Half a Donut
The other day I was in Dollar Tree. While looking around, I saw a donut keychain. And I thought, I can do that...
Long time readers will remember when I crocheted a donut. That donut was way too big for my purposes, but if I halved the pattern...
So, I set about to do that. In the back of my mind, I wasn't really thinking keychain, though. I was thinking bag charm. But they're basically the same thing. Same size, anyway.
I located my pattern. Instead of chaining 15 sts, I figured I'd start with 8. Then I followed the pattern as is. Which made the thing way too wide around. (I should have realized that at the time. I'll blame it on summer brain.)
Starting over...
This time, I made the bottom half 4 rounds and the top half 6. And that made it come out just right...
Because this doesn't give you a good indication of size, I posed with it also.
It's tiny. Only a couple inches across.
Now it's just a matter of attaching the hardware. I figure a chain. I'm debating whether to add a keychain ring or just a claw clasp. I guess it would depend on how one wanted to use it. What do you think?
As I was working on this, I realized that I'm right on time for my summer project. It seems that I've been making keychains every summer.
Last summer:
And the summer before:
(Yes, these are in my shop here. I also take special requests for colors and such. If you're curious, just message me, and we can work something out.)
Now that that's out of the way, I suppose I should start thinking about Halloween...
Long time readers will remember when I crocheted a donut. That donut was way too big for my purposes, but if I halved the pattern...
So, I set about to do that. In the back of my mind, I wasn't really thinking keychain, though. I was thinking bag charm. But they're basically the same thing. Same size, anyway.
I located my pattern. Instead of chaining 15 sts, I figured I'd start with 8. Then I followed the pattern as is. Which made the thing way too wide around. (I should have realized that at the time. I'll blame it on summer brain.)
Starting over...
This time, I made the bottom half 4 rounds and the top half 6. And that made it come out just right...
Because this doesn't give you a good indication of size, I posed with it also.
It's tiny. Only a couple inches across.
Now it's just a matter of attaching the hardware. I figure a chain. I'm debating whether to add a keychain ring or just a claw clasp. I guess it would depend on how one wanted to use it. What do you think?
As I was working on this, I realized that I'm right on time for my summer project. It seems that I've been making keychains every summer.
Last summer:
And the summer before:
(Yes, these are in my shop here. I also take special requests for colors and such. If you're curious, just message me, and we can work something out.)
Now that that's out of the way, I suppose I should start thinking about Halloween...
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