Welcome, fellow makers! If you love quick, charming projects that are both adorable and useful, you are going to adore this amigurumi bag keychain tutorial. Miniature crochet makes are fantastic for practicing your tension, shaping skills, and stitch consistency in a short amount of time.
Whether you want to clip a tiny purse to your everyday handbag, decorate your keyring, or whip up a quick handmade gift for a friend, this step-by-step guide will walk you through everything you need to know to create a polished, durable mini bag!
Materials & Tools Needed
- Yarn: Sport weight or lightweight DK cotton yarn (cotton provides the best structure and durability for miniatures).
- Crochet Hook: 2.5 mm or 3.0 mm (use a hook slightly smaller than recommended for your yarn to keep stitches tight and prevent stuffing from showing).
- Notions: Yarn needle, scissors, and stitch markers.
- Hardware: Keychain ring with a small metal chain or lobster clasp.
- Optional: Small piece of plastic canvas or felt for base reinforcement, and tiny buttons or beads for decoration.
Abbreviations & Pattern Notes
- US Terminology
- MR: Magic Ring
- ch: Chain
- st(s): Stitch(es)
- sc: Single Crochet
- inc: Increase (work 2 sc in the same st)
- sl st: Slip Stitch
- Note: Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise instructed. Do not join with a sl st at the end of rounds unless specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.
Step-by-Step Pattern Instructions
- The Base: Start with a MR. Work 6 sc into the ring and pull tight to close. (6 sts)
- Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: [1 sc, inc] 6 times. (18 sts)
- Round 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24 sts)
- Rounds 5–12: Work 1 sc in each st around (8 rounds total). This forms the body of your mini bag. (24 sts per round)
- Round 13: Work a crab stitch (reverse single crochet) or a simple slip stitch edge around the top opening for a neat, finished rim. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for weaving.
- The Handle: Join yarn to one side of the bag opening, ch 15–20 (depending on how long you want your strap), and secure it with a sl st to the opposite side of the bag. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Finishing & Helpful Tips
- Maintain Tight Tension: Keep your yarn snug. Tight stitches prevent your keyring from stretching out the bag and keep the interior neat.
- Add Structure: Cut a small circle of plastic canvas or thick felt and drop it into the bottom of the bag before finishing to help it keep its flat shape.
- Secure the Hardware: Use your yarn needle and a double strand of matching yarn to securely anchor the keychain ring to the handle or the top edge of the bag, reinforcing the stitches multiple times.
- Personalize It: Experiment with color-blocking, stripes, or embroidering a tiny flower or initial onto the front of the bag to make it uniquely yours!
Watch the Step-by-Step Video Tutorial
Prefer visual guidance? Follow along with the complete video tutorial below: