Made this for my 2 year old neighbor---Mom said she had one and stretched out the legs so she had to hide it for saftey reasons (tried to wrap Tentacles around her neck!) I don't have small kids-what do I know?? Will make again for her with shorter tentacles💕 Love this pattern
Oh no! I forget the tentacles can be a hazard. I usually make this for older people (weirdly enough lol) so it didn’t cross my mind to mention that the tentacles shouldn’t be so long for children 😬
Body: R1 - 6sc in a magic ring (6) R2 - increase in each stitch (12) R3- inc, sc (18) R4- inc, sc, sc (24) R5-8 - sc in each stitch (24) R9- sc, sc, decrease (18) R10- sc, dec (12) R11- sc, dec (8) Add eyes wherever you please Tentacles: Slip stitch into first stitch Chain 40, ch 1 and go back into the second chain from the hook and add 2 sc in each stitch until you get back down to the body and slip stitch into the next stitch and repeat this process 8 times until you have all the tentacles Either sew shut or decrease each stitch and then sew shut Done
This is my favorite thing of yours to make so far! Mine turned out so cute with the baby blue yarn I used! You should do some more patterns with this yarn! Love your work!
Thank you! I’ll try to come up with more patterns since i have a couple skeins left that I can work with 🧶 . I’m glad this one is your favorite because I was debating for the longest on whether I should make this tutorial or not ! 😸
Jacqueline's Life Love the octopus with Bernat blanket yarn. I can’t find a written pattern and I thought you mentioned there was one in comments. How can I see it? Thank you for sharing your talent and teaching me.
Thank you so much for sharing this pattern! I just learned how to crochet a week ago and I've made three of these so far, and am working on a fourth. Seriously adorable!! :)
Thank you thank you just what I was looking for. I made a lovely that has a center hole to put a stuffed animal in. The yarn was the bernat blanket yarn . Kept seeing the crochet octopus done in worsted weight so was very glad to see it in bernat yarn.
I wish we could post photos in the comments cuz I just finished this tutorial in like 3 hours and my sister loves her Octopus so much 🥺💜 Thank you so much for this tutorial! It was so easy to follow even for a beginner like me! 👍
Thanks a lot. I started crouching it last night & just about finished. I love how you go step by step to explain everything. Now I’m wondering how it will look with #4 weigh yarn, probably much smaller.
I followed this tutorial with Mainstays Chunky Yarn (what people use for chunky blankets) and he's so big (a little over a foot in diameter) and cute! Thanks for the awesome tutorial!
Omgggg that’s huge! I’ve never tried mainstays chunky yarn but I do like the acrylic one they have. I need to check it out though! Thank you for watching 🧶🐙♥️
Hi! I am a beginner! I a using Yarn Bee chunky yarn that needs a 25mm needle (I used this yarn for a chunky blanket) but I keep getting lost haha how did you do it? I bet your Octopus looks cute!
@@UrgentCabbage99 Hi! I'm glad to see I'm not the only one using big yarn! I tried using a large needle for mine, and it just wasn't happening lol. I decided to use my hands. Just like one would hand knit a large blanket, I hand crocheted the octopus. I hope this helps!
@@UrgentCabbage99 Oh, and for a stitch marker, I used a carabeiner, like for rock climbing. Whatever works! If you don't have one big enough they're only a dollar at Home Depot.
thank you for this, i wanted to make my friend whos birthday is tomorrow something because she loves that i crochet but im a beginner and havent done anything in a few months. i asked my mom to pick up some yarn and she got yarn that was way too chunky for what i wanted to make and i was panicking. it's a lot thicker than even what you're using but this tutorial was the only one i could get down. so appreciative!
