What Makes a Good Crochet Sunflower Keychain?
A crochet sunflower keychain is a small, cheerful charm: a round brown center, a ring of yellow petals, and a keyring or clasp at the top. Most of them use only scraps of yarn, work up in under an hour, and make great gifts, bag charms, or craft-fair stock. The patterns below are all free, and they cover every style — flat minis, puffy amigurumi sunflowers, no-sew options, and one that doubles as a car hanger.
If you are new to amigurumi, start with a flat or no-sew pattern. If you already know the magic ring and single crochet, any pattern on this list is within reach. You will need small amounts of yellow, brown, and green yarn, a hook in the 2.5–4.25 mm range (each pattern names its own), a tapestry needle, stuffing for the puffy styles, and a keychain ring or lobster clasp.
Quick picks: fastest finish — the flat sunflower from The Crochet Sunflower; easiest no-sew — the Ribblr no-sew mini; cutest gift — the amigurumi sunflower with a face; most versatile — the hanging sunflower that works as a keychain or car charm.
10 Free Crochet Sunflower Keychain Patterns
1. The Classic Flat Sunflower Keychain (The Crochet Sunflower)
A simple flat sunflower made from two brown circles sewn together with a little stuffing inside, then a round of yellow petals worked around the edge. It uses a 4.25 mm (G) hook and basic stitches, so it is a great first sunflower. The full pattern is free on the page.
Get the free pattern — The Crochet Sunflower
2. Layered-Petal Sunflower Keychain (Yours Patterns)
This one builds a compact blossom with two layers of petals around a textured brown center, plus optional green leaf accents. The layered petals give it a fuller look than a single-round flower, while the construction stays beginner-friendly. Free pattern on the page.
Get the free pattern — Yours Patterns
3. Sunflower Keychain With Leaf (DAY Gabriel Crochet)
A neat 3-inch sunflower with 12 petals and a small green leaf, finished with a keychain ring attached by slip stitch or a short chain. The pattern is written out free on the page with clear round-by-round instructions.
Get the free pattern — DAY Gabriel Crochet
4. Super Easy Sunflower Keychain (The Patterns.life)
Nine petals, a brown center, and two leaves — this pattern keeps the stitch count simple and includes a video tutorial to follow along with. A good pick if you prefer watching each step rather than reading rounds.
Get the free pattern — The Patterns.life
5. Beginner Sunflower Keychain, Under an Hour (Crochet-Patterns-Free)
An easy, beginner-friendly sunflower with step-by-step photos that works up in under an hour. The same little flower can be finished as a keyring, a bookmark, or a rear-view mirror decoration, so one pattern covers several gift ideas.
Get the free pattern — Crochet-Patterns-Free
6. Amigurumi Sunflower With a Face (Craftorator)
If you like kawaii-style charms, this amigurumi sunflower has a stuffed round center, safety eyes, and 17 petals. It takes a little more shaping than the flat styles, but the result is a proper little character rather than a flat flower.
Get the free pattern — Craftorator
7. Sunflower Keychain Video Tutorial for Beginners (Amivui Studio)
A free video tutorial aimed at beginners, walking through a small amigurumi sunflower keychain step by step. Good if you want to see the petal shaping and assembly in real time before you start.
Get the free tutorial — Amivui Studio
8. Sunflower Keychain ePattern (Ribblr)
A free interactive Ribblr ePattern with row-by-row tracking and built-in stitch tutorials. Ribblr lists it as beginner-friendly, and you work through it in the app or browser with a free Ribblr account. A handy option if you like checking off rows as you go.
9. No-Sew Mini Sunflower, Two Sizes (Ribblr)
This no-sew pattern makes two keychain sunflowers — one small, one mini — in under an hour with a 3.5 mm hook and three yarn colors. Because there is no sewing, it is one of the fastest finishes on this list and a strong choice for craft-fair batches.
