Apple Keychain

 Apple Keychain

Cute, quick and easy project!!!!

Size:

2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Materials:

-3.0mm hook

-#2 Hobbii cotton yarn - 2 shades of green, brown and black

-2 safety eyes

- Polyfil 

-keyring

-clasp

-darning needle

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch: chain

St: stitch

Sl st: slip stitch

Rep: repeat 

SC: single crochet 

Dec: join 2 stitches together to decrease stitch 

FO: fasten off 

Directions:

(Make 2)

1.  With main green, ch 8.  SC 7.  Ch1. Turn.  (7)

2.  2SC first st, 1 SC next 5 st, 2SC last st.  Ch1. Turn. (9)

3. 2SC first st, 1 SC next 7 st, 2SC last st.  Ch1. Turn. (11)

4-8.  1SC in each st across. Ch1. Turn.  (11))

9.  Dec, 1 SC next 7 st, Dec.  Ch1. Turn. (9)

10.  Dec, 1 SC next 5 st, Dec.  Ch1. Turn. (7)

11.  Dec, 1 SC next 3 st, Dec.  FO.  Weave ends.  (5)

Stem:

1.  With brown yarn, ch7.  2SC in 2nd ch from hook.  1 SC in each remaining ch.  FO.  Leave tail for attaching.

Leaves:

Full leaf:

1.  With dark green, Ch8.  Sl st, SC, HDC, DC, DC, DC, SC. Turn.  On opposite side, DC, DC, DC, HDC, SC and Sl st join.  FO and leave tail for attaching.

Half leaf:

1.  Rep the same as full.  Just stop at the end of the ch.  

Assembly:

1.  Attach eyes at Round 7.  4 stitches in and 3 stitch space between. 

2.  Use black yarn to make a smile and lashes if so desired. 

3.  Places 2 pieces together and SC around.  Before closing, add Polyfil.  Close up and weave ends.

4.  Attach stem and leaves at top center.  

5.  Add keychain and clasp, if so desired.  

And, that’s it for this super cute project that would make a great teacher gift for the end of the school year!!!!

Or a quick gift to give someone, keep for yourself or a great item to sale at markets.  

Enjoy…

 Happy Crocheting...

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