I stumbled across cute carabiners and key rings in my local craft store and I knew that I could crochet wrist lanyards and key-chains for my kids to keep in their backpacks.
These cute little lanyards and key-chains can be made in just about any color and size really easily. My kids love them and I like having a keychain in their backpack that will clip on so it doesn’t get lost.
These are the perfect back-to-school crochet gifts as well! You could easily make one for your child’s teachers in school colors or to match their room decor.
I made these as wristlet size or short keychains, but you could very easily just extend the length to make a full size neck lanyard too.
Materials
Yarn – Medium (4) yarn of choice – I used Red Heart With Love Premium
Keyrings, carabiners of choice
Techniques and Abbreviations
US Terminology
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- sl st – slip stitch
Notes: You can adjust these to any size you want by just adding or removing rows.
Crochet Wrist Lanyard Pattern
Ch 5
Row 1 – In 2nd ch from hook, work 1 sc, 1 sc in each st across, turn. (4 sts)
Row 2 – Ch 1, 1 sc in first st and each st across, turn.
Row 3 – 4 – Repeat Row 2.
Row 5 – Wrap end around key ring and then working through the foundation row and Row 4, ch 1, 1 sc in first st and each st across, turn.
Row 6 – 39 – Repeat Row 2.
Fold the project in half with end touching right above Row 5. Using a tapestry needle or hook, seam the two together.
Crochet Clip-On Keychain Pattern
Ch 5
Row 1 – In 2nd ch from hook, work 1 sc, 1 sc in each st across, turn. (4 sts)
Row 2 – Ch 1, 1 sc in first st and each st across, turn.
Row 3 – 4 – Repeat Row 2.
Row 5 – Wrap end around key ring and then working through the foundation row and Row 4, ch 1, 1 sc in first st and each st across, turn.
Row 6 – 17 – Repeat Row 2.
Fold last two rows around carabiner or ring and then using a tapestry needle or hook, seam together.
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