Your First Keychain
Crochet a mushroom keychain — your first 3D project
This project uses techniques from these projects. We suggest trying them first — or jump right in!
What you'll learn
Working in SpiralUnlike joined rounds, amigurumi works in a continuous spiral — no slip stitch join. Use a stitch marker to track rounds.Invisible DecreaseInsert hook under front loops of next 2 stitches, yarn over, pull through both, yarn over, pull through 2. Neater than regular decrease.StuffingAdd polyfill before the opening gets too small. Stuff firmly but don't stretch the stitches.Closing the HoleThread tail through front loops of remaining stitches, pull tight to close.
What you'll need
- Worsted weight (#4) — any color
- 3.5mm (US E/4) — smaller than label recommends, so stuffing doesn't show
- Polyfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
~2" diameter (5cm)