Retro Crochet Game Boy Keychain Free Pattern

Level up your crochet game with this incredibly nostalgic Retro Crochet Game Boy Pattern! Perfect for gamers, 90s kids, and amigurumi lovers alike, this miniature handheld console keychain brings classic pixelated adventures to life. Simple to make yet packed with charming details, it makes the ultimate handmade gift or cute backpack accessory.

Bringing Retro Nostalgia to Your Crochet Hook

This delightful mini console project is an absolute joy to craft, allowing you to use up small scraps of yarn from your stash. By combining simple single crochet stitches with basic embroidery, you can capture every classic detail—from the tiny red and blue buttons to the iconic D-pad. Add a keychain ring to take your gaming love wherever you go!

Crochet Pattern: Retro Crochet Game Boy Keychain Free Pattern

Materials

Sport weight yarn in light gray, dark gray, black, red, and blue
2.25mm crochet hook
Black embroidery floss and needle
Printed Tetris screen on fabric/paper or light-green felt piece
Polyester fiberfill stuffing
Keychain ring with chain
Fabric glue (optional, for screen attachment)

Abbreviations

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
st(s) – stitch(es)
sl st – slip stitch

Instructions

Main Body (Make 2 Panels – Front and Back):

Using light gray yarn, chain 15.

Row 1: Start in the second ch from hook, sc in each of the next 14 ch, turn. (14 sts)

Rows 2-24: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (14 sts)

Fasten off. For the front panel, you will attach the screen and buttons before sewing the panels together. For the back panel, leave a long tail for assembly.

Side Border (Gusset):

Using light gray yarn, chain 4.

Row 1: Start in the second ch from hook, sc in each of the next 3 ch, turn. (3 sts)

Rows 2-74: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (3 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. (Adjust row count if needed to fit perfectly around the perimeter of your front/back panels).

Screen Frame:

Using dark gray yarn, chain 16.

Row 1: Start in the second ch from hook, sc in each of the next 15 ch, turn. (15 sts)

Rows 2-10: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (15 sts)

Fasten off. Cut a small window inside the frame or stitch a light-green felt/printed screen piece onto the center of the dark gray frame. Sew the entire frame unit onto the upper portion of the front panel.

D-Pad Button:

Using black yarn, ch 5. Start in the second ch from hook, sc in next 4 sts. Turn and work sc in the sides to form a cross shape, or simply embroider a neat cross with thick black yarn directly below the screen on the left side.

A and B Buttons:

Using red yarn (B button) and blue yarn (A button), make a Magic Ring, work 5 sc into the ring, sl st to join, and fasten off. Sew them diagonally below and to the right of the D-pad.

Details & Embroidery:

Using black embroidery floss, stitch “Nintendo GAME BOY” text directly under the screen frame. Embroider two small diagonal gray/black lines for the SELECT and START buttons, and add several slanted lines in the bottom-right corner for the speaker grill.

Assembly:

Sew the side border strip around the front panel. Pin the back panel to the other side of the border strip. Begin sewing them together, stuffing firmly with fiberfill before closing. Attach the keychain ring to the top-center loop of the console.