Crafting a crochet apple keychain as a thoughtful teacher's gift brings joy to the end of the academic year. This adorable ornament pattern allows personal touches, like adding names or initials, making it even more special. With simple supplies like yarn, a hook, stuffing, and keyring accessories, you can create an eye-catching apple. Following easy steps, stitch by stitch, you'll see your apple come to life, ready to be filled and detailed with a stem and leaf. Finished with a keyring, it transforms into a perfect keepsake. This handcrafted apple is not just a gift but a memorable token of appreciation.
Crochet Apple Keychain Amigurumi Pattern
Materials Needed:
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Pink yarn (for apple)
- Brown or chocolate color yarn (for stem)
- Green yarn (for leaf)
- Toy stuffing
- Keyring accessories
- Pliers
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Body of Apple:
- Starting Chain: Make a slip knot and chain 21.
- Row 1: Skip the first chain. Slip stitch in each chain across the entire row. You should have a total of 20 slip stitches.
- Row 2-Onwards: Chain 1 and turn your work. Slip stitch in the back loops only of each stitch across.
- Repeat: Continue repeating the step for Row 2 until you have completed 38 rows.
Finishing the Body:
- Seaming: After completing the 38 rows, leave a long tail and trim the yarn. Use a darning needle to sew the edges of the work together to form the apple shape.
- Stuffing: Before completely sealing, turn the work right side out and fill with stuffing.
- Close: Sew the opening closed, making sure the apple is fully shaped and secured.
Stem:
- With the brown/chocolate yarn, make a slip knot and chain 10.
- Leave a longer tail for sewing and cut the yarn.
Leaf:
- Start: With green yarn, make a slip knot and chain 5.
- Shape the Leaf: In the second chain from the hook, make 1 single crochet. Then, make 1 half double crochet in each of the next two chains. In the last chain, make 1 single crochet, chain 2, and 1 single crochet into the same stitch.
- Now, work on the opposite side of the chain. Make 1 half double crochet in the next stitch, another half double crochet in the next, and finish with a single crochet in the final stitch.
- To finish, chain 1 and slip stitch into the first single crochet made.
- Leave a longer tail for sewing and cut the yarn.
Assembly:
- Stem: Sew the stem to the top of the apple using the tail from the stem.
- Leaf: Attach the leaf next to the stem on the top of the apple using the yarn tail from the leaf.
- Make sure all ends are securely woven in and cut any excess yarn.
- Keychain Attachment: Attach the keyring accessories to the top of the apple.
Optional Personalization:
- Embroider the teacher's name or initials onto the apple for a personalized touch.
Final Touches:
Ensure the apple is nicely shaped with an even distribution of stuffing. Attach any additional decorations or charms to the keyring, as desired.
This detailed pattern based on the instructions you provided should help you create a cute apple keychain amigurumi perfect as a gift for teachers or to add a charming accent to your keys! Hope you enjoy making it!
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