Aran or worsted weight acrylic yarn
A scrap of black acrylic yarn
A scrap of black acrylic yarn
Size F (3.75 mm) hook
Polyester fiber fill
Yarn needle
Yarn needle
Clip to keep place
Scissors
Work in continuous rounds
- Chain 2
- Round 1: Work 6 sc in first chain
- Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around - 12 st
- Round 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 st
- Round 4-6: Sc in each sc around
- Round 7: *Sc2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around - 12 st
- Stuff firmly
- Round 8: Sc2tog around -6 st
- Sew up end
Tentacles:
- Chain 7
- sl st into first ch to create ring
- * ch 6
- 3 sc in second chain from hook
- 3 sc in each chain
- sc around center ring
- repeat from * till you have 8 tentacles, you may need to scrunch tentacles closer together to fit all on the ring
After all eight tentacles are finished your bottom will be kind of ruffly.
To combat this I use the tail from the beginning of the work to do a running
stitch around the circle to help it lay flat. Use tail from finished end to sew tentacles to body.
Knot and weave in end. Embroider eyes with black yarn.
I use 2 stitches per eye.
Baby Octopus on Ravelry
Baby Octopus on Ravelry
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