Looking for a beginner-friendly avocado crochet keychain pattern you can finish in about an hour? This mini slice features a neat pit dome (flat disk sewn on), a kawaii face, and tiny hands that hug the green rind. It’s designed for firm stitches and clean shaping with a 2.5–3.5 mm hook.
You’ll find a clear CH (chain) note, concise rounds, and skimmable steps for the front, back, hands, face, and assembly. Use safety eyes (6–8 mm) or embroider for little ones, then add a sturdy top loop to attach your split ring or ball chain.
How to crochet an avocado?
To crochet an avocado keychain: make a brown pit disk and a light-green front half, then a dark-green back half. Sew the pit to the front, add safety eyes and a stitched smile, and whipstitch or single-crochet the halves together with light stuffing to puff the center. Crochet a short chain loop at the top and attach your keyring. Done!
Table of Contents
Read this first — the “CH” note
In rounds R4–R8 you’ll see a leading CH.
This chain is only a spacer that shapes the point of the avocado (pear silhouette). Do not count it as a stitch. Begin the round in the next stitch of the previous round and follow the instructions as written. The stitch counts already assume the chain is not counted.
Specs
- Skill level: Beginner
- Time: ~60–90 minutes
- Finished size: ~6–9 cm (2.5–3.5″) tall (with sport/worsted + 2.5–3.0 mm hook)
- Fabric: Firm (no gaps around stuffing)
- Construction: Front (with pit disk) + back, joined around; hands sewn to rim; top loop for keyring
Materials & Tools
- Yarn:
- Brown (pit)
- Light green/cream (flesh)
- Dark green (skin + hands)
- A touch of black (smile) and optional pink (blush)
- Hook: 2.5–3.5 mm (match to yarn for a firm fabric)
- Notions: 6–8 mm safety eyes (or embroider for <3 years), stitch marker, fiberfill, yarn needle, split ring/ball chain, optional clear fabric glue or thread-lock for loop security
Abbreviations (US)
MR magic ring · ch chain · sc single crochet · inc 2 sc in same st · dec invisible decrease · st(s) stitch(es) · FO fasten off
Work in a spiral unless noted.
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Pattern for the avocado crochet keychain
A) Front piece (start at pit)
Colors: brown → light green/cream → dark green (rim)
Tip: The CH at some rounds is a spacer (see CH note above). Don’t count it.
Brown (pit dome)
- R1: MR, 5 sc (5)
- R2: inc around (10)
- R3: (sc, inc) ×5 (15)
- R4: sc around (15) — neat dome
Change to light green / cream (flesh)
- R5: ch 5, sc 4; (sc, inc, sc) ×5; sc 4 → 28
- R6: ch 1, inc, sc 3; (sc 3, inc) ×5; sc 3, inc → 35
- R7: ch 1, sc, inc, sc 3; (sc 2, inc, 2 sc) ×5; sc 3, inc, sc → 42
Change to dark green (skin rim)
- R8: ch 1, sc around → 42
FO if you’ll whipstitch later, or keep attached to edge-join.
B) Back piece (skin dome) — dark green
- R1: MR, 5 sc (5)
- R2: inc around (10)
- R3: (sc, inc) ×5 (15)
- R4: ch 5, sc 4; (sc, inc, sc) ×5; sc 4 → 28
- R5: ch 1, inc, sc 3; (sc 3, inc) ×5; sc 3, inc → 35
- R6: ch 1, sc, inc, sc 3; (sc 2, inc, 2 sc) ×5; sc 3, inc, sc → 42
- R7–R8: ch 1, sc around → 42, 42
FO long tail for closing.
C) Hands (make 2) — dark green
- R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
- R2: (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
- R3–R4: sc around (9)
- R5: (sc, dec) ×3 (6)
- R6–R10: sc around (6)
Lightly stuff only the rounded end. FO with a long tail.
Teeny option: MR 5; R2–R6 sc (5), FO, no stuffing.
D) Face
- Eyes: Place safety eyes above the pit at the widest point, about 6–7 sts apart. Insert before closing.
For gifts to kids under 3, embroider eyes instead of using safety eyes. - Smile: With black yarn or embroidery thread, stitch a small curved smile centered between the eyes (backstitch or surface chain).
- Blush (optional): Two short pink satin stitches under each eye.
Safety note: For children under 3 years, avoid safety eyes and any small detachable parts; embroider all features securely.
For more guidance on age-appropriate toys and choking hazards, see the American Academy of Pediatrics’ toy safety tips on HealthyChildren.org.
E) Assembly & Keychain Loop
- Attach hands: Pin hands along the dark-green rim of the front piece, level with (or slightly below) the smile. Whipstitch the last round of each hand to the body edge.
- Stack & join: Place front and back wrong sides together.
- Edge join: With dark green, sc through both layers around the slice (or whipstitch if you FO’d both rims).
- Stuffing: Lightly stuff as you go—just enough to puff the pit while keeping the slice mostly flat.
- FO & weave in ends neatly.
- Top loop: Reattach dark green at the top center, ch 8, sl st to the same spot to form a loop. Secure the tails tightly.
- Hardware: Add a split ring or ball chain through the loop. For heavy use, you can reinforce with a tiny dab of clear fabric glue or thread lock on the loop base.
Finished Size
With sport/worsted yarn and a 2.5–3.0 mm hook, the keychain measures approximately 6–9 cm (2.5–3.5″) tall.
Adjust yarn weight and hook size to scale up or down.
Tips & Troubleshooting
- Gaps at the MR: Pull tail twice, then weave back through the first round. If gaps remain, start with 6 sc instead of 5 on the pit and adjust the next round.
- Stitch counts drift: Remember the CH is a spacer (not a stitch). Always start in the next st after the chain.
- Color-change clean edge: On the last sc before a color change, yarn over with the new color to hide the jog.
- Stuffing peeking through: Use a smaller hook or switch to cotton yarn for tighter stitches. Add just a pinch of fiberfill—this is a slice, not a plush.
- Wobbly pit disc: Steam-block the brown circle lightly, or add 1 invisible decrease if it domes too much before sewing down.
- Secure loop: Stitch the chain loop through several body stitches (not just one). For heavy use, add a tiny dab of clear fabric glue at the loop base.
- Eye alignment: Count stitches from center: place eyes symmetrically 6–7 sts apart; test with pins before inserting.
Care & Finishing
- Spot clean only. Press gently with a towel; avoid soaking metal hardware.
- Trim and bury tails under the green rim.
- Reinforce high-stress points (loop, hands) with an extra pass of stitching if this will live on a busy keyring or backpack.
FAQs
How big should an avocado crochet keychain be?
About 6–9 cm tall with sport/worsted yarn and a 2.5–3.0 mm hook. Go smaller with fingering + 2.0–2.25 mm; larger with bulky + 4.0 mm.
What yarn and hook are best for tiny avocado crochet?
Smooth cotton or cotton-blend helps keep edges crisp. Choose the smallest hook that gives a firm fabric (no stuffing showing).
How do I attach the keyring so it won’t pull out?
Make a chain loop stitched through multiple body stitches, secure both tails, then add the split ring. Reinforce with a tiny dab of fabric glue if needed.
Can I make this avocado crochet without safety eyes?
Yes. Embroider eyes (French knots or satin stitches) and a small curve smile. This is safest for kids under 3.
How do I keep stuffing from peeking through?
Use denser stitches (smaller hook), stuff lightly, and avoid “fluffy” acrylic that separates.
How can I scale the avocado crochet pattern?
Change yarn weight + hook proportionally. Keep increases the same—only the physical size changes.
