Crochet your own Amigurumi Octopus. This octopus is about 7" tall and is dying to wrap her tentacles around someone with love. This is using Lily Sugarn Cream yarn.
It's a pretty easy pattern to work step-by-step and check off the instructions as you do it.
Originally, Octavia had only 7 legs, but it was updated in 2021 to change the pattern slightly so she has 8 legs. She probably just grew and got an extra leg or something.
The stitch-along is in 3 parts. Head / Body as part 1. Underside is part 2. Finishing and assembling is part 3.
Octopuses are sometimes used in preemie situations where an octopus is put with the tubes and stuff that the baby may see.
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As soon as I saw this pattern, I asked, "OMG, how sweet is she?" I want to crochet her up. I love the eyes and the shaping of the head.
Her best friend has been done in purple, and you can see that version on the pattern itself.
Pattern Details
- Pattern: Octavia the Crochet Octopus
- Status: Free
- Notes: 7" Tall Octopus Amigurumi.
So if you are looking for something unusual and cuddly and will definitely get Oooooh and aaaaaahs when you present it as a gift, Octavia the Octopus may be just the ticket!
Tutorials
Part 2
Coming soon.
Part 3
Coming soon.
More Amigurumi to Enjoy
Patricia Reitz says
Mikey,
Trying to catch up and so love this Octopus. Is this the same as the pink one that Daniel is loving on The Crochet Crowd Facebook page? I get it now!
You guys always make me smile!
Peppermint
Brenda Blackwell Mussmann says
I just reached the tentacle part of this pattern, and it looks to me that it will only have 7 tentacles..... I am afraid this makes me a bit nuts... why would it not be the correct number for an octopus. I think I am going to have to take it all apart now and redo it starting with a count of 8 so I can have 8 tentacles.
Karen says
Hi Mikey! Thanks for this I can't wait to start it. When I downloaded the pattern, round #9 appears to be gone. Is it my computer?
Norma says
I read it wrong first as well.
7th and alt rnds:
Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc
around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Sammy says
PLEASE HELP ME! excuse my noobie self, what does alternate mean exactly? I have done many Google searches, read books and blogs, with little help. I have had to unravel and re-do this over and over. am I supposed turn, putting 7th rnd on top on thr 6th rnd? or do the 7th rnd then turn, putting the 8th rnd on the 7th? so confused.or just keep going in the same direction??
jenny says
This is done in rounds not rows. You do not turn it. you just keep going round and round.
Alternate means just that. (every other round)
7th 9th 11th are alternate rounds since the pattern shows you differing 8th 10th and 12th rounds.
To make the pattern clearer to yourself read it from start to finish at least three or four times before you start to crochet. That way you will understand what it wants you to do.