Free Amigurumi Crochet Octopus Pattern No Sew - Red Ted Art

It is amigurumi crochet time again!! And today, we have this lovely Free Crochet Octopus Pattern to try out from the fabulous “Hooked on Amigurumi” Crochet Book. The cutest of cute books, that I am sure you will want to ceck out. I think this cute Amigurumi Crochet Octopus Pattern is perfect for beginners as well as crafters looking for cute kawai makes to sell at crochet market fairs. You know what is even better – this Octopus is a no sew crochet pattern too. Woohoo.

Free Amigurumi Crochet Octopus Pattern – Sample

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Hooked on Crochet Book

Reprinted with permission from Hooked on Amigurumi by Melanie Morita. Page Street Publishing Co. 2019. Photo credit: Melanie Morita.

You are probably familiar with the wonderful Melanie Morita already – you can find her as Knot Too Shabby Crochet on instagram or on Etsy where you can find many of her wonderful and super easy and super cute crochet patterns! All her work is simply delightful, but the patterns are also easy and approachable to all.

So it is no wonder that she has this lovely book Hooked on Amigurumi, for you to browse and will find many adorable patterns to have a go at. I simply adore the little gnome pattern and dinosaur pattern in the book.. but you will also find some great “yummy” treats (always popular in today’s world of Jellycat Amuseables) and sea side friends.

Why not try today’s Inky the Octopus and if you enjoy the pattern and the process, treat yourself to Hooked on Amigurumi too!! The book is available on Amazon or all good book stores!

Inky the Octopus

Some days you just need an extra set of arms (or four) to get you through your never-ending to-do list. Well, Inky the Octopus has got you covered. His little tentacles may be stumpy, but don’t let that fool you. He is a force to be reckoned with! Inky the Octopus is worked in continuous rounds and requires no sewing. The tentacles are made first and worked into the body. This pattern calls for purple yarn, but feel free to personalize your octopus! Inky’s finished size is approximately 5 inches (13 cm) tall and 5 inches (13 cm) long.

Materials

2 oz light purple worsted weight/4-ply yarn
Size E-4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook
Stich markers
2 (6-mm) black safety eyes
Scrap piece of black yarn for embroidery
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Cosmetic blush, for adding cheeks (optional)

Crochet Terminology Used

American Crochet Terminology is used throughout. If you need a refresher of crochet stitches, I have a detailed video led Learn to Crochet resource for you to check out! But I will link to individual videos below too!

R1: row 1 or round 1
St(s): stitch(es)
Ch: chain
Sc: single crochet
Inc: single crochet increase
Dec: invisible decrease
MR: magic ring (and alternative to the MC here)

Amigurumi Crochet Octopus Pattern

Make 8 Octopus Tentacles

This piece starts at the tip of each tentacle using light purple yarn. Repeat the pattern until you have eight tentacles.

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)?
R2: 1 inc in each st (12)
R3–5: 1 sc in each st (12)
R6: [2 sc, 1 dec] x3 (9)
R7: 1 sc in each st (9)
R8: [1 sc, 1 dec] x3 (6)?Stuff the piece with the polyester

Stuff the piece with the polyester fiberfill and flatten the opening.

R9: Ch 1, turn, then working through the front and back stitches, sc 3 (3)

Ch 1 then fasten off. No need to weave in the ends, the yarn will end up inside the piece.

Crochet the Octopus Head

This piece starts at the top of the head using light purple yarn.

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)?
R2: 1 inc in each st (12)?
R3: [1 sc, 1 inc] x6 (18)
R4: [2 sc, 1 inc] x6 (24)
R5: [3 sc, 1 inc] x6 (30)
R6: [4 sc, 1 inc] x6 (36)
R7: [5 sc, 1 inc] x6 (42)
R8: [6 sc, 1 inc] x6 (48)
R9–16: 1 sc in each st (48)
R17: [6 sc, 1 dec] x6 (42)
R18: [5 sc, 1 dec] x6 (36)

R19: [4 sc, 1 dec] x6 (30)
R20: [3 sc, 1 dec] x6 (24)

Place the eyes between R15 and R16, about 6 sc apart. Using black yarn, embroider the mouth onto the front of the face with the tapestry needle, just below the eyes. Add blush for rosy pink cheeks, if you’d like.

R21: [Working through the body and one tentacle at a time, sc 3] x8 (24)?

In the next round, we will attach the tentacles by working through head and tentacles simultaneously.

R22: [2 sc, 1 dec] x6 (18)
R23: [1 sc, 1 dec] x6 (12)
R24: 6 dec (6)

Stuff the piece with the polyester fiberfill. Close off, and then weave in the ends with the tapestry needle.

Credit: Reprinted with permission from Hooked on Amigurumi by Melanie Morita. Page Street Publishing Co. 2019. Photo credit: Melanie Morita.

If you enjoyed today’s pattern, DO check out the book here: Hooked on Amigurumi on Amazon or all good book stores!

Here are more wonderful Sample Patterns by Page Street Authors, with irristible books to check out:

The Fox Snuggler from Mama Made Minis: Knotted Loveys
The Lobster from Quirky Amigurumi
The Lily from Crochet Flowers