Crochet pirate keychains are an adorable and fun way to add some personality to your keys or bags. This crochet pirate keychain features a cute pirate character complete with a hat, eye patch, and a skull and crossbones emblem. Perfect for all skill levels, this pattern is both enjoyable to make and practical to use.
To create your own crochet pirate keychain, you will need the following materials: worsted weight yarn in various colors (brown, black, white, skin tone, orange, and green), a 3.5 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)
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)
Rounds 6-10: Chain 1, sc in each stitch around. (30 stitches)
Change to brown yarn.
Rounds 11-16: Chain 1, sc in each stitch around. (30 stitches)
Round 17: Chain 1, sc in the next 3 stitches, sc2tog (single crochet two together) around. (24 stitches)
Round 18: Chain 1, sc in the next 2 stitches, sc2tog around. (18 stitches)
Round 19: Chain 1, sc in the next stitch, sc2tog around. (12 stitches)
Round 20: Chain 1, sc2tog around. (6 stitches) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the head and 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)
Rounds 6-10: Chain 1, sc in each stitch around. (30 stitches)
Change to orange yarn.
Round 11: Chain 1, sc in each stitch around. (30 stitches) 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.
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)
Rounds 3-5: Chain 1, sc in each stitch around. (12 stitches) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the parrot with fiberfill.
Wings: Chain 6 with green yarn, sc in each chain. Fasten off and sew onto the parrot.
Skull and Crossbones:
Skull: With white yarn, make a magic ring. Work 6 sc into the ring. Pull tight and join with a sl st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Crossbones: With white yarn, chain 6, sc in each chain. Fasten off and sew onto the hat.
Assembly:
Sew the head and body together using the long tail left from the body.
Sew the hat onto the head.
Attach the eye patch across one eye and sew in place.
