Add a playful touch to your accessories with this free crochet cherry keychain pattern, perfect for creating a cute handmade piece to brighten your day.

There's something truly special about adding little handmade touches to everyday items. I came across a fun and charming project that instantly caught my attention, a small, crocheted cube that can easily become a keychain or decorative accessory. The free crochet Crochet Cube Keychain pattern shared by Furry Yarn offers a delightful way to personalize your keys or gift something unique and heartfelt.

Crochet Cherry Keychain - Free Pattern for Fun Accessories

This crochet cube stands out with its neat, geometric shape and soft texture. Its simple yet eye-catching design adds a playful charm to anything it's attached to. Whether hanging from a bag zipper or brightening up a bunch of keys, this cube brings a subtle pop of color and character wherever it goes. The cushiony feel makes it comfortable to hold, while its sturdy form ensures it lasts through daily use.

Beyond its decorative appeal, this project shines as a thoughtful gift. Its compact size and handmade nature make it perfect for friends, family, or anyone who appreciates small, meaningful surprises. Plus, working on this keychain is a fun way to enhance your crochet skills while creating something practical and pretty.

The style of the cube is clean and modern but with a cozy touch, making it suitable for all ages and tastes. Its versatility means it can even be used as a zipper pull, a backpack charm, or a cute little ornament around the house.

Crochet Cherry Keychain Pattern

This cherry keychain is a fun and quick crochet project, featuring a plump cherry, a long stem, and a realistic leaf. Made with basic stitches and minimal materials, it's suitable for bags, backpacks, or as a cute gift. The cherry is worked in the round from the bottom up, and the stem and leaf are made separately and attached for a polished result.

Pattern Important Tips

Tight Stitches: Work with firm tension to minimize gaps and keep stuffing from showing.
Consistent Rounds: Use a stitch marker or contrasting yarn at the start of each round to avoid losing your place.
Neat Decreases: For a smoother shape, use invisible decreases when possible.
Leaf Symmetry: Turn your work as needed to keep both sides of the leaf even and tidy.
Secure Assembly: Attach the stem and leaf strongly especially if you plan to use the keychain frequently.

Skill Level

This pattern is suitable for beginners, provided you are familiar with basic stitches and working in the round. There are no complicated techniques beyond simple increases and decreases.

Materials

3.0 mm crochet hook
Worsted or DK weight yarn in red (for cherry), green (for stem and leaf)
Polyester fiberfill or other stuffing
Scissors
Yarn needle

Gauge

Gauge is not critical, but aim for dense, tight stitches so no stuffing peeks out. With worsted yarn and a 3 mm hook, your cherry will be about 2.5-3.5 cm in diameter.

Stitch Abbreviations

SC: Single crochet
INC: Increase (2 SC in one stitch)
DEC: Decrease (SC 2 together)
SL ST: Slip stitch
CH: Chain
HDC: Half double crochet
DC: Double crochet

Special Stitches

Invisible Decrease: Insert hook into the front loop of the next two stitches, yarn over and pull through, yarn over again and pull through both loops.

Notes for Starting the Pattern

All parts are worked in continuous rounds unless specified.
For clean rounds, use a stitch marker at the start of each new round.
The cherry is worked from a magic ring; stem and leaf are crocheted separately and sewn or tied in place.

Pattern Instructions

Cherry

Round 1: Create a magic ring and work 8 SC into the ring. Pull tight to close. (8 SC)

Round 2: CH 1. Work 2 SC (INC) in every stitch around (8 increases). Join with a sl st. (16 SC)

Round 3-5: CH 1. Work 1 SC in each stitch around. Repeat for a total of 3 rounds (no increases or decreases). Join with a sl st at the end of each round. (16 SC per round)

Round 6: CH 1. Work [SC in next stitch, SC in next stitch, DEC] around. (Repeat this sequence; there should be 4 decreases worked evenly.) (12 SC total)

Round 7: CH 1. Work [SC in next stitch, DEC] around. Join with a sl st to close the round. (8 SC total)

Filling: Stuff the cherry firmly with fiberfill using your fingers at this stage.

Round 8: CH 1. Work [SC in next stitch, DEC] around. (Should finish with about 5-6 stitches.) Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for closing. Use the tail and needle to weave through remaining stitches and cinch the opening closed securely.

Stem

With green yarn, make a slip knot onto the hook.
CH 40.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pull through the last chain to fasten off.
Insert the chain into the closed top of the cherry (use the yarn needle to pull the chain through the tip of the cherry).
Pull both ends of the stem tight, then use the needle and green yarn tail to secure the stem inside by stitching or tying knots inside the cherry.

Leaf

With green yarn, make a slip knot and CH 12.

Work stitches back down the chain as follows:

Skip the first chain.
In next chain: SC.
In next chain: HDC.
In next chain: 2 DC in same stitch.
In next chain: HDC.
In next chain: SC.
In next chain: SL ST.

Repeat the same sequence again on the remaining chains:

SC.
HDC.
2 DC in same stitch.
HDC.
SC.
End with SL ST in the first stitch made.
CH 1, cut the yarn, and weave in the ends.

Assembly and Sizing

Attach the Stem: Feed the stem's two ends through the top of the cherry using the yarn needle, then tie or sew them inside so the stem stays firm.
Attach the Leaf: Secure the leaf to the top of the cherry, either tying it on with its yarn tail or sewing it directly beneath the stem.
Optional: Add a split ring or keychain ring to the end of the stem, or knot the chain to form a closed hanging loop.
Final Size: The finished cherry (without stem) is approximately 2.5-3.5 cm in diameter. The full keychain, stem included, measures around 8-10 cm long.

Conclusion

This cherry keychain is a charming small project using basic amigurumi techniques. The steps encourage confidence with shaping, invisible decreases, and small embellishments like stems and leaves. The resulting keychain is robust and beautifully textured, making it suitable for daily use or thoughtful gifting. For variation, try different colorways for the cherry or leaf, or crochet a pair of cherries for a double keychain design.

Easy Free Crochet Cherry Keychain Pattern + Tutorial for Beginners