Sweetened into this free crochet candy keychain pattern are all the sugary scares of Halloween lore—remnants of taffy stuck in your teeth, jack-o-lanterns glowing along a porch as you snatch that last chocolate bar, and distant screaming… but from fun or fright?

Whether you are looking to make a simple project for a crafter’s market, or a quick gift for a friend, this free crochet candy keychain pattern is the perfect project to sink your hook into and use up your yarn scraps!

Pattern Information:

This free crochet candy keychain pattern has a difficulty rating of intermediate.

The finished dimensions are 1.75 inches (height) by 3 inches (width) by 1.75 inches (depth) before adding the keychain clip.∗

You may also make your pieces larger or smaller by increasing or decreasing your yarn weight and/or hook size, respectively.

∗Finished dimensions are calculated from a model using medium weight yarn, a size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, the YU/YO method and the following gauge: 18 sc x 21 rows = 4 inches.

Supplies:

• Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Medium (4) weight yarn in 3 colors:
• Yarn A – white (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Soft White)
• Yarn B – purple (Red Heart Super Saver: Light Jasmine)
• Yarn C – pink (Big Twist Value: Medium Rose)
• Polyester fiberfill
• Keychain clip in chosen style/color
• 6 mm jump rings (x3)∗
• Pliers (x2)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

∗6 mm jump rings are the minimum size required for the example gauge. However, larger sizes may be needed depending on your chosen keychain clip style.

Alternate Yarn Supplies:

Color Variation 2 (as seen on the right in cover photo):

• Medium (4) weight yarn in 3 colors:
• Yarn A – white (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Soft White)
• Yarn B – orange (Red Heart Super Saver: Pumpkin)
• Yarn C – yellow (Big Twist Value: Varsity Gold)

Terminology:

This free crochet candy keychain pattern uses English (US) terminology:

• st (sts) = stitch (stitches)
• ch = chain stitch
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (over the span of 2 stitches), also known as a decrease
• dc = double crochet
• FLO = front loop only
• BLO = back loop only

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