Octopus Pincushion

   Well, I finally got around to making a new pattern. My best friend was asking for a pincushion and I promised I'd make her one...And well, I could use one too lol. I just love octopuses, and cutesy things, and I just couldn't help myself, I just had to make an octopus pincushion. I'm in love with these little guys!!! They're so easy to make, and it takes no time at all, so these are perfect if you just want something small to make to keep you occupied for a bit lol.


    Before I continue, I have to mention something important! There are two ways you can make them, one with a mouth, and the other without. I personally prefer the one without the mouth, and big button eyes! Cute!

With and without the mouth.

Ok so here it is, and let me know if you find any mistakes! I did this one pretty fast!

Octopus Pincushion

Materials

Size G Hook

Small amount of worsted weight yarn

Scissors

Tapestry Needle

Buttons/Safety Eyes/ Different colored yarn for eyes

Your favorite stuffing for amigurumi

Gauge

Gauge isn't important, but if you want it a bit bigger or smaller, just use a different size hook.

Pattern:

Body:

6 sc in magic ring

Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st

Rnd 2: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st*, repeat to end of round

Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts*, repeat to end of round

Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts*, repeat to end of round

Rnds 5-9: Sc in each st around

At the end of round 9, sl st in FLO of the first sc of round 10. The rest of round 10 will be worked in the FLO!

Rnd 10: (In FLO) Ch 3, 4 dc in same st. Skip 1 st, *Sl st in next st, skip next st, 5 dc in next st, skip next st* to the end of round. Sl st somewhere around the first sl st of the round to join. FO

Bottom:

6 sc in magic ring

Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st

Rnd 2: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st*, repeat to end of round

Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts*, repeat to end of round

Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts*, repeat to end of round

Sl st in first st of next rnd, FO leaving a long tail for sewing

Mouth: (Optional)

(leaving a longish tail for sewing) 

Ch 7, being careful not to twist, sl st in first ch to form a ring 

Rnds 1& 2: Ch 1, sc around, sl st in first sc to join 

At the end of round 2, FO

Assembly:

Sew the mouth onto the body if you decided you wanted it. Try to center the mouth between two shells/tentacles, I think it looks best like that. Attach the eyes (whatever you want, embroider them, use safety eyes, buttons, beads, french knots).

After the mouth and eyes are attached, stuff the body, then sew the bottom on, using the back loops of the last round of the body.

Hide all tails in the body and enjoy!

Cute Little Octopus Amigurumi

So, in addition to loving doing dishes with a tawashi and puff stitches, I also love octopuses...and amigurumi. I actually decided to learn to crochet because I saw a lot of cute patterns online. There was a certain kind of octopus I always wanted to make, not counting a cthulhu lol, but I could never find exactly what I wanted, so I decided to make my own! I wanted a fat head, stubby little tentacles, and most importantly, the mouth. I took inspiration from the octorocs from Zelda lol. I'm planning on making changes to this to make it look more like an octoroc. 

Wow, I wish my embroidery skills were better lol

A couple things before I start, all the accessories in the pics, I made, and here's the patterns for the hat and the bows!, but they'll be up soon. I'm in love with the top hat lol. Also, if you don't already use it, you should really learn the invisible decrease. Check it out here! So here we go!

Cute Little Octopus Amigurumi

You will need:

• 1 skein worsted weight yarn
• Size G Hook (You can use a size F if you would like, I personally make my amigurumi plushies with a G hook because I think they turn out softer...and cuddlier lol)
• Tapestry Needle
• Fiber fill
• Safety eyes, or a small amount of yarn for eyes
• Place Marker

Gauge

Gauge isn't important for this

Body

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around

Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st* around

Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts* around

Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts* around

Rnd 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts* around

Rnd 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts* around

Rnds 8-13: sc in each st around

Rnd 14: *dec over next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts* around

Sl st in first sc of next round, FO

Bottom

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around

Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st* around

Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts* around

Rnd 5: *2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts* around

Rnd 6: *2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts* around

Sl st in first sc of next round, FO, leaving a long tail for sewing

Mouth

Row 1: Ch 3, sc in second ch and across (a whopping 1 ch lol), turn

Rows 2-13: Ch 1, sc across

At the end of row 13, do not turn, ch1 and sc down the side of the strip (12 or 13 sc), sl st close to the first sc of the first row and FO leaving a long tail for sewing.

Protip: If you think the mouth is too long, then don't sc along the side, I personally thought the mouth was too short without it

Tentacles (Make 6)

Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around

Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st* around

Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts* around

Rnds 5-8: Sc in each st around

At the end of Rnd 8, sl st in next st and FO leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

Stuff each tentacle lightly, sew closed.

Weave in the short tail from the mouth, then with the longer tail we left for sewing, sew the ends of the strip together, forming a small tube.

Sew the mouth onto the body, (I sewed the bottom of the mouth right above that last row of the body...I hope that gives a good enough idea where to start sewing the mouth), attach eyes (Safety eyes, embroider lines, french knots, whatever you want). Stuff the body, then sew the bottom onto the body...but before you close it completely, make sure its stuffed just the way you want it. When its good to go, continue sewing until closed.

Take the closed tentacles and sew them where the bottom piece meets the body. Make sure the mouth is right in between two tentacles. I had to kind of squish them together to make them all fit, but its not bad at all.

Hide all the ends in the body, and you're done!

Add accessories! Crochet hats, crochet bows, regular bows, all of these are just attached to alligator clips so they're interchangeable, I also don't see why you couldn't sew/glue a little piece of velcro on the back. I think I want to make one wearing a viking hat! Gah, the possibilities are endless!!