Awww I’m so happy my tutorial was helpful! I can’t believe you made this with yarn bigger than the one I’m using! I struggle with thick yarn sometimes because it’s so hard to see the stitches lol but your friend is going to love the birthday gift! So thoughtful of you to crochet her gift! 🧶❤️🐙
@@JacquelinesLife i had to accept after the the first couple minutes that i was physically unable to count my stitches and i would just have to go for it. the head is definitely a bit off but it still looks cute and i know my friend will like it. really great tutorial, if someone that can't even count and can barely see their stitches can follow it that says something lol.
You’re welcome! I love making the octopus with velvet yarn it’s so soft. I’m not sure how old your daughter is but you might want to make the tentacles a little shorter because if it’s too long it may be a choking hazard if she’s able to wrap it around her neck
I crocheted how I normally do but it might help if you did crochet looser. I’ve used this yarn a couple times before I made this so I think I was use to not really seeing the stitch. What I do to make it a little easier is feel the stitch with my left hand (since I hold the hook in my right hand) and that way it’s faster than poking the crochet hook everywhere to look for the stitch. Since the stitch is bigger because of the yarn you can definitely feel where it should go
If not the chunky yarn co the stitches are not visible, which other yarn would you suggest to use for baby crochet items like these? I am trying to look for nice soft yarn but I can’t really figure out which would work best. Also, how much yarn would you need to complete a project like this?
I tend to stick to the same yarn for any project I make so i usually always recommend the Caron’s one pound yarn because that’s my favorite. It’s definitely not the same feeling because it’s acrylic yarn but I like it. I’ve also used the bernat velvet yarn to make these octopi for kids and that yarn is extremely soft. It was difficult to see the stitches but it’s not as chunky as the yarn I was using in the video. Another yarn i like is the big twist value yarn (if you don’t want to purchase a pound of one color yarn) but do not buy the color dark denim if you choose this brand because i hated working with that color. Overall I say Caron’s one pound is the best choice and I think it will take about 120-200 yards of yarn (depending on how long you choose to make the tentacles)
I used the bernat velvet yarn and my octopus is so uneven cuz I kept miscounting 😂 I had fun though and this was my first time making an amigurumi! Hopefully I can keep making better ones :)
It’s so hard to keep track with velvet yarn! Sometimes I hate crocheting with it because I have to keep feeling around to see where the stitches are 😹. You will definitely get better making amigurumi! 🧶The first one I made was horrible. It took me 2 weeks to finish and I didn’t keep track of what I was doing so I ended up making 10 tentacles 😹 but we all have to start somewhere lol. Thank you so much for watching, happy crocheting! 🧶🧶🧶
Hi!! Absolutely love this!! Can't wait to make it! Thank you for the easy tutorial! I am a beginner, could you explain how to attach the safety eyes please?
Hi! I’m excited for you to make one! 🐙 To attach the safety eyes you places the eyes through the yarn and close it from the inside with the backing that is provided when you buy the eyes. It should snap into place after about 2 clicks when pushing it closed
I finally finished making my 2nd one!! One more question, where do you order your safety eyes from? I searched Amazon and a lot of bad reviews on those about the washers falling off etc. Definitely want to make sure I'm attaching SAFE eyes onto my projects for my small kids. Thank you!!!
I really love this pattern! I made one and it turned out sooo cute! Now my brother wants one so I'm gonna make him one next! I was wondering if we were allowed to sell finished products we make from this pattern? Thank you so much and I really love your channel!!
@@JacquelinesLife aww thank you soo much I wasn't expecting that! If you want I'll definitely mention your channel on the tag! I love all of your patterns and videos so much and I obviously subscribed to you! You are soo sweet and thank you so much for sharing your patterns with us!!
I usually use pillow stuffing or you could get the poly-fil fiber fill from Joanns! The ones from joanns is more airy and I really like it but either is fine
I usually place the eyes randomly. It’s never at the same row but I like it a little more than half way up the body. There’s about 7 stitches in between the eyes. People always tell me it’s a little far 😹 so I try to put them closer but on this one it does have 7 stitches in between them.
