Bring some adorable sea-inspired joy to your style with this incredibly cute crochet octopus hair clip! This quick and easy amigurumi project is perfect for using up scrap yarn and makes an ultra-charming accessory for both kids and adults. Follow our step-by-step free pattern to craft your own little ocean companion today!
Why You’ll Love Crafting This Miniature Amigurumi Accessory
This tiny octopus hair clip is the ultimate blend of fashion and crochet fun. Not only is it a super-fast project that you can complete in under an hour, but it also makes a wonderful handmade gift, craft fair best-seller, or party favor. You can easily customize the colors and facial expressions to match any outfit or mood!
Round 1: Start with a magic ring, work 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Work 1 inc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
Round 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] repeat 6 times. (18 sts)
Round 4: [2 sc, 1 inc] repeat 6 times. (24 sts)
Round 5: [3 sc, 1 inc] repeat 6 times. (30 sts)
Round 6-11: Work 1 sc in each stitch around. (30 sts for 6 rounds)
Note: Insert the 6mm safety eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, leaving about 5 stitches of space between them. Using black embroidery floss, stitch a small V-shaped smile centered between and slightly below the eyes. Use pink floss or blush to create rosy cheeks just under the eyes.
Round 12: [3 sc, 1 dec] repeat 6 times. (24 sts)
Round 13: [2 sc, 1 dec] repeat 6 times. (18 sts)
Begin stuffing the head firmly with fiberfill.
Round 14: [1 sc, 1 dec] repeat 6 times. (12 sts)
Round 15: Work 6 dec around. (6 sts)
Fasten off, sew the remaining hole closed, and weave in your ends.
Tentacle Base & Tentacles:
Using light blue yarn:
Round 1: Start with a magic ring, work 8 sc into the ring. (8 sts)
Round 2: Work 1 inc in each stitch around. (16 sts)
Tentacles: [Sl st into the next stitch of the base, ch 12. Starting in the 2nd chain from hook, work 3 sc into each chain stitch back down to the base. Sl st into the same stitch of the base] repeat 8 times. (You will have 8 curly tentacles).
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly & Attachment:
Sew the tentacle base flat onto the bottom of the octopus head, ensuring the tentacles sit nicely around the lower rim.
Weave in all remaining yarn tails securely.
Apply hot glue carefully to the top flat surface of your metal alligator hair clip.
Press the bottom base of the finished octopus firmly onto the glued clip, holding it in place for a few seconds until the glue cools and sets.
