Introduction: How to Crochet a Bee Keychain
Bees are very popular right now. So I decided to make my own pattern for a bee keychain. Let me know what your thoughts are and post your finished product. :) (P.s. This pattern was created by me)
Thanks,
Carrina
Supplies
- 4/worst weight yarn in 3 different colors (in the pictures shown, I used the traditional yellow, black, and white(I also used some pink to make blush). You can use whatever colors you want.)
- 7-4.5 mm hook
- stuffing/polyfill
- tapestry needle
- scissors
- 10 mm black safety eyes
- keychain loops
- pliers
Abbreviations:
sc - Single Crochet
hdc - Half Double Crochet
st - Stitch
dec - Single Crochet Decrease
Ml - Magic Loop/Ring
6sc - six single crochets in the same stitch or loop
2sc - two single crochets in the same stitch
6hdc - six half double crochets in the same stitch
FO - Finish Off
(#) - # of stitches
[hkhk] - Important note
** - Repeat
Notes:
- This pattern is worked in continuous rounds except for when you change colors.
- When you change colors, you'll slst into the next st and FO. The you will pull through in a different st and sc around and slst to the 1st st. and you'll repeat.
- When you're finish with the last color change, you'll go back to working in continuous rounds to the end
Step 1: Body: Round 1
[Using Color 1]
Round 1: Ml, 6sc (6)
Step 2: Body: Round 2
Round 2: 2sc in each st (12)
Step 3: Body: Round 3
Round 3: *sc in next st, 2sc* 6x (18)
Step 4: Body: Round 4
Round 4: sc in each st (18)
Step 5: Body: Round 5
Round 5: [Change to color 2] sc in each st (18)
[see notes for color changing advice]
[place eyes between Rounds 2 and 3 5st appart. and using pink yarn, pull it through under the eyes and create the blush]
Step 6: Body: Round 6
Round 6: [Change to Color 1] sc in each st (18)
Step 7: Body: Round 7
Round 7: [Change to Color 2] sc in each st (18)
Step 8: Body: Round 8
Round 8: [Change to Color 1] sc in each st (18)
Step 9: Body: Round 9
Round 9: *sc in next st, dec* 6x (12)
[stuff Body]
Step 10: Body: Round 10
Round 10: dec in each st (6)
FO close whole and weave in ends.
Step 11: Wings : Round 1
[Using Wing Color Make 2]
Round 1: Ml, 6hdc, (6)
FO weave in magic loop end and use the other one to sew to the back
Step 12: Keychain
using both the keychain loop an pliers, attach the keychain in between the wings and secure it.
And you're done!!!!!!!!

