Crochet Mushroom Keychain: Easy Crochet Pattern

What Makes This Crochet Mushroom Keychain Sturdy

• Matched cap pieces. The teal cap and mustard gill disc each end on 30 stitches.
• A reinforced hanging point. The teal chain loop is sewn across several cap stitches before the split ring is added.
• Embroidered decoration. Six gold dots are knotted directly through the cap, with no beads or glued pieces.
• A shaped stem. One decrease round narrows the stem from 12 to 10 stitches without making it skinny.

Materials

• Sport weight (2) mercerized cotton: 35 yd (32 m) deep teal, 20 yd (18 m) cream and 18 yd (16 m) golden mustard.
• 2.5 mm (US B-1) hook.
• Small amount of polyester stuffing.
• One 1.25 in (32 mm) split keyring, yarn needle, marker and scissors.

Mercerized cotton is useful for a keychain because it resists fuzz and shows the small stitches. If you prefer matte cotton, keep the twist firm enough that the hook does not split the strands.

Gauge and Finished Size

• Skill level: Easy amigurumi.
• Finished mushroom: about 3 in (7.5 cm) tall and 2.25 in (5.7 cm) across the cap.
• Gauge: 26 sc and 28 rounds = 4 in (10 cm).

Gauge matters mainly for density. Stretch a small section of the cap; stuffing should not show between the stitches. If it does, use a 2.25 mm hook. A larger hook also makes the embroidered dots sink between loose stitches.

Abbreviations and Amigurumi Skills

The pieces are worked in continuous spirals. Keep a marker in the first stitch and review the magic ring tutorial if the center will not close.

• inc: 2 sc in one stitch.
• dec: invisible single crochet decrease.
• BLO: back loop only.
• French knot: wrap yarn twice around the needle and return close to the entry point while holding the wraps.

Pattern Notes

• Do not join the spiral rounds unless the instruction says to fasten off.
• Embroider all six cap dots after Cap Round 5 and before the cap is stuffed.
• Attach the stem to the gill disc before joining the disc to the cap.
• Stuff in small pinches. A keychain needs firmness, not a stretched surface.

How to Crochet a Keychain Mushroom in Three Parts

The cap grows from 6 to 30 stitches, then two plain rounds give it a dome. Round 7 is worked in the back loops, leaving a front-loop ridge over the gold gill edge. Place the six knots in two offset rows: two near the top and four around the lower half.

The cream stem begins with a flat 12-stitch base. A back-loop round turns the base upward, and one paired decrease round narrows the shaft. The mustard disc is a flat 30-stitch circle. Sew the open top of the stem around its center before adding stuffing.

Joining the Cap and Gill Disc

1. Push a small pinch of stuffing into the attached stem.
2. Place the mustard disc under the teal cap with right sides facing outward.
3. Match every disc stitch to one cap stitch and pin at four quarter points.
4. Single crochet through both layers with mustard. Add cap stuffing before the final eight stitches close.
5. Sew the teal hanging loop across four cap stitches at the top, then feed the split ring through the loop.

Details That Keep the Shape Clean

• Place the embroidery knots between rounds, not through the center of a stitch.
• Keep each knot on the surface by holding the wraps under your thumb while pulling the needle through.
• Use a blunt yarn needle to join the stem, which avoids splitting the tiny cotton strands.
• Do not overfill the cap. The outer edge should remain wider than the gill disc, not turn into a ball.

Crochet Keychain Ideas from the Same Base

For a moonlit version, use aubergine for the cap and pale gray for the dots. A forest palette can pair moss with rust embroidery. Keep six dots if you want the finished item to match this crochet keychain pattern; changing their size is easier than adding more.

The cap also works for other cute crochet keychain ideas. Leave off the stem, stuff both circles lightly and embroider a simple flower on top for a round bag charm. For a keychain crochet pattern free of metal, replace the split ring with a 4 in (10 cm) cotton loop and use it only as a zipper pull.

Care and Small-Object Safety

Spot clean with a damp cloth and let the metal ring dry immediately. Do not machine wash the hardware. This small stuffed object is not a toy for babies or children under 3. Inspect the loop and ring often, and retire the keychain if any yarn near the hardware becomes worn.