How to Crochet Santa Gnome Keychain For Christmas

This free crochet pattern will help you to create an attractive Santa gnome keychain, perfect for adding a festive touch to your keys or bags during Christmas. This will combine your two favorite mythological themes in one accessory. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crocheter, it is easy to make. So, try it as soon as possible whether for gifting or keeping near you.

Materials needed:

• 1. YarnArt Jeans, 55% cotton, 45% acryl, 50g/160m (weight 2 Fine yarn, 1,76 oz/174 yds), next colors:
• white Nº 62
• red Nº 90
• yellow Nº 35
• black Nº 53
• Beige Nº 07
• 2. Crochet hook 2.25 mm (US: B, UK:14)
• 3. Fiberfill, thick sewing needle, pins.
• 4. Keychain ring.
• If you follow this advice your keychain will be 9 cm / 3.5 inch.

Abbreviations:

• ch - chain stitch
• st - stitch
• sc - single crochet
• sl st - slip stitch
• inc - increase, 2 sc in the next sc
• dec - decrease, sc2tog, single crochet 2 stitches together
• (16) - number of stitches in a round
• (inc, sc)*N - repeat N times
• BLO - back loop only
• FLO - front loop only

Body.

• With red yarn.
• Rnd 1:6 sc in the MR
• Rnd 2: 6 sc
• Rnd 3: (inc, 1 sc)*3 (9)
• Rnd 4: 9 sc
• Rnd 5: (inc, 2 sc)*3 (12)
• Rnd 6: 12 sc
• Rnd 7: (inc, 3 sc)*3 (15)
• Rnd 8: 15 sc
• Rnd 9: (inc, 4 sc)*3 (18)
• Rnd 10: 18 sc
• Connect white yarn (don't cut off red one):
• Rnd 11: (inc, 5 sc)*3 (21)
• With red yarn (cut off white one):
• Rnd 12: BLO 21 sc
• Rnd 13: (inc, 6 sc)*3 (24)
• Rnd 14: 24 sc
• Rnd 15: (inc, 7 sc)*3 (27)
• Connect black yarn (don't cut off red one):
• Rnd 16:27 scC
• With red yarn (cut off black one):
• Rnd 17:27 sc
• Rnd 18: (dec, 7 sc)*3 (24)
• Rnd 19: (dec, 2 sc)*6 (18)
• Rnd 20: (dec, 1 sc)*6 (12)
• Add fiberfill into the body.
• Rnd 21: 6 dec (6)
• Close the top using a needle, hide the tail into the body.
• Connect white yarn to the free front loops of 10th round and crochet sc around.
• Embroider the buckle with yellow yarn.

Nose.

• With beige yarn.
• Rnd 1: 7 sc in the MR
• Cut off the yarn, leave the long tail, sew to the body.

Pompom

• With white yarn. Work in continuous rounds without slip stitches.
• Rnd 1:6 sc in the MR
• Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
• Rnd 3: 12 sc
• Rnd 4:6 dec (6)
• Add some fiberfill. Cut off the yarn, leave a long tail.
• Close the top using a needle.
• Sew to the top.
• Congratulations! Your little Santa is ready) I hope you enjoyed the process and now feel happy with the result!

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