Welcome, fellow makers! If you are looking for a quick, adorable, and highly expressive project, you are going to love the Moodies Mini Crochet Keychain. These tiny characters are fast to stitch up, make fantastic bag charms, and are the ultimate way to use up leftover yarn scraps.
In this guide, we will walk you through the materials, basic steps, and fun customization ideas to bring your own little pocket-sized moodies to life!
Materials & Tools Needed
- Sport weight or DK yarn in your choice of colors (plus a little black embroidery floss for the face)
- Crochet hook sized appropriately for your yarn (e.g., 2.25 mm or 2.75 mm)
- Polyfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Keychain ring and jump ring
- Scissors and stitch marker
Abbreviations & Pattern Notes
- US terms
- MR: Magic Ring
- ch: Chain
- sc: Single Crochet
- inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
- sl st: Slip Stitch
- Note: Work in continuous rounds without joining unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to track the start of each round.
Step-by-Step Pattern Instructions
- Round 1: Make a MR and work 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: Work an inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around. (18 sts)
- Rounds 4–6: Work 1 sc in each st around. (18 sts)
- Round 7: (1 sc, dec) repeat around. (12 sts). Start stuffing the body firmly with polyfill.
- Round 8: Work 6 dec. (6 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a short tail. Thread the tail through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight to close the opening. Weave in the end.
Finishing & Helpful Tips
- Embroidery first: Stitch your smiley, sleepy, or surprised facial features using embroidery floss before you fully close and attach the hardware. It is much easier to manage on a flat surface!
- Maintain tight tension: Keep your stitches snug so the polyester stuffing doesn’t peek through the gaps.
- Secure hardware: Attach your keychain securely by threading a jump ring firmly through the top stitches of the body and looping it onto your keychain ring.
- Get creative: Experiment with different colors to match various emotions, or add tiny details like mini felt bows to give your moodie extra personality.
Watch the Step-by-Step Video Tutorial
Prefer visual guidance? Follow along with the complete video tutorial below: