Crochet Letter Q Keychain – Free Pattern with Daisy (Easy)
THE COZY ALPHABET · DEEP TEAL EDITION
🧶 Crochet Letter “Q” Keychain with Daisy Flowers 🌼
For every Quinn, Queenie and Quentin who never finds their initial in the shops ✨
Q is one of the rarest initials, which is exactly why a handmade “Q” feels so special. You almost never find it on a store keychain, so the Quinns and Queenies in your life will love having one made just for them. 💙
This version is worked in a rich deep teal: a chunky round “O” with a little curled tail, a creamy daisy, two butter-yellow flowers with tiny pearl centers, a sage leaf and three white buds. It looks beautiful clipped onto a dark leather bag.
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Deep teal · cream · butter yellow · sage green
📏 Finished size: about 9 cm tall, 8 cm wide, 1.8 cm thick.
📋 Pattern at a Glance
- Skill level: easy (you only need sc, inc and dec for the letter)
- Time: about 3–4 hours
- Method: one long stuffed tube with wire, bent into a ring, plus a short tail tube
- Hook: 3 mm
- Terms: US
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- Worsted weight mercerized cotton yarn: deep teal for the letter, plus cream, butter yellow and sage green 🎨
- 3 mm crochet hook (keep your tension tight) 🪝
- Polyester fiberfill ☁️
- 1.2 mm floral wire, about 22 cm long
- Tapestry needle 🪡
- Gold key ring with a swivel lobster clasp 🔑
- 3 mm sew-on pearl beads (2, for the flower centers)
- 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 Ring (one long tube)
Worked in continuous spiral rounds, with no joining. In deep teal:
| Round | Instructions |
|---|---|
| 1 | MR, 6 sc (6) |
| 2 | inc in each stitch (12) |
| 3–50 | sc in each stitch (12) |
Your tube should measure about 21 cm. Add or remove a few rounds depending on your tension. 📐
Fold each end of the wire over by about 3 mm so it can't poke through. Slide it into the tube and stuff firmly as you go, keeping the last 1 cm a little softer. Don't close the end yet: bend the tube into a round ring, then sew the open end over the closed start with small whip stitches. Place this join at the lower right, where the tail will hide it. 🪡
〰️ Part 2: The Tail
| Round | Instructions |
|---|---|
| 1 | MR, 6 sc (6) |
| 2 | inc in each stitch (12) |
| 3–13 | sc in each stitch (12) |
| 14 | dec x6 (6), stuff lightly, close |
The tail should be about 5 cm long. Stuff it lightly so you can flatten it a little. No wire needed.
📌 Part 3: Shaping the “Q”
- Ring: about 8 cm across, with an open center of about 3.5 cm
- Tail: sew it diagonally across the lower right of the ring, over the join. About 2 cm sits inside the ring and 3 cm sticks out
- Curl: gently roll the inner end of the tail upward, like a little wave. This is what makes it read as a “Q” and not an “O”
Optional two-tone edge: with a lighter teal, work a round of surface slip stitch around the back outer edge of the ring and tail. It gives a soft outline, just like in the photos. ✨
Mist the letter lightly with water, pin it flat on your blocking mat with pearl-head pins and let it dry for 12 hours. 💧
🌼 Part 4: The Flowers
🤍 Cream daisy (8 petals)
With butter yellow: MR, 8 sc, sl st to join and fasten off. Attach cream yarn to any stitch. In each stitch: ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st in the same stitch. This gives you 8 soft, rounded petals.
💛 Small yellow flowers (make 2)
In butter yellow: MR, 5 sc, sl st to join. In each stitch: sl st, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st. Sew one pearl bead in the center of each flower.
🍃 Leaf (make 1 or 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
🤍 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 sage stem under each bud. 🌿
🪡 Part 5: Assembly
- Sew the daisy on the lower-left side of the ring, slightly overlapping the edge.
- Sew the two yellow flowers just to the right of the daisy, close together, toward the tail.
- Add the leaf on the left of the daisy and the three buds above it, fanning upward. 🌸
- At the top of the ring, make a small loop with ch 6 and sew it firmly. Attach the gold key ring and the swivel lobster clasp. 🔑
Measurements may vary slightly depending on your yarn and tension.
✅ This is a tried and tested pattern!
💡 Tips for a Neat Letter “Q”
- Use a stitch marker at the start of each round. With 48 plain rounds, it's easy to lose count.
- Keep your tension tight so the fiberfill doesn't show between stitches.
- Bend the wire into a circle around a round object, like a small jar, before you slide it in. You'll get a perfect ring.
- Hide the ring's join under the tail and nobody will ever see it.
- Don't skip blocking. Pinning the “Q” flat for a night makes the ring perfectly round.
🎁 Make It Personal
Because “Q” is so hard to find, it makes an extra thoughtful gift for birthdays, graduations or a new baby named Quinn. Try it in their favorite color, or swap the daisy for a single rose. 💝
🧼 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 ring closed. It will be a little softer, but it still holds its round shape well.
My ring looks oval. How do I fix it?
Mist it with water, pin it around a round template on your blocking mat and let it dry completely.
Can I use acrylic yarn?
Yes, but mercerized cotton gives the clean, crisp stitches you see in the photos and wears better on a keychain.
Is it suitable for small children?
Not for babies or toddlers. It contains wire, pearl beads and small sewn-on parts.
I hope you enjoy making your own “Q”! If you make one, I'd love to see it. 💕
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