Crochet Your Own Patriotic Mini Sneaker Keychain: A Switzerland Inspired Craft!

Crochet Pattern: Crochet Your Own Patriotic Mini Sneaker Keychain: A Switzerland Inspired Craft!

Materials

• Sport weight yarn in Red
• Sport weight yarn in White
• 2.0mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Fiberfill (small amount for shaping)
• Keychain hardware (keyring and swivel clasp)

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
• FO – fasten off
• FLO – front loop only
• BLO – back loop only
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• rnd – round

Instructions

Sole (White yarn)

• Rnd 1: Ch 9. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 6 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working down the other side of the chain, sc in next 6 ch, 2 sc in last ch. (18 sts)
• Rnd 2: Inc, sc in next 6, inc 3 times, sc in next 6, inc 2 times. (24 sts)
• Rnd 3: Sc in each st around. Sl st to join. (24 sts)
• FO white yarn.

Shoe Body (Red yarn)

• Rnd 4: Join red yarn in BLO of Rnd 3. Ch 1, sc in BLO of each st around. (24 sts)
• Rnd 5-6: Sc in each st around. (24 sts)
• Rnd 7: Sc in next 7 sts, (dec, sc in next st) 3 times, sc in next 8 sts. (21 sts)
• Rnd 8: Sc in next 6 sts, (dec, sc in next st) 2 times, sc in next 9 sts. (19 sts)
• Rnd 9: Sc in next 5 sts, dec 2 times, sc in next 10 sts. (17 sts)
• Stuff toe lightly.

Shoe Opening and Tongue (Red yarn)

• Rnd 10: Sc in next 5 sts, ch 1, turn. (This creates the side flap)
• Row 11: Sc in next 5 sts, ch 1, turn. (5 sts)
• Row 12: Sc in next 5 sts. FO.
• Join red yarn to the 8th stitch from where you started Rnd 10 (counting the skipped decreases). Ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, ch 1, turn.
• Row 11 (second side): Sc in next 5 sts, ch 1, turn. (5 sts)
• Row 12 (second side): Sc in next 5 sts. FO.
• Tongue: Ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 ch. Ch 1, turn. (4 sts)
• Row 2-4: Sc in each st. Ch 1, turn. (4 sts)
• FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly and Details

• Laces (White yarn): Ch 30. Weave through the front opening of the shoe, crossing over like shoelaces, and tie a small bow. Secure ends.
• Swiss Flag Embroidery: Using white yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider a small cross on the outer side of the shoe.
• ‘SWITZERLAND’ Embroidery: Embroider the word ‘SWITZERLAND’ below the flag, using white yarn and small back stitches.
• Attach Tongue: Sew the tongue into place at the front opening of the shoe.
• Attach Keychain: Securely sew the swivel clasp of the keychain hardware to the back/heel of the shoe.
• Weave in all remaining loose ends.