FREE TUTORIAL - Octopus crochet pattern

The octopus pattern

Before you begin, here's everything you'll need to make this model:

Abbreviations used

MC – Magic circle
ch - chain
sc - Single crochet
slst – Slip stitch
dc – Double crochet
inc – Increase
Dec – Invisible decrease
Normal-dim – Normal decrease
FLO – Crochet in the front loop only of the stitch
BLO – Crochet in the back loop only of the stitch
(…) x N – repeat these instructions N times
*…* – repeat these instructions in the same stitch
[…] – number of stitches obtained at the end of the row

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The Tutorial

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The head
With the "purple" wool«
This pattern is worked in a continuous circle.

Row 1 : 6 sc in a MC [6]
Row 2 6 inc [12]
Row 3 : (sc, inc) x6 [18]
Row 4 : (sc, inc, sc) x6 [24]
Row 5 : (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
Row 6 : (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) x6 [36]
Row 7 : (5 sc, inc) x6 [42]
Row 8 : (3 sc, inc, 3 sc) x6 [48]
Row 9-15 : 48 sc [48]
Row 16 : (3 sc, dec, 3 sc) x6 [42]
Row 17 : (5 sc, dec) x6 [36]
Row 18 : (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) x6 [30]
Row 19 : (3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
Row 20 : (sc, dec) x8 [16]

Insert the eyes between rows 12 and 13, 8 stitches apart.
Embroider the mouth between rows 13 and 14.
Stuff the head.

Row 21 : BLO (sc, normal-dec, sc) x4 [12]
Row 22 6 dec [6]

Finish with a slst then close the circle.

The tentacles
Start with the "purple" yarn, then switch to "white" yarn for every other tentacle.

Starting from row 21, insert the hook into the front loop:

Row 21 ch20 , in the second stitch from the hook 1 sc, 2 dc x18, 1 sc

Continue with the 7 other tentacles, alternating the colors:

Row 21 (continued) : 1 sc, 20 ch, in the second stitch from the hook 1 sc, 2 dc x18, 1 sc

Finish with a sl st in the front loop of the first stitch and cut the yarn.

The star
With "white" yarn

Row 1 : 10 sc in a MC [10]
Row 2 : (dc, ch2, slst, slst) x5

Cut the thread, leaving a good length for sewing.
Sew the star onto the side of the head.