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This page is a project overview, not a complete set of crochet instructions. For the complete free pattern and its construction details, visit Easy Crochet’s original pattern and instructions. Use that source for the exact stitches, shaping, and assembly.
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This is an easy-rated amigurumi apple keychain project. The apple body is stuffed, and the finished piece has a crocheted leaf and a keychain attachment. The source describes it as beginner-friendly, with single crochet as the main stitch used for the apple fabric. This overview is intended to help you assess the project and gather supplies, not to replace the complete pattern.
Make This Crochet Apple for a Back to School Gift!
Easy Crochet’s creator designed the apple keychain for her children to take to school on their first day. The recognizable apple shape suits the back-to-school theme, and the small accessory can also be made as a gift or used on a tote. The school connection is the inspiration for the project, rather than a limit on when to use it.
My Favorite Yarn for Keychains
The sample uses 100% cotton because the creator expected the keychain to be handled and cleaned regularly, and describes cotton as easy to care for. The chosen yarn is Lily Sugar’n Cream in red and green. The source also allows worsted weight (4) cotton in other colors, so the apple does not have to use classic red and green.
The Yarn
For a substitute, follow the source’s stated guidance: use worsted weight (4) cotton. The source gives no yarn quantity in its materials list, so check the pattern page before shopping if you need an amount.
Lily Sugar’n Cream
Lily Sugar’n Cream cotton is the yarn named for the sample, worked in red and green. It is an example rather than a requirement; the source notes that other colors of worsted weight cotton can be used.
The Stitch
Single crochet forms the apple fabric, making the main stitch accessible to beginners and familiar to many experienced crocheters. The construction also uses chains and slip stitches, and includes shaping, so the pattern involves more than simply repeating single crochet throughout. At the start, rounds are joined; later, the work continues in the round without slip-stitch joins.
Single Crochet Tutorials
The source offers a written single crochet tutorial and a video lesson for readers who would like a stitch refresher. Its pattern uses standard US crochet terms.
Single Crochet
An optional variation suggested by the creator is to leave off the keychain and add small eyes, turning the apple into a character-like gift. The source does not give eye type or placement, so those details are left to the maker.
Let’s Get Started!
Before beginning, read the complete pattern and gather the materials. Keep the change from joined rounds to continuous rounds in mind, and use a stitch marker if you find it helpful for tracking the work. The overview here leaves the exact stitch sequence and shaping to the source pattern.
The Crochet Apple Keychain Pattern Overview
The project is rated easy. It combines a shaped, stuffed apple body with a separately crocheted leaf and a keychain. Single crochet is the main stitch used for the body, and the pattern is written in standard US terms.
Materials
Gather the supplies identified in the source. The creator used red and green for the sample, but gives flexibility on cotton yarn color.
- Worsted weight (4) cotton yarn, such as red and green Lily Sugar’n Cream, or other colors.
- Poly-Fil stuffing.
- A keychain.
- A size G crochet hook for both the apple and leaf.
- A stitch marker, optional for keeping track during continuous rounds.
- A yarn needle for closing the apple.
The source does not state yarn quantities in the materials list.
Crochet Abbreviations
These abbreviations are given in the pattern and use standard US terminology:
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SC | Single crochet |
| SL ST | Slip stitch |
| ST | Stitch |
| SC2TOG | Single crochet two together |
Finished Size
The stated sample size is approximately 4.5 inches in circumference and 1.5 inches in height. These are the source’s dimensions for its sample, not a guaranteed measurement for every yarn choice or crocheter.
Gauge
The source says gauge is not important for this project. The finished size may still vary with materials and personal tension.
Notes
Use a size G hook for both the apple and the leaf. The pattern uses standard US terms. Its construction begins with joined rounds and then changes to continuous rounds; a stitch marker is suggested as an optional way to track progress.
The Crochet Apple Pattern Overview
The body begins with a short chain foundation and is shaped in the round. The opening rounds are joined, after which the work continues without joins. The source describes even rounds followed by a decrease section to shape the top. The apple is stuffed with Poly-Fil and closed using a yarn needle. These are broad construction notes, not a substitute for the pattern’s exact instructions.
The shift to continuous rounds is an important point to notice when reading the pattern. A marker can help track the rounds if desired. The source also includes visual guidance for closing the apple; consult it if you need to see how the finished opening should look.
Crochet Leaf
The leaf is worked separately in green cotton. The source uses single crochet, half double crochet, and slip stitch, and asks the maker to leave a starting tail of about 3 inches for attachment. Weave in the other end, then use the starting tail to secure the leaf and keychain to the apple. The remaining green yarn is pulled through and tucked inside. Refer to the source for the precise stitch placement and assembly details.
You Are Done
The finished apple can be attached to a child’s book bag or a tote, or given as a gift. Its small scale and recognizable shape make it suitable as a simple accessory, with the leaf and keychain completing the design.
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