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Crochet Keychain, Mirror or Purse Charm – Strawberry Pot

Looking for a fun and whimsical crochet project you can finish in an afternoon? This strawberry pot crochet keychain is equal parts charming and practical. Whether you hang it from your keys, rear-view mirror, or purse, it’s a sweet little accessory made up of tiny crocheted strawberries, leafy vines, and a cozy little pot—all together in a handmade bundle that’s perfect for gifting or keeping.

The whole project starts with a magic circle, a handy technique that gives your crochet work a neat, closed center. If you haven’t used the magic ring before, it might feel a little fiddly at first, but once you get the motion down, it’s easy to use again and again for all sorts of circular motifs. I’ve linked a video below that walks you through the steps of the magic ring.

You’ll only need a few materials—some cotton yarn in red, green, and brown, a crochet hook, and a bit of stuffing. Once you’ve made each part—the pot, the leaves and vines, the strawberries, and their leafy tops—it’s just a bit of hand sewing to bring it all together. It’s the kind of project that’s satisfying to make and even more fun to show off once it’s finished.

Skill Level + Estimated Time to Complete

From start to finish, this little strawberry pot crochet keychain should take you less than 6 hours. This pattern assumes intermediate knowledge of crochet.

Crochet keychain on a purse.

Tips for Success

  • Use stitch markers to keep track of rounds, especially when working in tight spaces like the strawberries or pot base.
  • Stuff lightly—overstuffing the pot or berries can stretch the stitches and distort the shape.
  • Make the hanging cords last, after assembling the pot and vines, so you can balance the weight evenly for hanging.
  • Thread all your long tails on tapestry needles before assembling—it streamlines the sewing process.
  • Adjust the size of your keychain as needed. As written, the pattern has four crochet leaves on each of the ten vines. You can cut the number of leaves (as well as vines) back to result in a smaller crochet keychain.
Strawberry Car Charm

Materials for Strawberry Pot Crochet Keychain, Purse Charm, or Rear Mirror Charm

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material need for crochet keychain.

Finished Size

 The strawberry pot keychain measures approximately 6 inches tall.

The Magic Circle or Magic Ring

crocheting strawberry

The first step in crocheting this keychain is making the magic circle or magic ring. Everything else builds off that ring. Crocheting the magic ring is very simple, but as is often the case, a video makes explaining the process much easier. I produced this wee video for these crochet bookmarks, but it describes and illustrates the magic ring or magic circle just as well for this crochet keychain.

Instructions to Make a Strawberry Pot Crochet Keychain, Purse Charm, or Rear Mirror Charm

The charm is made of five parts:

  • The Pot
  • Greenery and Vines
  • Strawberries
  • Strawberry Stems
  • Hanging Cord with Leaf
crocheted strawberry pot rear window charm.

 Pot

Using brown or taupe yarn:

  • R1: In a magic ring, sc 6. Sl st to first sc to close the round. Ch 1. (6 sts)
  • R2: 2 sc in each st around. Sl st to first sc, ch 1. (12 sts)
  • R3: 2 sc in each st around. Sl st to first sc, ch 1. (24 sts)
  • R4: (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) repeat around. Sl st to first sc, ch 1. (36 sts)
  • R5: Working in back loops only, sc2tog around. Sl st to first sc, ch 1. (18 sts)
  • R6: Sc in each st around. Sl st to first sc, ch 1. (18 sts)
  • R7: (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) repeat around. Sl st to first sc, ch 1. (27 sts)
  • R8–R10: Sc in each st around. Sl st to first sc, ch 1. (27 sts)
  • R11: Working in back loops only, sc around. Sl st to first sc, ch 1. (27 sts)
  • R12: Working in front loops only, sc around. Sl st to first sc, ch 1. (27 sts)

These loops will serve as anchors to attach the greenery later.

  • R13: Sl st in each st around. Tie off and weave in ends.

Stuff the pot with polyfill up to the loops made in Round 12.

Top of Pot

To close the pot with green yarn:

  • R1: Attach green yarn to any front loop from R12. Sc in each front loop around. Sl st to first sc, ch 1. You can add or subtract one stitch to get an even number of stitches for the next two decrease rounds. I did 28 SC.
  • R2: Working in front loops only, sc2tog around. Sl st to first sc, ch 1. (14 sts)
  • R3: Repeat sc2tog around, working in front loops only. Sl st to first sc. (approx. 7 sts)
  • Sew shut and weave in the end.

Crocheting in the front loops creates more visible loops for attaching greenery.

Leaves and Vines

Each “vine” has four leaves. I made 10 vines, but make as many as you like. Do not fasten off between leaves.

Using green yarn:

  • Ch 4, make four hdc in the 4th ch from the hook. In the same ch, make one dc.
  • Ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook. In the same base ch: 1 dc, four hdc. Sl st in same base ch. (1 leaf made)
  • Ch 8. Repeat the leaf process into the 4th ch from the hook.
  • Make a total of four leaves on the same vine. After the last leaf, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Strawberries

Make five strawberries. Using red yarn:

  • R1: In a magic ring, sc 6. Sl st to first sc, ch 1. (6 sts)
  • R2: 2 sc in each st around. Sl st to first sc, ch 1. (12 sts)
  • R3–R4: Sc in each st around. Sl st to first sc, ch 1. (12 sts)
  • R5: (1 sc, sc2tog) repeat around. Sl st to first sc, ch 1. (8 sts). Stuff the strawberry.
  • R6: sc2tog around. Sl st to first sc. (approx. 4 sts)
  • Fasten off, sew shut, and weave in the ends.
crocheting strawberry

Strawberry Caps

Make five, using green yarn:

  • In a magic ring: (sc, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc into magic ring) five times.
  • Sl st to first sc.
  • Pull the tail to close the ring.
  • Leave a long tail for sewing.


Sew one to the top of each strawberry and pull the tails under the cap and through the middle of the top.

 Hanging Cord with a Leaf

Make two cords using green yarn:

  • Ch 4, make 4 hdc in the 4th ch from the hook. In the same ch: 1 dc.
  • Ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook. In same base ch: 1 dc, 4 hdc. Sl st in base ch. (Leaf end)
  • Ch 40. Fasten off.
Crochet vines.

Assembling the Strawberry Pot Crochet Keychain or Charm

Attach the vines to the pot:

  • Use the visible top loops of the green top of the pot.
  • Sew five vines to the outer loops and five to the inner loops.
  • Alternate placement so that the top layer vines fall between the bottom layer vines.

Sew strawberries to the lower vines only.

  • Vary their placement so that you get random strawberries.

Attach hanging cords to opposite sides of the pot top (inner loops). Use the end of the cord without the leaf to connect to the pot.

  • You can then tie your strawberry pot to an existing key ring, purse straps, or rear-view window mirror. An option is to use a sliding knot made with two to three square knots, shown below. Or you can tie it to a fastener and make it very movable.
Crochet vines.

Care Instructions

Spot clean your crochet keychain or charm with a damp cloth. Avoid machine washing, especially if using polyfill stuffing.

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