Minnow Card Keychain

Hello friends!!!

I hope you had a wonderful week and are ready for the weekend.

This past week was the first full week of both kids being back online for school. I had honestly hoped we wouldn’t see this happen again but here we are and we are making the best of it. They are only supposed to be online until May 25 but I have this feeling that they will not being going back to in class learning for the rest of the school year. We will make the best of it however it plays out.

On another note, I have a really fun project for you this weekend!!! Now that summer is around the corner, I find myself not wanting to take a bag with me. I want to be able to pick up my keys, phone, cards/money and go about my business! I also know many of you have been working on spring and summer market prep. The Minnow Card Keychain may be exactly what you are looking for as it is a super quick make that is complete customizable to appeal to your ideal client base.

What is your favourite market makes?

For me, I like to have a range of items. I tend to stick with a lots of smaller quick make projects, some season specific pieces like hats in the winter or totes in the summer but I also like to have a couple of big pieces with me as well. I like the wow factors of the bigger pieces and I know since these are usually at a much higher price point, they may not sell but it allows people to see what I am capable of doing.

Anyways, on to the Minnow Card Keychain crochet pattern!!

PATTERN : Minnow Card Keychain

What you need:

-4 mm crochet hook (or hook to obtain gauge)

-Any lighter worsted weight (4) yarn. I used hand dyed yarn by Avery Lane Creations (approximately 5 yards)

-1-inch D-ring

-1-inch lobster claw

-25 mm snap fastener or any type of closure you prefer

-Yarn needle

-Measuring tape

-Scissors

Gauge:
4 SC by 5 rows = 1in x 1in

Stitches you will be working with:

CH: Chain

SC: Single Crochet

HHDC: Herringbone Half Double Crochet: Yarn over (YO), insert hook into the next ST, YO and pull through the ST and the first loop on the hook, YO and then pull through the last 2 loops.

SLST: Slip Stitch
ST(S): Stitch(es)

Notes: Written in US terminology. All CH 1 do not count as a stitch. If you are having trouble matching the gauge, you may need to go up or down a hook size.

Card Holder

4 mm Hook

WITH COLOUR A

CH 14

Row 1: SC in 2^nd CH from the hook, SC in the next 11 CHs, 3 SC in last CH, working on the back side of the chain, SC in next 11 CHs, 2 SC in last CH, SLST to join, turn. (28 STS)

Row 2: CH 1, SC around, SLST to join, turn. (28 STS)

Repeat Row 2 until you piece reaches 2.25 inches tall.

Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew your D-ring on your card holder.

Card Holder Flap

4 mm hook

WITH COLOUR B

CH 2

Row 1: 5 HHDC in 2^nd CH from hook, turn. (5 STS)

Row 2: CH 1, 2 HHDC in 1^st ST, HHDC in next ST, 3 HHDC in next ST, HHDC in next ST, 2 HHDC in last ST, turn. (9 STS)

Row 3: CH 1, 2 HHDC in 1^st ST, HHDC in next 3 STS, 3 HHDC in next ST, HHDC in next 3 STS, 2 HHDC in last ST, turn. (13 STS)

Row 4: CH 1, 2 HHDC in 1^st ST, HHDC in next 5 STS, 3 HHDC in next ST, HHDC in next 5 STS, 2 HHDC in last ST, turn. (17 STS)

Row 5: CH 1, 2 HHDC in 1^st ST, HHDC in next 7 STS, 3 HHDC in next ST, HHDC in next 7 STS, 2 HHDC in last ST. (21 STS)

Now you will work on the unfinished (top) edge of the triangle.

Row 6: CH 1, SC evenly along the unfinished edge.Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the flap to the card holder. (14 STS)

Finishing

Using your yarn needle and colour B yarn, sew row 6 of card cover flap to one side of the card holder.

Fasten off and weave in end.

Using your yarn needle and colour A, sew your D-ring on the side of your card holder. Fasten off and weave in end.

Add 1 side of your snap fastener at the underside point of your triangle, make sure to line up the 2 second side of the snap fastener and sew it to the card holder.

There you have it!

You have made your very own Minnow Card Keychain.

If you want a printed version of this pattern, click on over to my Ravelry site here where you can buy and download instantly.

I love to see your finished items, so feel free to use #minnowcardkeychain when you are posting your photos, so I can admire your work!

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