Safety eyes(Please keep in mind that safety eyes do present a choking hazard for children under 3. Embroidered eyes and facial features are the best choice for little ones.) Safety Eyes: Most of the crocheted octopus toys you will find to make use safety eyes. These are usually plastic snap together pieces that form an eye in amigurumi. If you prefer not to use safety eyes, you can surface crochet eyes onto almost any octopus pattern instead with yarn or embroidery thread. R9 (tentacle round): Work in FLO this entire round. Sl st into the first front loop. Make a tentacle, then sl st in front loop of next st. *(Make a tentacle, insert hook into front loop of next st, and insert hook into front loop of the stitch after. YO, pull through all 3 loops on the hook.) *Repeat around, creating a total of 8 tentacles.

Many hospitals are using these cuddly octopus toys as a form of therapy to help comfort and calm premature babies. Call your local hospital to see if they accept donations of crochet octopi for preemies. More Free Amigurumi Crochet Patterns Crochet Hook: Most of the patterns will use a smaller sized crochet hook than the yarn they are using calls for. This is because it will create a tighter single crochet stitch in the pattern, which in turn makes a cleaner looking end product. Single Crochet:A beginner-friendly basic stitch that is most commonly used in Amigurumi patterns, as well as other types of amigurumi designs. Learn how to single crochet. With big, sleepy eyes and colorful tentacles, Octavia makes a sweet project for decor or for play! She measures approximately 7” tall and can be made in any creative color combination that you like best! Keep reading to see our collection of adorable octopus patterns, from crochet octopus pillows and puzzles to squishy octopus plushies. Free Crochet Octopus Patterns

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I had so much fun crocheting this octopus pillow! I love his cute little face and wiggly tentacles! You can make this little guy your own with yarn and button choices, and how you sew on the face.

Changing Yarn Colors: You can learn more changing colors in crochet with our free tutorial. This is helpful for a smooth transition from one color to the next in these toys.Aristotle thought octopuses were dumb. In his History of Animals, written in 350 BC, the Greek philosopher wrote that ”The octopus is a stupid creature, for it will approach a man’s hand if it be lowered in the water; but it is neat and thrifty in its habits: that is, it lays up stores in its nest, and, after eating up all that is eatable, it ejects the shells and sheaths of crabs and shell-fish, and the skeletons of little fishes.” After describing a few more quirks of octopus life history–it ejects ink for self-defense, it’s slimy, it can crawl on land–he flippantly signs off, “So much for the mollusca.” However, the big-brained cephalopod can navigate through mazes, solve problems and remember solutions, and take things apart for fun–they even have distinct personalities. So get ready to dive in for some free crochet octopus patterns! Crocheting Octopus Toys for Preemies in the NICU