Sure, here’s a simple crochet owl keychain tutorial along with a free pattern. This adorable owl keychain can be a cute accessory for your keys or bags.

Materials Needed:

  1. Worsted weight yarn in owl colors (brown, beige, white, and yellow for the eyes)
  2. Crochet hook (size G/4.0mm)
  3. Small amount of black embroidery floss or yarn for the eyes and beak
  4. Keychain ring or clip
  5. Fiberfill or stuffing
  6. Yarn needle
  7. Scissors

Abbreviations:

  • ch: chain
  • st: stitch
  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
  • dec: decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)

Pattern:

Body: Start with the body color (brown or beige).

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc into the ring. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. (6 stitches)

Round 2: Ch 1, inc in each st around. Join. (12 stitches)

Round 3: Ch 1, sc, inc, repeat around. Join. (18 stitches)

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, inc, repeat around. Join. (24 stitches)

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sts, inc, repeat around. Join. (30 stitches)

Rounds 6-10: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (30 stitches)

Round 11: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sts, dec, repeat around. Join. (24 stitches)

Stuff the owl body firmly with fiberfill.

Round 12: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, dec, repeat around. Join. (18 stitches)

Round 13: Ch 1, sc, dec, repeat around. Join. (12 stitches)

Fasten off and weave in the end.

Eyes: Make two, using white or beige yarn.

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc into the ring. Join. (6 stitches)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Beak: Using yellow yarn.

Row 1: Ch 4, starting from the second ch from the hook, sc, hdc, dc. Ch 1 and turn. (3 stitches)

Row 2: Sc in the first stitch, hdc in the second stitch, dc in the third stitch. Ch 1 and turn. (3 stitches)

Row 3: Dec, sc in the last stitch. Ch 1 and turn. (2 stitches)

Row 4: Dec. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly:

  1. Attach the eyes to the owl’s face using the tail ends. Position them a few rows below the top of the owl’s body.
  2. Embroider the eyes using black embroidery floss or yarn. You can use a French knot or a small stitch to create the pupils.
  3. Sew the beak onto the owl’s face, below the eyes.
  4. Attach the keychain ring or clip to the top of the owl’s head.

Your crochet owl keychain is now complete! It’s ready to accompany your keys or accessorize your bags. Feel free to get creative with the colors and customize your owl keychain however you like. Enjoy crocheting!