Crochet key cover- free pattern
The monster key cover is a quick and easy free crochet pattern that is suitable for beginner crocheters. It is a perfect quick and easy gift for Halloween treat bags. Scroll down for the free pattern or buy the ad-free PDF here!
Looking for a quick last-minute gift for Halloween?
Check out this adorable crochet monster keychain pattern. Easy and fast to make it will be your go-to pattern when you need to start filling those Halloween treat bags.
You can make a bunch of them in just a few hours. And I can bet that everyone will love them. The pattern is simple and uses only basic crochet stitches like single crochet (SC) and slip stitch (SS). You don’t need to know how to make a magic ring as we use an alternative method.
After the movie “Monster University” was released I saw more and more adorable monsters being crocheted and designed. And here is my version of the enchanted adorable monsters.
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How to customize your crochet key cover?
This pattern gives you the opportunity to get creative and crochet several adorable monsters.
You can make them in various styles. Make a monster with one eye, or make it with two. Why not add one big eye and two mini eyes below? Not to mention that you can use different colors for each of them.
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Crochet key cover pattern
The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
We will crochet in continuous rounds and will not join the rounds in the end.
For this pattern, I used sport-weight yarn but you can also use DK-weight yarn. Another suitable yarn for this project will be a lightweight yarn. Just make sure to use a suitable crochet hook. To have a more sturdy crochet key cover you can use a size or two smaller than the suggested on the yarn label.
I did not tie my chain on top but you can do that to prevent the chain from slipping. You can place a wooden ball as well.
Materials you”ll need
- sport weight yarn- I used Yarn art jeans
- crochet hook size 3mm
- key ring
- tapestry needle
Abbreviations
SC- single crochet
SS- slip stitch
CH- chain
Rep- repeat
Inc- increase (make 2 SC in the same stitch)
MR- magic ring
– repeat the stitches in the ** indicated times
FO- fasten off
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Monster/ Pumpkin crochet key cover pattern:
-with color A (your base color)
Rnd 1: CH 2, and make 6 SC into the 2nd from your hook (6)
Rnd 2: *inc 1* 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: *SC in first, inc 1* 6 times (12)
Rnd 4: *SC in next 2, inc 1* 6 times (18)
Rnd 5: *SC in next 3, inc 1* 6 times (24)
Rnd 6: *SC in next 4, inc 1* 6 times (30)
Rnd 7-21: SC in each stitch around (30) FO.
Crochet eyes:
Big eye:
-start with balck color
Rnd 1: Start with a MR, secure with a knot and CH 1, make 10 HDC into the ring, SS to join. FO. (10)
Rnd 2: Attach new color, insert your hook in any stitch and pull up a loop, 2 SC in base of initial CH 1, *SC in first, inc 1* 5 times, SS to join. FO. (17)
Rnd 3: Attach white color, SS in any stitch around, SS to join. FO.
Use a piece of white yarn and a tapestry needle and make 3 small lines to form the sparkle of the eye. Go through the center to the outer line of the black part.
Small eye:
-start with black color
Rnd 1: Start with a MR, and make 6 SC into the ring, SS to join. FO. (6)
Rnd 2: Attach pink color in any stitch, pull up a loop, make 2 SC into each stitch around, SS to join, FO. (12)
Rnd 3: Attach white color and make SS in any stitch around, SS to join. FO. (12)
Crochet monster’s horns:
Make 1-3 for each monster.
-start with neon orange/neon pink color
Rnd 1: Start with a MR, and make 6 SC into it (6)
Rnd 2: SC in each stitch around (6)
Rnd 3: *inc 1, SC in next* 3 times (9)
Rnd 4: SC in each stitch around (9) FO.
Key holding chain:
Make a foundation chain that is 10-12 inches long. I crocheted 70 chains. Join with SS to the first chain to form a ring.
How to assembly your monsters:
- Place your body on a flat surface. Flatten your crochet piece.
- Take some safety pins and place the eyes.
- Place the horns on both sides. One will be in the middle where the chain will be going through (the pink horn in the pics below)
- Sew your pieces.
- Make the mouth by using a tapestry needle and black color yarn (See pic below.)
Place the key ring onto your chain and insert the chain from the top center of your cover.
Then insert the chain through one of the horns (the middle horn)
Pumpkin crochet key cover leaf
-with green color
Ch 7, SC in 2nd from your hook, SC 1, HDC 1, 2 DC, HDC 1, 3 HDC in last, continue working on the opposite side of the chain, HDC 1, 2 DC , HDC 1, SC 2, SS to join
Pumpkin crochet key cover’s tendril:
CH 20, 2 SC in 2nd from your hook, 2 SC in each chain till you have 3 chains left, SC in each of the remaining chains
How to assemble your pumpkin.
- Attach the ring to your chain.
2. Sew the tendril on top of your cover.
3. Insert the chain through the center top of your cover.
4. Sew the leaf around the chain of the cover.
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