Kisses Lanyard & Keychain

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The Kisses Lanyard and Keychain are the perfect way to carry your work ID, keys, or even your favorite charm with style. These fun and functional accessories add a playful, eye-catching twist to your everyday essentials. The easy-to-follow pattern makes it a great scrap-busting project too!

Pattern includes instructions to make 2 versions: Horizontal & Vertical

Whether you’re after a bold pop of color or a one-of-a-kind creation, this durable and stylish set is sure to turn heads. Add a splash of personality to your accessories—because who says functional can’t be fabulous?

Materials

➤Yarn: #4/Worsted Weight (I used Red Heart Super Saver.)

➤Yardage: Wristlet: 15-25 yds / Lanyard: 60-70 yds

➤Hook: 4.5 mm (Trim) & 5.5 mm (Body)

Stitches & Abbreviations

US Terminology

➤ * * = Repeat stitch pattern between * *

➤ Ch# = Chain number of times specified

➤ St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches

➤ SS = Slip Stitch

➤ SK# = Skip number of sts specified

➤ SC = Single Crochet

➤ DC = Double Crochet

➤ BACK X-DC = BACK Crossed Double Crochet – Worked over 2 sts.

Sk 1 st, 1 DC in next st, working BEHIND DC just made, 1 DC into skipped st. Edie Echman Video Instructions

NOTE: This pattern uses 1^st method shown (start time stamp ~0:39) in this video.

Notes & Special Instructions

➤ Chains at beginning of a round/row NEVER count as a stitch.

➤ I tend to crochet TIGHT, so you may need to adjust your hook size to accommodate.

➤ First DC Options: In this pattern, the 1st DC st in rows/rounds will always be noted as a regular DC. There will be NO Chain instructions on rows/rounds beginning with a DC. Use your preferred method for 1st DC stitch of these rows.

1 - Chainless Starting DC: This is the technique I prefer to use. I also use this technique for 1st FPDC/BPDC of rows/rounds. Moogly Video Tutorial for Chainless Beginning DC stitch

2 - Stacked SC: Stacking 2 SC will result in a similar look to a DC st without added bulk of a Ch2. Brianna K Video Tutorial for Stacked SC

3 - Ch3: Use this as 1st DC of row/round.

4 - Ch2: This will get your sts to height of a DC & then place a regular DC in 1st st of row.

KISSES LANYARD & KEYCHAIN PATTERN

HORIZONTAL PATTERN

NOTES:	EVEN rows = RIGHT/FRONT side facing you. End of Row st count remains same until BORDER Rnds begin. *REMINDER:* Pattern is written using a chainless beginning DC. Use your preferred method for 1^st DC.
Row 1:	*NOTE:* Foundation row st counts are *suggestions*. You can change foundation row st count to any multiple of 2. *LANYARD: Strap target length: ~36-40”* Chainless Foundation SC 122 sts. TURN OR Chain 123, 1 SC in 2^nd back bump from hook, 1 SC in each back bump across. TURN *WRISTLET: Strap target length: ~10-12”* Chainless Foundation SC 40 sts. TURN OR Chain 41 1 SC in 2^nd back bump from hook, 1 SC in each back bump across. TURN
Row 2:	1 DC in 1^st st. BACK X-DC (worked over 2 sts) across to last st. 1 DC in last st. TURN
Row 3:	Ch1, 1 SC in each st across. TURN. Proceed to BORDER.

BORDER	*TIP:* You may want to go down at least 1mm hook size on THIS rnd to avoid wavy sides. *Begin to work down LEFT side:* Ch1, 1 SC in each of first 2 sts. *Ch2, 1 SC in each of next 2 sts.* Repeat down LEFT side. *ROTATE piece to work across BOTTOM:* Ch1, Evenly space 4 SC across BOTTOM edge. (4) *ROTATE piece to work up RIGHT side:* Ch1, 1 SC in each of first 2 sts. *Ch2, 1 SC in each of next 2 sts.* Repeat up RIGHT side. *ROTATE piece to work across TOP:* Ch1, Evenly space 4 SC across across TOP edge. (4) Do NOT fasten off. Proceed to ATTACH CLIP instructions.

VERTICAL PATTERN

NOTES:	There is no real RIGHT/FRONT side. End of row st count remains same (4) until BORDER begins. *REMINDER:* Pattern is written using a chainless beginning DC. Use your preferred method for 1^st DC.
Row 1:	Chainless Foundation SC 4 sts. TURN OR Chain 5, 1 SC in 2^nd back bump from hook, 1 SC in each back bump across. TURN
Rows 2-*end:	*NOTE:* Repeat this Row as many times as needed to reach desired length.* *LANYARD: Strap target length: ~36-40”* *WRISTLET: Strap target length: ~10-12”* 1 DC in 1^st st, BACK X-DC (worked over 2 sts), 1 DC in last st. TURN
LAST Row:	Ch1, 1 SC in each st across.

BORDER Rnd 1:	*OPTIONAL:* If you want a narrower strap, skip *THIS* rnd & proceed to BORDER Rnd 2. *NOTE:* Each side must end with a multiple of 2 for BORDER to work. On raw edges, place 2 SC at end of each DC row & 1 at end of each SC row. *ROTATE piece to work down LEFT side:* Ch1, Evenly place SC down LEFT side. *ROTATE piece to work across BOTTOM:* Ch1, 1 SC in each st across BOTTOM edge. (4) *ROTATE piece to work up RIGHT side:* *TIP:* Be sure to end with same number of sts as LEFT side. Ch2, Evenly place SC down RIGHT side. SS join to 1^st SC of rnd. *ROTATE piece to work across TOP:* Ch1, 1 SC in each st across TOP edge. (4)
BORDER Rnd 2:	*NOTE:* If you skipped BORDER Rnd 1, work sts on LEFT & RIGHT raw edges like this:Ch1, 1 SC at end of 1^st SC row, (1 SC, Ch2, 1 SC) at end of each DC row across to end, 1 SC at end of last SC row. *TIP:* You may want to go down at least 1mm hook size on THIS rnd to avoid wavy sides. *ROTATE piece to work down LEFT raw edge:* Ch1, 1 SC in each of first 2 sts. *Ch2, 1 SC in each of next 2 sts.* Repeat down LEFT side. *ROTATE piece to work across BOTTOM:* Ch1, 1 SC in each st across BOTTOM edge. (4) *ROTATE piece to work up RIGHT raw edge:* Ch1, 1 SC in each of first 2 sts. *Ch2, 1 SC in each of next 2 sts.* Repeat up RIGHT side. SS join to 1^st SC of rnd. *ROTATE piece to work across TOP:* Ch1, 1 SC in each st across TOP edge. (4) Do NOT fasten off. Proceed to ATTACH CLIP instructions.

ATTACH CLIP

Lanyard Step 1:	*LANYARD Step 1: Fold strap in half so WRONG* sides of BOTH ends are facing UP and working yarn end is on top.
Wristlet Step 1:	*WRISTLET Step 1: Fold strap in half so both RIGHT* sides are facing each other (WRONG sides are both on the outside) and working yarn end is on top.
BOTH Step 2:	*BOTH Step 2: NOTE:*** Place CLIP *between* 2 ends of strap (as noted in Step 1). Work this row through BOTH short strap ends & around bar of clip. Do NOT SC in BORDER. Ch1, 1 SC in each of next 4 sts. (4) Fasten off & weave in ends. Turn right side out.