If you are Mexican food lover and also a crocheter, Taco is the thing you will definitely won't want to miss crocheting. That's why we have brought this easy crochet mini Taco keychain pattern, a quick and easy project whether you are a beginner or expert.
It will be a surely a chance to enhance your skills of crocheting even smaller details like vegetable and meat slices and salad.
There are lots of other uses for this small project like guiding little ones and much more. This post consist of a comprehensive details about this project and link to the tutorial presented by Spring Day DIY.
Skill Level: Although crocheting small pieces for Taco food amigurumi accurately for beginners is a little tedious task, the project is perfect for any skill level. However, you should ensure that you use the a consistent tension throughout the small works.
Techniques Required: Chain stitch, Single crochet, increase, tying slip knot or magic circle and slip stitch.
Video Characteristics: Every step displayed and explained, and clever recommendations.
Best for: Use it as a brooch or hair clip, add a keyring to turn it into the keychain for gifting, attach to the lunch box or simply make it a play of assembling.
Abbreviations/Symbol:
These abbreviations and symbols were provided by the tutor. Here you can check the list and learn more about them:
- R: round (Rnd)
- MR: magic ring (mr)
- X: single crochet (sc): Insert hook into the next stitch. YO and pull up a loop. YO and pull through the loops on the hook.
- V: increase two single crochet in a same stitch (inc)
- ch: chain (ch): YO and pull through the loop on the hook.
- sl.: slip stitch (sl st): Insert hook into the stitch, YO and pull up a loop. Pull throug the loop hook.
- (...)*: repeat instructions * times
- [...]: work in the same stitch as indicated
- = N: number of stitch(es) in a round
Note: You may be wondering about the symbols used. They are actually the chart symbols used to represent a stitch based on the structure they make.
Materials Needed:
While recreating this crochet mini Taco food keychain for learners and making its own, the crocheter used the same following supplies:
- Milk Cotton Yarn (4ply): Green, Red, Yellow, Dark green, Skin tone, Brown. Use the cotton yarn if possible since it is a durable yarn. However, beginners may find it difficult to work with.
- Crochet hook size: 2.25 mm. This hook size ensures you get the tight stitches.
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Glue gun, hot glue stick
- Sewing needle and scissors
Tips
- Maintain Even Tension: Consistent tension is crucial for getting the right shapes, especially for the delicate details like stuffing. Keep your stitches even and adjust your grip if you find your tension changing. Using a smaller hook than recommended for your yarn can help maintain tighter, more defined stitches.
- Stiffen the Taco Shell: Consider lightly starching the crochet taco shell before assembly to help it maintain its shape. A mixture of water and white glue or commercial fabric stiffener can be effective. However, test on a small sample first to ensure it doesn’t discolor the yarn.
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