How to Crochet a Bee Keychain
by Carrina19 in Craft > Knitting & Crochet
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How to Crochet a Bee Keychain
Bees are very popular right now. So I decided to make my own pattern for a bee keychain. Let me know what your thoughts are and post your finished product. :) (P.s. This pattern was created by me)
Thanks,
Carrina
Supplies
- 4/worst weight yarn in 3 different colors (in the pictures shown, I used the traditional yellow, black, and white(I also used some pink to make blush). You can use whatever colors you want.)
- 7-4.5 mm hook
- stuffing/polyfill
- tapestry needle
- scissors
- 10 mm black safety eyes
- keychain loops
- pliers
Abbreviations:
sc - Single Crochet
hdc - Half Double Crochet
st - Stitch
dec - Single Crochet Decrease
Ml - Magic Loop/Ring
6sc - six single crochets in the same stitch or loop
2sc - two single crochets in the same stitch
6hdc - six half double crochets in the same stitch
FO - Finish Off
(#) - # of stitches
[hkhk] - Important note
** - Repeat
Notes:
- This pattern is worked in continuous rounds except for when you change colors.
- When you change colors, you'll slst into the next st and FO. The you will pull through in a different st and sc around and slst to the 1st st. and you'll repeat.
- When you're finish with the last color change, you'll go back to working in continuous rounds to the end
Body: Round 1
[Using Color 1]
Round 1: Ml, 6sc (6)
Body: Round 2
Round 2: 2sc in each st (12)
Body: Round 3
Round 3: *sc in next st, 2sc* 6x (18)
Body: Round 4
Round 4: sc in each st (18)
Body: Round 5
Round 5: [Change to color 2] sc in each st (18)
[see notes for color changing advice]
[place eyes between Rounds 2 and 3 5st appart. and using pink yarn, pull it through under the eyes and create the blush]
Body: Round 6
Round 6: [Change to Color 1] sc in each st (18)
Body: Round 7
Round 7: [Change to Color 2] sc in each st (18)
Body: Round 8
Round 8: [Change to Color 1] sc in each st (18)
Body: Round 9
Round 9: *sc in next st, dec* 6x (12)
[stuff Body]
Body: Round 10
Round 10: dec in each st (6)
FO close whole and weave in ends.
Wings : Round 1
[Using Wing Color Make 2]
Round 1: Ml, 6hdc, (6)
FO weave in magic loop end and use the other one to sew to the back
Keychain
using both the keychain loop an pliers, attach the keychain in between the wings and secure it.
And you're done!!!!!!!!