Crochet Mini Octopus Amigurumi Keychain Pattern

Make your own Crochet Mini Octopus Keychain! Cute, beginner-friendly & full of charm—perfect as a gift, key holder, or tiny sea buddy!

Crochet Mini Octopus Amigurumi

If you’ve ever wished for a tiny octopus to hold your keys—your wish is about to come true! The Crochet Mini Octopus Amigurumi Keychain is an adorable and beginner-friendly project that’s impossible to resist. This little cutie has a round, plump body, eight curly tentacles, big safety eyes, and an embroidered smile that will melt your heart. Perfect as a keychain, ornament, or gift, this playful design combines practicality with whimsy—because who wouldn’t want a pocket-sized sea buddy?

Why Love This Pattern?

Beginner-Friendly: The pattern is simple and easy to follow, making it perfect for beginners who are just starting their crochet journey.
Adorable Design: The finished product—a miniature octopus—has a cute and lovable design, complete with tentacles, embroidered cheeks, and a charming smile. This makes it ideal as a decorative item or a thoughtful gift.
Versatile Usage: Its small size makes it suitable for keychains or Christmas tree ornaments, offering creative ways to use or display the crochet creation.
Low Material Requirements: You only need basic materials such as yarn, safety eyes, stuffing, and standard crochet tools, which are accessible for most crocheters.
Customizable: You can choose different yarn colors or embroidery details to personalize the octopus according to your taste.
Great Finish: The techniques used in this pattern, like the invisible decrease and detailed embroidery, ensure a neat and polished result.

How To Crochet Amigurumi Octopus

Materials Needed

Yarn: Any yarn color for the body. You’ll also need black yarn for the mouth and pink yarn for the cheeks.
Safety Eyes: 4 mm safety eyes.
Blank Keychains: For creating keychains.
Stuffing: To stuff the body.
Tools:
- 3 mm crochet hook (smaller than the recommended hook size for tighter stitches).
- Yarn needle.
- Stitch marker (can be a paper clip or contrasting yarn).
- Scissors.

Step-by-Step Crochet Pattern

Body (Rounds 1–11)

Round 1 (Magic Circle & Base)
- Create a magic circle:
  - Wrap yarn over your finger to form a cross.
  - Insert hook under the cross and pull yarn through.
  - Yarn over and pull through the loop.
- Chain 1 (does not count as a stitch).
- Insert 6 single crochets into the magic circle.
- Pull on the tail to tighten the circle. You’ll have 6 single crochets by the end of this round.
- Mark the last stitch with a stitch marker.
Round 2 (Increase)
- Increase in every stitch:
  - Work 2 single crochets into each stitch.
- Repeat for all 6 stitches.
- You will end up with 12 single crochets.
Round 3 (Alternating Increase)
- Pattern: Single crochet in the first stitch, then increase (2 single crochets in one stitch).
- Repeat: Single crochet, then increase across the round.
- You’ll finish with 18 single crochets.
Round 4 (Staggered Increase)
- Start with 1 single crochet in the first stitch.
- Then: Increase (2 single crochets in one stitch), followed by 1 single crochet in the next two stitches.
- Repeat the sequence: Single crochet in two stitches, then increase.
- You’ll finish with 24 single crochets.
Round 5–9 (Maintaining Stitch Count)
- Work 1 single crochet into each stitch, maintaining 24 stitches per round.
- Repeat this for 5 rounds total (Rounds 5–9).

Adding the Safety Eyes

Count 6 rounds down from the top of the body.
Place the first eye between Rounds 6 and 7.
Place the second eye 3 stitches away from the first.
Attach the safety backings to secure the eyes.

Decreasing & Closing the Body

Round 10
- Begin decreasing:
  - Pattern: Single crochet in the first stitch, then make an invisible decrease in the next two stitches.
  - For invisible decrease:
    - Insert hook into the front loop only of the first stitch and the next stitch.
    - Yarn over, pull through both loops, then yarn over and pull through two loops.
  - Repeat: Single crochet, invisible decrease around.
- You’ll end up with 16 single crochets.
- Stuff the body lightly—do not overstuff.
Round 11
- Continue decreasing by working invisible decreases in back loops only of each stitch.
- You’ll end up with 8 stitches.
Close the Hole
- Cut the yarn, leaving a tail.
- Weave the tail through the front loops of Round 11 stitches.
- Pull tight to close the hole.
- Using the yarn needle, bring the tail to the top of the octopus head.

Tentacles

Pick up the front loops left from Round 10 (16 front loops total).
Tentacle Pattern:
- Join the yarn to the first front loop with a slip stitch.
- Chain 5.
- Starting from the second chain (skip the first), crochet 1 half double crochet into each chain (4 total stitches).
  - Half Double Crochet (HDC): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 3 loops.
- Slip stitch into the next front loop.
Repeat the tentacle pattern for all 8 tentacles:
- Slip stitch → Chain 5 → 4 HDCs → Slip stitch into next front loop.
For the final tentacle:
- Slip stitch back into the first front loop.
- Cut yarn and fasten off.

Details and Embroidery

Smile:
- Use black yarn (1 ply separated) and embroider a smile between the eyes (on top of Round 7).
- Make two stitches wide and tack it in the center to shape the smile.
- Tie knots at the back and hide them inside the body.
Cheeks:
- Use pink yarn.
- Embroider small blush circles just under the eyes, one stitch wide.
- Secure and hide the yarn ends.