Crochet Eyes Pattern

About These Crochet Cartoon Eyes

• This is a simple three-round pattern that uses single crochet stitches.
• The eyes are very quick to make and require very little yarn.
• You can make them in any color you like.
• This is a free crochet pattern. You can find a printable pattern card at the end of this post.

Why Make Crochet Eyes

Deciding to crochet your own eyes instead of using plastic safety eyes has some advantages!

You can make them in any size, color, or shape you want. They are safer to use on items made for little ones under three years of age.

Crocheted eyes give your project a special handmade touch, and you can use whatever yarn you have. Plus, you get to be super creative with how they look.

Crocheted eyes also fit better with your project's stitches and are usually easier on your wallet.

Where To Use Crocheted Eyes

Crocheted eyes can be used on many different items such as:

• Amigurumi stuffed animals and dolls to give them a cute and customized look.
• They are an ideal option for baby toys because they are soft and eliminate the risk of small, detachable parts that could pose a choking hazard.
• Crocheted eyes can add a unique decorative touch to items like blankets, pillows, and wall hangings.
• Crocheted eyes can be used as embellishments on hats, scarves, and other clothing accessories to create a whimsical or playful design. For example, we added red cartoon eyes to this mummy Halloween treat bag.
• Crocheted eyes are a safer alternative for pet toys since they are less likely to break apart and be ingested by pets.

Crochet Stitches

You will need to know chain stitch, single crochet and slip stitch to make these crochet eyes. Find out more about these stitches below.

Chain Stich (ch)

1. Make a slip knot.
2. Yarn over hook (YO)
3. Draw a loop of yarn back up through the loop on the crochet hook. One chain stitch made.
4. Yarn over hook (YO) and draw a loop through the loop on the hook to create another chain, and repeat to create new chain stitches.
5. See how to start a crochet chain stitch with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Single Crochet (sc)

1. Yarn over hook (YO), insert hook from the front to the back of a stitch.
2. Yarn over hook (YO) and pull back up through the stitch. You should have two loops on the hook.
3. Yarn over the hook (YO) and pull the yarn back through all the loops on the hook.
4. This completes a single crochet stitch.
5. See how to single crochet with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Slip Stitch (sl st)

1. Insert the hook from the from to the back of a stitch.
2. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.
3. This completes a slip stitch.
4. See how to crochet a slip stitch with detailed step-by-step instructions.

How To Crochet Round Eyes

Skill Level

Beginner

Supplies Needed To Make Crochet Eyes

Yarn

#3 light (light worsted, DK, 8 ply) yarn.

• Pupil - about 1.38 yards (1.26 meters) of black yarn for a pair of eyes.
• Eye Iris - about 2.8 yards (2.5 meters) of any color yarn for a pair of eyes.
• Sclera - about 3.5 yards (3.2 meters) of white yarn for a pair of eyes.

Crochet Hook

4mm hook.

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Finished Size

The size of these eyes using #3 light (light worsted, DK, 8 ply) yarn and a 4mm (F/6) hook is about 1.5 inches (4 cm) in diameter.

Eye Size Variations

You have the flexibility to create crochet eyes in various sizes by the following methods:

Smaller eyes 

To make smaller eyes, use a light yarn weight and a smaller hook size.

Larger eyes 

To make larger eyes, consider one of these methods.

• Use a heavier yarn weight and a larger hook size. 
• Or, make the eyes using half double crochet (hdc) stitches instead of single crochet stitches.

Gauge

The gauge is not so important for this pattern.

But, what is important is that the crocheted eye size is suited to the project you are making.

So, experiment with different yarn weights to get an appropriate eye size to suit the item you are making them for.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used

• MR - magic ring
• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• sl st - slip stitch

Pattern Notes

• Experiment with different yarn weights to get an appropriate eye size to suit the item you are making them for.

Pattern Instructions

Make 2

Foundation, black - MR, or ch3, sl st into 1st ch to join. 

