Cute And Easy Crochet Octopus Amigurumi Keychain Pattern Your Next Project
Make a tiny, adorable octopus, its soft tentacles dangling, made with this Crochet Octopus Amigurumi Keychain. Made with colorful yarn, it brings a splash of joy and whimsy to your day.
Crochet Octopus Amigurumi Keychain
This charming octopus not just as a toy, but as a cute keychain, keeping your keys safe and adding a fun twist to your daily routine. Its cheerful presence makes it a delightful companion, turning an ordinary item into a treasure trove of happiness. This crochet octopus Amigurumi keychain isn’t just a key holder; it’s a small beacon of joy, ready to accompany you on all your adventures.
Materials Needed:
- Yarn (color of your choice)
- Crochet hook suitable for your yarn
- Polyfill stuffing
- Safety eyes (or buttons for eyes)
- Yarn needle
- Glue (for attaching eyes and headphones, if desired)
Body
Row 1:
- Make a magic ring.
- Work 6 single crochets (sc) into the magic ring.
- Pull the yarn tightly and make a slip stitch (sl st) into the first stitch.
Row 2:
- Chain 1.
- Make 2 single crochets in each stitch (increase) around (6 increases total, 12 stitches).
- Slip stitch into the first stitch.
For Row 3:
- Chain 1.
- 1 single crochet in the first stitch, 2 single crochets in the next stitch (increase). Repeat this pattern around (6 repeats total, 18 stitches).
- Slip stitch into the first stitch.
Row 4:
- Chain 1.
- 1 single crochet in each of the first 2 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch (increase). Repeat this pattern around (6 repeats total, 24 stitches).
- Slip stitch into the first stitch.
Row 5:
- Chain 1.
- 1 single crochet in each of the first 3 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch (increase). Repeat this pattern around (6 repeats total, 30 stitches).
- Slip stitch into the first stitch.
For Row 6:
- Chain 1.
- Make 1 single crochet in each stitch around (30 stitches).
- Slip stitch into the first stitch.
Rows 7-10:
- Repeat Row 6 (1 single crochet in each stitch around, 30 stitches in total).
Row 11:
- Chain 1.
- 1 single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, decrease (sc2tog). Repeat this pattern around (6 repeats total).
- Slip stitch into the first stitch.
For Row 12:
- Chain 1.
- 1 single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches in the back loops only, decrease (sc2tog) in the back loops only. Repeat this pattern around (6 repeats total).
- Slip stitch into the first stitch.
Start stuffing the body.
Last Row:
- Chain 1.
- Make 1 single crochet in the first stitch, decrease (sc2tog) around (6 repeats total).
- Slip stitch into the first stitch and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Close the Body:
- Weave the leftover yarn through the front loops of the remaining stitches.
- Pull tightly and secure.
Tentacles
Using the front loops left from Row 12:
- Insert your hook into the first loop.
- Chain 3.
- In the next stitch, make 3 double crochets (dc) in one stitch.
- Continue making a slip stitch into the next stitch.
- Repeat this pattern 11 more times for a total of 12 tentacles.
- Eyes and Mouth
Eyes:
- Glue or sew the eyes onto the seventh row from the top.
- Space them by counting five stitches between the eyes.
Mouth:
- Make the mouth on the eighth row.
Headphones
Earmuffs (make 2):
Make a magic ring.
- Chain 2.
- Work 12 half double crochets (hdc) into the magic ring.
- Pull the yarn tightly and make a slip stitch into the first stitch.
Row 2 of earmuffs:
- Chain 1.
- Using back loops only, make 1 single crochet in each stitch around (12 stitches).
- Slip stitch into the first stitch.
Row 3 of earmuffs:
- Chain 1.
- Repeat Row 2 (12 single crochets in back loops only).
- Slip stitch and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Headband:
- Make a slip knot and chain 12.
- Starting in the second chain from the hook, make 1 single crochet in each chain.
- Fasten off.
Assemble Headphones:
- Sew or glue the two earmuffs together with the band.
Attach Headphones to Octopus:
- Glue or sew the assembled headphones onto the octopus.