Hi I’m having a bit of trouble With starting! I am Very new to it and Have searched up many Many Videos. I’m not very sure How to Start it! Can someone maybe explain? Or tell me a Video For Beginners! ❤️
Hello 👋, since you are a beginner it might be difficult if you are using the bernat baby yarn because it can be very difficult to find your stitches since this is thick yarn. If you still want to do this you could use any yarn that you like but my favorite is the Caron’s one pound yarn or the big twist value. The magic circle can be very difficult so there is another alternative. I’m not sure if you understand crochet terms but the other method is to chain 2 then single crochet 6 times into the first chain. That would be considered round one. I have another video for a keychain octopus but in that video I still show the magic circle 😩 I do use different yarn in that video though so it might be easier to see the stitches. I haven’t watched other octopus tutorials but if I come across something easier that you can follow I’ll link it
One more question. I want to use #4 weight yarn because I love your patten so much. If I want the same size octopus as yours, can you tell me how to change stitches (how many in each round?) to accomplish the same size as yours. I would love it too if you could make a video using #4 yarn. I tried two other videos and they were hard to follow. Thanks in advance.
I actually do have another tutorial on it but it’s really old. I’ll link it in this comment. It’s really small (Keychain size). I do make others ones that’s a little bigger than the one in that video but it’s basically the same as this one I just take out one or two single crochet rows ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-weF7ahW0tdg.html
I finally finished making my 2nd one!! One more question, where do you order your safety eyes from? I searched Amazon and a lot of bad reviews on those about the washers falling off etc. Definitely want to make sure I'm attaching SAFE eyes onto my projects for my small kids. Thank you!!!
Omg yasss! I’m planning to make more of these soon 🐙 . I usually buy mine on aliexpress. I’m not sure if you’ve ever shopped with them but the shipping does take forever. I’m pretty sure the ones on Amazon also come from aliexpress (not 100% positive tho). I also use the ones that the hospice I volunteer at provides but I’m not sure where they buy it. The ones I use are pretty good though!
I’ve purchased from these two sellers before and I haven’t had any issues. I’ve bought from joy dream store about 2-3 times before and the other one once but I usually make a big order so I don’t have to order again 😹 US $3.62 18％ Off | 100Pcs/Bag DIY Doll Toy Eyes Black Plastic Safety Eyes Puppets Doll with Washers R9JD a.aliexpress.com/_msr1rMr US $1.69 30％ Off | 100PCs 6-14mm Black Plastic Amigurumi Eyes Safety Eyes For Teddy Bear Stuffed Toys Snap Animal Puppet Dolls Craft Eyes For Toys a.aliexpress.com/_mqX93rz
Hi! Is there any way you could provide me with a stitch chart or where I can find one to print off? I know this video was from a few years ago but just asking to help me out.
Body: R1 - 6sc in a magic ring (6) R2 - increase in each stitch (12) R3- inc, sc (18) R4- inc, sc, sc (24) R5-8 - sc in each stitch (24) R9- sc, sc, decrease (18) R10- sc, dec (12) R11- sc, dec (8) Add eyes wherever you please Tentacles: Slip stitch into first stitch Chain 40, ch 1 and go back into the second chain from the hook and add 2 sc in each stitch until you get back down to the body and slip stitch into the next stitch and repeat this process 8 times until you have all the tentacles Either sew shut or decrease each stitch and then sew shut Done
Hi Sammy! Sorry I thought I already responded to your comment. You will definitely need a stitch marker because you will get lost when you are working in rounds. Especially because the yarn is so much thicker. If you don’t have a stitch marker you can use a Bobby pin, safety pin or even yarn. Sometimes when I’m too lazy to get a stitch marker I will use a small scrap piece of yarn and place it into my last stitch. I hope that helps!
