How to Crochet a Tiny Bonsai Tree Keychain: Free Pattern

Crochet Pattern: How to Crochet a Tiny Bonsai Tree Keychain: Free Pattern

Materials

• Embroidery floss or size 10 crochet thread (Dark Brown, Medium Brown, Green, Pink, and White)
• 0.75 mm or 1.0 mm crochet hook
• Thin craft wire (gauge 24 or similar for the trunk)
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Keychain ring with lobster clasp and leaf charm
• Tapestry needle and scissors
• Fabric glue (optional for securing blossoms)

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase
• dec – decrease
• sl st – slip stitch
• BLO – back loops only
• FLO – front loops only
• mr – magic ring

Instructions

Pot (in Medium Brown):

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
• Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
• Rnd 5: BLO 24 sc (24)
• Rnd 6-9: 24 sc (24)
• Rnd 10: FLO 24 sc (24)
• Rnd 11: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30). Fasten off and weave in ends.

Soil (in Dark Brown):

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
• Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the pot with fiberfill, then sew the soil piece into the back loops of Rnd 10 of the pot to seal it shut.

Trunk (in Medium Brown):

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
• Rnd 2-15: 6 sc (6)
• Insert a piece of doubled-over craft wire into the trunk cylinder to allow for bending and shaping.
• Divide the top stitches to create branches: create two smaller tubes of 3 sc each, crocheting 4-5 rounds for each branch. Fasten off.
• Sew the bottom of the trunk securely to the center of the dark brown soil.

Foliage Clumps (in Green – Make 3 or 4):

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
• Rnd 2: (ch 3, sl st in next st) * 6 to create a textured, leafy surface.
• Fasten off and sew these green clumps onto the tips of your branches. Twist and bend the trunk wire to give the bonsai its signature artistic curvature.

Miniature Blossoms (in Pink and White):

• In a magic ring, work: (ch 2, sl st in ring) * 5 to form five tiny petals.
• Fasten off, pulling the ring tight. Make 4-5 blossoms and glue or sew them onto the green foliage.

Assembly:

• Attach your keychain ring securely to the top foliage clump or wrap a piece of wire from the branch structure to form an attachment loop. Attach the silver leaf charm for an extra touch of detail.