Brighten up your day and your keys with this adorable free crochet Tomato Keychain pattern. There's something so charming about tiny handmade fruit, and this tomato instantly brings a pop of color and a dash of fun to your bag, backpack, or set of keys. It is small, cute, and perfect as a unique handmade gift or a cheerful accessory for everyday use. Whether you want to celebrate your love of gardening, summer veggies, or just enjoy cute amigurumi charms, this pattern is simple and beginner-friendly.

To make this tomato keychain, you'll use some of the most approachable crochet stitches like the magic ring, single crochet, and slip stitch. These basic stitches are not only great for beginners, but they can also be used to crochet other small amigurumi items, like apples, strawberries, oranges, or adorable mini pumpkins. If you are just starting out, practicing these stitches will help you feel more confident when following amigurumi and mini decor projects in the future.

Adorable Free Crochet Tomato Keychain Pattern for Fruit Lovers

This pattern also teaches you how to work in the round, how to shape your piece by increasing and decreasing stitches, and how to sew on tiny crocheted leaves. By following simple steps and using scraps of yarn, you will quickly master all the basics needed for many fun projects. Once you finish your tomato keychain, you can use this pattern as inspiration for other fruit keychains or even make a set of mini fruit charms to swap with friends, decorate gifts, or use for party favors.

Skills You Will Build

Mastering the magic ring for shapes
Confident increases and decreases in the round
Leaf and stem shaping
Amigurumi assembly and basic embroidery

Recommended For

Confident beginners and up
Crafters who love cute, small gifts or keychains
Those wanting to learn or practice amigurumi

Customizable Tomato Keychain with Legs

Materials

Yarn: Red (body), green (leaves/stem), blue or white (legs, arms), or any color you like
Crochet Hook: Size 3.0 mm or suited to your yarn
Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill or cotton
Safety Eyes (1 cm) or felt circles
Sewing Needle and Stitch Markers
Scissors
Hot Glue (optional)

Approximate Size

Finished tomato is 9-12 cm (3.5-4.5") wide, depending on yarn, hook, and rounds.

Important Notes

Stitches: Magic ring, single crochet (sc), single crochet increase (inc), single crochet decrease (dec), slip stitch (sl st), chain (ch), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc)
Skill Level: Beginner-friendly; suitable for anyone with basic crochet experience

Pattern Steps

Tomato Body

Round 1:

Make a magic ring, work 6 sc into the ring.
Mark the first and last stitch.

Step made simple: Start with a magic ring loop. Crochet 6 stitches into this loop and pull tight.

Round 2:

Work 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)

Step made simple: Do two stitches in each, so you double the total.

Round 3:

(1 sc, inc) repeat around. (18 stitches)

Step made simple: One single crochet, then two in the next-repeat.

Round 4:

(1 sc, inc) repeat around. (24 stitches)

Round 5:

(3 sc, inc) repeat around. (30 stitches)

Round 6:

(2 sc, inc) repeat around. (36 stitches)

Round 7:

(5 sc, inc) repeat around. (42 stitches)

Round 8:

(3 sc, inc) repeat around. (48 stitches)

Rounds 9-15:

Sc in each stitch (48 stitches for each round)

Step made simple: Crochet one in each for 7 rounds. This makes the tomato plump-add more or less for different sizes.

Decrease to Close the Tomato

Round 16:

(3 sc, dec) repeat around. (42 stitches)

Round 17:

(5 sc, dec) repeat around. (36 stitches)

Round 18:

(2 sc, dec, 2 sc) repeat around. (30 stitches)

Round 19:

(3 sc, dec) repeat around. (24 stitches)

Stuff the tomato firmly with fiberfill here.

Round 20:

(sc, dec, sc) repeat around. (18 stitches)

Round 21:

(sc, dec) repeat around. (12 stitches)

Round 22:

Dec all around (6 stitches).
Cut the yarn, leaving a tail. Use a needle to thread through the last loops and pull closed. Weave in the end.

Step made simple: You're closing the round. Pull tight and finish off.

Stem & Leaves (Green Yarn)

Magic ring, 6 sc in ring.
For each leaf:
- Ch 6, turn.
- From second chain: sc in next 2, hdc in next 2, dc in last chain.
- Slip stitch back to next sc on the ring.
- Repeat for a total of 5 leaves.

Step made simple: Make a tiny green circle. For each leaf, start with a chain and use taller stitches for shape. Slip stitch back after each leaf.

Legs (Any Color)