make your own cute Amigurumi style octopus!
Crochet hook size 4.00, worsted yarn, yarn needle for sewing, stuffing, stitch marker, 2 wiggly eyes or beads for eyes, or you can just embroider eyes with yarn
gauge: 7sc=2" 2rows=1"
finished size is about 4" tall
This free Amigurumi crochet pattern shows you how to make a Amigurumi style octopus.
*NOTE* do not join rounds, use stitch marker and move it after each round is finished top part of body:
rnd 1: ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch, place marker
rnd 2: *2sc* around (12sc) work in both loops from now on
rnd 3: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st* (18)
rnd 4: *sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st* (24)
rnd 5: *sc in next 3st, 2sc in next st* (30)
rnd 6: *sc in next 4st, 2sc in next st* (36)
rnds7-11: *sc*
rnd 12: *sc in next 4st, sc dec* (30)
rnd 13: *sc in next 3st, sc dec* (24)
rnd 14: *sc in next 2st, sc dec* (18)
rnd 15: *sc* rnd 16: ch2 (counts as first hdc) 2hdc in same st, sc in next st *3hdc in next st, sc in next st* join finish off, weave in ends
bottom part of body:
rnd 1: ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch, place marker
rnd 2: *2sc* around (12sc)
rnd 3: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st* (18)
rnds 4-5: *sc* finish off leaving a long end for sewing to top part of body stuff body, and sew bottom part to rnd 15 of body
legs: make 8:
rnd 1: ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch, place marker
rnd 2: *2sc* around (12sc)
rnds 3-6: *sc* finish off, leaving a long end for sewing to body
assembly: stuff each leg lightly, sew closed sew each leg to bottom piece of body, you may need to overlap the legs a bit or all eight won't fit attach eyes between
rnds 9 & 10 of body about 2" apart from each other
enjoy your Amigurumi :o)
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Thanks naida!
you need to make the different rounds a little more separate! I cant tell them apart! SOOOOOOO HARD TO READ! Otherwise, it's a really good pattern!
:D Doesn't Gurumi just make you want to smile!?
Keep up the kute krocheting!
I love this octopus! I made it for my baby, and turned it into a rattle! It's so super cute!
i think this is cute cause i am afan of sea animals for quiet a while i might try this at home thanks a whole lot!!!but 1 Q is it hard to work in rounds for the head?plz tell me the info!!!!
I love this!
sweet
i love the amigurumi series of crochet projects. please keep on creating cute new ones!