Handmade Crochet Keychain Orange Bag Charm Pattern To Brighten Your Day
Carry a little zesty charm wherever you go with a crochet keychain shaped like a bright orange slice. This delightful little accessory clips easily to your keys or bag, adding a playful touch to your everyday items.
Crochet Keychain Orange Pattern
It’s a fun and lightweight adornment that’s sure to bring a smile to anyone who sees it. Whether you’re a fan of crochet craft or simply love adding a dash of whimsy to your look, this orange bag charm is the perfect little companion for your comings and goings.
Materials Needed
- Yellow Yarn for the fruit.
- Additional colors for floral and leaf decorations as per preference.
Creating the Fruit
Begin with the Fruit Base:
- Start with a double circle (magic ring) alternative.
- Chain one to initiate.
- Proceed with an unfinished half double crochet; you’ll have three loops on the hook.
- Continue to create three more unfinished half double crochets. After completing this, yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook, then chain one.
- This forms one group; repeat the process to make a total of eight groups for the round.
Expanding the Circle:
- For the next round, follow a similar pattern of creating four unfinished half double crochets per group, placing your finger on the loops for easier handling. Chain one after pulling through all loops.
- Execute this pattern in spaces between the groups of the previous round. Complete until you have a total of 16 groups.
Finishing the Fruit Half:
- To conclude the fruit half, after the last chain on your 16th group, chain one more and then execute a slip stitch through the first space to close off the round.
- Cut the yellow yarn.
You will need two of these pieces to serve as the front and back of the fruit.
Joining the Halves:
- Place the two halves back to back.
- Start joining them by inserting the hook through both halves and attaching orange yarn via a slip knot.
- Hide yarn tails inside the fruit and start around by chaining one.
- Perform one single crochet in each stitch around, totaling 32 stitches.
- Upon completion, join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet and chain one.
Second Round for Joining:
- This round involves creating a pattern with unfinished single crochets and half double crochets. Aim for 32 groups of this pattern.
- Conclude the round with a slip stitch, chain one to secure, and cut the yarn.
Adding Details
Fruit Skin Texture:
- Utilize white yarn to crochet around the last round of the fruit, connecting it through any space.
- Follow with a round of chains, using a yarn needle to weave in ends securely.
Orangy Segments:
- With the same white yarn, embroider the segments on the fruit’s surface for a realistic texture.
Crafting the Flower and Leaf
Flower Petals:
- Start with a magic ring.
- For each petal: chain three, perform a double crochet in the ring, then chain straight and conclude with a slip stitch in the circle.
- Create six petals in total, securing the end with a chain and cutting the yarn.
Flower Heart:
- Using yellow yarn, begin with a slip knot, chain three, then complete three unfinished half double crochets in the first chain. Yarn over, pull through all loops, chain two, and secure with a slip stitch.
- Attach the flower heart to the petals with hot glue or preferred method.
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Leaf:
- Start with a chain of six, then create a pattern of unfinished half double crochets, chaining, and concluding with slip stitches to shape the leaf.
- Add a chain strip to attach the leaf to the fruit.
Assembling the Decoration:
- Finally, attach the flower and leaf to the completed fruit, ensuring all components are securely fastened.
