Pedal into Charm: Easy Crochet Bicycle Keychain Pattern for Bike Lovers

Crochet Pattern: Pedal into Charm: Easy Crochet Bicycle Keychain Pattern for Bike Lovers

Materials

• Sport/DK weight yarn in Light Blue
• Sport/DK weight yarn in White
• Sport/DK weight yarn in Black
• Sport/DK weight yarn in Brown
• Sport/DK weight yarn in Yellow
• Sport/DK weight yarn in Pink
• 2.0mm or 2.5mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Keychain ring

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dc – double crochet
• FO – fasten off
• MR – Magic Ring

Instructions

Get ready to create your very own charming bicycle keychain! Follow these detailed instructions to bring this tiny bike to life.

Wheels (Make 2)

• R1 (Black yarn): Start with a MR, ch 1, 6 sc into ring. Join with sl st to first sc. (6 sc)
• R2 (Black yarn): Ch 1, inc in each sc around. Join with sl st. (12 sc)
• R3 (White yarn): Join white yarn, ch 1, sc in each sc around. Join with sl st. (12 sc) FO.
• Using black yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider spokes onto the white center of each wheel.

Bicycle Frame (Light Blue yarn)

The frame is made of several small crocheted tubes. You will need to create and then sew these pieces together.

• Long Tube (Top Bar): Ch 5, join with sl st to form a ring. Ch 1, sc in each of the 5 ch sts. Continue working in continuous rounds (spiral) for 15 rounds. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
• Medium Tube (Down Tube): Ch 5, join with sl st to form a ring. Ch 1, sc in each of the 5 ch sts. Continue for 12 rounds. FO, leaving a long tail.
• Short Tube (Seat Post): Ch 5, join with sl st to form a ring. Ch 1, sc in each of the 5 ch sts. Continue for 10 rounds. FO, leaving a long tail.
• Small Tubes (Chain Stays – Make 2): Ch 5, join with sl st to form a ring. Ch 1, sc in each of the 5 ch sts. Continue for 5 rounds. FO, leaving a long tail.
• Front Fork Tubes (Make 2): Ch 5, join with sl st to form a ring. Ch 1, sc in each of the 5 ch sts. Continue for 8 rounds. FO, leaving a long tail.

Seat (Brown yarn)

• Ch 6. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 chs (4 sc). 3 sc in last ch. Continue on other side of chain: sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st. Join with sl st. FO. (12 sts)

Handlebars (Brown yarn)

• Ch 12. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (11 sc). FO, leaving a tail.

Pedals (Brown yarn – Make 2)

• Ch 3. 3 sc into 2nd ch from hook. Sl st into first ch of the 3 sc. FO, leaving a tail.

Basket (Yellow yarn)

• R1: Start with a MR, ch 1, 6 sc into ring. Join with sl st to first sc. (6 sc)
• R2: Ch 1, inc in each sc around. Join with sl st. (12 sc)
• R3-4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. Join with sl st. (12 sc) FO, leaving a long tail.

Flower (Pink yarn)

• MR, ch 1. *Ch 2, 2 dc into ring, ch 2, sl st into ring*. Repeat from * two more times to create 3 petals. Pull MR tight. FO, leaving a tail.

Assembly

• 1. Frame Assembly: Carefully arrange and sew the blue frame tubes together using the long tails. Refer to the image for the classic bicycle frame shape. The long tube is the top bar, the medium tube is the down tube, the short tube is the seat post. Attach the two small tubes for chain stays and two front fork tubes.
• 2. Attach Wheels: Sew one black & white wheel to the front fork and the other to the rear chain stays of the assembled frame.
• 3. Attach Seat: Sew the brown seat to the top of the short seat post tube.
• 4. Attach Handlebars: Sew the brown handlebars to the top of the front fork.
• 5. Attach Pedals: Sew the two small brown pedals to the base of the down tube, where the crank would be.
• 6. Attach Basket: Sew the yellow basket to the front of the handlebars.
• 7. Add Flower: Sew the small pink flower into the yellow basket.
• 8. Keychain Loop: Using light blue yarn, ch 20, sl st to first ch to form a loop. Attach this loop securely to the top bar of the bicycle frame, then thread it through your keychain ring.