Add vintage charm to your keys with this mini crochet popcorn cart keychain. Featuring classic red-and-white stripes, a miniature canopy, and tiny details, this fast scrap-buster is perfect for movie lovers.
Why You’ll Love Crafting This Retro Miniature
This project is an ideal scrap-buster. Combining basic amigurumi shapes with easy color-work, it creates a highly detailed, nostalgic charm that makes a wonderful gift or craft fair best-seller.
Fingering weight yarn in Red, White, Light Blue, Yellow, and Black
1.5mm crochet hook
Fiberfill stuffing
Keychain ring and clasp
Yarn needle
Abbreviations
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
Instructions
Cart Base:
Using Red yarn, chain 11.
Row 1-12: Sc in second ch from hook and each ch across. Alternate Red and White stripes every 2 rows. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Make four flat panels for the sides, leaving one side open for the window. Sew panels together to form a 3D box shape, stuffing firmly before closing the bottom with a solid Red square panel.
Canopy (Roof):
With Red yarn, chain 13.
Row 1-8: Sc in each st across, alternating Red and White stripes. Around the bottom edge, work (sl st, 3 dc in next st, sl st) repeatedly to create the scalloped awning effect.
Assembly and Details:
Sew the canopy securely to the top of the cart base.
Sign: Crochet a small rectangle in White, border with Light Blue, and embroider “POPCORN” in Red yarn. Sew to the front canopy.
Wheel: With Black yarn, make a magic ring, work 6 sc into ring, join. Sew to bottom-left corner.
Popcorn: Use Yellow yarn to make French knots inside the window space to simulate popcorn.
Attach keychain hardware to the top-center of the canopy.
