Octopus Pattern

Crochet Abbreviations Bobble Stitch Top of Octopus Pattern Bottom of Octopus Pattern

Eye Pattern Assembly Materials and Pattern Information Skills needed Intermediate

!arn re"uirements All parts are made #ith #orsted #ei$ht %&&' acrylic yarn( It is really up to you #hat you #ould like to use for colors( )hen choosin$ yarn types* +ust make sure you use yarns #ith similar #ashin$ instructions( !ou #ill not need an entire skein of yarn from any of the colors needed( So* this pattern #orks $reat #ith left over skeins of yarn( I used the follo#in$ yarn brands to obtain the pattern I ,ove This !arn- Super Saver !arn ./ed 0eart

1 233& !ello# 1 4 ounces 1 355 !ards 1 !arn Bee 1 2&3%6 Black 7 2&846 Sprin$ 9reen 1 4 ounces 1 383 !ards 1 Coats : Clark

0ooks The hook si;e used to obtain this pattern #as a 3(5& mm hook(

The $au$e is 8 stitches and 5 ro#s < % inch(

Other Materials =eeded

> Poly ?il ?iber

> !arn =eedle

> Scissors

?inished si;e

The finished si;e of your ami$urumi $oes hand in hand #ith the yarn and hook you choose( 0o#ever usin$ a 3(5& mm hook* the finished doll #ill be rou$hly 8 inches tall* the diameter is %6 inches* and the circumference is rou$hly 3@ inches(

?inal Tip

Ase se#in$ pins to hold the body parts to$ether to $au$e #here each part should be attached and make sure each piece is evenly spaced(

Place a marker at the end of each ro# to keep track of your stitches( 0oles in your #ork can be avoided by usin$ old bits of yarn instead of plastic markers( It is important to use a hook si;e that is comfortable

for you and #ill still $ive you ti$ht stitches( If you find your tension to be very loose try usin$ a hook si;e smaller( It is important to make ti$ht stitches in order to keep a stiff form(

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Top of Octopus

/o# % @ sc in an ad+ustable rin$ B@ stsC /o# 6 6 sc BincC in each st around B%8 stsC /o# 3 Dsc in the first st* 6 sc BincC in the neEt stD repeat from D to D around B6F stsC

/o# F Dsc in the neEt 6 sts* 6 sc BincC in the neEt stD repeat from D to D around B36 stsC /o# 5 Dsc in the neEt 3 sts* 6 sc BincC in the neEt stD repeat from D to D around BF& stsC /o# 8 Dsc in the neEt F sts* 6 sc BincC in the neEt stD repeat from D to D around BF@ stsC /o# 4 1 G )ork even F@ sts Bno inc or decC /o# %& Dsc in the neEt 5 sts* 6 sc BincC in the neEt stD repeat from D to D around B58 stsC /o# %% 1 %3 )ork even 58 sc Bno inc or decC /o# %F Dsc in the neEt 8 sts* 6 sc BincC in the neEt stD repeat from D to D around B8F stsC /o# %5 1 %8 )ork even 8F sc Bno inc or decC /o# %4 Dsc in the neEt 4 sts* 6 sc BincC in the neEt stD repeat from D to D around B46 stsC /o# %@ Dsc first 6 sts to$ BdecC* sc in the neEt 4 stsD repeat from D to D around B8F stsC /o# %G 1 6& )ork even 8F sc Bno inc or decC /o# 6% Dsc first 6 sts to$ BdecC* sc in the neEt 8 stsD repeat from D to D around B58 stsC /o# 66 1 6F )ork even 58 sc Bno inc or decC /o# 65 Dsc first 6 sts to$ BdecC* sc in the neEt 5 stsD repeat from D to D around BF@ stsC

Be$in ?irst Tentacle

/o# 68 1 F3 Turn* ch %* sc in the neEt 8 sts B8 stsC /o# FF sc first 6 sts to$ BdecC* sc in the neEt 6 sts* sc the last 6 sts to$ BdecC BF stsC /o# F5 sc the first 6 sts to$ BdecC repeat for the last 6 sts B6 stsC

ss do#n the side of the first tentacle* make 8 sc* turn* ch %* and repeat ro#s 68 1 F5 for each tentacle( The octopus #ill have a total of @ tentacles(

Once all @ tentacles are completed* attach the bottom of the octopus B#ron$ sides facin$ each otherC and be$in makin$ sin$le crochets around the bottom of the octopus(

Make sure to stuff the octopus as you $o alon$* and once more +ust before you close up the octopus #ith the last stitch(

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Bottom of Octopus note Count Bobble Stitch BBSC as % stitch /o# % @ sc in an ad+ustable rin$ B@ stsC /o# 6 6 sc BincC in each st around B%8 stsC /o# 3 Dsc in the first st* make % BS and sc in the neEt stD repeat from D to D around B6F stsC /o# F Dsc in the neEt 6 sts* 6 sc BincC in the neEt stD repeat from D to D around B36 stsC /o# 5 Dsc in the neEt 6 sts* BS in the neEt st* 6 sc BincC in the neEt stD repeat from D to D around BF& stsC

/o# 8 )ork even F& sc Bno inc or decC /o# 4 Dsc in the neEt 6 sts* BS in the neEt 6sts* 6 sc BincC in the neEt stD repeat from D to D around BF@ stsC /o# @ )ork even F@ sc Bno inc or decC

Be$in first tentacle

/o# G Turn* ch %* sc in the neEt st* BS in the neEt st* sc in the neEt 6 sts* BS in the neEt st* sc in the last st B8 stsC /o# %& Turn* ch %* sc in the neEt 8 sts B8 stsC /o# %% 1 6F /epeat ro#s G 1 %& B8 stsC /o# 65 Turn* ch %* sc first 6 sts to$ BdecC* BS in the neEt 6 sts* sc the last 6 sts to$ BdecC BF stsC /o# 68 Turn* ch %* sc the first 6 sts to$ BdecC* sc the last 6 sts to$ BdecC B6 stsC

ss do#n the side of the first tentacle* make 8 sc* turn* ch %* and repeat ro#s G 1 68 for each tentacle( The octopus #ill have a total of @ tentacles(

Once all @ tentacles are completed* fasten off and attach the bottom to the top of the octopus(

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Eyes /o# % 5 sc in an ad+ustable rin$ B5 stsC /o# 6 6 sc BincC in each st around B%& stsC /o# 3 Dsc in the first st* 6 sc BincC in the neEt stD repeat from D to D around B%5 stsC

?asten off and leave a lon$ yarn tail to se# the eyes on to the octopus( BMake t#o of theseC(

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STEP % 1 Attach both body pieces to$ether by usin$ a sin$le crochet in the leftover $reen yarn from the top of the octopus( BMake sure the #ron$ sides are facin$ a#ay from each other before attachin$C(

Stuff the inside of the octopus as you make the sin$le crochets and once more before closin$ the octopus(

STEP 6 . =eEt attach the eyes to the top of the octopus(

The Octopus is no# complete- En+oy-

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