Adorable Crochet Mini Bikini Keychain: Free Summer Pattern

Crochet Pattern: Adorable Crochet Mini Bikini Keychain: Free Summer Pattern

Materials

• Size 10 crochet thread in Royal Blue, White, and Yellow
• 1.25 mm crochet hook
• Keyring with chain
• 4 small white pearl beads (approx. 3-4mm)
• 1 small wooden bead (optional, engraved with ‘Handmade’)
• Tapestry needle and scissors

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• dec – decrease (sc2tog)

Instructions

Bikini Top – Cups (Make 2):

Using Royal Blue thread, ch 6.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (5 sts)

Switch to White thread.

Row 3: Ch 1, dec, sc in next st, dec. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (3 sts)

Switch to Royal Blue thread.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc3tog (decrease across all 3 stitches to form a point). (1 st)

Fasten off. Join White thread to the outer edge of the cup and work a neat border of sc around the entire triangle, slip stitching at the bottom corners. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Bikini Bottoms:

Start from the crotch area. Using Royal Blue thread, ch 4.

Rows 1-3: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 4 (Increase Row): Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (5 sts)

Switch to White thread.

Rows 5-6: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (5 sts)

Switch to Yellow thread.

Row 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (7 sts)

Switch to Royal Blue thread.

Rows 9-10: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (7 sts)

Fasten off and weave in ends. Repeat the process on the opposite side of the starting chain to create the back of the bottoms, extending rows slightly wider to fit the shape if desired. Join White thread and work a single crochet border around the entire bottom piece.

Assembly and Details:

Top Straps: Thread a needle with a mix of blue and yellow thread. Pierce through the top point of one cup, slide a white pearl bead down, and chain 25 to create the neck strap. Repeat for the second cup and join them to the keyring. Create a small bow at the center front of the bikini top, secured with a tiny pearl bead.

Bottom Ties: Attach a combination of blue and yellow threads to the top corners of the bikini bottoms. Braid or twist them to form ties, slide a pearl bead onto the ends, and knot securely.

Finishing Touches: Attach the completed top and bottoms to the keyring. Add a decorative blue tassel and a wooden ‘Handmade’ bead to the ring to complete the gorgeous seaside aesthetic!