How to Crochet Miniature Skinny Plush Yarn Christmas Stocking Keychain & Charm

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Today’s crochet last-minute Christmas decoration is from the crochet “skinny plush yarn plushies” series! Introducing the miniature striped Christmas stocking ornament or keychain that you can learn to crochet with a step-by-step tutorial for beginners. Can be crocheted using red, white, and green yarn, or two colors such as red and white or green and white. Just like the blue crochet stocking, it has elegant colorwork.

Beginning with green yarn in a magic ring, the toe is worked in the round before switching to alternating red and white stripes of single crochet.

A contrasting green heel flap is shaped separately using half double crochets, double crochet increases, and decreases across turned rows. The maker then rejoins red yarn to crochet along the heel and leg in the round, finishing with a neat white cuff and either a chain strap or a metal keychain finding.

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Collaborative Patterns

Difficulty Level: Advanced Beginner

Why:
While the project primarily consists of standard stitches (single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet), it requires intermediate coordination. Crocheters must manage frequent two-round color changes, work flat turned rows for the heel flap, and pick up stitches around row edges to transition back into continuous rounds.

Pattern Abbreviations

MR: Magic ring
ch: Chain
sc: Single crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
hdc: Half double crochet
dc: Double crochet
dc inc: Double crochet increase (2 dc in one stitch)
dc dec: Double crochet decrease (decrease 2 dc together)

Materials Needed

Yarn: 2.5 mm yarn in Green, Red, and White
Hook: 2.5 mm crochet hook
Tools: Scissors, tapestry/yarn needle, and a stitch marker
Hardware (optional): Phone strap cord or keychain ring

Detail for Difficult Stitch: Double Crochet Decrease (dc dec)

Used in Round 10 to shape the curve of the heel:

Yarn over and insert the hook into the first stitch.
Yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook).
Yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops (2 loops remain on hook).
Yarn over and insert the hook into the very next stitch.
Yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook).
Yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops (3 loops remain on hook).
Yarn over one final time and pull through all 3 remaining loops on the hook to merge the two stitches into one.

Are you a Beginner? Learn Crocheting Easily!

You can learn to crochet better with this crochet Christmas stocking plush tutorial for beginners:

Written Pattern?

Use the “ask” feature of the tutorial to retrieve the quick pattern. This method is designer-compliant!