Tiny Tumble Fun: Free Mini Crochet Washing Machine Keychain Pattern

Crochet Pattern: Tiny Tumble Fun: Free Mini Crochet Washing Machine Keychain Pattern

Materials

• White yarn (sport or DK weight)
• Light blue yarn (sport or DK weight)
• Small amounts of red, green, blue yarn scraps (for ‘laundry’)
• Crochet hook (e.g., 2.5mm or 3.0mm, suitable for yarn weight)
• Stitch marker (optional)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Keychain ring
• Small piece of clear plastic (approx. 3cm diameter, e.g., from packaging) for the window
• Hot glue or strong craft glue
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Black embroidery floss
• Red embroidery floss

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
• sl st: slip stitch
• FO: Fasten Off
• rnd: round
• st(s): stitch(es)
• BLO: back loop only

Instructions

Body (White Yarn):

• Ch 14.
• Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 11 ch. (12 sc total). Work 3 sc in the last chain. Turn to work on the other side of the chain: sc in next 11 ch. Work 2 sc in the very last stitch (the first chain of the row, where the first sc was made). Sl st to first sc to join. (29 sc)
• Rnd 2-12: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Sl st to join. (29 sc)
• Stuff firmly with fiberfill as you go, leaving a small opening at the front for the ‘laundry’ and window. Do not FO yet.

Door Rim (Light Blue Yarn):

• Start with MR.
• Rnd 1: Sc 6 into MR. (6 sc)
• Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sc)
• Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, inc) around. (18 sc)
• Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sts, inc) around. (24 sc)
• Sl st to join, FO, leave a long tail for sewing.

Top Edge (Light Blue Yarn):

• Attach light blue yarn to any stitch on the top edge of the white body.
• Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in BLO of each st around the top edge of the white body. Sl st to join. (29 sc)
• Rnd 2-3: Ch 1, sc in each st around (working through both loops). Sl st to join. (29 sc)
• FO, weave in ends.

Control Buttons (Make 3, Light Blue Yarn):

• Start with MR. Ch 1.
• Rnd 1: Sc 6 into MR. Sl st to join. (6 sc)
• FO, leave a short tail for sewing.

Keychain Loop (Light Blue Yarn):

• Ch 10. Sl st back into the first chain to form a loop.
• FO, leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:

• 1. Prepare the ‘Laundry’: Gather your small red, green, and blue yarn scraps. Roll them into tiny balls or cut into very small pieces to resemble miniature laundry.
• 2. Attach the Window: Carefully place the small yarn ‘laundry’ scraps inside the white body through the opening. Position the clear plastic circle on the front of the white body where the door will be. Apply hot glue or strong craft glue to the edges of the plastic circle and firmly press it onto the body, ensuring the ‘laundry’ is trapped inside.
• 3. Sew the Door Rim: Using the long tail from the blue door rim, sew it neatly around the clear plastic window on the white body.
• 4. Attach Control Buttons: Sew the three small blue control buttons onto the light blue top band of the washing machine, positioning them as seen in the image (one on the right, two on the left).
• 5. Embroider Details: Using black embroidery floss, carefully embroider the words “WASH OFF DRY” above the rightmost button, mimicking the dial setting. Add small black lines to the left two buttons as if they are dials. Using red embroidery floss, add small red dots or lines on the left two buttons for accent, as shown in the image.
• 6. Attach Keychain Loop: Sew the light blue keychain loop securely to the top-left corner of the washing machine. Attach the metal keychain ring to this loop.
• 7. Final Touches: Weave in any remaining loose ends to complete your mini washing machine keychain!