10. Hanging Sunflower: Keychain or Car Hanger (Ribblr)
A free Ribblr pattern for a hanging sunflower that works as a keychain or a car hanger. Several makers have shared finished versions on Ribblr, which is a useful sign the pattern is straightforward to follow. Make one with a keyring for keys, or a longer cord for the rear-view mirror.
How Do You Choose the Right Sunflower Keychain Pattern?
Pick by how much time and sewing you want. Flat and no-sew patterns are the fastest and need the least finishing. Puffy amigurumi styles take a little longer because you stuff and shape the center, but they feel sturdier on a bag. If the keychain is a gift, the amigurumi face version and the hanging sunflower read as the most “finished.” If you are making a batch to sell or give away, the no-sew mini wins on speed.
| Style | Best for | Patterns above |
|---|---|---|
| Flat sunflower | Fastest finish, beginners | #1, #3, #5 |
| Layered petals | Fuller, more realistic flower | #2, #4 |
| Amigurumi with face | Gifts, kawaii charms | #6, #7 |
| No-sew | Batch making, no finishing | #9 |
| Hanging / car charm | Car mirror, bag charm | #10 |
| Interactive ePattern | Row tracking, stitch videos | #8, #9, #10 |
What Yarn and Hook Do You Need for a Sunflower Keychain?
Most sunflower keychains use small amounts of DK or light worsted yarn in yellow, brown, and green, plus a hook between 2.5 mm and 4.25 mm. Cotton yarn gives a crisp, defined flower; acrylic is softer and cheaper for batches. Because these are tiny projects, they are ideal for using up leftover yarn — a single sunflower rarely needs more than a few meters of each color. Check the pattern you pick for its exact hook size, since a tighter gauge keeps stuffing hidden in the puffy styles.
How Do You Attach the Keychain Hardware?
There are three common ways, and most patterns use one of them: slip stitch a short yarn loop through the top of the flower and through the split ring; sew a jump ring to the top with a tapestry needle; or crochet a short chain, thread it through the ring, and sew it to the back. Whichever method you use, pull the join tight and weave the tail back through several stitches so the ring cannot pull free. If the keychain will live on a bag, a lobster clasp is easier to clip on and off than a split ring.
More Keychain Ideas to Try Next
Once you have a sunflower (or three) finished, the same mini-amigurumi skills transfer straight to other keychain charms. Try a cherry keychain for another scrap-yarn fruit, a strawberry keychain for a sweet red-and-green make, or a butterfly keychain if you want wings instead of petals. For a full beginner-friendly starting point, the 25 easy crochet keychain patterns roundup covers hearts, flowers, fruit, and animals in one place, and the free crochet bag charm patterns list has more ideas sized for bags and totes.
How long does a crochet sunflower keychain take to make?
Most of the patterns on this list take under an hour, including the beginner sunflower and the no-sew mini. Flat styles are usually the fastest, while stuffed amigurumi versions take a little longer because of the shaping and finishing.
Can beginners make a crochet sunflower keychain?
Yes. Most of the patterns here are beginner-friendly and use basic stitches like single crochet, increases, and decreases. The flat and no-sew patterns are the simplest starting points; check each pattern’s listed skill level before you begin.
What is the best yarn for a crochet sunflower keychain?
Small amounts of DK or light worsted cotton or acrylic yarn work well. Cotton gives sharper stitch definition for the petals, while acrylic is softer and cheaper for making several at once. Use the hook size your chosen pattern recommends for the neatest result.
Can I sell finished sunflower keychains made from these patterns?
Several of the designers linked here allow selling finished items, usually with credit to the designer. The rules differ by pattern, so check the terms on the pattern page you use before listing anything for sale.
How do I stop the keychain ring from pulling off?
Attach the ring through a sturdy loop or a sewn jump ring, pull the join tight, and weave the yarn tail back through several stitches. A lobster clasp clipped through a reinforced loop holds up better on a bag than a plain split ring threaded through one stitch.
