[Finished Product] Hot Dog Crochet Keychain

how to crochet a Hot Dog Keychain – crochet patterns, tutorial and guides

Crocheting a hot dog keychain is a fun and simple project, and making it reasonable long and tall gives it a cute, detailed look! Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating a long and tall hot dog keychain.

Materials:

• Yarn: Brown (for the bun), red (for ketchup), yellow (for mustard), tan or light brown (for the sausage), green (for lettuce or relish)
• Crochet hook: 2.5mm or 3.0mm (for a tight stitch)
• Polyester fiberfill: For stuffing
• Yarn needle: For sewing and weaving in ends
• Scissors
• Keychain ring
• Stitch marker: Optional, to mark rounds

Crochet Abbreviations:

• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
• sl st: Slip stitch
• MR: Magic ring

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Step-by-Step Guide

1. Hot Dog Bun (Bottom Part, Brown Yarn)

1. Row 1: Ch 26 (This will be the 14 cm length of the bun).
2. Row 2: Starting from the second chain from the hook, sc across (25 sc).
3. Rows 3-5: Sc across (25 sc) for 3 more rows to build the thickness.
4. Row 6: Work around the edges now to form the 3D bun. 3 sc in the corner, sc along the side, 3 sc in the other corner, sc along the bottom, and back to the start. Repeat this for one more round to create a defined edge.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

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2. Hot Dog Bun (Top Part, Brown Yarn)

1. Row 1: Ch 26 (the same length as the bottom part).
2. Row 2: Starting from the second chain from the hook, sc across (25 sc).
3. Rows 3-4: Sc across for 2 more rows (25 sc).
4. Row 5: Now we’ll curve the edges. 2 sc in the first stitch, sc across, 2 sc in the last stitch (27 sc total).
5. Row 6: 2 sc in the first stitch, sc across, 2 sc in the last stitch (29 sc total).
6. Row 7: Repeat the same increase, ending with 31 sc in total.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

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3. Hot Dog Sausage (Tan or Light Brown Yarn)

1. Round 1: Start with a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
3. Round 3-4: Sc around (12) for 2 rounds.
4. Round 5: Dec at both ends of the sausage. Sc, dec twice, then sc across (10).
5. Round 6: Sc across (10).
6. Rounds 7-22: Continue sc around (10) for 16 more rounds to form the length of the sausage.
7. Round 23: Increase at both ends. Sc, inc twice, then sc across (12).
8. Round 24-25: Sc around (12) for 2 more rounds.
9. Round 26: Dec around to close, sc, dec (6), fasten off and stuff lightly.

Sew the sausage onto the bottom bun piece using a yarn needle.

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4. Lettuce or Relish (Green Yarn, Optional)

1. Row 1: Ch 26 (same as the length of the bun).
2. Row 2: Starting from the second chain from the hook, sc across (25 sc).
3. Row 3: To create the ruffled lettuce edge, sc, ch 2, sl st in every stitch across.
4. Fasten off and sew it under the hot dog sausage to add texture and make the hot dog look fuller.

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5. Ketchup and Mustard (Red and Yellow Yarn)

1. Ketchup (Red Yarn): Ch 20, fasten off, and place along the top of the sausage.
2. Mustard (Yellow Yarn): Ch 20, fasten off, and layer over the ketchup to add more detail.

You can slightly curve the yarn chains to look like they’ve been drizzled.

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Assembly:

1. Sew the top part of the bun onto the bottom bun along the sides, leaving the middle open so the sausage can be visible.
2. Attach the green lettuce or relish if desired, by sewing or gluing it under the sausage.
3. Position the ketchup and mustard strands over the sausage and secure them with a few stitches.
4. Add the keychain ring to one end of the hot dog by sewing it securely onto the edge.

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Final Touches:

• Make sure everything is firmly stitched, especially since it’s going to be a keychain and will be handled often.
• Attach the keychain ring to one end of the bun securely.

And there you have it! A cute, hot dog keychain. It’s perfect for adding a playful touch to your keys or bags. Enjoy your crocheting!