Skyrim Inspired Heart Shaped Skeleton Key Crochet Pattern

Difficulty: Easy

Description:

    Fan art inspired by the video game Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This key is made to look like one of the video games assets.
    The best color choices for keys are usually going to be grays or charcoal. You could do black for cast iron, gold, brass, tan, or different browns. It can be made out of any size yarn or thread, as long as you use a similar size hook to match your yarn weight you should be okay. 
    
    If using threads or if you don't want it to be flexible you can starch it. You will need to know how to make the following stitches: chains, slip stitches, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet and picot.
    
    This can be an accessory on a backpack, a purse, something you hang in your car, a Christmas tree ornament, a play pretend toy, or cosplay prop, whatever you want. Have fun! 

Copyright and Disclaimer:

    Copyright ©2026 LadySeshiiria for pattern, photos, and instructions.

    

    You may use this free pattern for personal use only. Mass production is prohibited. You may not copy, edit, sell, reproduce, or redistribute this pattern, its photos, or instructions. AI and NFT are strictly forbidden and prohibited. Selling your finished creations and sharing is welcome though, as long as it credits the original artist and links back to source. Thank you for respecting your fellow artists and crafters.

Abbreviations:

Ch = chain
Sl st = slip stitch
St or sts = stitch or stitches
Sc = single crochet
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Picot Stitch = Chain 3, sl st into 3rd stitch from the hook

Supplies:

Any Size Hook
Any Weight Yarn or Thread

Instructions:

Round 1: Ch6, sl st into 1st chain.

Round 2: 10 sc around chain, sl st into first sc, ch2, turn. (10 sts total)

Transitions into rows…

Row 1: dc into sl st of the same stitch as ch2, 2hdc into next 4 sc sts, 2dc into next stitch. Do not ch1 but turn. (12sts total)

Row 2: 5sc, 3dc in next st, sc in last 5 stitches, do not ch1 but turn. (13 sts total)

Row 3: sl st into last sc of previous row, then sl st 6 times. (For a total of 7 sl sts.) ch16, hdc in second stitch from hook. Hdc into each chain stitch, sl st into next two stitches at base of key. Do not chain one but turn. (23 sts total)

 

 

(Note: Final row, back down key stem, up the tip then around the other side, and back to the base of the key.)

Row 4: sl st in prior sl st, then sl st into next 12 hdc stitches, ch4, sl st into 4th st from chain creating a slightly longer picot stitch, sl st into last 3 stitches, ch4, sl st in second ch from hook, sl st into next 2 ch stitches (creates a slight F shape,) sl st into side of hdc stitch or tip of key, ch1, then sl st into each foundation chain of hdc (top side of key), then sl st the last 7 sc stitches in the base of key (row 3), bind off.

 

Weave in ends.

And now you are finished!!