Crochet Guitar Keychain & Bag Charm – A Fun DIY Project

A tiny guitar that fits right in your pocket—crafted by your own hands! This crochet guitar keychain is a fun, quick project for both music lovers and crochet enthusiasts. With just a few simple stitches, you’ll create a stylish and personalized charm perfect for your keys, backpack, or as a thoughtful handmade gift.

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How to Crochet a Guitar Keychain

Materials Needed:

• Crochet yarn (colors of your choice)
• Crochet hook
• Stitch marker
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Felt (white and blue) for decorations
• Glue (for attaching felt and strings)

Abbreviations:

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
• sl st – slip stitch

Step-by-Step Crochet Guitar Pattern

Body of the Guitar

🔹 Round 1:

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1. Create a slip knot and chain 8.
2. Starting from the 2nd chain from the hook, make 1 sc.
3. Continue with 5 more sc along the chain.
4. In the last chain, make 1 increase (2 sc in the same stitch).
5. Crochet along the bottom of the chain, make 1 sc in the next stitch.
6. Continue with 4 more sc, then 1 increase in the last stitch.
7. You should have 15 sc at the end of this round.
8. Join with a sl st to the first sc.

🔹 Round 2:

• Ch 1, sc in the same stitch.
• Sc 6, then make 3 sc in the next stitch (this forms the guitar’s curve).
• Sc 6, then 3 sc in the last stitch.
• Sl st to the first sc of this round.

🔹 Round 3:

• Ch 1, sc 7.
• Make 2 increases consecutively.
• Repeat sc 7, then 2 more increases.
• Sl st to join the round.

🔹 Round 4:

• Sc around (23 sc total).
• Close the round with a sl st.

🔹 Round 5:

• Ch 1, sc 1, then dec.
• Sc 10, then dec.
• Sc in the last stitch.
• Sl st to close the round.

📌 Tip: Continue shaping the body by following similar increase and decrease rounds, ensuring each round is neatly joined with a slip stitch.

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Neck of the Guitar

🔹 Rounds 1-10:

• Mark where the neck will begin (center of the guitar body).
• Attach a different color yarn with a sl st, then ch 1.
• Sc in each marked stitch around (6 sc per round) to form a cylinder shape.
• Continue for 10 rounds to shape the neck.

🔹 Closing the Neck:

• Use sc to attach both sides of the neck together, ensuring it holds its shape.

Adding the Details

🎸 Bridge & Strings:

1. Bridge: Chain 4, then sc from the 2nd chain across.
2. Attach the piece to the body of the guitar.
3. Cut separate strands of yarn and attach them from the bridge upwards to resemble strings.

🎸 Felt Decorations:

• Cut small felt pieces for the pickguard and pickups.
• Secure them onto the guitar body using glue.

Finishing Touches

✔️ Weave in all loose ends with a yarn needle.
✔️ Attach a keychain ring or clip as desired.
✔️ Double-check that all details are firmly secured.

Your crochet guitar keychain is ready to rock! 🎶 Whether it’s for yourself or as a handmade gift, this tiny guitar adds a unique touch to your everyday essentials. Happy crocheting! 🧶✨