Crochet Football Keychain Pattern (Free Pattern)

Learn how to crochet a football keychain with this easy, beginner-friendly pattern and video tutorial. This quick project uses basic crochet stitches and is perfect for gifts, game day accessories, or adding a sporty touch to your keys or bag.

 

 

Skill Level

• Beginner

 

Finished Size

Approximately 4" x 2 1/4" (10.2 cm x 5.7 cm)

Size may vary slightly depending on yarn, tension, and stuffing used.

 

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn (size 4 medium)
  • Colors: Brown, white
• 4mm (G) Crochet hook
  
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Keychain hardware
  • O-ring
  • Swivel clasp (optional)
    
• Tapestry needle (yarn needle)
• Stitch Marker
• Scissors

Stitch Key (US terms)

• mc - magic circle
  
• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• inc - increase
  • Work 2 single crochets in the same stitch.
    
• dec - decrease
  • Insert hook into front loop of next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop. Insert hook into front loop of next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop. Yarn over, pull through all loops on hook.
    

 

Video Tutorial

Follow along with the full video tutorial below:

Note: The written pattern below includes a slight adjustment for a more balanced shape. If following the video, your finished piece may vary slightly.

 

Pattern

Notes:

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Do not join at the end of each round.

Begin with a magic circle. Alternately, you may ch 2 and work Round 1 into the second chain from the hook (beginner-friendly method).

Color changes: When a color change is noted in the pattern, change color in the last stitch of the round.

Insert hook into the final stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop. Yarn over with the new color and pull through both loops on the hook to complete the stitch. Continue with the new color.

Stitch counts for each round are provided in parentheses.

Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round, moving it up each round to track the beginning.

 

Football

Start with brown.

Round 1: 6 sc into magic circle (6)

Round 2: inc in each stitch (12)

Round 3: 1 sc in each stitch (12) Change to white.

Round 4: (1 sc + inc) x6 (18)

Round 5: 1 sc in each stitch (18) Change to brown.

Round 6: (1 sc in next 2 stitches + inc) x6 (24)

Rounds 7-14: 1 sc in each stitch (24) Change to white.

Begin stuffing and continue to stuff as you go.

Round 15: (1 sc in next 2 stitches + dec) x6 (18)

Round 16: 1 sc in each stitch (18) Change to brown.

Round 17: (1 sc + dec) x6 (12)

Round 18: 1 sc in each stitch (12)

Round 19: (dec) x6 (6)

Finish stuffing before closing. Fasten off,  leaving a long tail for sewing.

Using a tapestry needle, sew the remaining stitches closed.

 

Finishing

• Embroidery details: Using white yarn, embroider the laces across the center of the football.
• Attach keychain hardware: Attach keychain hardware by threading the O-ring through rounds 18 and 19 of the football and securing it in place. Add optional swivel clasp if desired.

 

You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern in small quantities. If posting online, please credit Jennifer Noelle as the designer and tag @jenoellecreates when possible.