Amigurumi Octopus Pattern

Supplies needed:
100 yards each in two colors of worsted weight
yarn
Size G hook
2 black 9 or 12 mm safety eyes
polyester stuffing
flower beads for decoration, if desired
1” bone ring for hanging decoration
Chunky beads for hanging decoration

This doll has only 3 parts. The legs are

crocheted as a part of the bottom piece and are
not attached separately.

This pattern is crocheted in the round. Mark

the last stitch at the end of each row with a
stitch marker. Do not turn.

Bottom
Make two of these—one of each color. The first one you will make will be the bottom
layer, the second will be the top layer and the same color as the head.

1. Ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook (8 sc)

2. (2 sc in each sc) around (16 sc)
3. (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around (24 sc)
4. (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around (32 sc)
5. Ch 15. sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of the 14 ch back to beginning. (one
leg made)
6. Sc in next 4 sc
7. Repeat steps 5 & 6 six more times.
8. Repeat step 5 one more time. Slip stitch in next sc, finish off bottom layer. Do
not slip stitch in next stitch or finish off when making the top layer.
9. Match both pieces wrong sides together. Put hook in next sc of top layer, and in
matching stitch of bottom layer. Yarn over, pull through both layers and the loop
on hook, making your first slip stitch. Continue to slip stitch both pieces together
evenly around each leg and the 4 sc between each leg. Finish off, weave in ends.

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Head
1. Ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook (8 sc)
2. (2 sc in each sc) around (16 sc)
3. (sc in each sc) around (16 sc)
4. (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around (24 sc)
5. (sc in each sc) around (24 sc)
6. (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in each sc) around (32 sc)
7. (sc in each sc) around (32 sc)
8. (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in each sc) around (40 sc)
9-11. (sc in each sc) around (40 sc)
12. (sc in next 3 sc, decrease over 2 sc) around (32 sc)
13. (sc in each sc) around (32 sc)
14. (sc in next 2 sc, decrease over 2 sc) around. (24 sc)
15. Sl st in next st, finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Position safety eyes on head and add backs. Stuff head. Pin head to bottom at edges of
circle and whipstitch together. Pull stitches tight as you sew to make it rounder. Finish
off, weave in ends. Add flower beads to head if desired.

Directions for creating a hanging decoration

1. Make 4 dolls in different colors.
2. With same yarn used for dolls, use 2 strands and leave a 2 yard long tail. Sc 15
around bone ring. Slip stitch to first sc. Cut yarn to match the length of the first
tail. Tie together in an overhand knot.
3. Thread 3 chunky beads onto all 4 strands of yarn and secure again with an
overhand knot.
4. Thread one doll on, using a yarn needle to poke through the head and then the
bottom. Secure with an overhand knot.
5. Repeat the bead and doll pattern to end. Secure with an overhand knot and add
extra yarn fringe to bottom if desired.

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