Crocheting: Realistic Octopus
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Realistic Octopus Pattern

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Category:

Crocheting

Type:

Toy

Item:

Animal

Skill Level:

small skill level requirement Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

  • single crochet
  • half-double crochet
  • invisible decrease
  • some sewing to put it together

Pattern Description:

A sorta realistic crochet octopus with lovely curling arms. Mostly single crochet and half double crochet, using increases and decreases. I love adding big cute eyes on at the end!

Great gifts for scientists, animal lovers, amigurumi fans, cephalopod nuts, marine biologists...

Gauge:

not critical, just make sure you use a smaller hook than the yarn calls for when making the head!

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

  • 8" give or take

Materials:

  • Chunky weight yarn, approx 70 yards
  • Size G hook
  • Size J hook
  • polyfill
  • safety eyes (optional)

You Will Also Need:

  • stitch markers
  • tapestry needle

Realistic Octopus Pattern

$6.00

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About the Designer

Ruby Submarine on craftsy.com
by Ruby Submarine
Los Angeles

My grandmother taught me to knit when I was 4. I've been making things obsessively since.

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