"Love You" Key Ring Tutorial

WHAT YOU NEED:

• 7-Count Plastic Canvas
• Yarn
• Scissor
• Tapestry Needle
• Key Ring or Ring with Zipper Pull
• "Love You" Key Ring Chart

INSTRUCTIONS for the Plastic Canvas Keyring:

STEP 1: Print the Free PDF Design

Look at the end of this tutorial for a link to download the free PDF printable for the Love You keyring design.  Print out the design sheet so you can follow it to stitch the design on the plastic canvas.

As shown in the design, cut the key ring shape from 7-count plastic canvas.

Select worsted yarn in any color combination. This is an excellent project for using leftover yarns from other projects.

STEP 2: Stitch the Design on the Canvas

Follow the chart and stitch the design on the plastic canvas using the tent stitch. For a tutorial on how to do the tent stitch, click the link. After stitching the design, complete the background using the tent stitch.

STEP 3:

Finish the edges of the bridge between the two sections with an overcast stitch. Click the link for a tutorial on the overcast stitch.  See the photo below for a sample.

STEP 4: Insert Ring and Finish the Edge

Slide the key ring or ring with zipper pull over the canvas so it's by the bridge.

Fold the two sides of the canvas together, with wrong sides together as shown below.

Whipstitch the edges together. Click the link for a whipstitch tutorial.

After whip stitching the edges, the keyring is complete.

This keyring makes up quickly and is a nice gift for Valentine's Day, Mother's or Father's Day, or as a stocking stuffer.