The Wanderlust Key Fob has become one of my go to crochet projects. I am super excited to share this quick and easy crochet pattern with you.

I love being able to crochet useful items and this key fob is definitely one of them. I know I am not the only one who tries to carry way too many things in from the car. I refuse to make a second trip! Let me just say I am level expert at how to make only one trip but I would lose my keys every single time. They would either be down in a random grocery bag or in my purse lost forever, so this key fob has been the perfect solution. I can have quick access to my keys even when my hands and arms are full and I can easily find my keys when they are down inside my purse.

The Wanderlust Key Fob is a perfect crochet project for those scraps of yarn that you don’t have a lot of but love too much to get rid. I like to use worsted weight yarn to make these. My favorites are cotton for durability and hand dyed yarn for all the color.

Materials

G/4mm Crochet Hook
11 yards of preferred #4 weight cotton yarn
Measuring Tape
Scissors
Stitch Markers
Swivel Clasp D-Ring (inner width 1 inch)

Abbreviations

CH: Chain
SC: Single Crochet
HHDC: Herringbone Half Double Crochet
SK: Skip
ST(S): Stitch(es)
DC: Double Crochet
CDC: Crossed Double Crochet

Gauge

10 SC x 11 rows = 2 in x 2 in

Special Stitches

Herringbone Half Double Crochet (HHDC): Yarn over, insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, pull that loop through the next loop on your hook (kind of like a slip stitch). This will leave you with two loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through both loops.

Crossed Double Crochet (CDC): For the crossed double crochet, skip the first stitch and double crochet in the next stitch, go back to the skipped stitch and double crochet in front of the previous double crochet.

Notes

This pattern uses American Standard Terms.
The chains at the beginning of each row do not count as a stitch.
I am a tight crocheter so be sure to use measurements or gauge swatch.
You may want to mark the front of your first double crochet row so you know which side is the right side.
For the first row, I like to crochet into the back bump of the chain stitch. I just think it has a neater look.
I made my key fob 10 inches long so I could put it around my wrist and still grip it in my hand. I recommend trying your wristlet on before folding the ends together and single crocheting.
You can find the hardware needed for your key fob in the sewing section of a craft store or Walmart, or at the link above. I used a one-inch swivel clasp D-ring.

Pattern

CH 5

Row 1: Working in the back bump of the chain, HHDC in 2nd ch from hook, SC, HHDC, SC, CH 1, turn

Row 2: HHDC in first ST, SC, HHDC, SC CH 1, turn

Row 3: Repeat Row 2

Row 4: Repeat Row 2, CH 2, turn

Row 5: CDC across row, CH 1, turn

Row 6: Repeat Row 2

Row 7: Repeat Row 2

Row 8: Repeat Row 2

Row 9: Repeat Row 2

Row 10: Repeat Row 2, CH 2, turn

Repeat Rows 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10 in that order until you reach 10 inches or desired length. At 10 inches, I ended on a Row 10 repeat.

When you reach your desired length, do not fasten off. CH 1, fold ends together, be sure the right side is facing out and it’s not twisted. Add D-ring or key ring.

SC last row and chain row together. Fasten off. Leave a long tail. Move the key ring until it is flush with the bottom of the SC row you just made. Hold the key ring in place and whip stitch under the key ring all the way across and then go back across to the other end. Check underneath to be sure the key ring is secure. Weave in ends.

I hope you will share pictures of your Wanderlust Key Fobs with me. Feel free to tag me on social media and use the hashtags #alcpatterns and #alcyarns