Amigurumi Octopus

Design By: Betsi Brunson

Crochet Abbreviations
ch(s)
sc(s)
hdc(s)
dc(s)
trbl(s)
inc

Chain(s)
single crochet(s)
half double crochet(s)
double crochet(s)
treble crochet(s)
increase (two scs in one stitch)

dec

st(s)
sl st
yo

decrease - aka sc2tog - (insert hook

in sc draw up a loop, insert hook in
next sc draw up a loop, yo draw
through three loops.)
stitch(es)
slip stitch
yarn over

Materials Needed
35-45 yds. Medium worsted weight yarn
size 6mm safety eyes, or buttons
fiber fill
yarn needle
crochet hook (H8/5.00mm)
stitch marker (optional)

Notes

This pattern is written in American terms not UK terms.

The finished size of finished object is about 11 from top of head to bottom of stretched
out tentacle, and the head is about 2 wide.

Crochet in a spiral, DO NOT join rounds with a slip stitch.

To make the round - Make a magic ring, OR ch 2 and make the first round in the second
ch from hook.

Head
Make a magic ring, OR ch 2 and make the first round in the second ch from hook.
R 1:
R 2:
R 3:
R 4 11:
R 12:
R 13:
R 14:
R 15:

8 sc in round
(inc) 8 times
(inc, sc) 8 times
sc in each st around
(dec, sc over the next 4 sts) 4 times
(dec, sc over the next 3 sts) 4 times
(dec, sc over the next 2 sts) 4 times
(dec, sc) 4 times

8 sts
16 sts
24 sts
24 sts
20 sts
16 sts
12 sts
8 sts

Finish off, leave a long tail for sewing. Insert eyes 13 rows down and about 4 sts apart. Stuff
firm.

Tentacles
R 1:
R 2:
R 3:
R 4:

8 sc in round
(inc) 8 times
(inc, sc) 8 times
(sl st in next st of round, ch 26, skip first ch, sl st in next 5 sts,
Followed by 5 scs, 5 hdcs, 5 dcs, and 5 trbls, skip 2 scs of
round 3) repeat 7 more times.

8 sts
16 sts
24 sts

Fasten off, weave in ends. Sew head onto the first round of tentacles; with right sides of
tentacles facing up. If needed twist the tentacles.

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