Round One

Round 1 - Chain 1 (not counted as a stitch), 8 single crochets in the ring, (for the magic ring, pull tight), slip stitch into 1st single crochet to join, cut yarn, and fasten off. [8 single crochets in this round]

Abbreviated version 

Round 1 - Ch1 (not counted as a st), 8sc in the ring, (for MR, pull tight), sl st into 1st sc to join, cut yarn and fasten off. [8sc]

Round Two

Round 2, eye iris (color of your choice) - Chain 1 (not counted as a stitch), 2 single crochets in the same space as chain 1, and then 2 single crochet in each stitch around, slip stitch into the 1st to join, cut yarn and fasten off. [16 single crochets in this round]

Abbreviated version 

Round 2, eye iris (color of choice) - Ch1 (not counted as a st) 2sc in same sp as ch-1, then 2sc in each st around, sl st into 1st sc to join, cut yarn and fasten off. [16sc]

Round Three

Round 3, white - In this round leave a 7-inch (18 cm) starting tail this will be used for sewing the "sparkle" in the eye. And leave a 14-inch (36cm) long tail to use for sewing onto your project.

Chain 1 (not counted as a stitch), 1 single crochet in the same space as chain 1, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, *1 single crochet in the next stitch, and 2 single crochets in the next, repeat from * 6 more times, slip stitch into 1st single crochet to join, cut yarn and fasten off. [24 single crochets in this round]

Abbreviated version 

Round 3, white - In this round leave a 7-inch (18 cm) starting tail this will be used for sewing the "sparkle" in the eye. Leave a 14-inch (36cm) long tail to use for sewing onto your project.

Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in the same sp as ch-1, 2sc in the next st, *1 sc in the next st, and 2sc in the next, rpt from * 6 more times, sl st into 1st sc to join, cut yarn and fasten off. [24 single crochets in this round]

Finishing

Use a yarn needle to weave in the loose ends of the black and colored yarn.

Then thread the white starting yarn tail onto the needle and stitch two short lines close together on the eyes, secure the yarn, and trim away excess.

Use the remaining white yarn tail to secure the eye onto your chosen project.

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Printable Instructions

Crochet Eyes Pattern

In this blog post, we will share an easy-to-follow crochet eyes pattern suitable for use on toys and other items designed for children aged three and under.

Print Pin Rate

Skill Level : Easy

Makes: 1 pair of eyes

Author :Harriet Britto

What You Will Need

Yarn

• #3 light (light worsted, DK, 8 ply) yarn.
• Pupil - about 1.38 yards (1.26 meters) of black yarn for a pair of eyes.
• Eye Iris - about 2.8 yards (2.5 meters) of any color yarn for a pair of eyes.
• Sclera - about 3.5 yards (3.2 meters) of white yarn for a pair of eyes.

Hook

• 4mm

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

Gauge

• Not important for this pattern

Finished Size

• The size of these eyes using #3 light (light worsted, DK, 8 ply) yarn and a 4mm (F/6) hook is about 1.5 inches (4 cm) in diameter.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used (US Terms)

• MR - magic ring
• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• sl st - slip stitch

Pattern Notes

• Experiment with different yarn weights to get an appropriate eye size to suit the item you are making them for.

Instructions

Make 2

• Foundation, black - MR, or ch3, sl st into 1st ch to join. 
• Round 1 - Ch1 (not counted as a st), 8sc in the ring, (for MR, pull tight), sl st into 1st sc to join, cut yarn and fasten off. [8sc]
• Round 2, eye iris (color of choice) - Ch1 (not counted as a st) 2sc in same sp as ch-1, then 2sc in each st around, sl st into 1st sc to join, cut yarn and fasten off. [16sc]
• Round 3, white - In this round leave a 7-inch (18 cm) starting tail this will be used for sewing the "sparkle" in the eye. Leave a 14-inch (36cm) long tail to use for sewing onto your project.

  Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in the same sp as ch-1, 2sc in the next st, *1 sc in the next st, and 2sc in the next, rpt from * 6 more times, sl st into 1st sc to join, cut yarn and fasten off. [24 single crochets in this round]
• Finish - Use a yarn needle to weave in the tail ends of the black and colored yarn.

  Then thread the white starting yarn tail onto the needle and stitch two short lines close together on the eyes, secure the yarn, and trim away excess.

  Use the remaining white yarn tail to secure the eye onto your chosen project.