Crochet keychains are great to have around because they are so lightweight. While this keychain isn’t very big (about the size of an alarm fob), it can be made in bright, eye-catching colors to make it easy to find. This keychain is quick and easy to make if you have the hang of Tunisian entrelac.

Skill Level:

Finished Size: 1″ (2.5 cm) wide, 3″ (7.5 cm) long

Materials: Fine Weight Yarn (approximately 5 yards of each color) Crochet Hook C (2.75 mm) Keyring

Gauge:
1 square measure 1/2″ (1.5 cm) on the diagonal
First row of squares measures 2″ (5 cm) corner to corner

Need help understanding the abbreviations and symbols? Check out the crochet abbreviation chart And the Tunisian crochet abbreviations chart.

Special Instructions
Return pass: (yo, pull through 2 loops) across
Note: Please see How to Crochet: Tunisian Entrelac (Part 1) and How to Crochet: Tunisian Entrelac (Part 2) before starting this pattern.

Crochet Pattern: Tunisian Entrelac Keychain

First Row of Squares
Square 1:
Row 1: with color A, ch 16, pull up a loop in second ch from hook and next 2 ch, work return pass: 3 TSS
Row 2: TSS in first TSS, TSS2tog, pull up a loop in next ch, work return pass: 3 TSS
Row 3: sl st in first TSS, slst2tog, sl st in next ch: 3 sl st
Continue with square 2.

Square 2:
Row 1: pull up a loop in next 3 ch, work return pass: 3 TSS
Row 2: TSS in first TSS, TSS2tog, pull up a loop in next ch, work return pass: 3 TSS
Row 3: sl st in first TSS, slst2tog, sl st in next ch: 3 sl st

Square 3:
repeat square 2

Second Row of Squares
Square 1:
Row 1 (forward pass): change to color B, ch 4, pull up a loop in second ch from hook and next 2 ch, work return pass: 3 TSS
Row 2: TSS in first TSS, TSS2tog, pull up a loop in next edge st, work return pass: 3 TSS
Row 3: sl st in first TSS, slst2tog, sl st in next edge st: 3 sl st
Continue with square 2.

Square 2:
Row 1: pull up a loop in next 3 edge sts, work return pass: 3 TSS
Row 2: TSS in first TSS, TSS2tog, pull up a loop in next edge st, work return pass: 3 TSS
Row 3: sl st in first TSS, slst2tog, sl st in next edge st: 3 sl st

Square 3:
repeat square 2

Third Row of Squares
Repeat second row of squares using color A.

Use a loose end to make a loop around key ring then finish off.

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