Crochet Octopus Amigurumi Keychain Pattern

Bring hone a cute Crochet Octopus Keychain with sweet tentacles, googly eyes, and mini headphones—a fun accessory for bags or keys!

Crochet Octopus Amigurumi Keychain Pattern

Time to turn a ball of yarn into your new eight-legged BFF! The Crochet Octopus Amigurumi Keychain Pattern is a fun and simple way to create a tiny octopus with adorable tentacles, googly eyes, and even its own mini headphones—perfect for music lovers. Shaped like a soft, squishy ball, this keychain-sized creation is great for decorating your bags, gifting to friends, or adding a personal touch to your keys. Get into the fun of crocheting your own headphone-wearing octopus!

Crochet Octopus Wearing Headphones Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Yarn in the colors of your choice (main body, tentacles, headphones, etc.)
• Crochet hook (size appropriate for your yarn)
• Stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Safety eyes or small black buttons for the eyes
• Optional glue or hot glue for securing headphones and details

Part 1: Crochet the Body

Row 1 (Magic Ring & Single Crochet):

1. Start with a magic ring.
2. Make 6 single crochets (sc) into the magic ring.
3. Pull the yarn tightly to close the ring.
4. Make 1 slip stitch (sl st) into the first stitch to close the row.

Row 2 (Increase Row):

1. Chain 1.
2. Make an increase in every stitch (2 single crochets in each stitch).
   • Total: 12 stitches.
3. Slip stitch into the first stitch to close the row.

Row 3 (Single Crochet & Increase):

1. Chain 1.
2. Pattern: 1 single crochet in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch.
   • Repeat this pattern 6 times (total: 18 stitches).
3. Slip stitch into the first stitch to close the row.

Row 4 (Single Crochet & Increase):

1. Chain 1.
2. Pattern: Single crochet in the first 2 stitches, increase in the next stitch.
   • Repeat this pattern 6 times (total: 24 stitches).
3. Slip stitch into the first stitch to close the row.

Row 5 (Single Crochet & Increase):

1. Chain 1.
2. Pattern: Single crochet in the first 3 stitches, increase in the next stitch.
   • Repeat this pattern 6 times (total: 30 stitches).
3. Slip stitch into the first stitch.

Rows 6-10 (Single Crochet for Consistency):

1. Chain 1.
2. Make 1 single crochet in each stitch (total: 30 single crochets per row).
3. Slip stitch into the first stitch at the end of each row.

Row 11 (Single Crochet & Decrease):

1. Chain 1.
2. Pattern: Single crochet in the first 3 stitches, decrease in the next 2 stitches (work in front loops only for the decrease).
3. Repeat this pattern 6 times (total: 24 stitches).
4. Slip stitch into the first stitch.

Row 12 (Back Loop Only - Single Crochet & Decrease):

1. Chain 1.
2. Work in back loops only:
   • Pattern: Single crochet in the first 2 stitches, decrease in the next 2 stitches.
3. Repeat this pattern 6 times (total: 18 stitches).
4. Slip stitch into the first stitch.

Row 13 (Single Crochet & Decrease):

1. Chain 1.
2. Pattern: Single crochet in the first stitch, decrease in the next 2 stitches.
3. Repeat this pattern 6 times (total: 12 stitches).
4. Slip stitch into the first stitch.

Closing the Body:

1. Stuff the body using your chosen filling (stuff firmly but don’t overstuff to distort the shape).
2. Leave a long tail of yarn for sewing the top closed.
3. Insert your yarn needle into the remaining front loops. Skip one loop and thread the needle into the next.
4. Pull tightly to close the top and secure the yarn. Fasten off.

Part 2: Crochet the Tentacles

1. Locate the front loops left unworked from Row 12.
2. Attach yarn to a front loop using a slip stitch.

Tentacle Pattern:

1. Chain 3.
2. Into the next stitch, make 3 double crochets (dc):
   • Yarn over, insert the hook into the stitch, pull up a loop.
   • Yarn over, pull through the first 2 loops.
   • Yarn over, pull through the last 2 loops (repeat for 3 dcs total in the same stitch).
3. Remove your hook from the current loop and insert it into the next stitch.
4. Reinsert the hook into the dropped loop and pull it through the next stitch.
5. Chain 3 and make a slip stitch into the next stitch.
6. Repeat for a total of 12 tentacles.

Finishing the Tentacles:

1. Once all tentacles are complete, slip stitch into the first stitch and fasten off.
2. Weave in any loose ends.

Part 3: Adding the Features

Eyes:

1. Attach safety eyes or glue small buttons onto the 7th row from the top of the head.
   • Place each eye 5 stitches apart.

Mouth:

1. Stitch or embroider a small smile on the 8th row using black yarn or thread.

Part 4: Crochet the Headphones

Circular Earpieces:

1. Start with a magic ring.
2. Chain 2 and make 12 half-double crochets (hdc) into the magic ring.
   • Total: 12 stitches.
3. Slip stitch to close the round.
4. Chain 1 and work 1 single crochet (sc) in the back loop only of each stitch.
   • Total: 12 stitches.
5. Repeat for 2 rows.
6. Slip stitch and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Create two identical pieces.

Headband:

1. Chain 12.
2. Starting in the second chain from the hook, make 1 single crochet in each chain.
3. Chain 1 and fasten off.

Assembly of Headphones:

1. Sew or glue the two circular earpieces to the ends of the headband.
2. Glue or sew the headphones onto the octopus's head.

Final Touches

• Check for any loose ends, weave them in securely.
• Adjust the placement of the headphones if necessary.

And there you have it—a cute crochet octopus wearing headphones!

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