Crochet Rainbow Shooting Star Key Chain - FREE PATTERN & TUTORIAL

So, after I made the super cute heart key chains, I just couldn't stop and had to make some stars. But I couldn't just use ANY star pattern. WHY? Because I looked all over Pinterest and couldn't find one small enough, sturdy enough, or pointy enough! Even my previously designed Shooting Star Crochet Pattern wasn't small enough. I seriously went through like 6 versions of this petite little star before I was satisfied with the design. THEN, I just couldn't help myself and I added RAINBOW TAILS and I just fell in love.

Crochet Heart Key Chains - FREE PATTERN

For Christmas this year, "Santa" gave us tickets to go to Disneyland! (All my kids now know the truth about Santa) So we went earlier this month, and the kids had A BLAST! While preping for our trip, I knew we would be spending A LOT of time in lines, so I wanted to bring something to do. Per usual, my husband brought a book to read to the kids while in line. My kids ADORE his book reading. And I do too! But I like to keep my hands busy, so I tried to think of what I could bring to crochet that would be easily portable, small, (NOT a C2C blanket) and fun to work on. So I got thinking....

I could make a bunch of hearts to make something small to give/sell at craft fairs this year... So I looked at a bunch of heart patterns and decided that I wanted one that could be done in ONE round, and petite enough to be a key chain. So I came up with this pattern! You should have seen me making these in the lines at Disneyland! I took a gallon size zip lock baggie and put a bunch of scraps in a variety of colors and kept it in my backpack. Then I would pick one color and stick the little ball into my pocket and work the crocheting in my hands while walking through the lines! I would snip the yarn after each heart and work on the next one, until I used up the whole strand of yarn. I had some old ladies commend me for my genius set up!

Then, after I got home I decided to add these cute little tails to the hearts that I made. The key rings that I ordered still haven't come in!

THEN, because you can't just stop at just a few colors, I had to make one in almost EVERY COLOR yarn I had. That included these beautiful rainbow colors! Go and make yourself a fun set!

Here is what they look like when finished!

Rainbow Shooting Star - Free Pattern

I shared with my Facebook fans a photo hint to this project. How many of you figured it out? The colors are pretty obvious to me! RAINBOW!

But not just any rainbow, a rainbow shooting star! 

There were two reasons I came up with this pattern. First, I wanted a cool pattern to celebrate St. Patrick's Day coming up next week. Second, if you ask my kid what his favorite color is, he'll say "ALL OF THEM!" You can use this applique on any project: scarves, bags, décor.. anything!

I hope you enjoy the pattern!

Materials:
Light Worsted or Worsted Weight Yarn
Sewing needle for finishing
Size F Crochet hook

Gauge:
Tail works out to be 5 inches wide using materials listed 
 
Notes: Rainbow Tail pattern is worked in rows without turning (except first row which is worked into chain). Begin each row with a slip knot of the new color working onto the first single crochet of the previous row.

Pattern: 
Rainbow Tail 
Starting with Indigo/Purple yarn, ch 21 
Row 1 (Indigo/Purple): sc in 2nd ch from hk, 1 sc in next 6 sts, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, 1 dc in next 6 sts. Fasten off. 
Row 2 (Blue): Sc into first sc of previous row. 1 sc in next 5 sts, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, 1 dc in next 7 sts. Fasten off. 
Row 3 (Green): Sc into first sc of previous row. 1 sc in next 7 sts, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, 1 dc in next 5 sts. Fasten off. 
Row 4 (Yellow): Sc into first sc of previous row. 1 sc in next 5 sts, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, 1 dc in next 7 sts. Fasten off.
Row 5 (Orange): Sc into first sc of previous row. 1 sc in next 7 sts, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, 1 dc in next 5 sts. Fasten off. 
Row 6 (Red): Sc into first sc of previous row. 1 sc in next 5 sts, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, 1 dc in next 7 sts. Fasten off. 
Tie in loose ends and sew the star onto the smaller end of rainbow tail. 

Star (white) 
Round 1: ch 3(or start with magic loop), hdc 10 times in 3rd ch from hk 
Round 2: *ch 4, working into ch-4 just made, sc in 2nd ch from hk, hdc in next st, dc in next st, skip 1 hdc from previous round, sl st into next hdc. Repeat from * around to make 5 points on the star. Fasten off.

Valentine's Day Hearts

So, I love making miniature anything, so I made these super cute crochet hearts from the EasyMakesMeHappy blog