The Keychain Bar is Now Open!

Welcome to The Keychain Bar, a playful, handmade collection where creativity meets crochet. This collection has been an exciting challenge — a mix of mini projects, new stitches, and lots of color and texture. Every piece is handmade with 100% cotton yarn, and no two keychains are ever the same.

The Keychain Bar lets you build your own keychain by mixing and matching designs that fit your personal style. Whether you love something colorful, minimalist, or totally whimsical, there’s a handmade keychain waiting for you to make it your own.

What You’ll Find at The Keychain Bar

Each piece in this collection is stitched by hand, using different patterns, yarns, and stitches to create a one-of-a-kind look and feel. Here’s a peek at what’s inside The Keychain Bar:

• Wristlet Keychains — The ultimate base to build your keychain! Keep your accessories, charms, and keys together in one stylish, handmade loop.
• Keychain Pouches — Perfect for carrying small essentials like coins, AirPods, or change. Functional, cute, and handmade with love.
• Crochet Chapstick Holder Keychains — Keep your lip balm close and cozy! These fit standard-size chapsticks and clip easily onto your bag or keys.
• Crochet Sunglass Holders — Designed to keep your favorite shades safe in style. These soft, handmade pouches protect your glasses from scratches and add a touch of crochet charm wherever you go.
• Aquatic Amigurumi Charms — Made to add some personality, these tiny crocheted whales, fish, and octopuses are so cute!

Every stitch, loop, and texture makes these crochet keychains feel personal, unique, and handmade — exactly how I like them.

Explore the full collection here: The Keychain Bar - Handmade by Erika Liesel 

Behind the Yarn — My Favorite Part of This Collection

When I first started crocheting again in January, I never imagined I’d be making amigurumi (tiny stuffed designs). I swore I’d never try them — but here we are! This collection became the perfect opportunity to challenge myself creatively and learn new techniques along the way.

Some of the stitches featured include:

• Suzette Stitch – a simple, textured stitch that adds a beautiful woven look (tutorial credit)
• Popcorn Stitch – great for adding playful, raised detail (tutorial credit)
• A pattern I found online – perfect for challenging yourself to somebody else's pattern (tutorial credit)

Crocheting these designs with such a small hook (2.5 mm) and thin yarn was no easy task, but seeing each piece come together reminded me how far I’ve come.

The Perfect Handmade Gift

With the holidays coming up, The Keychain Bar makes the perfect place to shop for small, thoughtful gifts. These crochet keychains are fun to collect, gift, and personalize. Each one tells a story — and they make the perfect stocking stuffer or gift for all ages.

I love the idea of turning The Keychain Bar into a collect-them-all experience — a gift that keeps growing with every new charm or design I release.

Handmade by Erika Liesel

Every piece from Handmade by Erika Liesel is made with care, color, and creativity. The Keychain Bar is a reflection of what I love most about crochet — the mix of texture, patience, and personality in every stitch.

Browse the full collection here: The Keychain Bar - Handmade by Erika Liesel
Or explore more of my handmade creations at erikaliesel.com