Fun Chicken Keychain with Crochet Square Motif
Here’s a simple crochet tutorial for making a fun chicken keychain with a square motif!
Materials Needed:
- Yarn (in yellow, red, and orange)
- Crochet hook (size appropriate for your yarn, usually 3-5 mm)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Keychain ring
Instructions:
Step 1: Creating a Square Motif
- Starter Knot: Make a slip knot with yellow yarn.
- Ch 5: Chain 5 and join them to form a ring.
- Round 1: Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet), then work 11 double crochets into the ring. Join with a slip stitch to top of first chain (you should have 12 double crochets total).
- Round 2: Chain 3 and work 2 double crochets into the same stitch (this is the first cluster). Work 3 double crochets into the next stitch (this is the next cluster). Continue this throughout the round. Join with a slip stitch (you should have 4 clusters total).
- Round 3: Chain 3 and work 2 double crochets into the same stitch. In the next clusters, work 3 double crochets into each cluster . Repeat throughout the round. Join with a slip stitch.
Step 2: Creating the Chicken Body
- Start with Yellow Yarn: Chain 6 and join to form a ring.
- Round 1: Chain 1 and work 6 single crochets into the ring.
- Round 2: Continue increasing each stitch (you should have 12 stitches total).
- Round 3: 1 single crochet, continue increasing (there should be 18 stitches in total).
- Rounds 4-6: Continue by making 1 single crochet in each stitch.
- Finish: Leave a long tail for sewing.
Step 3: Creating the Chicken Beak and Red Cage
- For the beak: Using orange yarn, make 3 chains. Join to form a ring and make 3 single crochets into this ring. Complete.
- For the cage: Pull 4 chains with red yarn and make 3 single crochets on this chain. Complete.
Step 4: Assembly
- Sew the chicken body onto the square motif.
- Place the beak and cage part on the top of the chicken and sew it.
- Sew the ends of the threads using a yarn needle to hide the loose threads.
Step 5: Add to Keychain
- Securely fasten the long string of the chicken body by tying it to the keychain loop.
- Make sure everything is tight and secure.
The Final Touch
You can add extra decorations or personal touches according to your own taste. You can also add eyes or other accessories to the chicken body if you wish.
Thanks to these detailed instructions, you can make a beautiful chicken keychain. Good luck!
What color yarn is the most common choice when making a chicken keychain?
The most commonly preferred yarn colors when making chicken keychains are:
- Yellow: Yellow tones are usually used for the body color of chickens. This gives the chicken keychain a cute and lively look.
- Red: Red tones are preferred for the red protrusions (cage, beak, etc.) in the chicken cage.
- Orange: Shades of orange can be used for the chickens’ beak and feet. This adds an extra detail to the chicken design.
- White: White threads may also be used in some designs, especially to represent white chicken breeds.
- Black: Small black threads or beads can be used for eyes. This can add more character to the chicken keychain.
These color combinations make the chicken keychain look cute and recognizable. You can also try different colors to suit your taste!
full video tutorial : Fun Chicken Keychain with Crochet Square Motif
