Create a cute, fun Cotyledon Duck Keychain Crochet Pattern quickly with this detailed tutorial. With this crochet pattern, you can use it to decorate your home, make keychains or gifts for friends and loved ones.
Cotyledon Duck Keychain Crochet Pattern
This pattern creates a cute little duck keychain shaped like a cotyledon, the first leaves of a plant seedling.
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn in yellow, orange, and black
- Crochet hook (size suitable for yarn weight)
- Keychain clasp
- Stuffing
- Yarn needle
Difficulty: Easy
Stitches used:
- Single crochet (sc)
- Increase (inc) – two single crochets in the same stitch
- Decrease (dec) – single crochet two stitches together
Pattern:
Body:
- Yellow: Start with a magic ring. Crochet 6 sc in the ring. Join with a slip stitch (sl st) to form a circle (round 1).
- Yellow: Crochet 2 inc in each sc around. Join with a sl st (round 2 – 12 sc).
- Yellow: Crochet 1 inc in each sc around. Join with a sl st (round 3 – 18 sc).
- Yellow: Crochet 1 sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st (round 4 – 18 sc).
- Orange (beak): Starting at any point, crochet 3 sc. Turn. Crochet 3 sc. Turn. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Head:
- Yellow: Stuff the body lightly. Sew the bottom of the body closed using the yellow yarn and tapestry needle.
- Attach the orange beak to the front of the body using the orange yarn tail and needle. Sew a small triangle for the mouth.
Eyes:
- Black: With black yarn, make two small circles for the eyes. Sew them onto the head.
Wing:
- Yellow: Make a chain of 5 sc. Turn. Crochet 4 sc in the chain. Turn. Crochet 3 sc in the chain. Turn. Crochet 2 sc in the chain. Turn. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Sew the wing to the side of the body.
Tail:
- Yellow: Make a chain of 3 sc. Turn. Crochet 3 sc in the chain. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Sew the tail to the back of the body.
Attach keychain clasp:
- Sew the keychain clasp to the top of the duck’s head using yarn and needle.
Finishing touches:
- You can add a small loop made of yellow yarn to the top of the head for hanging.
- Embroider a cute little design on the body, like stripes or spots, for extra personalization (optional).
Tips:
- You can adjust the size of the duck by using different yarn weights and crochet hook sizes.
- Be sure to stuff the body firmly so it keeps its shape.
- Use a yarn needle to weave in any loose ends.
This is a basic pattern to get you started. You can experiment with different colors and add other details to make your own unique cotyledon duck keychain!
