How to Crochet Popcorn Flower Keychain Ornament (Tutorial for Beginners)

Learn how to crochet a lovely popcorn flower that can be used as a keychain or a Christmas ornament with a step-by-step tutorial from HopefulTurns. The pattern is quick and easy, making it perfect last-minute decor. It features a tassel and decorative beads also which makes it look lovely for hanging.

The complete guide for crocheting this popcorn flower keychain will be available at the end of this post. Here we explain more about this project!

Skills Used: Skills include creating a magic ring, single crochet, double crochet, popcorn stitch for texture, chaining, slip stitching for joins, and color changes. The tutorial also demonstrates how to make a functional hanging loop for keychains and ornaments, attach beads, and create a tassel for additional embellishment.

Guide Span: 18 Minutes Only

Personalization Tips: Instead of the classic red, white, and green for Christmas ornament, you can use self-striping pastel colors or pink shades as shown in the tutorial. The size can be adjusted by using thinner or thicker yarn and hooks, while the hanging loop can be replaced with a ribbon, metal keychain ring, or braided cord.

Flower Keychain Ornament Tutorial

This step-by-step tutorial provides a quick and easy guide for crocheting a popcorn flower keychain, which can also double as a Christmas ornament, bag charm, or appliqué. The tutorial covers how to create the base, crochet textured popcorn stitch petals, add a second layer of petals, and finish with a hanging loop and optional tassel. Here is a quick overview of this guide:

Starting the Center: The flower begins with four chain stitches joined into a ring, or alternatively, a magic circle. Eight single crochets are worked into the center to create a base.
Creating the Popcorn Petals: The popcorn stitch is formed using five double crochets in the same stitch, which are then joined by pulling the last loop through the first stitch, creating a raised, textured effect.
Shaping the Flower: The pattern repeats with eight popcorn stitches, each separated by three chain stitches, shaping the flower structure.
Adding the Final Layer: A second color is introduced, and each chain space is filled with half-double crochets and double crochets to create rounded petals around the popcorn stitches.
Making the Hanging Loop: A chain of 15 stitches is added to form a loop for hanging, making it ideal for use as a keychain or ornament.

Abbreviations and Stitch Guides

Following are the crochet stitches that the tutor uses for crocheting this flower keychain ornament:

MR (Magic Ring): Loop yarn into a ring and pull yarn through to create an adjustable loop.
CH (Chain): Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.
SC (Single Crochet): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
DC (Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
HDC (Half Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through all three loops on hook.
POP (Popcorn Stitch): Make five double crochets in the same stitch, drop loop from hook, insert hook into first of the five double crochets, grab dropped loop and pull through.
SL ST (Slip Stitch): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.

Supplies Mentioned

Following are the crochet materials that the tutor uses for crocheting this ornament for Christmas:

Yarn: DK weight cotton yarn (multiple colors)
Crochet Hook: 4.5mm
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Wooden Bead (optional)

How to crochet popcorn stitch?

To crochet a popcorn stitch, begin by creating five double crochets (DC) in the same stitch. After completing the five double crochets, carefully remove your hook from the loop, making sure the loop does not unravel. Next, insert your hook into the top of the first double crochet of the group you just made.

Reinsert the hook into the dropped loop and pull it through the first double crochet. This action will cause the five double crochets to bunch up and form a popcorn-like shape.