Crochet
Worry Worm
Eyes
15 Creative Options

Are you as addicted to crocheting worry worms as I am?

I don't know what it is about these little creatures, but I just love making a ton of them to give away as Random Acts of Crochet Kindness, or to people who I feel could need a hug from time to time.

If you're looking for a basic worry worm pattern, here's a FREE Worry Worm Pattern + PDF Downloadable for you.

After I've crocheted some worry worms, adding some eyes makes them come to life!

The problem is, though, that I "worry" sometimes that little kids will find them. So I try to make those worry worm eyes as safe as possible for kinds under 3 years old.

The most popular eyes for worry worms are goggly eyes. These are either stick-on ones or some people also glue them on for extra hold.

I looked around for some other options and thought I'd make a list of what I found that could be helpful to you as well.

Have a look at the 15 options below and choose your favorite.

And once you're done with your worry worms, you might want to add a worry worm poem tags. Here are some pre-designed ones you can print out on your printer.

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Worry Worm Eyes

If you're crocheting these for younger children under 3 years old, or you're hiding them out & about for people to find, you'll want to make sure your worry worm eyes are safe and don't come off if the baby / toddler holds them.

It's always best to write a disclaimer on your note that it’s not suitable for children under 3 years old because of the eyes being a choking hazard.

Here's a list of Worry Worm Eye options for you to choose from:

2. Stick-on Creativity Street Painted Wiggle Eyes

These eyes are similar to the regular goggly eyes, except they have eyelids & eyelashes painted on them. You get 100 eyes per packet and they come in a variety of sizes, of which the smallest is 7 mm and the largest is 15mm. 

3. Sew-on beads

Sew-on beads also come in large quantities so they're ideal if you're making lots of worry worms.

These will make cute little eyes for your worry worms and you can sew them on safely for young children under 3 years old.

3. Smiley-Face beads

Smiley face beads are cute acrylic beads that come in a variety of colors. They are also sew-on beads and come in large quantities so they're ideal if you're making lots of worry worms.

These will make cute little eyes for your worry worms and you can sew them on safely for young children under 3 years old.

4. Felt Eyes

Or you could purchase ready-cut circles that you would just glue onto your worry worm. Make sure to order the size you are aiming for.

5. Tulip Fabric Markers

I think this is actually the easiest and safest option. You can just draw some eyes onto your worry worm's face using a Sharpie Fabric Marker. 2 small circles will do the job, but if you want to get fancy, you can draw some more detailed eyes.

6. Small buttons

7. The French Knot 

Adding a French Knot with some black yarn is also a safe option for kids under 3 years. You could even embroider a mouth for your worry worm.

If you want to learn how to embroider a French Knot, have a look at this video tutorial below.

Note: Your stitches will show in the back of the worry worm's head, so what you could do to avoid those back stitches being seen is to crochet another head (circle) of the same size and whip stitch the 2 heads together all around.

10. Small crochet circle of one round

Using very thin yarn or thread, you could crochet two circles of one round each to create your worry worm eyes. To make these, you could either ch 3, then join with a slip stitch or work 6 sc into a Magic Circle, leave a 6" tail, cut yarn and fasten off. You can then use the 2 yarn tails to attach the eyes to your worry worms with a darning needle.

11. Permanent Marker Pen or Sharpie

A Permanent Marker Pen is also one of the easiest and safest options. Simply draw some eyes onto your worry worm's face using a Sharpie Permanent Marker. 2 small circles will do the job, but if you want to get fancy, you can draw some more detailed eyes.

12. Toy eyes or safety eyes 

Toy eyes are an option for worry worms, but in this case you'll have to add another crochet circle behind the head) or crochet your worry worms with a 3D head (amigurumi style). I used these eye in my Pumpkin Worry Worms and I think they look really cute!

13. Goggly Eye Finger Puppets

Recently, some people have used these goggly eye finger puppets to create their worry worms. They simply crochet around the nose (finger) section of the finger puppets and complete the worry worm that way.

14. Pompoms Attached with Fabric Fusion Glue

Another simple option, but not safe for younger children under 3 years, is to attach small black pompoms with some fabric fusion glue. This gives a cute look as well.

15. Black Glue

How about a couple of drops of black glue? You have to be careful with this to make sure your dots come out right, but it's definitely doable.

16. Plasti-Dip or Sock Stop

This is a specialty air-dry rubber compound I normally use to make crochet slippers non-slip. You can get it in various colors, so if you use black, you could also put 2 drops on your worry worm's face for eyes.

Final Thoughts on Your Worry Worm Eyes Options

As you can see, there are many options for crochet worry worm eyes. Depending on your needs and preferences, you can choose any of the 15 eye varieties mentioned above to make sure your worry worm ends up looking exactly how you want it to.

Which option will you choose?

Let me know in the comments below which on you decided to choose and why you feel that's the best option for you.

Happy crocheting!

Themed Worry Worm Crochet Patterns

There are so many different types of worry worms. Here's a Halloween-themed worry worm and a Christmas themed one that you can try: