Easy Octopus Crochet Pattern – Cuddly Plushie
Welcome back to another lovely crochet pattern for you! Today, we dive under the sea with this fantastic Easy Octopus Crochet Pattern from the Cuddly Crochet Plushie book! A great way to sample the projects from this book before buying.. (just be warned, you WILL want to get the book!!! Teehee). I love the simplicity of the stitches used to make this wonderful crochet octopus plushie! Come and take a look today!
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The Book: Cuddly Crochet Plushies
You may well know Glory Shofowara already, she most certainly is the queen of plushies and you can find her on instagram, etsy and her own website as Crafting in Glory! Basically, if you are after a super huggable or squishable crochet pattern, then Glory is the lady for you. Lots of super cute cuddly designs, that once you have made, you won’t want to let go of! The majority of her patterns use the most basic of stitches (you don’t even have to attempt the dreaded magic circle), which makes these patterns really accessible to all.
So there is no surprise that some of her best patterns are shared in this wonderful Cuddly Crochet Plushies book! Let’s take a peak at her gorgeous sample project: Opal the Octopus Crochet Pattern – an see for yourself how fabulous the patterns in this book are!
The book is available on Amazon and all good bookstores.
Opal the Octopus
Did you know an octopus has three hearts? Opal the octopus will definitely capture yours next! The most tedious part of making the octopus is making every leg. However, it’s also satisfying seeing each leg get finished. Connecting all of them to make the final plushie brings it to life before your eyes.
Skill Level
Beginner
Size
Approx 14 inches (36 cm) long, 7 inches (18 cm) wide and 10 inches (25.5 cm) tall
Yarn
Super chunky chenille yarn, Premier Yarns Parfait Chunky, 100% polyester, 131 yds (120 m) and 3.5 oz (100 g) per skein
Hooks
US size H-8 (5mm)
Notions
- Polyester fiberfill
- Removable marker used to mark the first stitch of the round
- Tapestry needle
- Pair of 6mm safety eyes (optional)
Gauge
10 sc x 5 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm) (NOTE: Gauge not too important!)
Crochet Abbreviations
- C1 = color 1
- Ch(s) = chain(s)
- Dec = decrease(crochet 2 sc together)
- Inc = increase (work 2 sc into one stitch)
- MC = main color (NOT Magic circle 😉
- Sc = single crochet
- St(s) = stitch(es)
Speciality Pattern Stitches
- Puff Stitch = Yarn over, insert your hook through the st, yarn over and then draw up a loop. Repeat until you have 6 loops on the hook. Yarn over and draw through all 6 loops.
This is also known as a Bobble Stitch and you can see how to make it here:
Sample Octopus Crochet Pattern from the Cuddly Crochet Plushie Book
Legs (make 8)
With MC, ch 2 and inc 2 times in the 2nd ch away from hook (4 sts).
Rnd 1: Sc in each st (4 sts).
Rnd 2: (Inc, sc) 2 times (6 sts).
Rnd 3: Sc in each st (6 sts).
Rnd 4: With C1, sc. With MC, sc 5 (6 sts).
Rnd 5: With C1, inc, sc. With MC, sc, inc,sc 2 (8 sts).
Rnd 6: With C1, sc, Puff st, sc. With MC,sc 5 (8 sts).
Rnds 7–8: With MC, sc. With C1, sc 3.With MC, sc 4 (8 sts).
Rnd 9: With MC, sc 2. With C1, sc 3.With MC, sc 3 (8 sts).
Rnd 10: With MC, sc 2. With C1, Puff st,sc, Puff st. With MC, sc 3 (8 sts).
Rnds 11–12: With MC, sc 3. With C1, sc 3.With MC, sc 2 (8 sts).
Rnd 13: With MC, sc 4. With C1, sc 3.With MC, sc (8 sts).
Rnd 14: With MC, sc 4. With C1, sc,Puff st, sc. With MC, sc (8 sts).
Rnds 15–16: With MC, sc 5. With C1, sc 3(8 sts).
Rnd 17: With MC, sc 6. With C1, sc 2(8 sts).
Rnd 18: With C1, sc. With MC, sc 5.With C1, sc 2 (8 sts).
Rnd 19: With C1, sc. With MC, sc 6.With C1, Puff st (8 sts).
Rnd 20: With C1, sc, Puff st. With MC,sc 5. With C1, sc (8 sts).
Rnds 21–22: With C1, sc 2. With MC, sc 6(8 sts).
Fasten off and leave a 3-inch (7.5-cm) tail.
Body
With C1, ch 2 and inc 4 times in the2nd ch away from hook (8 sts).
Rnd 1: Inc 8 times (16 sts).
Rnd 2: (Inc, sc) 8 times (24 sts).
Rnd 3: (Inc, sc 2) 8 times (32 sts).
Rnd 4: (With C1, attach Leg with 2 sts.With MC, sc 2) 8 times (32 sts). Break C1.
Rnd 7: (Sc in the remaining 6 sts of theLeg, sc in the next 2 sts of the Body)8 times (64 sts).
Rnds 8–19: Sc in each st (64 sts).
Rnd 20: (Dec, sc 6) 8 times (56 sts).Stuff the Legs.
Rnd 21: Sc in each st (56 sts).
Rnd 22: (Dec, sc 5) 8 times (48 sts).
Rnd 23: (Dec, sc 6) 6 times (42 sts).
Rnd 24: (Dec, sc 5) 6 times (36 sts). Stuff the Body.
Rnd 25: (Dec, sc 4) 6 times (30 sts).
Rnd 26: (Dec, sc 3) 6 times (24 sts).
Rnd 27: (Dec, sc 2) 6 times (18 sts).
Rnd 28: (Dec, sc) 6 times (12 sts).
Rnd 29: Dec 6 times (6 sts).
Fasten off and sew the hole closed.
Eyes (make 2)
With MC, ch 2 and inc 3 times in the2nd ch away from hook (6 sts). If using safety eyes, attach them on this round, in the center.
Rnd 1: (Inc, sc) 3 times (9 sts).
Rnd 2: Sc in each st (9 sts).
Fasten off and leave an 8-inch (20.5-cm) tail for sewing.
Assembly
Sew the Eyes to the front of the Body on Rnds 10–12, 20 sts apart. Weave in all ends.
If you prefer to embroider the eyes in-stead of using safety eyes, set them on Rnd 1 of the Eyes.
Credit: Reprinted with permission from Cuddly Crochet Plushies by Glory Shofowora. Page Street Publishing Co. 2024. Photo credit: Juliana Buenrostro and Glory Shofowora.
If you enjoyed today’s pattern, DO check out the book here: Cuddly Crochet Plushies on Amazon oe all good book stores!
Here are more wonderful Sample Patterns by Page Street Authors, with irristible books to check out ( thought I would go for the Seaside theme!):
- A cheeky Seagull from The Big Book of Beginner Amigurumi
- The Lobster from Quirky Amigurumi
- A fantastic Medusa from Creepy Crochet
