Keep your keys easy to find with this Crochet Octopus Keychains Free Pattern, featuring tiny arms, sweet faces, and plenty of personality in each piece.
qp’s Crochet Creations shares a fun idea for turning colorful yarn into little sea animal accessories. This project is a nice choice for anyone who likes small handmade items that can be carried every day.
The Crochet Octopus Keychains are cheerful little decorations inspired by ocean animals. Their small size makes them easy to attach to keys, bags, or other personal belongings. You can prepare several in different shades without needing much yarn.=
Quick Crochet Octopus Keychains Free Pattern Using Scrap Yarn
Each octopus has a round head with eight little arms underneath. The arms give the toy its familiar shape, while small eyes and a smiling face can give it a friendly look. Purple, coral pink, mint green, and yellow are lovely colors to try.
One interesting thing about this keychain is that you can work on several pieces using different yarn shades. You can keep the same design for each one while changing the colors to give them their own style. Follow the tutorial to crochet the body and arms. Keep the stitches even and finish the smaller details carefully. Once the yarn work is complete, secure a hanging loop and attach the metal keyring firmly.
You can use these keychains to decorate a handbag or help recognize different sets of keys. They are also thoughtful handmade birthday presents for friends who love sea animals.
Small pieces of leftover yarn can be useful for this octopus. You can prepare a colorful collection and share the finished accessories with family or friends.
Small Crochet Octopus Keychain Pattern
Pattern Overview
This small crochet octopus is designed as an adorable keychain accessory. The body is worked in continuous rounds using single crochet stitches, and the tentacles are formed after closing the body. Decorative eyes give the octopus personality, and a keychain ring is attached for convenience. The finished size fits comfortably in your hand, making it perfect for bags, keys, or gifts.
Quick Details
- Type: Amigurumi octopus keychain
- Size: Small, keychain-ready
- Construction: Worked in the round; closed and tentacles crocheted on after stuffing
Important Tips
- Work in continuous spirals; use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch in each round.
- Ensure your tension is firm so that the stuffing does not show.
- Stuff the body before closing for a smooth shape.
- When attaching eyes with hot glue, let the glue cool before handling.
- Sew the keychain on securely for daily use.
Skill Level
- Beginner
Materials
- Yarn (color of your choice, amigurumi weight or similar)
- 2.5mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- Stuffing (polyester fiberfill)
- Decorative eyes (safety eyes, beads, or similar)
- Hot glue gun and glue stick
- Keychain ring
- Optional: blue yarn for attaching the keychain
Measurements
- The finished octopus is suitable for use as a keychain, typically about 4–6cm tall, depending on tension and yarn weight.
Gauge
- Gauge is not critical; just keep stitches tight to keep stuffing from showing.
Abbreviations
- MR – Magic Ring
- ch – Chain
- sc – Single Crochet
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- dc – Double Crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec – Decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
- BLO – Back Loops Only
- st(s) – Stitch(es)
Special Stitches
- Magic Ring (MR): Pull a loop and crochet stitches into the adjustable ring, then pull tight to close.
- Back Loops Only (BLO): Work into the back loop of each stitch only, leaving the front loop for the tentacles.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Body
Row 1:
Make a magic ring (MR). Work 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
Row 2:
Work 2 sc in each st around (inc in each st). (12 sts)
2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next—repeat this pair around. (18 sts)
Row 4:
2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts—repeat this sequence around. (24 sts)
Rows 5–9:
Work 1 sc in each st around (24 sts per round, for 5 rounds total).
Row 10:
1 sc in first st, 1 sc dec over next 2 sts—repeat this sequence around (16 sts).
Row 11 (BLO):
sc dec over next 2 sts—repeat for a total of 8 decreases (8 sts). (Work these in Back Loops Only.)
Finishing and Tentacles
Stuffing:
Add stuffing to the body through the opening after row 11, shaping as you stuff.
Closing:
Using a yarn needle, sew the opening closed by passing through the outer (unused) loops of the last row. Pull the yarn tight to seal the body neatly.
Tentacles:
- Join yarn to any outer loop of row 11 (the front loop left unworked).
- ch 2, 2 dc in next st, ch 2, sl st in next st—repeat this pattern 8 times around to make 8 tentacles evenly spaced.
- ch 2
- 2 dc in next stitch
- ch 2
- sl st in next stitch
Repeat for all tentacles.
Fasten off and weave in any tails.
Assembly
Eyes:
Position decorative eyes between rows 6 and 7 of the body, leaving 4 stitches between them. Attach securely using hot glue or, if using safety eyes, insert before closing the head.
Keychain:
Thread blue yarn (or matching color) through the center of the magic ring at the head’s top and through the keychain ring. Tie firmly and weave the yarn ends into the stuffing inside the head to secure.
Final Notes
- For safety, do not use small parts for young children.
- Make sure all attachments (eyes, keychain) are secure.
- You may use small beads or simple embroidery for the eyes if preferred.
- The tentacle style can be varied by adjusting the number of chains or double crochets in each repeat.
- For a decorative look, consider using a contrasting yarn for the tentacles or the keychain loop.
All instructions have been kept in sequence and use only the information provided.
Repeated use can cause wear; check often for loose attachments.
Enjoy your small crochet octopus keychain!
