Crochet Cherry Keychain: Two Tiny Cherries on a Stem
Two stuffed 1-inch cherries joined by a chain stem with a leaf, hung from a keyring. Twenty minutes, a few yards of red and green — the most-gifted crochet charm for keys, bags and zip pulls.
Pattern at a glance
US terms- Skill level
- Beginner
- Yarn
- DK (#3) cotton in red (6 yd) and green (3 yd); white scrap
- Hook
- 3 mm (C-2/D-3)
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Finished size
- Each cherry about 1 in (2.5 cm); hangs about 3 in
You'll need
- DK (#3) cotton in red — about 6 yd
- Green — about 3 yd
- White scrap for a highlight
- 3 mm hook
- A little fibrefill
- Keyring or lobster clasp
In this post
A crochet cherry keychain is two small stuffed balls on a chain stem, hung from a keyring. Each cherry is a 12-stitch sphere — 6 sc, increase to 12, three straight rounds, decrease — about an inch across in DK cotton. A 12-chain stem joins them, with a little leaf at the fold. It takes about 20 minutes, which is why cherries are the classic crochet market and gift charm.
The rest of this post is just below — free, as always.
Cherries (make 2)
- Rnd 1: In red, 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st. (12)
- Rnds 3–5: Sc in each st. (12)
- Rnd 6: Dec × 6. Stuff firmly, close the hole and leave a tail. (6)
- Highlight: Stitch one short diagonal line of white on the upper side of each cherry.
Stem and leaf
- Stem: In green, ch 25. Fasten off. Sew one end into the top of each cherry.
- Leaf: In green, ch 6. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sl st. (5) Sew it to the fold of the stem.
- Hang: Thread the keyring through the fold of the stem, next to the leaf.
Variations
| Version | Change |
|---|---|
| Mini (earrings) | Sport-weight on 2 mm; 5 sc ring, inc to 10, 2 rounds, dec — about ½ in |
| Big (bag charm) | Worsted on 3.5 mm: inc to 18 in Rnd 3, 3 rounds, decrease back — about 1½ in |
| Face | Two black French-knot eyes and a tiny smile |
| Glossy | Use mercerised cotton for shiny cherries |
Selling tip
Cherry charms are quick to make in batches: crochet all the red balls first, then all the stems. Twenty minutes each means about three an hour. See more ideas in crochet projects to sell and the full keychain collection.
Make a fruit set with the crochet strawberry, or clip it to a phone strap.
Common questions
How long does a crochet cherry keychain take?
About 20 minutes: 7–8 minutes per cherry and a few minutes for the stem and leaf.
What yarn is best for crochet keychains?
Cotton, especially mercerised cotton. It's firm, doesn't fuzz from being carried around and keeps its colour.
How do I make the stem stiff?
Crochet the chain around a short piece of green floral wire, or work slip stitch back along it.
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