Spread a little love wherever you go with the Amigurumi Heart Keychain, a sweet and simple crochet project that’s perfect for gifting, decorating, or just brightening your day! 💖🔑 With its soft curves, vibrant colors, and adorable size, this tiny heart is a joyful way to add handmade charm to your keys, bags, or even holiday garlands. Whether you’re stitching for Valentine’s Day, a thoughtful thank-you, or just because, this heart is a pocket-sized reminder of love and creativity.
This pattern is ideal for crocheters who enjoy quick, satisfying projects with plenty of room for personalization. You can play with yarn textures, add embroidered messages, or even attach tassels and charms for extra flair. Whether you’re crafting a batch for friends or keeping one close as a daily dose of joy, the Amigurumi Heart Keychain is a heartfelt way to celebrate connection—one loving stitch at a time! 🧶💕
❤️ Amigurumi Heart Keychain Crochet Pattern
Looking for the perfect little handmade gift to spread love? This amigurumi heart keychain is quick, cute, and practical. Whether you make it for Valentine’s Day, an anniversary, or just to brighten up your keys, this squishy red heart with a smiley face will melt hearts everywhere.
Let’s dive into the pattern and make your own!
🧶 Materials
- Red cotton yarn (DK or worsted weight)
- Small amount of black yarn (for mouth embroidery if not using safety eyes)
- Small amount of white yarn (for smile embroidery)
- 2 black safety eyes (8mm)
- 2.5–3.0 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Keyring with chain
✨ Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec = decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
- st = stitch
- sl st = slip stitch
- ch = chain
Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise noted. Use a stitch marker to keep track of rounds.
🧵 Instructions
❤️ Heart Lobes (Make 2)
First Lobe
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc in each st (12)
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
5–7. sc in each st (24) - Fasten off, leave a long tail.
Second Lobe
Repeat rounds 1–7 above. Do not fasten off.
🔗 Join the Lobes
- With the second lobe still attached, ch 2, join to first lobe with sc.
- Work 23 sc around the first lobe, 2 sc into the chain, 24 sc around the second lobe, 2 sc into the opposite side of chain (50).
- Continue working in rounds from here to form the body.
🪡 Shape the Heart Body
9–11. sc in each st (50) – stuff as you go.
12. (8 sc, dec) × 5 (45)
13. (7 sc, dec) × 5 (40)
14. (6 sc, dec) × 5 (35)
15. (5 sc, dec) × 5 (30)
16. (4 sc, dec) × 5 (25)
17. (3 sc, dec) × 5 (20)
18. (2 sc, dec) × 5 (15)
19. (sc, dec) × 5 (10)
20. dec × 5 (5)
21. Fasten off, sew closed, and weave in ends.
😀 Face
- Place safety eyes between rounds 9–10, spaced ~6 stitches apart.
- With white yarn, embroider a tiny curved smile just below the eyes.
🔑 Keychain Loop
- At the very top between the two lobes, attach red yarn.
- ch 12–14 (depending on desired loop length).
- sl st into the same st to secure.
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
- Attach a keyring securely to the loop.
✨ Finishing Touches
- Shape the heart evenly with your hands so the lobes are defined.
- Adjust embroidery so the smile is centered.
- Clip it onto your keys, backpack, or gift it to someone special. 🎁
This amigurumi heart keychain is a quick project full of love. Each one takes less than an hour to make — and they’re so addictive, you’ll want to crochet them in every color!
