Crochet your own mini Japanese kimono keychain with this detailed pattern. This beautiful charm features a traditional obi belt and delicate floral embroidery, making it a perfect handmade gift.
Why You Will Love This Miniature Kimono Charm
This project combines simple crochet stitches with elegant embroidery. It is highly customizable with different yarn colors and is a great way to use up embroidery thread or lace-weight yarn scraps.
Crochet Pattern: Mini Crochet Kimono Keychain Free Pattern
Materials
Lace weight cotton yarn in Navy Blue, Red, White, and Gold
1.25 mm crochet hook
Keychain ring, jump rings, and a mini bell
Fiberfill stuffing
Embroidery needle
Abbreviations
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
sl st – slip stitch
Instructions
Main Kimono Body:
Using Navy Blue yarn, ch 13. Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 12, ch 1, turn. Rows 2-30: sc 12, ch 1, turn. Fasten off. Fold the rectangle in half to form the front and back of the kimono. Sew the sides, leaving openings at the top for the sleeves and neck.
Sleeves (Make 2):
Join Navy Blue yarn to the armhole opening. Round 1: Work 10 sc evenly around the opening. Rounds 2-8: sc around. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Collar and Trim:
With Gold yarn, join at the bottom front opening and sc up along the collar line and back down the other side. Fasten off.
Obi Belt:
With Red yarn, ch 16. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. Fasten off. Wrap around the waist of the kimono and secure with a stitch. Wrap a single strand of Gold yarn around the center of the belt to mimic the obijime cord.
Embroidery & Assembly:
Use White and Red embroidery floss to stitch small flowers onto the sleeves and lower half of the kimono body. Lightly stuff the kimono with fiberfill. Sew the bottom closed. Attach the keychain ring and small bell to the top collar area using a jump ring.
