Crochet Mini Octopus Pattern

About This Octopus Pattern

• The octopus crochet pattern is quick and can be completed in less than 30 minutes.
• This easy, almost no-sew project uses very little yarn.
• These adorable little creatures are perfect for selling at craft fairs; you can sell them as they are or turn them into keychains or bag charms.
• They also make lovely Valentine's Day gifts for young children.
• This is a free crochet pattern, and you can find a printable pattern card at the end of this post.

Crochet Stitches In This Pattern

For this crochet octopus pattern, you will need to know basic crochet stitches such as chain stitch, single crochet, and slip stitch.

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Yarn And Hook Information

We created this cute mini crochet octopus pattern using #3 light worsted-weight yarn with 12 wraps per inch (WPI). However, you can experiment with different yarn weights and textures to make these.

You can make amigurumi octopuses in different sizes in different yarn weights and hook sizes.

For example, create tiny, cute ones with #1 super fine or #2 sport yarn, or make large, cuddly versions with softer, plush yarns like chenille in #6 super bulky or #7 jumbo yarn weights.

Skill Level

Beginner

What You Will Need

Yarn

We used #3 Light (DK, or 8ply) yarn with 12 WPI (wraps per inch).

• Color of choice - 22 yards (20 meters)

Crochet Hook

• 4mm (G/6) hook for the body
• 3.5mm (E/4) hook for tentacles

Notions

• Stitch marker
• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• 2 x 9mm safety eyes
• Fiberfill stuffing
• 15 cm of black embroidery yarn for the mouth
• 15 cm light pink worsted weight yarn for checks (optional)

Finished Size

When made with #3 light yarn our mini octopus measures about 1.25 inches (3.3cm) tall. Using different yarn weights and hook sizes will give different sizes.

Gauge

The gauge is not important for this project, but making sure the stitches are tight with little gap between them.

Having tight close stitches prevents the stuffing from peeking through.

If you notice that the holes between the stitches are too big, consider using a smaller hook size to achieve tighter stitches.

Stitches And Abbreviations Used - US Terms

• MR - magic ring
• sc - single crochet
• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• invdec - invisible decrease
• FLs/FLO - Front loops/Front loop only - see pattern notes below
• BLO - Back loop only - see pattern notes below
• sl st - slip stitch
• hk - hook
• rnd - round
• rpt - repeat
• [ ] - at the end of a round, indicates the number of stitches in that round

Special Stitches

invdec - Insert hk in FLO of next st, then in FLO of next st, YO, pull through 2-lps, YO, pull through 2-lps.

Pattern Notes

• Use a stitch marker to mark the start of a round.

Pattern Instructions

Octopus Body

Round One

Round 1, use 4mm hook - Make 8 single crochet into a magic ring, pull the yarn tail tighten the circle. [8 single crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated version

Rnd 1, use 4mm hk - 8sc in MR and pull the tail to tighten the circle. [8sc]

Round Two

Round 2 - Make 2 single crochet in each of the next 8 stitches.

[16 single crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated version

Rnd 2 - 2sc in each of the next 8-sts. [16sc]

Round Three

Round 3 - * 1 single crochet in the next stitch, 2 single crochet in the next, repeat from * 8 times. [24 single crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated version

Rnd 3 - * 1sc in next st, 2sc in next, rpt from * 8 times. [24sc]

Rounds Four to Six

Rounds 4-6 - 1 single crochet in each of the next 24 stitches. [24 single crochet in each round.]

Abbreviated version

Rnds 4-6 - 1sc in next 24-sts. [24sc in each rnd]

Attach eyes- Attach safety eyes between rounds 4 and 5 spacing them 2-3 stitches apart.

Sew on mouth - Use a thin strand of black yarn and embroider a small "V" for the mouth over round 6 evenly spaced between the eyes.

Round Seven

Round 7 - * 1 single crochet in the next stitch, invisible decrease, repeat from 8 times. [16 single crochet]

Abbreviated version

Rnd 7 - * 1sc in next st, invdec, rpt from * 8 times. [16sc]

Round Eight

Round 8 - * invdec in the back loops of (round 7), repeat from * 8 times, cut yarn, leave a long tail for sewing, and fasten off. [8 single crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated version

Rnd 8 - * invdec in BLO of rnd (7), rpt from * 8 times, cut yarn, leave a long tail for sewing, and fasten off. [8sc]

Thread the yarn tail onto a yarn needle and bring the yarn needle under and up the FLO only of the 8 stitches in the last round (8), pull tight to close the opening, fasten off, and weave in the end.

Tentacles

Round Nine

Round 9, work this round in the front loop of round 7 - Slip knot yarn to hook and slip stitch into any front loop (of round 7), * chain 10, make 2 single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook, then make 2 single crochet in each of the next 9 stitches, slip stitch into the same space as the 1st chain made, slip stitch into the next 2 front loops, repeat from 8 times, cut yarn fasten off and weave in ends.

Abbreviated version

Rnd 9, work in FLO of rnd 7 - Slip knot yarn to hk and sl st into any FLO (of rnd 7), * ch10, 2sc in 2nd ch from hk, 2sc in next 9-sts, sl st into same sp a 1st ch made, sl st in next 2 FLs, rpt from 8 times, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing

• Optional - Embroider to small lines in pink worsted yarn under the eyes for cheeks.

If you like this easy small crochet project you might also like this pattern for this small crochet turtle pattern (Zippy), this tiny amigurumi bunny (Wilbur) or this cute mini crochet coffee cup or these easy patterns:

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