How to Crochet Jelly Fish Keychain for Beginners

The video demonstrates how to create a beautiful jellyfish keychain using crochet. The creator mentions that instead of a traditional keychain ring, a yarn loop is used for hanging, but a keychain ring can be attached if preferred. This project is described as easy for beginners and results in a cute and beautiful item that can even be used as a car hanging.

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Materials Needed

To make the jellyfish, the following materials are required:

• Yarn: Three colors are used for the main jellyfish and its tentacles. In the example shown, a light violet, dark violet, and white yarn are used. For the demonstration, baby pink, dark pink (for the border), and white yarn are chosen. The specific yarn brand mentioned is “Ganga Olivia yarn,” which is 100% acrylic and lightweight.
• Hook Size: A 3.0 mm crochet hook.
• Other Tools: A yarn needle and scissors.

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Crocheting the Jellyfish Head

The head of the jellyfish is created in several rounds:

• Round 1: Begins with a magic circle or magic ring, followed by a chain one. Then, a specific number of single crochets are worked into the circle. The circle is then closed, and a slip stitch is made into the first single crochet to complete the round.
• Round 2: Starts with a chain one. Each stitch from the previous round is worked into to increase the total number of stitches. A stitch marker can be used to mark the beginning of the round.
• Round 3: Involves a chain one. The pattern for this round is a repeat of single crochet stitches and increases. The round ends with a slip stitch into the first single crochet.

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• Round 4: Consists of a chain one and single crochets in each stitch from the previous round, with no increases.
• Round 5: Begins with a chain one and a pattern of single crochets and increases. The round is completed with a slip stitch.
• Round 6: A chain one is made, followed by single crochets in each stitch around, without any increases.
• Round 7: Starts with a chain one. The pattern involves single crochets and increases over several stitches.
• Round 8: Features a chain one, followed by a repeating pattern of single crochets and increases. The round concludes with a slip stitch.

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• Round 9: Involves a chain one and single crochets in each stitch around, with no increases.
• Round 10: Begins with a chain one. This round introduces decreases using the front loop method. The pattern is a repeat of single crochets and decreases.
• Round 11: Starts with a chain one. Similar to the previous round, it involves single crochets and decreases. After this round, the yarn is cut.

Adding the Border to the Head

A contrasting color yarn is introduced to create the border of the jellyfish head. The new yarn is attached with a slip stitch and chain one. The pattern involves single crochets and double crochets in alternating stitches around the edge. The border is completed by slip stitching into the first single crochet and cutting the yarn.

Creating the Tentacles

The video shows how to make two types of tentacles: spiral ones and straight chain ones.

• Spiral Tentacles: A slip knot is made, followed by a chain. The pattern involves working two single crochets into the second chain from the hook, followed by single crochets in the next two chains. This pattern of increases and single crochets is repeated for a specified number of times. The yarn is then cut, leaving a long tail for attachment, and the crocheted piece is gently coiled to form the spiral shape.
• Straight Chain Tentacles: A slip knot is made, followed by a simple chain. The yarn is then cut, leaving a long tail for attachment.

Attaching the Tentacles

The tentacles are attached to the jellyfish head using a yarn needle and the long tails left on each tentacle. The needle is threaded through the head, and the tentacles are secured. Any excess yarn is trimmed.

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