A tiny crochet tulip becomes a cheerful keychain with a rounded flower pouch, scalloped petals, leafy green stem, and a simple hanging loop.
Crochet Tulip Keychain Pattern
The tulip body starts as a small circle and gradually widens through evenly spaced increases before continuing straight to form the crochet flower pouch. Once the main shape is complete, a scalloped round creates the petal-like opening that gives the crochet tulip its recognizable finish.
The green section has several jobs at once: it forms the hanging connection, anchors the tulip to the keychain ring, and creates two leaves along the stem. Keeping the stem securely attached at the crochet flower base is especially important because this is the point that will carry the keychain’s weight during everyday use.
Credit Erfin R. Tangdilintin
Materials & Tools Needed
- Main-color yarn: Orange, yellow, pink, or another preferred tulip color
- Green yarn: For the stem, leaves, and hanging loop
- Crochet hook: Choose a size appropriate for your yarn
- Tapestry needle: For securing and weaving in yarn ends
- Scissors
- Keychain ring
Pattern Abbreviations & Terminology
US crochet terminology is used throughout.
- ch – Chain
- sc – Single Crochet
- sc2inc – Single crochet increase; work 2 sc in the same stitch
- hdc – Half Double Crochet
- dc – Double Crochet
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- R – Round or Row
Crochet the Tulip Body
The flower begins with a small circular base. Each increase round adds six stitches, allowing the pouch to expand evenly before the straight rounds establish its height.
Use your chosen main tulip color.
Foundation: Make a slip knot and ch 2.
Round 1: Work 6 sc into the first chain, creating the starting ring, then join with a sl st. (6 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, work sc2inc 6 times, then join with a sl st. (12 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, work (sc2inc, sc) 6 times, then join with a sl st. (18 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, work (sc2inc, sc, sc) 6 times, then join with a sl st. (24 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, work (sc2inc, sc, sc, sc) 6 times, then join with a sl st. (30 sts)
Rounds 6-16: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each stitch around, joining with a sl st at the end of each round. (30 sts per round)
At this point, the repeated 30-stitch rounds maintain the established width while giving the tulip enough height to form its pouch-like body.
Add the Scalloped Tulip Edge
The final round changes the straight opening into a decorative petal edge.
Round 17: Skip 1 stitch, work 5 hdc in the next stitch, skip 1 stitch, then sl st in the next stitch; repeat this sequence 10 times around.
Finish with a sl st, ch 1, cut the yarn, and secure the end.
The repeated groups of five hdc create the rounded scallops around the opening. Because each petal group is separated by skipped stitches and slip stitches, the edge naturally gathers into a flower-like outline.
Finish the Tulip Body
Use a tapestry needle to weave in and secure the yarn tails inside the tulip pouch.
Once the ends are secured, flatten the tulip body as shown in the tutorial. This helps establish the flower’s compact shape before the green stem is attached.
Make the Green Stem and Keychain Connection
Switch to green yarn for the stem and leaves.
Stem Chain: Make 50 chains.
The long chain serves as the initial stem and also provides the length needed to connect the flower to the keychain ring.
Thread the chain through the keychain ring, then pass it through the base of the tulip pouch so the flower and ring become connected through the green stem.
Create the First Leaf
Continue working with the green chain to form the first leaf.
Slip stitch along the chain, then ch 11 for the leaf foundation.
Work along the foundation chain:
Leaf: Sc 1, hdc 1, dc 4, hdc 1, sc 1, sl st.
Slip stitch across the center stem before beginning the second leaf.
The combination of shorter stitches at the ends and taller double crochets through the middle gives the leaf a pointed, tapered outline.
Create the Second Leaf
Work the second leaf on the opposite side of the stem using the same stitch sequence.
Second Leaf: Sc 1, hdc 1, dc 4, hdc 1, sc 1, sl st.
After completing the leaf, slip stitch back down along its base to return to the stem.
Working the second leaf from the opposite side keeps the two leaves balanced around the center stem.
Form the Hanging Loop
The final green section creates the small loop used for additional hanging options.
Hanging Loop: Ch 6, then sl st 5 times to form the loop.
Slip stitch back down to secure the loop, then cut the yarn.
Use a tapestry needle to weave all remaining green yarn ends neatly into the leaf and stem structure.
Attachment Check
Before trimming the final green ends, check the connection between the keychain ring, stem, and tulip base.
The ring should sit neatly against the flower base, while the green stem should remain securely anchored through the bottom of the tulip pouch. Pull both ends of the green stem gently to settle the connection before finishing the yarn ends.
Complete the Crochet Tulip Keychain
Pull both ends of the green stem securely so the keychain ring sits neatly against the base of the tulip pouch and the leaves rest along the upper part of the stem.
Check that:
- The tulip body is flattened into its intended flower shape.
- The scalloped edge remains visible around the opening.
- Both green leaves are positioned on opposite sides of the stem.
- The keychain ring is securely connected.
- The hanging loop is intact.
- All yarn tails are woven in and secured.
Your crochet tulip keychain is now ready to attach to keys, a bag, a zipper pull, or another small accessory.
