Cream Daisy Crochet Keychain Free Pattern
Introduction
This Cream Daisy Crochet Keychain is a sweet little project for anyone who has mastered the basics and wants a quick, satisfying make. With a cream base, a sage green center, and a ring of simple chain-loop petals, it has a soft rustic farmhouse look that suits bags, keys, and gift tags alike. It works up in minutes from tiny yarn scraps, so it is perfect for using up leftovers or making a whole bouquet of daisies in one sitting. Flat, lightweight, and about 2.5 inches across, it feels like a tiny handmade charm you will want to clip onto everything.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight (4) acrylic yarn in two colors: cream (approx. 10 yds) and sage green (approx. 2 yds).
- Hook: 4.0 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
- Notions: Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving in ends, scissors, and a keychain ring (split ring or lobster clasp).
- Finished size: Approx. 2.5 inches in diameter including petals (the cream base circle is about 1.75 inches across).
Abbreviations
- MR – magic ring: an adjustable loop you crochet into to start a circle with no hole.
- sc – single crochet: insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
- inc – increase: work 2 single crochet into the same stitch.
- sl st – slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
- ch – chain: yarn over and pull through the loop on your hook.
- st / sts – stitch / stitches.
Gauge
Gauge is not critical for this project, but for reference the cream base circle should measure about 1.75 inches across after Round 4; if yours is much larger or smaller, adjust your hook size up or down one step.
Tips Before You Start
- Work your stitches snugly so the base disc stays flat and firm; loose stitches make floppy petals.
- Count your stitches at the end of every round — the base must end with 24 sts and the center with 18 sts for the petals and layering to line up.
- Keep the sage center slightly smaller than the cream base so a cream border shows all the way around when sewn on.
- Leave the 6-inch sage tail intact until assembly; it is your sewing thread for attaching the center.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Center (Sage Green)
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring (6 sts).
Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12 sts).
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).
Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch tail for sewing.
Base (Cream)
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring (6 sts).
Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12 sts).
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24 sts).
Do not fasten off.
Petals (Cream)
Rnd 5: Ch 6, sl st in the same st, then [sl st in next st, ch 6, sl st in the same st] around (24 petals).
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Assembly and Finishing
Thread the sage tail onto your tapestry needle and sew the sage center onto the cream base, aligning the centers and keeping the green circle centered inside the cream disc. Attach the keychain ring to the tip of one petal using a lark's head knot, or crochet a small loop through the petal tip and slip the ring through it. Weave in all remaining ends on the back of the work. If needed, gently block the daisy by misting it lightly and pressing it flat under a cloth so the petals lie even.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the sage center for mustard yellow or dusty pink for a different farmhouse palette.
- Add a second cream round of petals offset from the first for a fuller, layered flower.
- Make a matching set in different sizes by changing hook size — a 3.5 mm hook gives a daintier charm.
