How to Crochet a Cute Striped Bow Keychain: Free Pattern

Crochet Pattern: How to Crochet a Cute Striped Bow Keychain: Free Pattern

Materials

• Sport weight cotton yarn in Light Blue and White
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Metal keychain ring with clasp

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• sl st – slip stitch

Instructions

Step 1: Crocheting the Main Body

Using Light Blue yarn, chain 25.

Row 1-3: Sc in the second chain from the hook and in each chain across, turn. (24 sts)

Switch to White yarn at the end of Row 3.

Row 4-5: Ch 1, sc in each stitch across, turn. (24 sts)

Switch back to Light Blue yarn at the end of Row 5.

Row 6-8: Ch 1, sc in each stitch across, turn. (24 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail (about 12 inches) for sewing.

Step 2: Assembly and Shaping

• Bring the two short ends of your crocheted rectangle together in the middle, overlapping them slightly to form a loop.
• Using your yarn needle and the long tail, sew the two ends together. Fasten off and weave in loose ends.
• Flatten the loop so that the seam you just sewed is centered at the back of the bow.
• Pinch the middle of the flattened loop tightly to form the classic bow shape.

Step 3: Creating the Center Wrap

• Take a long strand of Light Blue yarn (about 20 inches) and wrap it tightly around the pinched center of the bow. Wrap it 15 to 20 times until you have a neat, thick band covering the center.
• Secure the yarn ends tightly at the back of the bow using your yarn needle, then weave in the ends securely.

Step 4: Attaching the Keychain

Open the jump ring of your keychain and thread it through a few strands of the wrapped yarn at the back center of the bow. Secure the ring tightly with pliers to finish your keychain.