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Free mini Cthulhu crochet pattern: keychain fun!

May 21st, 2025

Heed the call... of your crochet hook! This free pattern will guide you in creating your very own Mini Cthulhu. He’s small, surprisingly cute, and way less likely to drive you mad than the original. Let's get started on this fun, tentacled friend!

Materials:

  • Dark green worsted weight yarn (or your choice)

  • Crochet hook (e.g., 3.5mm or appropriate for your yarn)

  • Safety eyes: 6mm

  • Polyester fiberfill stuffing

  • Tapestry needle

  • Keychain hardware

Abbreviations (US Terms):

  • MR: magic ring

  • sc: single crochet

  • inc: increase (2 sc in one st)

  • dec: decrease (sc next 2 sts together)

  • BLO: back loop only

  • FLO: front loop only

  • ch: chain

  • sl st: slip stitch

  • st(s): stitch(es)

  • Rnd(s): Round(s)

  • [...]: repeat instructions in brackets as directed

Notes:

  • This pattern is worked in a continuous spiral. Do not join rounds unless instructed.

  • Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.

Free Cthulhu crochet pattern:

Start: with dark green yarn make a magic ring.

1. 6 sc into the magic ring (6)

2. inc*6 (12)

3. (sc, inc)*6 (18)

4. (sc, inc, sc)*6 (24)

5. (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)

6-8. sc into every st across (30) (3 rounds)

9. (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)

10-12. sc into every st across (24) (3 rounds)

13-14. 10 sc, (BLO 4 sc), 10 sc (24) (2 rounds)

Insert safety eyes between Rnds 13 and 14, with appropriate spacing. Start stuffing the head firmly and continue as you close.

15. (sc, dec)*8 (16)

16. fogy*8 (8)

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Make the tentacles: Join dark green yarn to a remaining front loop from Rnd 13.

Ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Sl st to the next front loop on the head. Repeat until you get 8 tentacles.

Cut the yarn, leave a long tail, and embroider the eyebrows.

Attach keychain hardware to the top of the head.

Well done! You've completed your crochet project!

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Happy crocheting! 😊

Zsuzsa