Sunflower Keychain Free Crochet Pattern with Floral Beauty
Create a charming Crochet Sunflower Keychain that's easy to make, perfect for gifting or brightening your keys with a touch of handmade sunshine.
Bringing a touch of brightness to your everyday items can be both simple and enjoyable. The Crochet Sunflower Keychain features a round, cheerful flower with soft, layered petals and a textured center, making it a delightful addition to keys, bags, or gifts. Its cozy, handmade feel adds charm without being too bold, perfect for anyone who loves a subtle pop of color.
Beautiful Crochet Sunflower Keychain Pattern for Bag Charms
The project uses basic crochet stitches worked in rounds, which helps form the flower’s shape naturally. Using cotton or cotton-blend yarn highlights the stitches well and creates a sturdy piece that can handle daily use. For a softer touch, bamboo or acrylic yarns are good alternatives. You can easily adjust the size of the flower by adding or skipping some rounds, making it just right for your purpose.
This Crochet Sunflower Keychain is versatile. It can be used to keep your keys organized, decorate backpacks or purses, or even brighten up zipper pulls on jackets and pencil cases. It’s also a charming gift that suits many occasions, such as birthdays, teacher appreciation, or as a simple thank-you token. You can personalize it further by adding beads or choosing different yarn colors to match the recipient’s style.
Inspired by the warm and happy vibe of a sunflower, this design aims to bring that sunny feeling into a handy, wearable form. This project offers a fun way to practice crochet skills while creating something bright and cheerful to carry with you every day.
Sunflower Keychain Crochet Pattern
Pattern Notes
- This pattern is worked in continuous rounds (spiral), not joined rounds, making the texture smooth and seamless.
- Use a stitch marker to mark the start of each round for easier counting.
- The pattern includes instructions for the center, leaves, and petals worked separately and then assembled.
- You can increase the size by continuing pattern repeats in the rounds as explained.
- Optional stuffing can be added before closing the flower to give dimension.
Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Requires knowledge of:
- Magic ring
- Chain (ch)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Double crochet (dc)
- Slip stitch (sl st)
Materials
- Brown yarn (for front center of sunflower)
- Green yarn (for back center)
- Yellow yarn (for petals)
- Crochet hook size 2 (or size suitable for chosen yarn)
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
- Lightweight stuffing (optional)
- Keychain ring or small chain to attach
- Scissors
- Pliers (optional, for finishing chain)
Measurements / Sizing
- Finished flower diameter approximately 6–8 cm, depending on yarn and tension.
- Size adjustable by adding rounds as described below.
Gauge
Not critical for this project; adjust hook size to achieve desired firmness and size.
Stitch Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- MR = magic ring
Special Stitches
- Magic Ring (MR): Create an adjustable loop allowing stitches to be worked into ring and pulled tight.
The Crochet Pattern!
1. Front Center (Brown Yarn)
Round 1:
- Make a magic ring (MR).
- Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch here).
- Work 6 sc into MR. (6 sc)
- Pull tight ring.
- Place stitch marker in first stitch to mark round start.
Round 2 (Increase Round):
- Work 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 sc)
- Move stitch marker to first stitch.
Round 3:
- Sc 1, 2 sc in next stitch around (repeat 6 times). (18 sc)
Round 4:
- Sc 2, 2 sc in next stitch around (repeat 6 times). (24 sc)
Round 5:
- Sc in each stitch around. (24 sc)
- Optionally stop here for a smaller flower center, or continue rounds below for larger size:
- Round 6: Sc 3, 2 sc in next stitch repeat 6 times. (30 sc)
- Round 7 (optional): Sc 4, 2 sc in next stitch repeat 6 times. (36 sc)
Finishing Center:
- Cut yarn, leaving a long tail.
- Use tapestry needle to weave the tail through stitches in a circular motion to prevent unraveling.
- Tie off securely and hide the end inside the work.
2. Back Center (Green Yarn)
- Repeat all steps of Front Center exactly using green yarn.
- Make sure both pieces align in size to join later.
3. Join Centers
- Place front (brown) and back (green) centers together, wrong sides facing inside.
- Using green yarn, begin joining with single crochet stitches around the edge:
- Insert hook through one stitch of front center and the corresponding stitch of back center, sc them together.
- Continue single crocheting around, joining both pieces in one round.
- Leave a small opening (approx. 2-3 cm) before finishing round.
4. Stuffing
- Stuff lightly with fiberfill or preferred stuffing through the opening left.
- Continue crocheting to close the opening seamlessly.
- Cut yarn and weave in ends neatly.
5. Petals (Yellow Yarn) – Make 12
Working around the edges of the joined centers:
- Petal Pattern:
At a stitch on the edge: - Ch 5.
- Work the following into the 3rd ch from hook:
- 1 sc,
- 2 dc,
- 1 tr (triple crochet or treble crochet),
- 2 dc,
- 1 sc.
- Slip stitch into the next base stitch (next stitch on joined center's edge).
- Repeat this petal pattern 12 times evenly spaced around the flower’s edge.
6. Assembly & Finishing
- After all petals are attached, fasten off yarn.
- Use tapestry needle to weave in all loose ends.
- Attach a small chain or keyring to one petal or the flower center using a jump ring or small metal ring.
- Optionally, add tassels, beads, or other charms for embellishment.
Finished Size
- Diameter: about 6–8 cm
- Thickness: approx. 1.5 cm depending on stuffing
- Lightweight and durable
- Perfect size for keychains, flower pots, mini bouquets, pen decorations, or gifts
Additional Tips
- Adjust the number of petals (and rounds if increasing size) for different size flowers.
- Mix and match colors for unique designs.
- Work the petals in either single or joined rounds for varied textures.
- For sturdier keychains, use cotton or acrylic yarn.
- Block the flower if desired to smooth stitches and shape petals.
Summary
Create a charming sunflower keychain or decorative flower using this easy and quick crochet pattern. Perfect for keychains, small bouquets, pen decorations, or flowerpots, this sunflower combines simple stitches and colorful yarn to make a beautiful handmade gift. Customize by choosing your favorite yarn colors and experiment with size for various uses.