Simple and Adorable Project Charming Crochet Bird Keychain Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Light blue yarn (main color)
• Pink yarn (for belly and cheeks)
• White yarn (for belly)
• Brown yarn (for beak and feet)
• Black safety eyes (6mm)
• Crochet hook (size 3mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Keychain ring with clasp
• Fiberfill stuffing

Stitches Used:

• Chain (ch)
• Slip stitch (sl st)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Increase (inc)
• Decrease (dec)
• Magic ring (mr)

Instructions:

Body:

1. With light blue yarn and 3mm hook, start with a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring. (6 sc)
3. Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
4. Round 3: 1 sc, inc, repeat around. (18 sc)
5. Round 4: 2 sc, inc, repeat around. (24 sc)
6. Round 5-10: sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
7. Round 11: 2 sc, dec, repeat around. (18 sc)
8. Insert safety eyes between Rounds 7 and 8, about 5 stitches apart.
9. Round 12: 1 sc, dec, repeat around. (12 sc)
10. Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill.
11. Round 13: dec around. (6 sc)
12. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Belly:

1. With white yarn and 3mm hook, start with a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring. (6 sc)
3. Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
4. Round 3: 1 sc, inc, repeat around. (18 sc)
5. Switch to pink yarn.
6. Round 4: 2 sc, inc, repeat around. (24 sc)
7. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
8. Sew the belly onto the front of the body.

Wings (Make 2):

1. With light blue yarn and 3mm hook, ch 6.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (5 sc)
3. Row 2-4: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. (5 sc)
4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
5. Sew the wings onto each side of the body.

Beak:

1. With brown yarn and 3mm hook, ch 2.
2. Round 1: 4 sc in the second ch from hook. (4 sc)
3. Round 2: sc in each sc around. (4 sc)
4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
5. Sew the beak between the eyes.

Cheeks (Make 2):

1. With pink yarn and 3mm hook, start with a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring. (6 sc)
3. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
4. Sew the cheeks below the eyes.

Feet (Make 2):

1. With brown yarn and 3mm hook, ch 5.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (4 sc)
3. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
4. Sew the feet to the bottom of the body.

Assembly:

1. Attach the keychain ring with clasp to the top of the bird.
2. Weave in all ends.

This crochet bird keychain pattern is a charming and fun project that makes for a lovely accessory or a heartfelt gift. Enjoy crafting this adorable little bird!