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As our team began designing an adorable octopus crochet pattern, we knew it had to be fun and accessible for beginners. Every process has enjoyable stages, which we explain in detail immediately below. We begin with the upper head and its magic ring, which we will work continuously round by round into a body. Under basic single crochet, increase and decrease maneuvers, we form a dome.
After the stuffing with fiberfill has been completed for a soft and squishy texture, we move on to the playful part of crocheting the tentacles. The tentacles themselves are crafted through chaining and working into each chain; the curly texture is in ‘curly’ repetition which is meditative and deeply relaxing to create.
From here we can effortlessly sew on the six tentacles equipped with their applique. The eyes ajd mouth apply as final touches.
Let’s get our hooks ready because this sea creature is more alive than ever.
Material kit of octopus crochet
- Hook: 3.0mm
- Stuffing: (polyester fiberfill)
- Yarn(light green &black)
- Yarn needle
- Marker
List of necessary tools
- Scissors
Abbreviation for octopus crochet
These are the required abbreviations for octopus crochet
- ch = Chain stitch
- sc = Single crochet
- sl =Slip stitch
- inc = Increase (usually 2 stitches in the same stitch)
- dec =Decrease (typically done by crocheting two stitches together)
- st(s) =Stitch(es)
- mc =Magic circle (or magic ring)
- sk=skip
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Tips
When crocheting, every stitch contains two loops: the nearer front loop and the farther back loop. We distinguish these by glancing at the stitch’s surface which looks like a miniature “V.” The side of “V” facing us is the front and the one hidden is back. When a pattern instructs to crochet in the front loop only (FLO) we insert the hook in the front part only. For back loop only (BLO) we take the loop farther from us.
We have to use BLO in the round 10.
To lift the yarn to the appropriate elevation for the subsequent row of stitches, we employ a crochet chain stitch at the commencement of each round. This technique maintains even and smooth edges. In the absence of this method, unfinished work may appear slanted and uneven, particularly in flat or joined rounds.
The difficulty regarding stitches that I occasionally have when crocheting regularly occurs with missing stitches.
Every beginner in crocheting ought to place the marking button (yellow in this article) immediately after the first stitch is made.
Also, as stated in the article, blue marking buttons should be placed after the final stitch is executed. Do remember to place the blue button marking as described in the article, after the last stitch has been completed.
Crochet the body (use light green )for octopus crochet
- R1:6sc in to magic ring (6)
- R2:inc*6(12)
- R3:(sc,inc)*6(18)
- R4:(sc,inc,sc)6(24)
- R5-R7:24sc(24)
- R8:(sc,dec,sc)*6(18)
- R9:(sc,dec)*6(12)
- R10:BLO dec*6(6)
- Fiberfill
R1
Crochet order：6 single crochet (sc) in to the magic ring.
Magic ring: Employs the left hand’s index finger and thumb to twist the yarn’s end and pinch the fabric on the right hand. This motion makes it possible to shrink the area which is an O gap.
Want to learn magic ring , please click:How To Crochet Magic Ring ? l Step-By-Step l Video & Text &Photo
Slip stitch (sl): we using a crochet hook, pick the first yellow V shape stitch, yarn over, and pull through two loops on the hook. then we get on loop , which is slip stitch.
After the slip stitch (sl), we have 6 stitches for round 1.
R2
Crochet order: inc in each stitch,repeat 6 times.
After the slip stitch (sl), we have 12 stitches for round 2.
R3
Crochet order: (sc,inc),repeat 6 times.
After the slip stitch (sl), we have 18 stitches for round 3.
R4
Crochet order: (sc,inc,sc),repeat 6 times.
After the slip stitch (sl), we have 24 stitches for round 4.
R5
Crochet order: single crochet (sc) in each stitch ,repeat 24 times.
After the slip stitch (sl), we have 24 stitches for round 5.
R6
Same as round 5.
R7
Same as round 6.
R8
Crochet order: (sc,dec,sc),repeat 6 times.
Invisible decrease: we use a hook in the front loops of two stitches. This method is especially useful in amigurumi since it avoids extra volume and keeps our work orderly.
Want to learn decrease method, please click:Single Crochet Decrease -Three Method In More Details Slowly For Beginner | Video&Text&Picture
After the slip stitch (sl), we have 18 stitches for round 8.
View of round 8 .
R9
Crochet order: (sc,dec),repeat 6 times.
After the slip stitch (sl), we have 12 stitches for round 9.
R10
Crochet order: (dec),repeat 6 times.
We put the fiberfill in to the hole of octopus body when we completed the last stitch.
In order to achieve a soft, rounded, and plush shape, we put fiberfill into the hole of the octopus body. as we work, we make sure to fill it uniformly, applying gentle pressure to the fiberfill so that there are no lumps or hollow spots. Noticing how there is gentle uniform shaping is critical in maintaining a relaxed outline intact stitches.
The fiberfill of octopus is completed.
After the slip stitch (sl), we have 6 stitches for round 10.
Cut yarn end and use hook to bring out the yarn end.
Because the last 6 stitches will form a hole.
So we use the yarn needle to pick up the front loop the stitches, a total of 6, tighten the loop, and the hole will disappear.
The hole has o gap.
Conceal yarn end .
Body of octopus is completed for octopus crochet.
Crochet the tentacles (use light green )for octopus crochet
- (5 ch-starting from second to last stitc-4sc,sk1,sl)*6
As shown in the picture, find any one of the 12 front loops stitches and insert the hook.
Crochet order for octopus tentacles as below:
5 ch (now have a foundation chain stitch of 5.)
Now working on the second chain from the hook (so you skip the first chain and crochet into the second):
1 sl in 2nd ch from hook ,3 sc in next 3 ch.
Sk1=skip 1 stitch in the next ch
Sl=slip stitch in the ch
We need repeat 6 times.
As shown in the picture, the first octopus tentacle is completed.
The six octopus tentacle are completed.
Then we crochet chain stitch again ,and cut yarn end, then use hook to bring out yarn end.
Conceal yarn end with yarn needle.
View of the front for octopus crochet.
Sew eyes: we use black yarn to sew the eye shape on the round 5,two eyes are left 4 stitches above.
Sew hand carrying:we sew the hand carrying on the round 1.
We appreciate octopus crochet projects because they are enjoyable, cute, and surprisingly easy to create. It is both satisfying and imaginative how the round head culminates with the curly tentacles. We have fun picking vivid colors, putting on personality with eyes.
Reference sources
1.Learn the most comprehensive guide for single crochet(sc)
Author:Sarah Stearns
Publication date: on June 15, 2021, updated:December 14, 2024
Title: How to single crochet (sc)for beginners
Summary as blow:
- Step-by-Step Single Crochet for Beginners
- Single Crochet into a Foundation Chain
- Single Crochet into another Row
- Single Crochet in the Round
- Increases and Decreases
- Working Single Crochet in Different Loops
