Materials Needed & Measurements:

Suggested Yarn:
- Bernat Blanket
  - Color A: Light Teal (220 yds, 1 ball)
  - Color B: White (100 yds, 1 ball)
Yarn Measurements:
- Bernat Blanket (Super Bulky, 6)
  - 100% Polyester
  - 300g/10.5 oz per skein
  - 201 m / 220 yds
Hook Size: US-L, 7.0 mm hook (Furls recommended)
Finished Pattern Size: Approximately 10″ (25 cm)
Additional Materials: 12″ (30 cm) of worsted-weight black yarn for face embroidery
Buttons for Tentacle Suckers: 40+ teal buttons (½” / 12mm)
Buttons for Eyes: 2 black buttons (⅞” / 22mm)
Stuffing/Pillow: 10″ round microbead pillow (or an alternative pillow of similar size from Amazon)
Coats Sewing Thread: White
Stitch Markers

Abbreviations:

Rnd 1: With Color A, make a magic circle, ch 1, sc in the ring, and work 9 hdc into the ring. (10 sts)
Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st around. (20 hdc)
Rnd 3: Hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st; rep from around. (30 hdc)
Rnd 4: 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 2 sts; rep from around. (40 hdc)
Rnd 5: Hdc in the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st; rep from around. (50 hdc)
Rnd 6: Hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 3 sts; rep from around. (60 hdc)
Rnd 7: Hdc in the next 5 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 9 sts, 2 hdc in the next st; rep from until 4 sts remain, hdc in the last 4 sts. (66 hdc)
Rnd 8: 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 10 sts; rep from around. (72 hdc)
Rnd 9: Hdc in the next 8 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 17 sts, 2 hdc in the next st; rep from until 9 sts remain, hdc in the last 9 sts. (76 hdc)
Rnd 10 – 15: Hdc in each st around.
Rnd 16: Hdc in the next 17 sts, hdc2tog; rep from around. (72 hdc)
Rnd 17: Hdc in the next 4 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in the next 7 sts, hdc2tog; rep from around until 3 sts remain, hdc in the last 3 sts. (64 sts)
Rnd 18: Hdc2tog, hdc in the next 6 sts; rep from around. (56 hdc) – Do not break the yarn.

Tentacle #1: Row 1: Hdc in the next 7 sts; turn. (7 hdc)
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, hdc in each st across; turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, 2 hdc in the first st, hdc in the next 4 sts, hdc2tog; turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, hdc2tog twice, hdc in the next 2 sts, 2 hdc in the last st; turn. (6 hdc)
Row 7: Ch 1, 2 hdc in the first st, hdc in the next st, hdc2tog twice; turn. (5 hdc)
Row 8: Ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in the next st, hdc2tog; turn. (3 hdc)
Row 9: Ch 1, hdc in the first st, hdc2tog; turn. (2 hdc)
Row 10: Ch 1, hdc2tog; break yarn and finish off. (1 hdc)
Tentacles #2 – 8: Row 1: Join yarn to the next st of Rnd 18, ch 1, hdc in the same st and the next 6 sts; turn. (7 hdc)
Rows 2-10: Rep as for Tentacle #1. Weave in all ends. Set the piece aside.

Rnd 1 – 5: With Color B, rep Rnds 1 – 5 of the Body. (50 hdc)
Rnd 6: (Hdc in the next 7 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) twice, hdc in the next 8 sts, 2 hdc in the next st; rep from around. (56 hdc) – Do not break the yarn.

Under-Tentacle #1:
Row 1: Hdc in the next 7 sts; turn. (7 hdc)
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, hdc in each st across; turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in the next 4 sts, 2 hdc in the last st; turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, 2 hdc in the first st, hdc in the next 2 sts, hdc2tog twice; turn. (6 hdc)
Row 7: Ch 1, hdc2tog twice, hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the last st; turn. (5 hdc)
Row 8: Ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in the next st, hdc2tog; turn. (3 hdc)
Row 9: Ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in the last st; turn. (2 hdc)
Row 10: Ch 1, hdc2tog; break yarn and finish off. (1 hdc)

Row 1: Join yarn to the next st of Rnd 18, ch 1, hdc in the same st and the next 6 sts; turn. (7 hdc)
Rows 2-10: Rep as for Under-Tentacle #1. Weave in all ends.

Add Suckers: Sew teal buttons (5 per tentacle) to the Under-Tentacles.
Create the Face: Sew black buttons to the Body for eyes and embroider a smile with black yarn.
Insert Pillow: Place the pillow inside the Body, aligning the Tentacles and Under-Tentacles.
Final Seam: With Color A, sc through the Tentacles and Under-Tentacles from the Body side, working evenly around. Use seamless finishing to join, break yarn, and weave in ends.