Stay Cool with Crochet: Your Adorable Mini Desk Fan Keychain Pattern!

Crochet Pattern: Stay Cool with Crochet: Your Adorable Mini Desk Fan Keychain Pattern!

Materials

• Light Blue Crochet Thread (e.g., Aunt Lydia’s size 10)
• White Crochet Thread (e.g., Aunt Lydia’s size 10)
• 1.5mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Small amount of stuffing (optional, for motor)
• Keychain hardware (jump rings, split ring)

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• MR – Magic Ring
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• Rnd – Round

Instructions

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.

Part 1: Fan Blades (Make 4 in Light Blue)

• Blade: Ch 4. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch. Fasten off, leaving a short tail for sewing.

Part 2: Fan Motor (Light Blue)

• Rnd 1: Start with MR, ch 1, 6 sc in ring. Sl st to join. (6)
• Rnd 2: Ch 1, inc in each st around. Sl st to join. (12)
• Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Sl st to join. (12)
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. (Lightly stuff if desired, but typically not needed for such small amigurumi).

Part 3: Fan Cage (White)

The cage is made by creating an inner ring, then attaching spokes, and finally forming the outer ring.

• Inner Ring: MR, ch 1, 12 sc in ring. Sl st to join. (12)
• Spokes: Ch 1. *Sc in first sc of the Inner Ring, ch 6.* Repeat 12 times. Sl st to first sc. You now have 12 sc and 12 ch-6 spaces creating spokes from the inner ring.
• Outer Ring: Ch 1. *Sc in the sc from the previous round, then work (sc, hdc, sc) into the ch-6 space.* Repeat 12 times around. Sl st to first sc. (12 sc, 12 (sc, hdc, sc) groups) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Part 4: Fan Stand (White)

Base

• Rnd 1: Start with MR, ch 1, 6 sc in ring. (6)
• Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
• Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, inc in next st) x 6. (18)
• Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st) x 6. (24)
• Rnd 5: Sc in each st around in back loops only. (24) (This creates a ridge for the base)
• Rnd 6-7: Sc in each st around. (24)
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Base Details (Make 2 in Light Blue)

• Small Button: MR, ch 1, 4 sc in ring. Sl st to join. Fasten off, leaving a short tail.
• Sew these two small buttons onto the front edge of the base.

Stand Post

• Rnd 1: Start with MR, ch 1, 6 sc in ring. (6)
• Rnd 2-4: Sc in each st around. (6)
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Part 5: Assembly

1. Attach Blades to Motor: Using the tails, sew the 4 fan blades evenly spaced around the center of the Fan Motor.
2. Attach Fan Motor to Cage: Place the assembled fan motor (with blades) behind the Fan Cage, aligning the center. Use the long tail from the Fan Motor to sew it securely to the back of the inner ring of the Fan Cage.
3. Attach Post to Base: Sew the bottom of the Stand Post to the center top of the Fan Base.
4. Attach Fan to Stand: Sew the back of the Fan Cage (with motor and blades attached) to the top of the Stand Post, ensuring it faces forward correctly.
5. Add Keychain Hardware: Attach a jump ring through the top center of the Fan Cage, then add another jump ring and the split ring for the keychain.

Your adorable crochet mini fan keychain is complete!