How to Crochet Lime Keychain for Beginners

In this post, we have brought a tutorial from JQHandmade on how to crochet a quick and bright lime slice keychain that's perfect for beginners to practice basic crochet skills. The pattern of this lime keychain can be used for crocheting any other slice from orange to guava and watermelon making it a canvas for creativity. It comes with a complete kit of materials from the tutor's store.

The tutorial starts with showing how to properly hold the crochet hook and yarn, and clearly explains each step from creating a magic ring to adding the final touches. This way, this crochet fruit slice project will be a good way of enhancing your amigurumi skills or learning from scratch.

You can use this crochet lime keychain as a car hanger, bag charm or anything else. If you are convinced of recreating this crochet keychain, you can learn from the tutorial available at the end of this post. For getting more insights about this half-hour crochet project, follow through with us below.

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Skills Needed: It begins with a magic ring, an important technique for creating tight foundational loop. Single crochets (SC), with increases that are used for both flat and evenly shaped lime slice portion to where we want some curve.

The project also uses color changes to add contrast between the lime's layers, as well as rasied embroidery to replicate lime segments. Precise assembly skills are required to stitch the halves together and securely attach the.

Guide Span: 15 Minutes

Personalization Tips: Using alternate colors, such as orange and yellow, can transform the lime slice into an orange or lemon. Add charms like small flowers or leaves enhances the keychain’s uniqueness. Additionally, varying the size of the slice by using larger hooks and thicker yarns can adapt the design for different purposes. If you want to use it as a coaster, use only one half.

Crochet Lime Keychain Tutorial

This crochet lime keychain combines fundamental crochet skills like single crochets, color changes, and embroidery to create a realistic design. The result is a vibrant, practical accessory ideal for gifting or personal use. It is not just for summer but great for any season. You can learn crocheting it along with many tips with the tutorial. Here is a quick overview of it:

Creating the Lime Slice: Begin with a magic ring, working six single crochets (SC) into the ring to form the lime slice base. Increase each round by alternating single crochets and increases to form a flat circular shape.
Change to white yarn to create a contrasting layer, incorporating the same pattern for continuity.
Adding Details: Use light green yarn to embroider segments onto the white layer, mimicking lime slice sections. Repeat the process to create two identical halves for assembly.
Assembly: Sew the two halves together with single crochets, inserting stuffing before completing the seam. Attach a keychain ring securely to the top of the lime slice for functionality. Weave in any loose ends for a polished finish.

Stitches Used

Here are quick guides for crocheting the stitches used in the crochet lime keychain:

SC (Single Crochet): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
INC (Increase): Make two single crochets in the same stitch.
SL ST (Slip Stitch): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and the loop on your hook in one go.

Supplies in the Kit

Following are the supplies that you will find in the perfect amounts in the crochet kit for lime keychain:

Yarn: Green (outer layer), white (inner layer), and light green for pattern details.
Tools: 3mm crochet hook, stitch marker, darning needle, stuffing, and keychain ring.

One handy tip from the video is to include stitch markers and ensure your yarn tension is consistent, which will make your lime slice look neat and professional.