How to Crochet a Sunflower Keychain
Bring a little sunshine to your everyday accessories with a crochet sunflower keychain featuring a textured brown center, bright yellow petals, and a green leaf.
Bright yellow petals and a rich brown center give this miniature crochet sunflower a cheerful, recognizable look. Its compact size makes it a lovely handmade accessory for decorating bags, adding personality to a crochet purse, or giving as a small gift.
Follow the pattern to crochet the round flower center, shape twelve individual petals, and make a pointed green leaf. Once the crochet pieces are ready, add a small hanging loop and keychain hardware to turn your flower into a useful everyday charm.
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Materials & Tools Needed
- Yarn:
- Dark brown yarn for the sunflower center.
- Yellow yarn for the petals.
- Green yarn for the leaf and hanging loop.
- Crochet Hook: Choose an appropriate hook size for your selected yarn weight.
- Stitch Marker: To keep track of the rounds.
- Keychain Hardware: A key ring and chain attachment.
- Other Tools: Tapestry needle and scissors.
Finished Size & Customization Ideas
Finished Size: Approximately 2–3 inches in diameter, depending on your yarn and crochet hook size.
Customization Ideas:
- Bag Charm: Attach the sunflower to a handmade crochet purse or bag for a cheerful decorative touch.
- Miniature Accessory: Use thinner yarn and a smaller hook to create a delicate keychain or a pair of sunflower earrings.
- Crochet Appliqué: Leave off the keychain hardware and use the flower to embellish hats, scarves, or garments.
Pattern Abbreviations & Terminology
- MR: Magic Ring
- ch: Chain
- sc: Single Crochet
- hdc: Half Double Crochet
- dc: Double Crochet
- tr: Treble Crochet
- inc: Increase (work 2 single crochets in the same stitch)
- sl st: Slip Stitch
- st(s): Stitch(es)
Step-by-Step Crochet Instructions
This sunflower is made in three parts. First, crochet the dark brown center, then add the yellow petals around its edge. The green leaf is worked separately from a foundation chain before you attach the finished pieces to the keychain hardware.
Part 1: Crochet the Sunflower Center
Yarn Color: Dark Brown
The center begins with a small magic ring and two rounds of single crochet. This creates the circular base where the twelve yellow petals will be attached.
Round 1: Make the Magic Ring
- Start with a Magic Ring (MR).
- Work 6 single crochets (6 sc) into the ring.
- Pull the yarn tail firmly to close the center circle.
Round 2: Increase the Center
- Work an increase (inc) in every stitch around. Each increase consists of 2 single crochets in the same stitch.
- Continue around until you have 12 stitches in total.
- Place a stitch marker in your work to help keep track of the round.
- Fasten off the dark brown yarn, leaving a short tail.
- Weave in the yarn end neatly.
Part 2: Add the Yellow Sunflower Petals
Yarn Color: Yellow
Once the brown center is complete, join the yellow yarn to begin forming the petals. Each petal is made with a combination of chains, double crochets, and treble crochets, creating a decorative pointed shape.
Join the Yellow Yarn
- Take your yellow yarn and join it into any stitch on the brown center piece.
- Get ready to work the same petal sequence around the entire center.
Petal Sequence: Repeat 12 Times
Work the following sequence:ch 2, dc, tr, ch 2, tr, dc
After completing the sequence, work a slip stitch (sl st) into the next stitch.
- Begin with chain 2.
- Work 1 double crochet (dc).
- Work 1 treble crochet (tr).
- Chain 2 again.
- Work another treble crochet (tr).
- Finish the sequence with 1 double crochet (dc).
- Make a slip stitch into the next stitch to complete the petal.
Repeat this same sequence 12 times, working once around each of the 12 stitches on the brown center.
Continue until all twelve yellow petals have formed around the center. Fasten off the yellow yarn.
Part 3: Crochet the Green Leaf
Yarn Color: Green
The leaf is crocheted separately from a foundation chain. Stitches of different heights create its pointed shape, while working along both sides of the starting chain forms the two sides of the leaf.
Foundation Chain
- With green yarn, make a foundation chain of 11 chains (ch 11).
- Skip the first chain closest to the hook.
Work Along the First Side
Starting in the next chain, work the following stitch sequence:sc, hdc, dc, 4 tr, dc, hdc, sc
Continue along the chain in this order:
- Work 1 single crochet (sc).
- Work 1 half double crochet (hdc).
- Work 1 double crochet (dc).
- Work 4 treble crochets (tr).
- Work 1 double crochet (dc).
- Work 1 half double crochet (hdc).
- Finish with 1 single crochet (sc).
These stitches create the first side of the leaf, with the taller stitches helping form its pointed shape.
Work Along the Opposite Side
- Rotate the piece so you can work along the opposite side of the original foundation chain.
- Follow the mirrored stitch sequence:
hdc, dc, 4 tr, dc, hdc, sc
- Work the stitches in the listed order to shape the second half of the leaf.
- Finish off and weave in the yarn ends.
Part 4: Assemble the Sunflower Keychain
With the flower and leaf complete, you can prepare the hanging loop and attach the keychain hardware.
Make the Hanging Loop
- Take your green yarn and attach it to the top of the sunflower.
- Create a small hanging chain loop.
Attach the Keychain Hardware
- Take the key ring and chain attachment.
- Use the chain link to connect the sunflower and the finished green leaf securely to the keychain ring.
- Check that the flower and leaf are attached securely before using your keychain.
Creative Ways to Enjoy Your Sunflower
Your finished sunflower can be used in more ways than one. Keep the keychain hardware for a cheerful bag charm, or make a smaller version with thinner yarn for a delicate accessory. Without the hardware, the flower can also become a decorative appliqué for crochet purses, hats, scarves, and garments.
Changing the yarn colors gives you another way to personalize the design while keeping its familiar sunflower appearance.
