Brighten your day with this Crochet Donut Keychain Pattern—an easy and playful project that adds a pop of color to your keys, bags, or gifts.

Small donut charm that looks sweet and feels soft. With the Crochet Donut Keychain pattern you make a tiny treat from yarn that will never melt. The round ring is neat and smooth. The frosting shines with bright color and the sprinkles look fun. Clip it to keys bags backpacks zips or pencil cases to add a cute touch. Hang it near a mirror or on a locker hook to cheer your day. Use it for party favors thank you gifts or team days.

Charming Crochet Donut Keychain Pattern for Sweet Handmade Gifts

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Pick colors for seasons events or moods. Learn simple rounds and light stuffing while you crochet. No big tools needed only a hook some yarn and a key ring. Fast to start and easy to finish. Good for kids and first time makers. Quiet crochet time turns into a pocket smile. Share one with a friend or keep one for you. Little donut big joy everywhere.

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Materials

Yarn: 5-ply milk cotton (tan or brown for the donut, contrasting color for the cream, and small amounts of other colors for embroidery, sprinkles, or detail)
Hook size: 2.5 mm crochet hook
Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
Blunt yarn needle (for sewing and weaving in ends)
Scissors
Glue: For attaching the cream topping (optional if you wish to sew instead)
Optional: Safety pins or stitch markers

Key Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Meaning
ch	chain
sl st	slip stitch
sc	single crochet
hdc	half double crochet
dc	double crochet
inc	increase (2 sts in same st)
dec	decrease (sc 2 sts together)

Special Notes

Work continuously in the round unless otherwise stated.
Always sl st to the first stitch of the round to join before proceeding to the next round.
Use a tight gauge to ensure your stuffing does not show through.
The cream topping is sewn or glued on after the donut is assembled. Decorative embroidery (sprinkles) is optional.

Donut Pattern

Donut Base

With main donut color yarn:

Slip Knot & Foundation:
Make a slip knot.
Ch 20.
Form Ring:
Join with a sl st in the first ch to form a ring.
Round 1:
Ch 1, sc in each stitch around (20 sc).
Sl st to first sc to join.
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Round 2:
Ch 1, (sc, inc) x10 around (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat).
(Total: 30 sts)
Sl st to first sc.
Round 3:
Ch 1, sc in each st around (30 sts).
Sl st to first sc.
Round 4:
Ch 1, (sc, inc, sc) x10 (one sc, 2 sc next st, one sc, repeat; 4 sts per rep).
(Total: 40 sts)
Sl st to first sc.
Round 5:
Ch 1, sc in each st around (40 sts).
Sl st to first sc.
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Round 6:
Ch 1, (3 sc, inc) x10 around.
(Total: 50 sts)
Sl st to first sc.
Round 7:
Ch 1, sc in each st around (50 sts).
Sl st to first sc.
Round 8:
Ch 1, (3 sc, dec) x10.
(Total: 40 sts)
Sl st to first sc.
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Round 9:
Ch 1, sc in each st around (40 sts).
Sl st to first sc.
Round 10:
Ch 1, (sc, dec, sc) x10 (one sc, sc2tog, one sc, repeat).
(Total: 30 sts)
Sl st to first sc.
Round 11:
Ch 1, sc in each st around (30 sts).
Sl st to first sc.
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Round 12:
Ch 1, (sc, dec) x10.
(Total: 20 sts)
Sl st to first sc.
Round 13:
Ch 1, sc in each st around (20 sts).
Sl st to first sc.
Finish:
Ch 1, break yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

Join and Stuff:
Pinch the two edges of the donut together and sew from bottom to top, matching each stitch.
As you sew, periodically add fiberfill stuffing to achieve desired plumpness.
Continue to sew and stuff until fully closed.
Weave in ends.
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Cream Topping

With a contrasting color (e.g., green):

Rounds 1–6:
Repeat rounds 1–6 of the donut as above.
- Ch 20; join with sl st.
- Work in the round:
  - Round 1: sc in each st (20)
  - Round 2: (sc, inc) x10 (30)
  - Round 3: sc in each st (30)
  - Round 4: (sc, inc, sc) x10 (40)
  - Round 5: sc in each st (40)
  - Round 6: (3 sc, inc) x10 (50)
Round 7 (Wavy Cream Edging):
- Ch 1, sc in next st, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, sc in next st, sl st in next st, sc in next st, (hdc, dc) in next st, (dc, hdc) in next st,
  2 sc in next 2 sts, sl st in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, 2 sc in next 2 sts,
  sl st in next 2 sts, sc in next st, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, sc in next st, sl st in next st, sc in next st, (hdc, dc) in next st, (dc, hdc) in next st,
  2 sc in next 2 sts, sl st in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts, sl st in last st
- Join with sl st to first st.
Fasten off, weave in ends.

Finishing Touches

Sprinkles (Optional):
- Separate three strands from the 5-ply yarn for finer embroidery thread.
- Using a blunt needle, embroider small stitches ("sprinkles") on the cream section with various colored threads.
Attach Cream:
- Apply glue to the back of the cream and press it gently onto the top of the donut, aligning the inner and outer edges.
- Let dry thoroughly. Alternatively, sew cream onto donut with matching yarn for extra security.

Conclusion

Your crochet donut is now complete! Enjoy this fun and decorative treat as a plush, keychain, or play food.

Pattern Correction and Tips

Correction:
Pay attention to stitch counts, especially when increasing and decreasing. If the donut seems misshapen, check if increases/decreases match the written pattern.
Tips:
- Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.
- Firm but not over-packed stuffing gives the donut a perfect shape.
- Sew or glue the cream securely; embroidery adds a realistic touch.
- Adjust yarn weight or hook size for larger/smaller donuts.