Zoom into Fun: Adorable Crochet Tricycle Keychain Pattern!

Crochet Pattern: Zoom into Fun: Adorable Crochet Tricycle Keychain Pattern!

Materials

• Sport weight (or DK) yarn in Red, Yellow, Blue, Black, Cream/Beige
• 2.5mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• Keychain ring
• Stitch marker (optional)

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
• R: Round

Instructions

Wheels (Make 3)

• Start with Black yarn.
• R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
• R2: Inc in each st around. (12)
• R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. (18)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
• Change to Blue yarn.
• R5: Sc in each st around, working in BLO for this round. (24)
• R6: Sc in each st around. (24)
• R7: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18)
• Stuff lightly with a small amount of fiberfill.
• R8: (1 sc, dec) x 6. (12)
• R9: Dec x 6. (6)
• FO, leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight to close the hole.

Main Frame – Top Bar (Red)

• R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
• R2-12: Sc in each st around. (6)
• Stuff lightly. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Main Frame – Front Down Post (Red)

• R1: 5 sc in MR. (5)
• R2-5: Sc in each st around. (5)
• Stuff lightly. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Main Frame – Rear Axle Posts (Red) (Make 2)

• R1: 5 sc in MR. (5)
• R2-4: Sc in each st around. (5)
• Stuff lightly. FO, leaving long tails for sewing.

Front Fork Legs (Yellow) (Make 2)

• R1: 5 sc in MR. (5)
• R2-5: Sc in each st around. (5)
• Stuff lightly. FO, leaving long tails for sewing.

Handlebar Section (Yellow & Red)

• Start with Red yarn (Grip 1):
• R1: 5 sc in MR. (5)
• R2-3: Sc in each st around. (5)
• Change to Yellow yarn.
• R4-8: Sc in each st around. (5)
• Stuff lightly.
• Change to Red yarn (Grip 2).
• R9-10: Sc in each st around. (5)
• FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Seat (Cream/Beige)

• Ch 6.
• R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on other side of chain: sc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in last ch. (13)
• R2: Inc, sc in next 3, inc x 3, sc in next 3, inc x 2. (19)
• R3: Sc in each st around. (19)
• FO, leaving a long tail. Fold the piece in half to resemble a saddle and lightly stuff.

Assembly

• 1. Sew the Main Frame – Front Down Post (Red) to one end of the Main Frame – Top Bar (Red), creating an ‘L’ shape.
• 2. Sew the two Main Frame – Rear Axle Posts (Red) to the other end of the Main Frame – Top Bar (Red), forming a ‘Y’ shape. Position them to match the tricycle’s rear frame.
• 3. Take the two Front Fork Legs (Yellow). Sew them parallel to each other at the bottom of the Main Frame – Front Down Post. Leave a small gap between them, enough for the front wheel.
• 4. Sew the Handlebar Section to the top of the two Front Fork Legs (Yellow).
• 5. Sew the Seat (Cream/Beige) onto the Main Frame – Top Bar (Red), positioned above the Rear Axle Posts.
• 6. Attach the three Wheels: one to the base of the connected Front Fork Legs (Yellow), and one to the end of each of the Main Frame – Rear Axle Posts (Red).
• 7. Securely sew all parts together, using the long tails left earlier. Reinforce connections for durability.
• 8. Attach a keychain ring to the top of the Handlebar Section or the Main Frame – Top Bar.