Crochet Blue Octopus Amigurumi

Create your very own adorable amigurumi blue octopus with the art of crochet! This delightful craft allows you to bring this charming sea creature to life using just a hook and some yarn. With its eight tentacles and big round eyes, this crochet blue octopus will surely capture the hearts of anyone who lays eyes on it. This unique and intricate craft involves using various crochet stitches to form the body, tentacles, and features of the octopus. The vibrant blue color adds a touch of whimsy to this charming creation, making it a perfect gift or a delightful addition to your own collection of handmade treasures. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or a beginner looking for a fun and rewarding project, this crochet blue octopus amigurumi is sure to bring joy and creativity into your life.

Materials

Scheepjes Softfun Aquarel (60% cotton, 40% acrylic)
– a little bit of pink yarn of the same thickness
– 3 mm hook
– 3 mm safety eyes
– polyester fiberfill for stuffing
– tapestry needle
– stitch makers
– a little bit of black yarn for eyelashes and smile

Abbreviations
AR – Amigurumi Magic ring
MR – Amigurumi Magic ring
App – application
ll – lift loop
sc: Single Crochet
inc: Increase
dec: Decrease
tr: Triple Crochet/ Treble Crochet
st: Stitch
dc: Double Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
sl-st: Slip Stitch
ch: Chain
..in: make increase into same stitch as many as the number which is given in front of “inc” abbreviation (exp; 3inc, 4inc..).
FLO: Crochet into front loops only
BLO: Crochet into back loops only
BL: Bobble Stitch – do 5dc all in the same stitch and then yarn over and pull through all the loops on your hook (the original loop + 1 loop for each partially completed dc).

Body Head

Start from the top. Stuff as you go.
Round 1: Sc 8 in magic ring [8}
Round 2: Inc x 8 {16}
Round 3: [Inc, sc 1] x 8 {24}
Round 4: [Inc, sc 2] x 8 [32)
Round 5: [Inc, sc 3] x 8 [40}
Round 6: [Inc, sc 4] x 8 [48}
Round 7: [Inc, sc 5] x 8 [56)
Round 8: [Inc, sc 6] x 8 [64]
Round 9: [Inc, sc 7] x 8 [72)
Round 10: [Inc, sc 8] x 8 [80)
Round 11: [Inc, sc 9] x 8 [88}
Round 12: [Inc, sc 10] x 8 [96}
Rounds 13-15: Sc around (96)
Round 16: [Dec, sc 10] x 8 [88]
Rounds 17-26: Sc around [88)
Round 27: [Dec, sc 9] x 8 (80)
Round 28: Sc around {80}
Round 29: [Dec, sc 8] x 8 (72)
Round 30: Sc around [72)
Round 31: [Dec, sc 7] x 8 [64)
Round 32: [Dec, sc 6] x 8 [56)
Round 33: [Dec, sc 5] x 8 [48)
Round 34: Sc around [481
Round 35: [Dec, sc 4] x 8 [40)
Round 36: [Dec, sc 3] x 8 [32)
Round 37: [Dec, sc 2] x 8 [24)
Round 38: [Dec, sc 1] x 8 [16)
Round 39: Dec around [8)
Stuff firmly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tentacles (make 10):
Make 5 Tentacles of both blue and pink colors.
Round 1: Ch 51
Round 2: Dc 50 from the second chain
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew two tentacles of different colors together with one side only. You can make them as curly as you like by regulating the thread tension. Make a few more tentacles, until you’ve got the thickness you want.

Assembly:
1. Attach the safety eyes between rows 20 and 21, about 14 stitches apart.
2. Use the embroidery thread to sew on a mouth and eyelashes.
3. Attach the tentacles to the bottom of you jellyfish.

That’s it!