1 sc in each stitch around, in back loops only.
- Slip stitch to join.
- [16 stitches]
2. Flower Petals
Petals are worked on circular bases formed by the loops created at the ends of the previous rounds.
Small Petals (on Round 1 loops)
- Repeat around the 8 loops from Round 1:
- Chain 2.
- Work 1 double crochet (dc) in the same loop.
- Chain 2.
- Slip stitch (slst) in the next loop.
- Repeat for all loops to form 8 small petals.
Medium Petals (on Round 2 loops)
- Repeat around the 16 loops from Round 2:
- Chain 3.
- Work 1 dc in the next loop.
- Chain 1.
- Slip stitch through the top loops of the dc.
- Work 1 dc in the same loop (where last dc was made).
- Chain 3.
- Slip stitch in the next loop.
- Repeat to form the full circle of medium petals.
Large Petals (on Round 3 loops)
- Repeat around the 16 loops from Round 3:
- Chain 4.
- Work 1 triple crochet (tr) in the next stitch.
- Chain 1.
- Slip stitch through the top loops of the tr.
- Work 1 tr in the same stitch.
- Chain 4.
- Slip stitch in the next stitch.
- Complete all petals for a full layered flower.
3. Sepal
- Round 1:
- Work a magic ring with 8 single crochets (sc).
- Slip stitch to join.
- [8 stitches]
- Round 2:
- Work 1 increase (2 sc in one stitch) in each stitch around.
- Slip stitch to join.
- [16 stitches]
- Round 3 (Picot Edge):
- Repeat until end:
- Chain 2.
- Slip stitch (slst) in the 2nd chain from hook.
- Slip stitch in the next stitch of the round.
- Repeat until end:
- This sequence creates a series of picots around the sepal for a decorative effect.
4. String & Bud
- String:
- Create a slip knot.
- Chain 60 to 70 stitches depending on preferred length.
- Bud Base:
- Work a magic ring with 8 sc into it.
- Slip stitch to join.
- [8 stitches]
- Attaching & Shaping:
- Attach the end of the string to the bud base securely.
- Change to a contrasting or same yarn color.
- Chain 2 to start the next round.
- Work 7 double crochets (dc) evenly around the bud base.
- Closing:
- Thread a darning needle through the front loops of the last round.
- Pull tightly to close the bud opening, forming a neat enclosed shape.
- Secure yarn tail.
5. Assembling the Flower Keychain
- Pull the long string through the center of the flower base so the bud hangs below.
- Use hot glue to affix the sepal to the back side of the flower securely, concealing stitching and adding stability.
Assembly & Finished Size
The finished flower keychain will measure approximately:
- Diameter of flower (with petals): 7-8 cm.
- Length of string (adjustable): approx. 20-25 cm including bud.
- Sepal diameter: 3-4 cm fitted snugly behind the flower.
This size creates a delicate and visually appealing keychain suitable for bags, purses, or as decorative accessories.
Conclusion
This crochet flower keychain pattern combines foundational techniques with creative use of textured stitches and layers to create a meaningful and beautiful accessory. By working in back loops only for dimensionality, layering increasingly larger petals with picot accents, and shaping a snug bud tied securely with a string, the pattern offers enriching practice and a charming finished piece.
Intermediate-level crocheters will enjoy the subtle details, stitch variety, and assembly techniques required to complete this piece. The finished flower radiates layered sophistication and adds vibrant handcrafted beauty to everyday objects. Enjoy making this flower keychain that blends precision with artistry, a wearable token of your creativity.








