Add a touch of fruity fun to your accessories with this Amigurumi Banana Keychain crochet pattern! 🍌✨ With its bright yellow peel, adorable shape, and playful design, this project is perfect for adding a cheerful touch to your keys, bags, or gifts. Whether you’re crafting for a fruit-themed décor piece, a fun present, or simply love food-inspired amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a refreshing addition to your collection.
Designed for crocheters of all skill levels, this pattern allows for customization in facial details, peel accents, and even tiny accessories like a miniature smile or a tiny leaf to enhance its charm. Choose classic yellows and greens for a traditional banana look or experiment with pastel hues for a whimsical twist! Whether displayed as part of a keychain collection or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi banana keychain is sure to brighten anyone’s day. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this zesty creation to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🍌 Amigurumi Banana Keychain Crochet Pattern
Looking for a fun and fruity project? This Amigurumi Banana Keychain is as sweet as it looks! With its peeled design, little face, and handy keychain clip, it’s the perfect way to add some handmade charm to your bag, backpack, or keys.
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate – simple shapes, facial embroidery, and peel attachment.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 4–5 inches (10–13 cm) tall when made with DK or worsted weight yarn and a 2.5–3.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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DK or worsted weight yarn:
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Yellow – banana peel exterior
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White/cream – banana body + peel interior
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Brown – top stem & bottom tip
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Crochet hook: 2.5–3.0 mm
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Safety eyes: 6 mm black round eyes
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Polyester stuffing
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Keychain ring & lobster clasp
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Yarn needle
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Scissors
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Stitch marker
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – Single Crochet
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inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
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dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
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ch – Chain
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sl st – Slip Stitch
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FO – Fasten Off
🧵 Pattern Instructions
🍌 Banana Body (White/Cream)
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc ×6 (12)
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(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4–18. sc around (18)
👉 Insert safety eyes between Rounds 10–11, about 6 stitches apart.
👉 Embroider a tiny straight mouth with brown or pink yarn just below the eyes. -
(sc, dec) ×6 (12)
👉 Stuff firmly. -
dec ×6 (6). FO, sew closed.
🍫 Banana Tip (Brown – bottom)
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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sc around (6)
FO, sew to bottom of banana body.
🌿 Banana Stem (Brown – top)
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MR, 5 sc (5)
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sc around (5)
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(sc, inc) ×2, sc (7)
👉 Stuff lightly, sew to top of banana.
👉 This creates a short cone (matches photo).
🍌 Banana Peel Sections (Make 3 – Yellow outside, White inside)
Outer Peel (Yellow):
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ch 11
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sc in 2nd ch, across (10)
3–16. sc across (10)
FO.
Inner Peel (White):
Make same as outer.
Assembly: Place one yellow + one white panel back-to-back (wrong sides inside). Sew together along edges, leaving one short end open for attachment.
👉 Make 3 peel pieces.
🍌 Attaching the Peels
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Sew the open ends of the 3 peels around the top edge of the banana body, directly under the brown stem.
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Space them slightly overlapping, so the banana face peeks through the middle.
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Let the peels curl naturally downward for realism.
🔑 Keychain Attachment
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Cut a strand of yarn, loop it through the top of the brown stem.
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Thread securely through the jump ring or lobster clasp.
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Knot tightly and weave in ends.
👉 For extra durability, you can add a small drop of fabric glue.
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Shape peels gently so they drape downward like in the photo.
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Adjust peel positions to reveal the face.
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Weave in all ends neatly.
🍌 Final Notes
Your cheerful little Amigurumi Banana Keychain is complete! 🎉 With its peeled design, sweet face, and portable size, it’s the perfect handmade gift or accessory. Whether you clip it to your backpack, purse, or keys, this banana buddy will always bring a smile. 🍌😊🔑
