Crochet Letter B Keychain – Free Pattern with Daisy (Easy)
THE COZY ALPHABET · LETTER 2 OF 26
🧶 Crochet Letter “B” Keychain with Daisy Flowers 🌼
Is your name, or someone you love, starting with B? ✨
Bella, Ben, Brooke, Bianca… B is one of the most requested letters, and this one is pure softness: a chunky powder blue “B”, a white daisy, a little butter-yellow flower, two sage leaves and tiny white buds. Clip it on a handbag and watch everyone ask where you got it. 💕
The best part? You can make it in one evening, and it costs almost nothing. This is letter 2 of The Cozy Alphabet, my series where I make every letter from A to Z, each one in its own color.
Powder blue · white · butter yellow · sage green
📏 Finished size: about 8 cm tall, 6 cm wide, 1.7 cm thick.
🔤 Looking for another letter?
Find your initial in The Cozy Alphabet series, all free patterns:
More letters coming soon 🌼
📋 Pattern at a Glance
- Skill level: easy to intermediate
- Time: about 3–4 hours
- Method: one long stuffed tube with wire inside, bent into a “B”
- Hook: 3 mm
- Terms: US
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🧵 Materials
- Worsted weight mercerized cotton yarn: powder blue for the letter, plus white, butter yellow and sage green 🎨
- 3 mm crochet hook (keep your tension tight) 🪝
- Polyester fiberfill ☁️
- 1.2 mm floral wire, about 27 cm long
- Tapestry needle 🪡
- Gold split key ring with a swivel clasp 🔑
- Blocking mat and pearl-head pins 📌
📖 Abbreviations (US terms)
MR magic ring · sc single crochet · inc 2 sc in the same stitch · dec sc2tog · sl st slip stitch · hdc half double crochet · dc double crochet · ch chain
🔤 Part 1: The Letter (one long tube)
Worked in continuous spiral rounds, with no joining.
| Round | Instructions |
|---|---|
| 1 | MR, 6 sc (6) |
| 2 | inc in each stitch (12) |
| 3–57 | sc in each stitch (12) |
| 58 | dec x6 (6) |
| 59 | dec x3 (3) |
Your tube should measure about 25 cm after round 57. Add or remove a few rounds depending on your tension. 📐
Before closing, bend the wire into a “B” shape and fold each end over by about 3 mm. Slide it into the tube and stuff firmly around it as you go. After round 59, fasten off, close the opening and weave in the end. 🪡
📌 Part 2: Shaping the “B”
- Straight stem: about 8 cm (from bottom to top)
- Top bowl: about 8 cm (from the top of the stem, curving back to the middle)
- Bottom bowl: about 9 cm (from the middle, curving down to the bottom of the stem)
Start at the bottom of the stem, go up, then form the smaller top bowl and the slightly bigger bottom bowl. Where the bowls touch the stem (top, middle and bottom), sew them together with a few hidden stitches so the shape stays closed. Mist the letter lightly with water, pin it flat on your blocking mat and let it dry for 12 hours. 💧
🌼 Part 3: The Flowers
🤍 Large white daisy
Make a MR with yellow yarn and work 5 sc, then sl st to join and fasten off. Attach white yarn to any stitch. In each stitch work: sl st, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st. This gives you 5 rounded petals.
💛 Small yellow flower
Work the same way in butter yellow, with a white French knot in the center. Each petal is: sl st, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st.
🍃 Leaves (make 2, in sage green)
Ch 8. Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook:
- First side: sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc
- Tip: 3 sc in the last chain
- Second side (along the bottom loops): sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st
Fasten off and embroider a small vein down the middle.
🤍 Tiny buds (make 3, in white)
MR, 6 sc. Work one more round of sc (6). Stuff lightly, then dec x3 and close. Embroider a short green stem on each bud. 🌿
🪡 Part 4: Assembly
- Sew the large daisy on the lower-left part of the stem.
- Sew the small yellow flower on the top-left corner of the “B”.
- Add the two leaves between them, and the tiny buds on their green stems just above the daisy. 🌸
- At the top of the letter, make a small loop with ch 6 and sew it firmly in place. Attach the gold key ring and swivel clasp. 🔑
Measurements may vary slightly depending on your yarn and tension.
✅ This is a tried and tested pattern!
🎨 Color Variation: Cream “B”
For a soft, neutral look, make the letter in cream or ivory instead of blue. The white daisy and yellow flower still stand out beautifully, and it matches beige, taupe and white bags perfectly.
💡 Tips for a Neat, Firm Letter “B”
- Use a stitch marker at the start of each round. With 55 rounds of the same stitch, it's easy to lose count.
- Keep your tension tight so no white fiberfill peeks through.
- Stuff as you go, every few centimetres, for a smooth tube with no lumps.
- Shape the two bowls gently, a little at a time. Sharp bends can push the wire through the fabric.
- Make the bottom bowl slightly bigger than the top one. That's what makes a “B” look balanced.
🎁 Make It Personal
Initial keychains make lovely gifts for birthdays, teachers, bridesmaids and best friends. Match the letter color to their favorite color, or make a whole set of initials for the family. 💝
🧼 Care
Because the letter contains wire, don't put it in the washing machine. Spot-clean it with a damp cloth and a little mild soap, then let it air-dry flat.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make it without wire?
Yes. Stuff the tube firmly and sew the bowls into place with hidden stitches. It will be softer and less precise in shape, but still lovely.
Can I use a bigger hook?
You can, but the stitches will open up and the stuffing may show. Use thicker yarn too, and expect a larger keychain.
Is it suitable for small children?
Not for babies or toddlers. It contains wire and small sewn-on parts.
How do I make the flowers lie flat?
Pin them on your blocking mat, mist lightly with water and let them dry before sewing them on.
I hope you enjoy making your own “B”! If you make one, I'd love to see it. 💕
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