Bring a charming, handcrafted touch of holiday cheer to your accessory lineup with this cute crochet 3D Christmas tree keychain pattern! Measuring perfectly for a pocket-sized accessory, this free pattern crafts a double-sided stuffed evergreen tree featuring two matching flat motifs joined with a clean white slip-stitch border, whimsical surface detailing, and a sturdy hanging loop. For sweet handmade gifts, attach a split ring, lobster clasp, or brooch pin to transform your plush tree into an aesthetic bag charm, holiday keychain, pendant, or festive jacket pin!
This beginner-friendly tutorial comes together smoothly by working two identical flat triangular tree panels, lightly stuffing them between layers, and framing them with a continuous high-contrast white border that joins the pieces securely in one go. Designed with simple surface embroidery lines to mimic twinkling garland, it streamlines construction so you can easily whip up a whole forest of festive charms in an afternoon. Inside this post, you will find step-by-step instructions and practical tips for maintaining neat edge tension, stuffing evenly without distortion, stitching clean continuous borders, and attaching the hardware for a polished, market-ready finish.
Detailed Long-Form Crochet Guide
Materials & Tools Needed:
Yarn: Ply cotton yarn (MengwoWa No. 2 yarn or similar) in Green, Brown, and White.
Hook: 2.0 mm crochet hook.
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle (for weaving ends), and scissors.
Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology):
Ch: Chain stitch
Sl st: Slip stitch
Tr: Treble crochet
Sc: Single crochet
St(s): Stitch(es)
- Rnd: Round
Part 1: Crocheting a Single Flat Tree Panel (Make 2)
Step 1: The Magic Ring & Tree Body Base (Green Yarn)
Magic Ring: Wrap the green yarn around your fingers to form a magic ring, secure with your thumb, insert the 2.0 mm hook, and pull up a loop.
Starting Chain: Chain 3 (counts as your first treble crochet). Place a stitch marker into the 3rd chain.
Round 1 Foundation: Work 17 treble crochets (Tr) directly into the magic ring. (Including your initial chain-3, you will have 18 treble crochets total).
Pull the magic ring tail tightly to close the hole.
Join: Insert your hook into the 3rd chain of the beginning chain-3 and make a slip stitch to close the round.
