Santa Keychain
UK Terms
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Materials:
Hayfield Bonus (DK) White 0961 – 4g
Hayfield Bonus (DK) Peaches 0888 – 3g
Hayfield Bonus (DK) Ladybird 0698 – 3g
Hayfield Bonus (DK) Black 0965 – Oddment for Eyes
Keychain
Hi-Loft Quality Toy Stuffing
3mm Crochet Hook
Wool Needle (for sewing)
Abbreviations:
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
htr – half treble crochet
inc – 2 stitches into next stitch
dec – decrease over next two stitches in front loops only
FLO – front loops only
sl st – slip stitch
f/o – fasten off by slip stitch in next stitch
y/o – yarn over
cl – (y/o, pick up st) x3, y/o, take each stitch individually over last y/o to form single cluster stitch
FP(tr) – front post (treble) worked through the front, right to left
Note:
Unless stated work in continuous rounds marking last stitch of each row with a stitch marker before
proceeding with the next.
When stuffing parts make sure that you don’t overstuff them as you don’t want the stuffing to show
through when complete.
Each part should be filled just enough that it can be easily squeezed when pinched firmly.
Head:
Using Peaches
Row 1: ch2, dc 6 into 2nd st from hook (alternatively dc 6sts into magic ring) (6)
Row 2: inc x6 (12)
Row 3: (dc into next st, inc) x6 (18)
Row 4: (dc into the next 2sts, inc) x6 (24)
Rows 5 – 7: dc (24) (3 rows)
Row 8: dc into the next 5sts, FPtr into the dc 2 rows below, dc into next 5sts, cl, dc into the next
5sts, FPtr into the dc 2 rows below, dc into next 6sts (24) (Diagrams 1 – 7)
Row 9: dc into the next 5sts, FPtr into the previous tr, dc into next 11sts, FPtr into the previous tr,
dc into next 6sts (24) (Diagrams 8 – 9)
Row 10: dc (24) sl st to join
F/O leaving a short end
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Hair and Beard:
Using White
Row 1: sl st into F/O st, sl st into next 6sts, (you should be just in front of the ear, adjust if not), slip
st at an angle down the face for the next 3sts, moving 1 row and a st down the face each time, sl st
straight across for the next 6sts (the 3rd and 4th st should be central to the base of the nose), slip st
at an angle up the face for the next 3sts, moving 1 row and a st up the face each time, (you should
be just in front of the 2nd ear), sl st into the next 6sts (24) sl st to join (Diagrams 10 – 11)
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Row 2: (ch7, sl st through the next sl st from the previous row) x5, (ch9, sl st through the next sl st
on beard shaping) x12, (ch7, sl st through the next sl st from the previous row) x7 (12 loops
Beard, 12 loops Hair) (Diagrams 12 – 13)
F/O leaving a short end
Hat:
Using Ladybird
Row 1: sl st into F/O st on peaches row at top of head, dc into next 24sts (24) (Diagrams 14 – 16)
Rows 2 – 3: dc (24) (3 rows)
Row 4: (dc into the next 6sts, dec) x3 (21)
Row 5: (dc into the next 5sts, dec) x3 (18)
Row 6: (dc into the next 4sts, dec) x3 (15)
Row 7: (dc into the next 3sts, dec) x3 (12)
Row 8: (dc into the next 2sts, dec) x3 (9)
Stuff head and hat
Row 9: (dc into next st, dec) x3 (6)
F/O leaving a short end.
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Bobble:
Using White
Row 10: leaving a 20cm end, sl st into st to right of F/O st, (Diagram 17) (dc into next st, inc) x3
making sure that the end is to the outside sl st to join (End will be used to shape bobble) (9)
Rows 11 – 12: dc (9) (2 rows)
Stuff bobble
Row 13: (dc into next st, dec) x3 (6)
F/O leaving a 20cm end. (Diagram 18)
Thread F/O end through the front loops of the last 6sts and pull tight to gather. (Diagram 19)
Secure end with a couple of small sts.
Using small back sts attach the keychain to the top of the bobble.
Secure with a couple of small sts.
Weave end through bobble and cut flush.
Using 20cm end from start of babble thread through the base of the 1 st row of white sts
and pull tight to gather. (Diagram 20)
Secure end with a couple of small sts. (Diagram 21)
Weave end through Head and cut flush.
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Hat Band:
Using White
Row 1: leaving a 25cm end, ch24(24) sl st to join
Row 2: ch1, htr into the next 23ch (24) sl st to join
F/O leaving a 25cm end (Diagram 22)
Place hat band on head so that the base is touching the top of the hair.
Using each 25cm end in turn, attach both sides of the band to the head using small back sts.
(Diagrams 23 – 24)
Secure ends with a couple of small sts before threading through head and cutting flush.
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Eyes:
Using black oddment thread through to front of face, 1 row up from top of nose and 2sts to outside.
Sew 3 small back sts 1 row in length to form 1st eye.
Thread through to opposite side of face and repeat for 2nd eye. (Diagrams 25 – 26)
Weave end through head and cut flush.
Teri Hamilton 2020
This pattern is my original pattern.
By purchasing this pattern, you agree to the terms of use:
Please do not claim this pattern as your own.
You may not sell or distribute the pattern, or any part thereof, without prior permission.
It is for personal use only:
It is permitted to make items from this pattern to sell for charitable purposes, provided they meet safety guidelines and
Crochet at Teri’s is accredited.
