Creating a cute, cuddly octopus toy with just a hook and some yarn! The Crochet Amigurumi Baby Octopus Pattern guides you through simple steps to bring this adorable sea creature to life. You start with a small loop, then carefully crochet round and round to form the octopus's round head.
Crochet Amigurumi Baby Octopus Pattern
With a touch of creativity, you add big, friendly eyes that seem to sparkle with joy. Then comes the fun part: crafting eight squiggly tentacles that make your octopus ready for imaginary underwater adventures. This pattern is perfect for making a soft, huggable friend for someone you love or adding a splash of charm to your own room. It's an enjoyable project that turns a bundle of yarn into a bundle of joy!
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Sweet Snuggles Light yarn from Loops and Threads (or any plush yarn of your choice)
- Crochet Hook: 5.5 millimeter
- Safety Eyes: 12 millimeter
- Other Supplies: Polyester stuffing, scissors, stitch marker (or bobby pin), yarn needle (optional)
Crochet Pattern
Start with a Slip Knot
- Wrap yarn around two fingers to create an X.
Turn your hand, slip the hook under the first strand and grab the second, pulling through to create a loop.
Chain Two
- Yarn over the hook and pull through once.
- Yarn over and pull through once more.
Work in the Second Chain from the Hook
- Insert the hook into the second chain.
For this tutorial, use the yarn under technique:
- Place the yarn under the hook, pull through.
- Yarn over and complete the single crochet stitch.
Repeat to have a total of seven single crochet stitches in the second chain.
This completes your first round.
Increase Round
- Make two single crochet stitches in each of the seven stitches from the previous round.
- Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of this new round to keep track.
- You should end this round with 14 stitches.
Work Even
- Single crochet in each stitch around for the next two rounds.
- Keep the right side facing out, ensuring it doesn't flip.
Decrease Round
Start decreasing by using the invisible decrease method:
- Use only the front loops of the next two stitches.
- Yarn under and pull through both front loops, then yarn over and pull through the two loops on your hook.
Continue the pattern around to decrease evenly, reaching eight stitches in total by the end.
Adding Safety Eyes
- Place safety eyes between rounds four and five.
- Adjust the eyes close together or slightly apart based on your preference.
Work the Tentacles
- For each tentacle, slip stitch into the front loop of your next stitch.
- Chain two, then slip stitch in the second chain from the hook.
- Repeat around for each of the eight stitches creating eight tentacles.
Closing
- Cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
- Thread the yarn tail through a needle and weave through the remaining stitches. Pull tight to close.
- Hide the tail inside the body.
Finishing
- Stuff the octopus with polyester stuffing or scrap yarn pieces.
- Weave in any loose ends.
- Adjust and shape the tentacles.
This will complete your baby octopus crochet project. Remember to customize your project with your choice of colors or yarn types. Enjoy your crafting!
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