Crochet Frog Keychain Pattern With Heart Cheeks

Two googly eyes ringed in white and pink sit on top of a flat round body, and this crochet frog keychain pattern adds a stitched smile and tiny heart cheeks to finish the face.

Each frog is built from small flat pieces: a body, two eye rings, and a pair of side loops, all joined with matching yarn. The guide below follows that order, shows what each stage should look like, and explains how to place the eyes evenly so your frog keychain and its heart cheeks end up symmetrical.

Crochet Frog Keychain Pattern Overview

What You Are Making

The frog is a small, flat piece worked in separate parts. The step photos show a pink version in progress, while a finished maroon frog appears alongside for comparison.

The parts you can see in the photos are:

• Two round eye pieces with a white center
• A round body
• Small loops at the sides and top
• A stitched white smile
• Heart-shaped cheeks (visible on the maroon sample)
• A metal keyring at the top of the maroon sample

Please note that exact stitch counts cannot be read from the photos, so follow your own pattern notes for those. If you enjoy small bag charms like this one, you may also like the Crochet Octopus Keychain and the Crochet Flan Keychain.

Materials for the Crochet Frog Keychain Pattern

The photos show yarn in pink, maroon, and white, a slim metal hook, scissors, and two googly eyes. A keyring or clasp is visible on the finished maroon frog. You will also need a tapestry needle for the smile and for attaching the pieces.

The yarn looks fine and smooth, but its weight cannot be confirmed from the photos, so check the label on your own yarn. The Craft Yarn Council standards can help you match yarn weight to hook size.

Before You Begin

Every piece here is small, so uneven tension shows quickly. Keep one hand in the same position the whole time, and compare each new piece against the last.

If you can, make both eyes in one sitting. Matching them a week apart is much harder.

Crochet Frog Keychain Pattern Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Start the White Eye Center

Begin with white yarn and a magic ring. Wrap the yarn over your left index finger and work the first few stitches onto the hook. Keep the beginning tight so the center does not open up.

Step 2: Hold the Piece and Keep the Tension Steady

Next, finish the small white circle. Pinch the piece between your thumb and middle finger and let the yarn run over your index finger. At this size, one loose stitch is easy to spot, so pull gently rather than hard.

Step 3: Add the Pink Outer Ring

Switch to pink and work around the white circle. The finished maroon sample shows the result: a colored outer ring around a white center. Check the edge now, because it should lie flat rather than cup or ruffle.

Step 4: Check That Both Eyes Match

Once both eye pieces are finished, set a googly eye in each white center. The photo shows both eyes with a ball of pink yarn beside them.

Hold the two eyes side by side. If one is bigger, redo it now instead of attaching it later. Also keep the yarn tails long enough to sew with.

Step 5: Prepare the Body

The photo shows two flat pink circles. One is held up and the other lies underneath, with the hook between them and the eye pieces set above.

Before joining anything, confirm that both circles are the same size and lie flat. If your pattern uses a front and a back, this is the moment to line them up.

Step 6: Add the Side Loops

Here, the body has a small loop on the lower left, and the eyes are set aside while the hand works near the top edge. Make the matching loop on the other side, then compare the two before you continue. Mirrored loops make the frog look balanced.

Step 7: Attach the Eyes and Stitch the Smile

In the photo, the eyes sit at the top, thin loops rise between them, and a white smile is stitched across the body. A long pink tail hangs below, and a small white shape sits near the right end of the smile.

Hold the eyes in place and look at the frog from the front before you sew. Then stitch the smile with white yarn, pulling just enough for it to lie flat. Finally, add the heart cheeks in a contrasting color, as shown on the maroon sample, and attach the keyring at the top.

Tips and Fixes for Your Crochet Frog Keychain Pattern

Practical Tips

• Place the eyes with pins or your fingers first, then step back before committing.
• Weave in tails as you go so the small pieces do not get bulky at the end.
• Keep the smile yarn loose enough to lie flat against the body.
• Stitch the keyring loop down firmly, since keys pull on it constantly.

Common Mistakes and Fixes

The eyes look different sizes. Redo the larger one using the same hook and tension.

The body edge ruffles. There are probably too many stitches in a round, or your tension is looser. Pull back and recount.

The smile puckers the fabric. The yarn is pulled too tight. Loosen it and re-stitch.

The loops do not match. Compare them side by side before attaching, and redo the odd one.

Color Ideas for the Crochet Frog Keychain

The photos show pink and maroon bodies with white eye centers and a white smile. You could also try green with yellow cheeks, or navy with light blue. Whatever you choose, keep strong contrast between the body and the eye ring so the googly eyes stand out. For another small make with a similar playful look, try the Crochet Chick Earphone Holder.

Bonus: Make a Set in Different Colors

The photos already show two colorways, pink and maroon, so a matching set is an easy next step. Keep the same hook and tension for every frog, and give each one its own cheek color. As a result, the frogs look like a family, and each makes a quick gift or bag charm.

Crochet Frog Keychain Pattern FAQs

Is this crochet frog keychain beginner friendly? It uses small flat pieces, so it suits makers who can already work in rounds. Confirm the exact stitches in your own pattern notes.

Can I use other yarn colors? Yes. Just keep the eye center white so the googly eyes show.

Do I glue or sew the googly eyes? The photos do not show how they are attached, so follow your own pattern notes.

How do I keep the face symmetrical? Pin the eyes, side loops, and smile in place first, then take a phone photo. A photo shows uneven placement far better than your eyes do.

Clip Your Frog On

A small make like this depends on matching parts. Take your time with the two eyes, check the loops, and sew only when everything looks even. Once the keyring is firmly attached, your crochet frog keychain is ready to hang from a bag.