A tiny crocheted lemon comes together with a rounded yellow body, leafy green top, and a simple keychain finish for bags, keys, and zippers.
Crochet Lemon Keychain Pattern
Bright yellow yarn and a few compact crochet rounds are enough to create the body of this miniature keychain. The crochet shape starts small, expands through evenly spaced increases, stays at its widest point for several rounds, and then narrows again toward the top.
The green stem and leaf add the recognizable fruit details once the yellow body is complete. Because the lemon is stuffed before the final rounds are closed, the amount of fiberfill you add will affect how smooth and rounded the finished crochet fruit looks.
Credit Erfin R. Tangdilintin
Materials & Tools Needed
- Yellow or bright yellow/orange yarn for the lemon body
- Green yarn for the stem and leaf
- Crochet hook suitable for your yarn, typically around 2.0–2.5 mm for a small amigurumi keychain
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry or yarn needle
- Scissors
- Keychain ring
- Jump ring or chain attachment
Finished Size & Customization
The finished lemon is designed at a miniature keychain scale, making it suitable for keys, bags, pouches, and zippers.
For a different fruit-inspired collection, try:
- Lime green for a lime-style charm
- Orange for a small orange
- Bright yellow for a classic lemon
- Different green shades for the leaf and stem
Changing the yarn weight will also change the size of the finished fruit.
Crochet Abbreviations
US crochet terminology is used throughout.
- ch – Chain
- sc – Single Crochet
- hdc – Half Double Crochet
- dc – Double Crochet
- inc – Increase; work 2 sc in the same stitch
- dec – Decrease
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- MR – Magic Ring
- Rnd – Round
How to Crochet a Lemon Keychain
Crochet the Lemon Body
The yellow body is worked in continuous shaping sections. The increases create the wider middle, while the later decreases bring the opening back down before it is closed.
Rounds 1-4: Build the Shape
Round 1: Make a magic ring, ch 1, and work 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Work 6 sc around. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch. (6 sts)
Round 3: Work (1 sc, inc) around. (12 sts)
Round 4: Work (2 sc, inc) around. (18 sts)
Keep the increases evenly distributed. This gives the lemon a gradual expansion instead of creating a pointed or uneven edge.
Rounds 5-10: Maintain the Width
Work 1 sc in each stitch around for 6 rounds.
Stitch count: 18 sts per round
Continue checking the shape as you work. These rounds establish the main body of the lemon before the decreases begin.
Rounds 11-13: Close the Lemon
Round 11: Work (2 sc, dec) around. (12 sts)
Round 12: Work (1 sc, dec) around. (6 sts)
At this stage, add the fiberfill before the opening becomes too small.
Round 13: Work 6 dec around to close the opening.
Finish with a sl st, fasten off, and leave a yarn tail. Use the tail and a tapestry needle to secure the final opening and weave in the end.
Stuff the Lemon Evenly
The stuffing should be firm enough to hold the lemon’s rounded shape without stretching the crochet stitches.
Add the fiberfill gradually rather than filling the body all at once. Check the shape from several sides as you work, adding small amounts where the body feels hollow.
Avoid overstuffing. If the stitches begin to spread noticeably, remove a little fiberfill before closing the final rounds.
Make the Green Stem and Cap
The stem is worked separately in green yarn.
Round 1: Make a magic ring, ch 1, work 4 sc into the ring, and join with a sl st. (4 sts)
Rounds 2–4: Work 4 sc around for 3 rounds. (4 sts per round)
Round 5: Work (1 sc, inc) twice to expand the base, then finish with a sl st.
Fasten off and leave a yarn tail for sewing.
Crochet the Leaf
The leaf begins with a chain and is shaped by using taller stitches through the middle.
Foundation Chain 8.
First Side
- Work 1 sc in the second chain from the hook.
- Work 1 hdc in the next chain.
- Work 3 dc across the next 3 chains.
- Work 1 hdc in the next chain.
- Work 3 sc into the final end stitch to turn around the chain.
Opposite Side
Continue along the opposite side of the foundation chain:
- Work 1 hdc opposite the next stitch.
- Work 3 dc opposite the next 3 stitches.
- Work 1 hdc opposite the next stitch.
- Work 1 sc in the final stitch.
- Finish with a sl st at the beginning.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Assemble the Lemon
Once the three green elements are finished, attach them to the yellow body.
- Center the stem and cap on the top of the lemon.
- Use the remaining yarn tail to sew the cap securely to the yellow body.
- Position the leaf beside the stem.
- Sew the base of the leaf firmly against the top of the lemon.
- Check that both green pieces remain secure before attaching the hardware.
Attach the Keychain Hardware
Pass the jump ring or chain attachment through the top portion of the stem.
Make sure the hardware is connected to the crochet itself rather than catching only a loose yarn end. Give the attachment a gentle pull to check that it remains secure.
Once the ring is firmly attached, the lemon can be clipped onto a bag, set of keys, zipper, or other small accessory.
A Little Lemon for Everyday Use
The finished lemon keeps its recognizable fruit shape through a simple combination of increases, straight rounds, decreases, and a small amount of stuffing. The green stem and leaf complete the look without adding complicated shaping.
With a change of color, the same basic idea can become part of a miniature fruit-themed keychain collection.
