Crochet Octopus Toy
Create a charming little crochet octopus that is perfect for children and adults alike! This adorable soft toy will bring joy to anyone who sees it and makes for a lovely gift or decoration. Easy to follow, this pattern is great for beginners looking to create something cute and cuddly.
Crochet Octopus Toy
Materials:
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (4), approximately 50g of blue for the body and small amounts of black for the eyes.
- Hook: 3.5mm (E) crochet hook.
- Safety eyes: 6mm safety eyes (2).
- Fiberfill stuffing.
- Yarn needle for sewing.
- Scissors.
Gauge:
While gauge is not critical for this project, you can measure it by crocheting a 4x4 inch square. You should aim for about 16 stitches and 20 rows in single crochet when using the worsted weight yarn. This ensures your octopus will be a good size.
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec = decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch
Instructions:
This pattern is worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to help keep track of your rounds.
Body:
- Start with a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6).
- Round 2: inc in each stitch around (12).
- Round 3: (sc in next stitch, inc) repeat around (18).
- Round 4: (sc in next 2 stitches, inc) repeat around (24).
- Round 5-10: sc in each stitch around (24). Repeat 6 times for a total of 6 rounds.
- Round 11: (sc in next 2 stitches, dec) repeat around (18).
- Round 12: (sc in next stitch, dec) repeat around (12). Begin stuffing the octopus now, adding a small amount of stuffing to shape it.
- Round 13: dec around (6). Finish stuffing if necessary.
- Round 14: sl st to finish and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Tentacles: (Make 8)
- ch 6.
- Row 1: starting in the second ch from the hook, sc in next 5 ch (5).
- Row 2-12: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch for 11 rows. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
To attach the tentacles, evenly space them around the bottom of the body. Using yarn needle, sew each tentacle securely using the long tail from each. You'll want to make sure they are on tightly but still have some flexibility.
Face: Insert the safety eyes between rounds 5 and 6, about 3 stitches apart.
Finishing Touches: Use the yarn needle to weave in any loose ends. You may lightly block your octopus if desired, but it is typically not necessary.
This adorable octopus can easily be customized by using different colors or adding embellishments such as a bow or little hat to give it a unique personality!