Learn how to crochet a sardine keychain.
Looking for a quick and easy crochet project to pick up this weekend? This crochet sardine keychain is exactly what you need. It’s small, it’s cute, and it works up faster than you would think, making it one of those small crochet projects you will want to make over and over again.
Whether you are looking for crochet gift ideas, crochet accessories to clip onto your bag, or just fun things to crochet on a lazy afternoon, this little sardine fish has you covered. It also doubles as a crochet bag charm, so you can style it however you like.
Abbreviations Used
Before we dive in, here are the crochet abbreviations I will be using throughout this tutorial.
| MR | Magic Ring |
| CH | Chain |
| SL ST | Slip Stitch |
| SC | Single Crochet |
| V | Single Crochet Increase |
| A | Single Crochet Decrease |
| W | 3 Single Crochet in 1 Stitch |
| HDC | Half Double Crochet |
Materials Needed
Here’s what you will need to make this crochet sardine keychain:
- Cotton Crochet Yarn (color used: shades of pink, shades of blue, white, black )
- Crochet Kit (3.0 mm Hook + Yarn Needle + Yarn Snips + Stitch Markers)
- Glue Gun
- Stuffings
- Safety Eyes
I have consolidated everything here if you would like more information on where I get my crochet supplies.
Step-by-Step Instructions
I am dividing this crochet sardine pattern into 4 sections so it is easy to follow:
- Body of the fish
- Tail of the body
- Eyes
- Putting It Together
1: Body of the fish
Let’s start with the body of the fish.
Start with white yarn.
1: 20 CH, go back 2 chains, 18 SC, W, 17 SC, V, SL ST
2: CH, V, 17 SC, 3V, 17 SC, 2V, SL ST
3: CH, SC, V, 17 SC, 3 (SC, V), 17 SC, 2 (SC, V), SL ST
Change color.
4: CH, 52 SC, SL ST
Change color.
5: CH, SC, A, 17 SC, 3 (SC, A), 17 SC, 2 (SC, A)
Leave a long tail for sewing. Put stuffing if needed
2: Tail of the body
Next, let’s work on the tail. Start from the bottom (white section) and work your way up. Choose one end. I usually go with the side that has the slip stitches.
4 CH, go back 3 chains, HDC, SC, SL ST, 4 CH, go back 3 chains, HDC, SC, SL ST
Then, hide the yarn inside the fish.
If you are more advanced in crocheting, you can skip cutting the yarn in Step 1 and simply continue crocheting the tail directly.
3: Eyes
Now, let’s move on to the eyes. Start with the white part.
MR, 6 SC, SL ST
Make 2 of these so you have one for each side.
From here, you have two options: sew an X onto each eye using black yarn, or glue safety eyes on instead. Both give a slightly different look, so go with whichever one you prefer!
4: Putting It Together
Finally, let’s bring everything together. Start by gluing the eyes onto each side of the sardine fish.
Then, sew the patterns onto the sardine’s body. Here are 2 ways you can try:
And if you would rather keep it simple, you can totally skip this step and leave the body as it is. It still looks adorable either way.
That’s it! Your crochet sardine keychain is done. This fish amigurumi is one of those quick crochet projects that is great for beginners and experienced crafters alike. I hope you had fun making it.
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