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This image presents a delightful crochet photographer keychain. The keychain shows a miniature photographer wearing a hat and holding a camera.
Unique Photographer Keychain Present
This photographer keychain is a thoughtful present for photography enthusiasts or professional photographers. Its intricate details and charming design make it a special keepsake.
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn in the following colors:
- Skin tone (light brown or beige)
- Brown (for the hat and camera)
- Light blue
- Orange
- Black or dark brown (for hair and camera details)
- White (for the camera lens)
- Crochet hook size E/4 (3.5 mm)
- Safety eyes (6 mm)
- Embroidery thread in black (for the mouth)
- Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Keychain ring
Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms):
- Rnd: Round
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
- sl st: slip stitch
- ch: chain
- BLO: back loop only
- FLO: front loop only
Finished Size: Approximately 4 inches tall (excluding the keychain ring).
Instructions:
1. Head:
- With skin tone yarn, start with a magic ring.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc into the magic ring (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts)
- Rnd 3: (Sc in the next st, inc in the next st) repeat 6 times (18 sts)
- Rnd 4: Sc in each st around (18 sts)
- Rnd 5: (Sc in the next 2 sts, inc in the next st) repeat 6 times (24 sts)
- Rnd 6-9: Sc in each st around (24 sts) (4 rounds)
- Rnd 10: (Sc in the next 2 sts, dec over the next 2 sts) repeat 6 times (18 sts)
- Rnd 11: (Sc in the next st, dec over the next 2 sts) repeat 6 times (12 sts)
- Insert safety eyes between Rnds 8 and 9, approximately 6 stitches apart.
- Stuff the head firmly.
- Rnd 12: Dec over the next 2 sts, repeat 6 times (6 sts)
- Fasten off and weave in the ends.
2. Hair:
- With black or dark brown yarn, start with a magic ring.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc into the magic ring (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts)
- Rnd 3: (Sc in the next st, inc in the next st) repeat 6 times (18 sts)
- Rnd 4: (Sc in the next 2 sts, inc in the next st) repeat 6 times (24 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Sew the hair piece onto the top of the head.
3. Body:
- With light blue yarn, start with a magic ring.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc into the magic ring (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts)
- Rnd 3: (Sc in the next st, inc in the next st) repeat 6 times (18 sts)
- Rnd 4: (Sc in the next 2 sts, inc in the next st) repeat 6 times (24 sts)
- Rnd 5-8: Sc in each st around (24 sts) (4 rounds)
- Change to orange yarn.
- Rnd 9-10: Sc in each st around (24 sts) (2 rounds)
- Stuff the body firmly.
- Rnd 11: (Sc in the next 2 sts, dec over the next 2 sts) repeat 6 times (18 sts)
- Rnd 12: (Sc in the next st, dec over the next 2 sts) repeat 6 times (12 sts)
- Rnd 13: Dec over the next 2 sts, repeat 6 times (6 sts)
- Fasten off and weave in the ends.
4. Arms (Make 2):
- With skin tone yarn, start with a magic ring.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc into the magic ring (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts)
- Rnd 3-4: Sc in each st around (12 sts) (2 rounds)
- Change to light blue yarn.
- Rnd 5-6: Sc in each st around (12 sts) (2 rounds)
- Stuff the arms lightly.
- Rnd 7: Dec over the next 2 sts, repeat 6 times (6 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the arms to the sides of the body.
5. Legs (Make 2):
- With orange yarn, start with a magic ring.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc into the magic ring (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts)
- Rnd 3-5: Sc in each st around (12 sts) (3 rounds)
- Stuff the legs lightly.
- Rnd 6: Dec over the next 2 sts, repeat 6 times (6 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
6. Hat:
- With brown yarn, start with a magic ring.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc into the magic ring (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts)
- Rnd 3: (Sc in the next st, inc in the next st) repeat 6 times (18 sts)
- Rnd 4: (Sc in the next 2 sts, inc in the next st) repeat 6 times (24 sts)
- Rnd 5: Sc in BLO of each st around (24 sts)
- Rnd 6-7: Sc in each st around (24 sts) (2 rounds)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the hat onto the top of the head, slightly tilted.
7. Camera Body:
- With brown yarn, ch 10.
- Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across (9 sts). Turn.
- Row 2-5: Ch 1, sc in each st across (9 sts). Turn.
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the sides together to form a small rectangle.
8. Camera Lens:
- With white yarn, start with a magic ring.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc into the magic ring (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the lens onto the front of the camera body.
9. Camera Details:
- With black or dark brown yarn, you can add small details to the camera using embroidery or by crocheting small circles and attaching them. For example, add a small circle for a button and a thin strip for the camera strap.
10. Attaching the Camera:
- Position the camera on the body, slightly to the side, as if the photographer is holding it. Sew it securely to the body using the brown yarn tail.
11. Finishing:
- Embroider a small smile onto the face using black embroidery thread.
- Attach the keychain ring to the top of the head or the back of the body using a length of yarn.
- Sew the head to the body.
- Weave in all remaining loose ends.
Congratulations! Your crochet photographer keychain is now ready to capture some adorable moments!