Easy No-Sew Crochet cc The Octopus For Beginners
With its cheerful look and cozy feel, it’s an excellent gift for loved ones or a delightful addition to your collection. Imagine the smiles it will bring with its cute, friendly face and the colorful stories it holds within its tentacles. This crochet octopus is more than just a toy; it’s a bundle of happiness waiting to brighten your day!
Materials
- Yarn: Sweet Snuggles Light (Color: Daffodil, Super Bulky Size 6)
- Hook: 6.0 mm crochet hook
- Safety eyes: 8 mm
- Black crochet thread or embroidery floss or yarn (for details)
- Stitch markers: 2 recommended
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Polyester fiber fill stuffing
- Fabric glue (optional if you do not use safety eye backings)
Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (sc2tog – single crochet 2 together)
- BLO: back loop only
- FLO: front loop only
Pattern
Ears (Make 2)
- Make a slip knot and ch 2.
- In the second chain from the hook, sl st.
- Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
(Repeat for the second ear.)
Body
- Round 1: Create a slip knot, ch 2. In the second chain from the hook, work 8 sc. (8 sts)
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (16 sts)
- Rounds 3-6: Sc in each stitch around. (16 sts)
Frill
- Round 7 (FLO): Work the round in the front loops only.
Pattern: [Sl st in the first stitch, (sc, hdc, sc) in the next] repeat around.
- You will now have 8 bumps.
Base
Round 8 (BLO): Work the round in the back loops only.
- Dec around (single crochet 2 together). (8 sts)
Details
- Position and secure eyes between rounds 3 and 4, approx. 3 stitches apart.
- Attach and secure ears on either side above the eyes.
- Embroider mouth and eyebrows if desired.
- Stuff the body firmly.
Closing
- Weave yarn tail through remaining stitches and draw them tight to close the bottom. Secure and weave in ends.
Final Touches
- If opting for glue, glue safety eyes in place securely after stuffing.
- Adjust stuffing and facial details as desired.
