Crochet Dragonfly Keychain: A Sweet Little Amigurumi
A Little Bit of Summer in the Palm of Your Hand
Hello, my wonderful crochet friend! Have you ever been sitting in your garden, watching dragonflies zip and hover over the flowers, and thought, “I wish I could crochet one of those”? Today is your lucky day.
Meet this adorable little Dragonfly – a sweet, tiny amigurumi that works up in just an hour or two. With her round segmented body, delicate wings, and big shiny eyes, she is the perfect little companion to hang on your keys, your bag, or your rearview mirror.
Designed by SofiaSerovaRu, this pattern uses small amounts of cotton yarn and a 2.0 mm hook. The finished dragonfly is about 10 cm (4 inches) long – just the right size for a keychain or a little gift for someone who loves nature, bugs, or just cute things in general.
The best part? The body is worked in one continuous piece with different “zones” (segments), and the wings are crocheted separately and sewn on. No complicated techniques – just simple stitches, a little stuffing, and lots of love.
So grab your hook, pick your favorite green yarn, and let’s make a little dragonfly magic together! 🐉✨
Materials You’ll Need
- Crochet hook: 2.0 mm
- Yarn (green): YarnArt Jeans #52 (or any similar cotton yarn in green)
- Yarn (light green melange): Troitsk “Kroha” print #7060 (or any similar light green yarn)
- Yarn (white): YarnArt Jeans #01 (or any white cotton yarn for the eyes)
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- Stuffing: Hollow fiber or polyfil
- Safety eyes: 8.0 mm (or small black beads)
- Glue: For securing eyes (optional)
Finished size: Approximately 10 cm (4 inches) when using the recommended materials.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MR | Magic ring |
| sc | Single crochet |
| inc | Increase (2 sc in one stitch) |
| dec | Decrease (sc two together) |
| BLO | Back loop only |
| (…) | Repeat instructions in parentheses |
| [number] | Stitch count at the end of the round |
Part 1: The Body (Worked in One Piece)
The body is made in segments (zones) to create the dragonfly’s long, segmented look. We will work continuously in a spiral – do not join rounds unless specified.
Zone 1 (Head/Top Segment)
- Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- Round 2: 6 inc (12)
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 times (18)
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 times (24)
- Round 5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 times (30)
- Rounds 6-8 (3 rounds): 30 sc (30)
- Round 9: (3 sc, dec) × 6 times (24)
- Round 10: (2 sc, dec) × 6 times (18)
- Round 11: (1 sc, dec) × 6 times (12)
Lightly stuff Zone 1.
Zone 2 (Middle Segment)
- Round 12: Working in BLO – (1 sc, inc) × 6 times (18)
- Round 13: (2 sc, inc) × 6 times (24)
- Rounds 14-16 (3 rounds): 24 sc (24)
- Round 17: (2 sc, dec) × 6 times (18)
- Round 18: (1 sc, dec) × 6 times (12)
Lightly stuff Zone 2.
Zone 3 (Third Segment)
- Round 19: Working in BLO – (1 sc, inc) × 6 times (18)
- Round 20: (2 sc, inc) × 6 times (24)
- Rounds 21-23 (3 rounds): 24 sc (24)
- Round 24: (2 sc, dec) × 6 times (18)
- Round 25: (1 sc, dec) × 6 times (12)
Lightly stuff Zone 3.
Zone 4 (Tail Segment)
- Round 26: Working in BLO – 12 sc (12)
- Rounds 27-29 (3 rounds): 12 sc (12)
- Round 30: (2 sc, dec) × 3 times (9)
- Round 31: (1 sc, dec) × 3 times (6)
- Rounds 32-34 (3 rounds): 6 sc (6)
Do not stuff the tail. Close the opening by pulling the yarn through the remaining stitches, cut the yarn, and hide the end inside the body.
Part 2: The Eyes (Make 2)
Work with white yarn.
- Round 1: 8 sc in MR (8)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. The eyes remain flat – do not stuff them.
Part 3: The Wings (Make 2 Upper, 2 Lower)
Dragonflies have four wings: two larger upper wings and two slightly smaller lower wings.
