Carry the whole world with you using this delightful crochet Earth keychain. It is a fast, fun, and eco-friendly amigurumi project perfect for keys or bags. Using simple color changes, you can craft a miniature planet in under an hour. It makes a wonderful gift for travelers, teachers, and geography fans alike.
Why This Mini Globe Crochet Pattern Is a Must-Try
This project is highly rewarding because it uses up tiny scraps of blue, green, and white yarn. The resulting sphere is sturdy, realistic, and highly portable. It is an excellent way to practice working with multiple colors in a single round. Add a standard metal ring to turn this small globe into a beautiful, functional accessory.
Fingering weight cotton yarn in Blue, Green, and White
2.0 mm crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill stuffing
Metal keychain ring and chain
Yarn needle and scissors
Abbreviations
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
st – stitch
B – Blue yarn
G – Green yarn
W – White yarn
Instructions
Note: Work in continuous rounds. Change colors on the last pull-through of the stitch before the color change.
Round 1: Using W, start with 6 sc in MR (6 sts).
Round 2: [inc] in each st around (12 sts).
Round 3: Join B. [sc in next st, inc] around (18 sts).
Round 4: [sc in next 2 sts, inc] around, introducing G for 2 sts to start the first continent (24 sts).
Rounds 5-8: Continue in sc, alternating B and G to create irregular landmass shapes. Use G for approximately 6-8 sts on one side for Africa/Europe and 4-5 sts on the opposite side for the Americas. Keep the rest in B.
Round 9: Join W at the bottom. [sc in next 2 sts, dec] around (18 sts). Stuff firmly.
Round 10: [sc, dec] around (12 sts).
Round 11: [dec] around (6 sts). Fasten off and weave in ends.
Finishing: Attach a blue yarn loop to the top pole of the globe, secure it tightly, and fasten the metal keychain ring to the loop.
