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12 February knitting ideas digest

Knitted Adorable Key

Accessories

The Knitted Adorable Key is not just your average keychain—it's a cute and charming accessory that adds a touch of whimsy to your keys! With its handcrafted knitted design, this keychain is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you reach for your keys. Its unique and playful look makes it a fun conversation starter, perfect for adding a fun and quirky flair to your everyday routine. Whether you're unlocking your front door or starting your car, the Knitted Adorable Key is here to make your daily tasks a little more delightful.

Materials:

  • Craft: Knitting
  • Yarn Weight: Any worsted or Aran; I used Red Heart Soft in Tangerine colorway
  • Needle size: US 5 / 3.75 mm
  • Other Supplies: scissors, tapestry needle
  • Sizes: One Size; finished measurements 2.5 inches (length) x 1.25 inches (width of handle)
  • Availability: Free

Abbreviations:

  • CO = cast on
  • sts = stitches
  • k = knit
  • k2tog = knit 2 together

Video:

Unfortunately, the video is unavailable at this time. I knitted it once, recording videos of the difficult parts, and then discovered there was not enough memory and so it had not recorded either video. ? I will edit this post to add the video link when available.

Instructions:

There are two versions: the Easy Version, which requires some sewing, and the Sew-Free Version, for people (like me) who hate finishing. The pictured example is the Sew-Free Version.

EASY VERSION

BODY:

  • CO 4 sts
  • K i-cord for 5 inches.
  • Pull yarn through live sts, and pull tight.
  • Curl CO edge around so that it touches the body of the key halfway down. Use the CO tail to sew the CO edge to the body of the key to form the handle.

TEETH:

  • CO 3 sts. K i-cord 2 rows. Cut and pull yarn through live sts, and pull tight. Sew to bottom edge of key.
  • Repeat.

FINISHING:

  • Weave in ends. FIN.

SEW-FREE VERSION

  • CO 4 sts

HANDLE:

  • K i-cord for 2.5 inches.
  • Next Row: pick up 1 st from CO edge and k2tog, k to end of round.
  • Next Row: repeat previous row.

BODY:

  • K i-cord for another 2.5 inches. Cut yarn, leaving VERY long tail, pull yarn through live sts, and pull tight.

TEETH:

  • Pick up 1 st from last row at bottom edge of key and 1 st from second-to-last row at bottom edge of key. CO 1 st by backwards loop method.
  • K i-cord 2 rows. Pull yarn through live sts and pull tight. Weave yarn through i-cord to bottom of tooth.
  • Repeat previous instructions for second tooth.

FINISHING:

  • Weave in ends. FIN.
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