Crochet pirate keychains are a fun and adorable way to personalize your keys or bags. This crochet pirate keychain features a cute pirate character complete with a hat, eye patch, and a little parrot. Suitable for all skill levels, this pattern is a delightful project that can also make a great gift.
To create your own crochet pirate keychain, you will need the following materials: worsted weight yarn in various colors (skin tone, black, red, brown, yellow, green, and white), a 4.0 mm crochet hook, safety eyes, fiberfill stuffing, a yarn needle, scissors, and a keychain ring. The pirate is crocheted in several parts and then assembled. Follow the detailed pattern below to craft this charming pirate keychain.
Round 1: With skin tone yarn, make a magic ring. Work 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. Pull tight and join with a slip stitch (sl st). (6 stitches)
Round 2: Chain 1, 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
Round 3: Chain 1, sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch around. (18 stitches)
Rounds 4-9: Chain 1, sc in each stitch around. (18 stitches)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 4 and 5, about 4 stitches apart.
Round 10: Chain 1, sc in the next stitch, sc2tog (single crochet two together) around. (12 stitches)
Round 11: Chain 1, sc2tog around. (6 stitches) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the head with fiberfill.
Body:
Round 1: With brown yarn, make a magic ring. Work 6 sc into the ring. Pull tight and join with a sl st. (6 stitches)
Round 2: Chain 1, 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
Round 3: Chain 1, sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch around. (18 stitches)
Rounds 4-7: Chain 1, sc in each stitch around. (18 stitches)
Round 8: Chain 1, sc in the next stitch, sc2tog around. (12 stitches)
Round 9: Chain 1, sc in each stitch around. (12 stitches) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body with fiberfill.
Hat:
Round 1: With black yarn, make a magic ring. Work 6 sc into the ring. Pull tight and join with a sl st. (6 stitches)
Round 2: Chain 1, 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
Round 3: Chain 1, sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch around. (18 stitches)
Round 4: Chain 1, sc in the next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch around. (24 stitches)
Round 5: Chain 1, sc in the next 3 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch around. (30 stitches)
Round 6: Chain 1, sc in each stitch around. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Eye Patch:
Foundation Chain: Chain 10 with black yarn.
Row 1: Single crochet (sc) in the second chain from the hook and in each chain across. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Beard:
Foundation Chain: Cut several strands of red yarn (about 2 inches each). Attach them to the bottom of the head using a latch hook method to create the beard.
Parrot:
Round 1: With yellow yarn, make a magic ring. Work 6 sc into the ring. Pull tight and join with a sl st. (6 stitches)
Round 2: Chain 1, 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
Round 3: Chain 1, sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch around. (18 stitches)
Rounds 4-6: Chain 1, sc in each stitch around. (18 stitches)
Round 7: Chain 1, sc in the next stitch, sc2tog around. (12 stitches)
Round 8: Chain 1, sc2tog around. (6 stitches) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the parrot with fiberfill.
Wings and Tail: Chain 6 with green yarn, sc in each chain. Fasten off and sew onto the parrot.
