Looking for a fun accessory to brighten up your keys or bag, yarn addicts? Look no further! This crochet fish keychain pattern from Crochet Chronicles is the perfect quick and easy project to add a splash of creativity to your accessories.
Key Takeaway Box
Create your own adorable crochet fish keychain with this easy, no-sew pattern. Perfect for beginners, this quick project takes under an hour and uses only two colors of chenille yarn. Customize with kawaii eyes or regular safety eyes for a fun, personalized accessory.
Materials
To get started, you’ll need:
- DK weight chenille yarn in 2 different colors (main color and contrasting color – I used DMC Happy Chenille in Fizzy and Splash)
- 3mm crochet hook
- 8mm safety eyes
- Polyester fiberfill
- Keychain (I used a 1″ keychain ring with a 1.25″ chain)
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase
- hdc – half double crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- st/s – stitch/es
- […] – repeat the instructions in brackets
- (…) – indicates stitch count at end of round
Notes
The finished item measures approximately 1.75″ x 2.25″ (4.5cm x 6cm) including the tail, when using the materials listed. Pieces are worked in a continuous spiral starting with a magic ring unless otherwise specified.
Mark the first stitch of each round with a removable stitch marker. This is a no-sew pattern; the body is worked flat and slip-stitched together, and the tail is crocheted directly onto the body. I prefer using a ch 2 start for this type of yarn, but feel free to use a magic ring if you prefer.
You can also check Sarah Maker for more information.
Crochet Fish Pattern
Fish (make 2, main color)
- R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in first ch (6)
- R2: [Inc] x6 (12)
- R3: [Sc, inc] x6 (18)
- R4: Sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x5, sc (24)
- R5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30)
- R6: [Sc] x30 (30)
Fasten off the first piece invisibly, do not fasten off the second piece.
Joining
Place both pieces wrong sides together with the second piece on top (the piece that still has the yarn attached). Sl st together through the inner loops only (the back loop of the side facing you and the front loop of the side facing away from you).
Stop when you’re approximately halfway around. Insert safety eyes between R3 and R4 on both sides, approximately 1 round higher than the magic ring. Ensure the safety eyes are aligned with each other before securing the backs.
Start stuffing and continue to stuff as you go. Continue to sl st together. Fasten off invisibly and weave in ends.
Mouth
Using contrasting yarn, sew a horizontal line across the sl st join between the eyes approximately 1 st below the center of the eye. Sew over it 5 times or until you have your desired look.
Tail
The tail is created in a single stitch. There isn’t an exact placement, so try to line it up with the center of the magic ring. Find the stitch that is roughly inline with the center of the magic ring on the opposite edge from the mouth. Join contrasting yarn.
- Tail: [Ch 3, hdc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, sl st in same st as starting ch] x2
Fasten off and weave in ends. Attach the keychain if desired. If you’re using a keyring and chain like the ones I use, you can open the jump ring and slip it through a stitch at the top or sew it in place using matching yarn.
Also, Check out:
Sunflower Coaster Set
Frog Coaster Set
Ghost Coaster Set
For more exciting patterns and crochet tips, visit Crochet Chronicles.