To make a simple crochet keychain and pincushion, you will need:
- Worsted weight yarn in your desired color(s)
- Crochet hook (size H/5mm)
- Keychain ring
- Polyfill stuffing
- Sewing needle
- Make a slip knot and chain 6 stitches.
- Single crochet into the second chain from the hook and in each chain across. (5 sc)
- Chain 1 and turn. Single crochet into each stitch across. (5 sc)
- Repeat step 3 until the keychain reaches your desired length. (I recommend around 3-4 inches.)
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
- Attach the keychain ring to one end of the keychain.
- Make a magic ring and single crochet 6 stitches into the ring. (6 sc)
- Pull the tail to close the ring.
- Chain 1 and single crochet twice into each stitch around. (12 sc)
- Single crochet once into the first stitch, then twice into the second stitch. Repeat this pattern around. (18 sc)
- Single crochet once into each of the first two stitches, then twice into the third stitch. Repeat this pattern around. (24 sc)
- Single crochet once into each stitch around for the next few rounds until the pincushion is about 1 inch tall.
- Stuff the pincushion with polyfill stuffing.
- Single crochet the next two stitches together, then single crochet once into the next stitch. Repeat this pattern around. (18 sc)
- Single crochet the next stitch and the following stitch together, then single crochet once into the next stitch. Repeat this pattern around. (12 sc)
- Single crochet the next two stitches together around until only a small opening remains.
- Stuff the pincushion with more polyfill stuffing, then single crochet the opening closed.
- Fasten off and weave in ends.