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Adorable Crochet Heart Cherries Keychain Pattern

Add a touch of sweetness to your keys or bag with this charming Heart Cherries Keychain. This beginner-friendly crochet project creates a cute, stylized cherry pair where the fruits are shaped like hearts. It makes for a perfect handmade gift, a Valentine’s Day accessory, or a cute addition to your own collection.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Cotton or a cotton blend (such as milk cotton) in red and dark green.
• Crochet Hook: 2.0 mm or 2.5 mm (a smaller hook ensures a tight stitch so the stuffing doesn’t show through).
• Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill.
• Accessories: Keychain lobster clasp or ring, tapestry needle, and scissors.

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Invisible decrease (sc 2 together through front loops)
• sl st: Slip stitch
• hdc: Half double crochet
• dc: Double crochet
• tr: Treble crochet
• st: Stitch

Heart Fruit Pattern (Make 2 in Red)

Each heart is created by crocheting two identical halves and then joining them together to create a 3D shape.

Heart Half 1

• Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Round 2: 6 inc (12)
• Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• Round 4: 18 sc (18)

Fasten off and cut the yarn. Set this piece aside.

Heart Half 2 and Joining

• Rounds 1-4: Repeat the steps for Heart Half 1. Do not fasten off.
• Round 5 (Joining): Insert your hook into any stitch of the first half and work 1 sc. Work 17 sc around the first half, then work 18 sc around the second half (36)
• Round 6: 36 sc (36)
• Round 7: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
• Round 8: 30 sc (30)
• Round 9: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
• Round 10: 24 sc (24)
• Round 11: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Stuff the halves firmly with fiberfill. Continue stuffing as you complete the remaining decreases.

• Round 12: 18 sc (18)
• Round 13: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
• Round 14: 6 dec (6)

Fasten off. Use a tapestry needle to weave the yarn through the front loops of the final 6 stitches and pull tight to close the hole. Hide the yarn end inside the heart.

Stem Pattern (Make 2 in Green)

• Step 1: Leave a long tail for sewing. Chain 20.
• Step 2: Starting in the second chain from the hook, work 1 sl st into each chain across (19 sl st).
• Step 3: Fasten off, leaving a tail for assembly.

Leaf Pattern (Make 2 in Green)

• Step 1: Chain 10.
• Step 2 (First side): Starting in the second chain from the hook: 1 sl st, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc. In the last chain, work (1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc) to turn the corner.
• Step 3 (Return side): 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sl st.
• Step 4: Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly Instructions

1. Attach the Stems: Sew one end of each green stem into the top center dip of each heart fruit. Pull the yarn tight so the stem sits securely between the two halves of the heart.
2. Form the V-Shape: Bring the two free ends of the stems together to create a V-shape.
3. Attach the Leaves: Position the two leaves at the point where the stems meet. Sew them securely so they flare slightly to the sides.
4. Create the Hanging Loop: Using the remaining green yarn, create a small loop at the top of the joined stems. Insert the metal keychain clasp into this loop. Wrap the yarn around the base of the ring several times and tie a secure knot to ensure it is reinforced.
5. Finishing Touches: Carefully weave in and hide any remaining yarn tails inside the leaves or stems.

Your Heart Cherries Keychain is now complete and ready to use!

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