Crochet Mini Amigurumi Octopus Tutorial Handmade Tiny Sea Creature

pStart making a tiny Crochet Mini amigurumi octopus and enjoy the process of creation with each loop of yarn. This small project is not only about making something adorable; it’s a hobby that can bring a sense of calm and happiness with each stitch. Perfect for keeping or giving to someone dear, this petite octopus is sure to bring cheer wherever it goes.

Crochet Mini amigurumi octopus

Materials

• About 10 meters of medium weight yarn
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Two black beads for eyes
• Black sewing thread
• Yarn and sewing needles
• Optional: Stitch marker and pins

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dec: decrease (sc2tog – single crochet two together)
• sl st: slip stitch
• HDC: half double crochet
• FO: Fasten off

Instructions

Head and Body

Step 1: Adjustable Ring

• Wrap the yarn around your finger to form a loop.
• Slide the crochet hook under the loop, grab the yarn with your hook and pull it through the loop.
• Yarn over again and pull the yarn through the loop on your hook. You are now ready to work the first round.

Step 2: First Round

• Make 6 single crochet (sc) stitches into the loop.
• Pull on the yarn tail to close the adjustable loop.

For Step 3: Second Round

• Work 2 single crochet in each stitch of the previous round. You should have 12 stitches at the end.

Step 4: Third Round

• [2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next stitch] repeat 6 times: 18 stitches at the end.

Step 5: Fourth Round

• [2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next 2 stitches] repeat 6 times: 24 stitches at the end.

For Step 6: Body Rounds (Rounds 5-8)

• Single crochet in each stitch around for 4 rounds. You should still have 24 stitches at the end.

Step 7: Decrease Round (Round 9)

• [Decrease (dec: sc2tog), 1 sc] repeat 8 times: 16 stitches at the end.
• Join the round with a slip stitch (sl st).

Step 8: Round 10 – Back Loop Only

• Chain 1 (ch 1), work the entire round through the back loops only:
• [Dec through back loops, 2 sc through back loops] repeat 4 times: 12 stitches left.

For Step 9: Add Stuffing

• Add stuffing to the octopus.

Step 10: Final Decrease Round (Round 11)

• Skip the chain 1 from the previous round.
• Work 6 decreases: 6 stitches left.
• FO, leaving an 8-inch tail for sewing.
• Sew up the hole by threading the tail through the front loop of each stitch and tugging to close.

Legs

Step 11: Attaching Yarn for Legs

• Insert your hook into one of the leftover loops from the back-loop round.
• Yarn over and pull through.
• Yarn over again and pull through to secure.

Step 12: Forming Legs

• Work 5 HDC in the next stitch.
• Sl st in the next stitch.
• Repeat 7 more times for a total of 8 legs.
• FO and secure ends.
• Bring both yarn tails out through a stitch, tie them together, hide the knot inside the body, and trim excess yarn.

Eyes and Face

Step 13: Attach Eyes

• Mark eye positions between rows 7 and 8, about 7 stitches apart, using pins.
• Using about 20 inches of black thread folded in half, thread through a needle.
• Secure the thread in place for the right eye by stitching it partially and then threading it through the loop at the end.
• Sew the bead in place and repeat for the other eye.

Step 14: Embroider Mouth

• Using the remaining thread, sew a simple mouth between the eyes on round 8 of the body.
• Secure the thread by tying a knot and hiding it inside the body, and trim any excess.

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