It’s BACK TO SCHOOL times! This is my first year when I’m not going back to school… For 16 years I’ve been studying and I must say it feels kind of weird not going back to this familiar thing called school. Instead I’m throwing myself into a new unfamiliar work environment. Scary!! Working or studying, either way we all need someone to keep us company that scary first day, like this little cute cloud key chain with a rainbow lanyard! In this blog post I'll share with you a free crochet pattern for this cute rainbow lanyard and cloud.
ABBREVIATIONS US Terms
r - row
st - stitch
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
inc - increase
dec - decrease
[…]x… - repeat instructions in the brackets x-times,
sc - single crochet
inc - increase
dec - decrease
[…]x… - repeat instructions in the brackets x-times,
(…) - the number of stitches at the end of the round
Tip! I've made videotutorials for some of the stitches. Click on the stitch to get to the video!
MATERIALS
▪ 5 / 2 colours of sport weight yarn (50g = 160m), 3.00 mm crochet hook, stuffing, safety eyes (optional), tapestry needle, scissors
RAINBOW LANYARD
- The ribbon is crocheted back and forth.
r 1 (pink): 200 ch. (200)
r 2 (pink): ch, turn, 200 sc. (200) change colour
r 3 (orange): ch, turn, 200 sc. (200) change colour
r 4 (yellow): ch, turn, 200 sc. (200) change colour
r 5 (green): ch, turn, 200 sc. (200) change colour
r 6 (blue): ch, turn, 200 sc. (200) change colour
- Cut off the thread, but save approximately 8 in (20 cm) so that you have something to attach the ring to the ribbon with. Fasten the other threads.
CLOUD
- The cloud is crocheted in spiral.
r 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in the second chain from the hook. (6) = magic circle
r 2: [inc]x6. (12)
r 3: [1 sc, inc]x6. (18)
r 4-6: 18 sc. (18)
r 7: 6 sc, [sc, inc]x3, 6 sc. (21)
r 8: 6 sc, [2 sc, inc]x3, 6 sc. (24)
r 9-10: 24 sc. (24)
r 11: 6 sc, [2 sc, dec]x3, 6 sc. (21)
r 12: 6 sc, [sc, dec]x3, 6 sc. (18)
r 13-15: 18 sc. (18)
- Attach the safety eyes between row 6-7 and row 12-13.
- Attach a yarn loop to the top of the cloud.
r 16: [1 sc, dec]x6. (12)
r 17: [dec]x6. (6)
- Cut off the thread and fasten them.
If you enjoyed making this amigurumi you might also enjoy my other designs. You’ll find more amigurumi patterns here.
Happy crocheting!
