If you’re looking for a quick and easy crochet project that’s perfect for using up your yarn stash or for a last-minute addition to your market inventory, look no further than this no-sew octopus keychain pattern.
With this quick No-sewing crochet keychain you’ll have a bunch of colorful octopus in no time! You can whip up a octopus keychains in about an hour, so making them is an ideal addition to your craft fair booth to fill up space and catch the eye of passersby.
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What will you need to make this octopus?
I used kismet mandala print.
Any acrylic, cotton or velvet yarn will work just fine with this patterns as amigurumi is very versatile and don’t need to be a specific weight.
Double knit: Light worsted weight yarn/ Weight 4 yarn – 40m
You will need a 3mm hook, stuffing and 10/8mm crochet eyes.
About this pattern
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This octopus crochet pattern is part of my crochet pattern range. You can view them on my Etsy shop.
PATTERN INFO:
YARN:
Double knit/ Light worsted weight yarn
HOOK:
3mm Crochet hook
OTHER TOOLS:
- Scissors
- Stuffing
- 8mm safety eyes (optional)
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
- Keyring
IMPORTANT: Safety eyes are a choking hazard to any child under 5, please inform your customer of this if they request safety eyes.
ABBREVIATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS:
Stitch terms:
- MC: Magic Ring
- SC: Single Crochet
- DC: Half double crochet
- INC: INCrease
- DEC: DECrease
- SLP: Slip stitch
- CH: Chain
Repeat the stitch sequence between (…..) by the amount stated next to it. The pattern is written in US terms
The amount of each stitch at end of each round is shown in the […] Working in continuous rounds with your stitch marker
THE PATTERN
THE BODY:
1: MC, 6 SC [6]
2: INC x6 [12]
3: (SC, INC) X6 [18]
4: (1SC, INC, 1SC ) X6 [24]
5: (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
6: (2 SC, INC, 2 SC) x6 [36]
7-11: SC in each stitch around [36]
Use the yarn tail left from the Magic ring to attach your keyring holder inside the head of the Octopus.
12: (2SC, DEC, 2SC) x6 [30]
13: (3 SC, DEC) x6 [24]
Insert the safety eyes between rounds 12-13, 8 stitches visibly apart.
14: (1 SC, DEC, 1 SC) x 6 [18] – stuff the body fully at the point.
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TENTACLES:
15:**Chain 11, HDC x2 in the 3rd chain from the hook, Repeat 2x HDC in each chain till you reach the body. Create a DEC next to the tentacle, SC in the next stitch, and Chain 11 again**.
- Repeat the section between **…** till you reach the first tentacle. In total, you should have 6.
Cut a longish strand of yarn to close the bottom and sew the tentacles to the body.
CLOSING THE BOTTOM:
Using your tapestry needle, create a zigzag stitch by inserting the needle diagonally back and forth around the bottom section of the octopus, weaving the yarn through the tentacle and the back through between them. Imagine forming a “ZIGZAG ” shape with your stitches. Pull it tight to close the bottom.
Squish the tentacle against the body “If will naturally curl up against the body” Use the remaining yarn tail to secure the tentacle to the body by placing a stitch through the tentacle and body to keep it in place. Make a knot, cut yarn, and weave in the end.
Make a cute little no-sew whale to match your Octopus keychain. Find the free pattern HERE.
And you’re done! Join my Facebook group “Yarn Over patterns and creations” and share some photos of the Octopus you have made!
PLEASE REMEMBER:
Pattern / blog Disclosure: My blog contains Google ads, these ads support me financially so that I can keep on giving you free patterns. These ads are at no extra charge to you. Thank you for the support. Please share the direct link of the blog link and don’t make screen-prints of the pattern. Although the pattern is free it still remains the property of Yarn Over with Natasha.
This blog is also copyright protected so copy and pasting is disabled. Please do not screen print but rather support me as a designer by getting the printable pattern in my shop for a very low price.
Affiliate link: My blog contains affiliate link for my webhosting company, this will have no extra cost to you, but using my referral link here will give me a small commission by the company.
Watch the video of this Keychain pattern on my YouTube Channel.
