Free Crochet Apple Pattern and Keychain

Make this simple crochet apple keychain today with this beginner-friendly pattern! This amigurumi keychain is perfect to try if you are new to the art of amigurumi and want to learn something new.

I had fun making this design, so I hope you enjoy this fun apple pattern too.

Apple Keychain Crochet Pattern - Great for Back to School! Free Pattern from Easy Crochet. Crochet Apple Pattern www.easycrochet.com - Click to Make now or Pin and Save for Later!

Make This Crochet Apple for a Back to School Gift!

It is hard to believe that Summer break is almost over!  My kids are definitely not ready for the sleeping in, fun nights and swim parties to end!

But, to make the transition a bit smoother, I created this apple keychain pattern (and I hope to create more crochet fruit in the future) for them to take to school their first day! Want to make one too?

Read on down to find the full free pattern to make your very own crochet apple!

My Favorite Yarn for Keychains

For this apple keychain, I used a 100% cotton yarn because I knew it would be used and need to be cleaned regularly. And since cotton is easy to care for, this was perfect for me.

I used Lily Sugar n’ Cream Cotton yarn in red & green (classic apple colors) for apple, but any worsted weight (4) cotton or color will work.

The Yarn

Lily Sugar’n Cream

This yarn is made by Yarnspirations, and is a Weight 4 – Medium yarn.

Lily Sugar'n Cream

Fiber: 100% Cotton
Yardage: 645 meters / 706 yards (varies)
Hook: 5 mm (H-8)
Substitute: Bernet Handicrafter

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The Stitch

This apple pattern uses only single crochets, which is a great stitch for a beginner. Even if you have been crocheting a while, a single crochet project is always fun to make for a quick project.

Single Crochet Tutorials

 Take a look at my tutorials for the single crochet stitch that includes a video as well.

Single Crochet

Single Crochet Crochet Stitch

Abbreviation: sc
Difficulty Level: Easy
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Patterns Using This Stitch →

If you are feeling a bit adventurous, you could even leave off the keychain and attach little eyes to it to make a cute little crochet apple gift! If you do this, I’d love to see!

Let’s Get Started!

Ready to get started? Scroll on down to find the full, free crochet apple keychain pattern!

Happy Crochet Apple Making!

Apple Keychain Crochet Pattern - Great for Back to School! Free Pattern from Easy Crochet. www.easycrochet.com - Click to Make now or Pin and Save for Later!

The Crochet Apple Keychain Pattern

Skill Level: Easy

Materials

Crochet Abbreviations

  • SC = Single Crochet
  • SL ST – Slip Stitch
  • ST – Stitch
  • SC2TOG = Single Crochet Two Together

Finished Size

  • 4.5 inch circumference and 1.5 inch height

Gauge

  • Is not important for this project

Notes

  • The size G crochet hook is used for both the apple & leaf pattern.
  • Written in standard US terms.

The Crochet Apple Pattern

Foundation Round: With red cotton yarn CH 2, in 2nd CH from the hook work 10 SC’s, join with a SL ST to the first SC. (10)

Round 1: CH 1, work a Sc in the first ST,  * work 2 SC’s into the next ST,  SC once in the next two ST’s, Repeat from * ending with one SC in each of the last 2 ST’s, SL ST to the top of the first SC. (13)

Round 2: CH 1, Work a SC into the first ST, SC once in each of the next 2 ST’s, Work 2 SC’s into the next ST, One SC in each of the next 4 ST’s, 2 SC’s in the next ST, Work 1 SC in each of the last 4 ST’s,

From this point on, work in the round (without SL ST’s) with a stitch marker if you want to remember what round you are on.

Round 3-6: SC in every ST around, move stitch marker up as each round progresses.

Round 7: SC, SC2TOG, SC once in the next 3 ST’s, SC2TOG, SC once into the next 3 ST’s, SC2TOG, SC in the last 3 ST’s (including the one the ST marker is in), fasten off yarn leaving a 5-6 inch tail.

Fill your almost finished apple with poly-fil. I found my big bag of polyfill on Amazon “here” and it should last me for a while!

Next, close off the top as shown in pictures below with a yarn needle.

Apple Keychain Crochet Pattern - Great for Back to School! Free Pattern from Easy Crochet. www.easycrochet.com - Click to Make now or Pin and Save for Later!

Crochet Leaf

Leave a starting tail of about 3 inches and then with green cotton yarn ch 5, in 2nd CH from the hook SC, in next CH HDC, in next CH SC in the last remaining CH do a SL ST and fasten off and weave in only one end of the green yarn leaving the starting chain end to attach to the apple.

Attach keychain & leaf to apple with the starting 3 inch starting CH that was from the leaf. Pull leftover green yarn after securing through apple and tuck in.

Apple Keychain Crochet Pattern - Great for Back to School! Free Pattern from Easy Crochet. www.easycrochet.com - Click to Make now or Pin and Save for Later!

You Are Done

Happy apple crochet making! All you have to do now is attached to your child’s book bag, your tote or give as a gift!

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