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Santa Keychain
UK Terms
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Materials:
Hayfield Bonus (DK) White 0961 – 4g
Hayfield Bonus (DK) Peaches 0888 – 3g
Hayfield Bonus (DK) Ladybird 0698 – 3g
Hayfield Bonus (DK) Black 0965 – Oddment for Eyes
Keychain
Hi-Loft Quality Toy Stuffing
3mm Crochet Hook
Wool Needle (for sewing)
Abbreviations:
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
inc – 2 stitches into next stitch
dec – decrease over next two stitches in front loops only
FLO – front loops only
sl st – slip stitch
f/o – fasten off by slip stitch in next stitch
y/o – yarn over
cl – (y/o, pick up st) x3, y/o, take each stitch individually over last y/o to form single cluster stitch
FP(dc) – front post (double) worked through the front, right to left
Note:
Unless stated work in continuous rounds marking last stitch of each row with a stitch marker before
proceeding with the next.
When stuffing parts make sure that you don’t overstuff them as you don’t want the stuffing to show
through when complete.
Each part should be filled just enough that it can be easily squeezed when pinched firmly.
Head:
Using Peaches
Row 1: ch2, sc 6 into 2nd st from hook (alternatively sc 6sts into magic ring) (6)
Row 2: inc x6 (12)
Row 3: (sc into next st, inc) x6 (18)
Row 4: (sc into the next 2sts, inc) x6 (24)
Rows 5 – 7: sc (24) (3 rows)
Row 8: sc into the next 5sts, FPdc into the sc 2 rows below, sc into next 5sts, cl, sc into the next
5sts, FPdc into the sc 2 rows below, sc into next 6sts (24) (Diagrams 1 – 7)
Row 9: sc into the next 5sts, FPdc into the previous dc, sc into next 11sts, FPdc into the previous
dc, sc into next 6sts (24) (Diagrams 8 – 9)
Row 10: sc (24) sl st to join
F/O leaving a short end
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Hair and Beard:
Using White
Row 1: sl st into F/O st, sl st into next 6sts, (you should be just in front of the ear, adjust if not), slip
st at an angle down the face for the next 3sts, moving 1 row and a st down the face each time, sl st
straight across for the next 6sts (the 3rd and 4th st should be central to the base of the nose), slip st
at an angle up the face for the next 3sts, moving 1 row and a st up the face each time, (you should
be just in front of the 2nd ear), sl st into the next 6sts (24) sl st to join (Diagrams 10 – 11)
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Row 2: (ch7, sl st through the next sl st from the previous row) x5, (ch9, sl st through the next sl st
on beard shaping) x12, (ch7, sl st through the next sl st from the previous row) x7 (12 loops
Beard, 12 loops Hair) (Diagrams 12 – 13)
F/O leaving a short end
Hat:
Using Ladybird
Row 1: sl st into F/O st on peaches row at top of head, sc into next 24sts (24) (Diagrams 14 – 16)
Rows 2 – 3: sc (24) (3 rows)
Row 4: (sc into the next 6sts, dec) x3 (21)
Row 5: (sc into the next 5sts, dec) x3 (18)
Row 6: (sc into the next 4sts, dec) x3 (15)
Row 7: (sc into the next 3sts, dec) x3 (12)
Row 8: (sc into the next 2sts, dec) x3 (9)
Stuff head and hat
Row 9: (sc into next st, dec) x3 (6)
F/O leaving a short end.
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Bobble:
Using White
Row 10: leaving a 20cm end, sl st into st to right of F/O st, (Diagram 17) (sc into next st, inc) x3
making sure that the end is to the outside sl st to join (End will be used to shape bobble) (9)
Rows 11 – 12: sc (9) (2 rows)
Stuff bobble
Row 13: (sc into next st, dec) x3 (6)
F/O leaving a 20cm end. (Diagram 18)
Thread F/O end through the front loops of the last 6sts and pull tight to gather. (Diagram 19)
Secure end with a couple of small sts.
Using small back sts attach the keychain to the top of the bobble.
Secure with a couple of small sts.
Weave end through bobble and cut flush.
Using 20cm end from start of babble thread through the base of the 1 st row of white sts
and pull tight to gather. (Diagram 20)
Secure end with a couple of small sts. (Diagram 21)
Weave end through Head and cut flush.
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Hat Band:
Using White
Row 1: leaving a 25cm end, ch24(24) sl st to join
Row 2: ch1, hdc into the next 23ch (24) sl st to join
F/O leaving a 25cm end (Diagram 22)
Place hat band on head so that the base is touching the top of the hair.
Using each 25cm end in turn, attach both sides of the band to the head using small back sts.
(Diagrams 23 – 24)
Secure ends with a couple of small sts before threading through head and cutting flush.
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Eyes:
Using black oddment thread through to front of face, 1 row up from top of nose and 2sts to outside.
Sew 3 small back sts 1 row in length to form 1st eye.
Thread through to opposite side of face and repeat for 2nd eye. (Diagrams 25 – 26)
Weave end through head and cut flush.
Teri Hamilton 2020
This pattern is my original pattern.
By purchasing this pattern, you agree to the terms of use:
Please do not claim this pattern as your own.
You may not sell or distribute the pattern, or any part thereof, without prior permission.
It is for personal use only:
It is permitted to make items from this pattern to sell for charitable purposes, provided they meet safety guidelines and
Crochet at Teri’s is accredited.
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