Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Suggested Yarn: Red Heart with Love
- Main Color Yarn: Size 4 worsted weight yarn
- Accent Color Yarn: Size 4 worsted weight yarn
- Hook Size: Size 4 (G) crochet hook
- Stuffing: Polyfil
- Extras: Rattle noise maker, yarn needle, and scrap yarn (white for eye reflections, black for smile)
- Finished Pattern Measurements: Approximately 6-8 inches in diameter for the head.
Abbreviations:
- SC: Single Crochet
- HDC: Half Double Crochet
- DC: Double Crochet
- TRC: Triple Crochet
- INC: Increase (two SC in one stitch)
- DEC: Invisible Decrease (hook through front loops of next two stitches, yarn over, pull through both loops)
Stitching Instructions for Making the Amigurumi Octopus Baby Toy Pattern:
Head:
- Round 1:
- Start with a magic ring.
- SC 6 into the ring. (6 SC)
- Pull the magic ring tight to close.
- Round 2:
- INC in each stitch around. (12 SC)
- Explanation: Work 2 SC into each of the 6 stitches from the previous round.
- Round 3:
- SC, INC around. (18 SC)
- Explanation: Alternate between 1 SC in the first stitch, then 2 SC (INC) in the next. Repeat 6 times.
- Round 4:
- SC 2, INC around. (24 SC)
- Explanation: SC in the next 2 stitches, then work an INC. Repeat 6 times.
- Round 5:
- SC 3, INC around. (30 SC)
- Explanation: SC in the next 3 stitches, then work an INC. Repeat 6 times.
- Round 6:
- SC 4, INC around. (36 SC)
- Explanation: SC in the next 4 stitches, then work an INC. Repeat 6 times.
- Round 7:
- SC 5, INC around. (42 SC)
- Explanation: SC in the next 5 stitches, then work an INC. Repeat 6 times.
- Round 8-14:
- SC in each stitch around. (42 SC per round)
- Explanation: Work 42 SC in each round to build the height of the head.
- Round 15:
- SC 5, DEC around. (36 SC)
- Explanation: SC in the next 5 stitches, then work a DEC. Repeat 6 times.
- Round 16:
- SC 4, DEC around. (30 SC)
- Explanation: SC in the next 4 stitches, then work a DEC. Repeat 6 times.
- Round 17:
- SC 3, DEC around. (24 SC)
- Explanation: SC in the next 3 stitches, then work a DEC. Repeat 6 times.
- Stuff the head firmly with Polyfil. Place the rattle noise maker in the center of the stuffing if desired.
- Round 18:
- SC 2, DEC around. (18 SC)
- Explanation: SC in the next 2 stitches, then work a DEC. Repeat 6 times.
- Round 19:
- SC, DEC around. (12 SC)
- Explanation: SC in the next stitch, then work a DEC. Repeat 6 times.
- Round 20:
- DEC around. (6 SC)
- Explanation: Work a DEC over every 2 stitches to close the opening.
- Fasten off: Leave a tail, weave it through the remaining stitches, pull tight to close, and secure.
Tentacles (Make 8):
- Row 1: With the accent color yarn, chain 30.
- Row 2: Starting in the second chain from the hook, work 2 SC into each chain across. (58 SC)
- Explanation: This will naturally curl the tentacle into a spiral shape.
- Fasten off: Leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Arrange the tentacles evenly around the base of the head. Pin them in place for easy positioning.
- Use the long tails of each tentacle to sew them securely to the base of the head with a yarn needle. Stitch around the tentacle’s edge to ensure durability.
Face Details:
- Use black scrap yarn to embroider a simple smile on the front of the head.
- Tip: Secure the yarn inside the head so it doesn’t come loose.
- For the eyes, either attach safety eyes or embroider them with white yarn. Add small white stitches as reflections to give the eyes more life.
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