I like a flower charm with a little character: a round yellow center, a soft pink petal collar and a short green stem. This daisy flower keychain crochet pattern has that upright, smiling shape, rather than a flat flower applique. It is a small accessory for keys, a zipper pull or a bag.
The petals attach to a ring of unused front loops at the base of the yellow center. Keeping those loops free matters more than rushing through the decreases. It also gives you an easy place to count the petals before attaching the keychain.
Materials for the Daisy Flower Keychain Crochet Pattern
Yellow yarn for the center, pink yarn for the petals and green yarn for the stem, all DK or light worsted cotton of matching thickness; black embroidery thread; optional pink thread for cheeks; 2.5–3.0 mm hook as a starting point for regular cotton; fiberfill; tapestry needle; stitch marker; scissors; keychain ring or ball chain. Optional 5 mm safety eyes can replace embroidered eyes.
Before You Begin
Work the yellow center and green stem in continuous rounds. The pink petals are added separately to the 18 front loops of Round 10 left unused when Round 11 is worked in back loops. The stem continues from the body; it is not a separate piece to attach later.
Skill level: confident beginner. Terminology: US crochet terms. Choose your yarn and hook together; no fixed size applies to every yarn.
Abbreviations: US Crochet Terms
- MR: magic ring
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: 2 sc in one stitch
- dec: single crochet decrease over two stitches; use an invisible decrease through front loops unless back loops are specified
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- BLO / FLO: back / front loop only
- st(s): stitch(es)
A repeat such as (2 sc, inc) × 6 means work one sc in each of the next two stitches, then 2 sc in the next stitch; repeat that group six times.
Daisy Flower Keychain Crochet Pattern: Center and Stem
Begin with yellow yarn at the top of the flower center.
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| 2 | inc × 6 | 12 |
| 3 | (sc, inc) × 6 | 18 |
| 4 | (2 sc, inc) × 6 | 24 |
| 5–9 | sc in each st; 5 rounds | 24 each |
| 10 | (2 sc, dec) × 6 | 18 |
| 11 | Green: (sc, dec) × 6, BLO | 12 |
| 12–16 | Green: sc in each st; 5 rounds | 12 each |
| 17 | dec × 6 | 6 |
After Round 9, embroider two eyes between Rounds 7 and 8 with about 4 visible stitches between them. Add a curved smile centered below the eyes and optional short pink cheek stitches. If using 5 mm safety eyes, secure their backs at this stage. The opening is still large enough to reach inside.
After Round 10, add small amounts of stuffing to the yellow center. On the last stitch of Round 10, complete the final pull-through with green. Cut and secure the yellow tail inside.
Reserve the petal loops
Work all of Round 11 into the back loops of the 18 stitches from Round 10. For each decrease, use the back loop of each of the next two stitches. This leaves exactly 18 yellow front loops on the outside. Do not crochet into those front loops while continuing the stem.
Rounds 12–16 form a short 12-stitch green tube. Add a little stuffing before Round 17; the tube needs shape, not a hard packed filling. After the 6 decreases, fasten off with a tail. Draw the tail through the front loops of the final 6 stitches and close the stem bottom.
Daisy Flower Keychain Crochet Pattern: 18 Pink Petals
Hold the flower upside down so you can see the ring of yellow front loops. Join pink yarn with a sl st in one reserved front loop. Mark that loop as petal 1.
- Ch 7.
- Starting in the fourth chain from the hook, work 1 dc in each of the next 3 chains, then 1 sc in the final chain nearest the center.
- Sl st into the same reserved front loop where this petal started.
- Sl st into the next unused front loop and repeat the petal.
Repeat until all 18 reserved front loops carry one petal. Each ch-7 strand uses four chain positions on the return path: three dc and one sc. The three skipped chains form the rounded tip. After petal 18, sl st into the first attachment loop and fasten off. Count 18 distinct attachment bases even if the petal tips overlap.
Arrange the petals outward around the lower edge of the center. They are soft and may curl slightly. Keep the green stem visible below them; this is a petal collar, not a second stuffed layer.
Assemble the Daisy Flower Keychain Crochet Pattern
With doubled yellow yarn, ch 6 for a short hanging loop. Fasten off and sew both ends into several stitches at the top or upper back of the yellow center. Pass your ball chain or split ring through that loop. Secure the loop ends inside the center with several stitches and bury the tails. Do not rely on a single strand threaded through one stitch.
Finish by checking the stem closure, petal attachment bases and hanging loop. Snip only after all tails are secured. I prefer the simple yellow, pink and green palette here because each part remains easy to see.
Practical Tips for the Daisy Flower Keychain Crochet Pattern
I cannot find 18 petal loops
The reserved loops belong to the 18 stitches of Round 10. Round 11 must use back loops only, including its decreases.
Petals bunch together
Use one attachment loop per petal and loosen the pink chain tension slightly. Keep the return stitches in the chains, not in the flower body.
Stem seems too soft
Add a little more fiberfill before closing. Do not insert exposed wire or a pipe cleaner into a small dangling charm.
Daisy Flower Keychain Crochet Pattern: Frequently Asked Questions
Is this daisy flower keychain crochet pattern beginner friendly?
It suits a confident beginner who can work in rounds, decrease, use back loops and make double crochet. The petal return path is explained chain by chain.
Can I use white petals?
Yes. White petals with a yellow center give a classic daisy palette. The pink version uses the same stitches.
Are the stem and center separate pieces?
No. Change to green at the end of Round 10 and continue the stem in the same piece.
Can I make it without keychain hardware?
Yes. Leave out the hanging loop and hardware for a small decorative flower. Finished size depends on your yarn and tension.
This small project is intended as a decorative item or accessory. Embroidered eyes avoid loose eye pieces; adding embroidery does not by itself make a finished item suitable for babies. Keep keychain hardware and small parts away from young children.
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