Add a touch of cosmic fun to your keys with this adorable crochet UFO keychain. Complete with a glowing tractor beam and a grassy landing pad, this miniature spaceship is the perfect quick project for sci-fi fans and crochet lovers alike.
Create Your Own Miniature Sci-Fi Adventure
This pocket-sized amigurumi is an excellent scrap-buster. Using simple stitches and basic assembly, you can craft a highly detailed, unique keychain that makes a stellar gift or a fun addition to your personal bag.
Crochet Pattern: Out of This World: Crochet UFO Keychain Free Pattern
Materials
Sport weight yarn in Light Gray, Yellow, Brown, and Green
Scrap yarn in Blue, Green, and Yellow (for lights)
2.0mm crochet hook
Fiberfill stuffing
Metal keychain ring
Yarn needle and scissors
Abbreviations
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
FLO – front loop only
BLO – back loop only
st(s) – stitch(es)
Instructions
Top Dome & Saucer Rim (Gray):
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4-6: sc around (18)
Rnd 7: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 8: Working in FLO, (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 9: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 10: sc around (36). Fasten off and leave a tail.
Embroider small colorful spots around the rim to represent lights.
Saucer Bottom (Gray):
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30). Fasten off.
Sew the bottom plate to the inner loops of the saucer rim, stuffing the dome firmly before closing.
Tractor Beam (Yellow):
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: sc around (6)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 4: sc around (9)
Rnd 5: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
Rnd 6: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15). Stuff lightly and sew to the center of the saucer bottom.
Grassy Base (Brown & Green):
Start with Brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Change to Green yarn.
Rnd 4: Working in BLO, (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36). Fasten off.
Make a duplicate base in Green and slip stitch the two pieces together to create a sturdy, flat disk. Sew the bottom of the yellow beam to the center of the brown circle.
Assembly & Details:
Crochet three tiny chains (6 ch each) in gray for the tripod legs, connecting the saucer bottom to the green base.
Attach a yarn loop to the top of the dome and secure the keychain ring.