What type of yarn are you using? It should naturally start to curve down after you crochet a couple of the single crochet rows because you’re just adding length for the face but hmm, maybe you might be crocheting too loose? I think you should try crocheting a little tighter after you finish rows 4 or 5. I feel like that will help it curve down
I think you might be confused because of the slip-stitch. So instead of doing that just do 6 single crochets in the magic circle. Add the stitch marker to the last stitch then just go straight into round 2 by increasing into all of the stitches = 12 stitches total in round 2
Hi, I love this pattern, can you please post another video for one about half that size? It is hard to figure out how to do it when you are new at this. Thank you.
Hi! I have a video on a keychain size octopus. It’s an old video but it’s sort of the same pattern. In that video I think I used cotton yarn that was a little thinner than the acrylic yarn I typically use but if you can you a bigger size hook/yarn if you want it bigger
Thank you for the quick reply. I was looking for something about half the size, but now quite as small as a key chain octopus, sorry to bother you. Thank you.
No problem. I could probably make one half the size but I’m not sure If I have the time right now. If I do end up making one I’ll come back and respond to your comment to let you know!
Help. I’ve made several with velvet yarn and they turned out great. But now I’m trying it with the blanket yarn and it keeps making a cone shape at the top. I don’t know what to do. Wish I could post a picture to show you. After stuffing it makes the top a little rounder but still kind of pointy. Definitely no issues like that with the velvet.
Hahaha, my whole was larger 🤣 thank you for this tutorial, helped me so much. I am Dutch but I follow the instructions very well! Where can I buy the yarn you use? I use different yarn and the octopus 🐙 became smaller.☺
@@JacquelinesLife thank you so much! I will search on Amazon ☺ my next project is gonna be the little octopus. 🥰 hope you will upload more tutorials in the future. 😀
I’ve made so many octopi to the point I think I’m over them but somehow I end up making more 😹. I’m working on some videos for next month! I just finished working on an among us video that I need to edit. I’m not sure if you’ve heard of the game but that crochet project took me forever 😹. I haven’t even played it yet but someone asked if I could make it so I tried my best lol
Oo uhm if you want to make this smaller you’d have to remove an increasing row. If you do that you will also decrease differently. So whatever row you want to stop at you will starting doing the single crochet rows for however long you want the octopus then you start decreasing. Because I haven’t made a smaller one I don’t know what you will stop at but just make sure you have enough stitches to make 8 tentacles. Also I’m not sure how this will work if you do make it smaller because the yarn is thick but hopefully it does turn out nice!
Awww thank you! 💕 I’m working on some Valentine’s Day themed amigurumi for the hospice I volunteer at so I’m thinking about creating tutorials for them as well!
I used two different colors for this one but it doesn’t take a full skein. It’s been awhile since I made this but I think you can make at least 2 octopi with one skein (depending on how long you make the tentacles)
@@JacquelinesLife WOW! I wasn't expecting a reply so fast! Thank you for answering so fast!!!! I'm going to be using 1 color. I was looking for a small quick project for some leftover yarn and I found this cute octopus. Now my coworker grand baby is going to have a matching baby blanket and octopus!! Thank you for showing a great project!!!
Aww so sweet of you! Crocheted gifts are the best 🥰🧶👶🏻.I usually try respond to comments as soon as i can but sometimes I don’t get notifications 😭. Oh I also pinned a comment about the tentacle and I’m not sure if you’ve seen it but make sure to not make the tentacles too long because it can be a chocking hazard for children!
@@JacquelinesLife Thank you for the advice! The baby isn't here just yet and I thought about a chain of 15. My coworker is buying the yarn and also paying me to make the items! She watches me crochet in the breakroom all the time. Even if though she is paying me she don't know about the little stuff animal!!!
Ouuu nice! I feel like everyone Is having babies right now 😹. I’m also going to work on some baby items for friends and I hope I can finish them this year 🤰🏻
Aww, you can check out Joanns or michaels! I think they have coupons right now. Or even the dollar tree. I have some hooks from there and they are pretty good.
hey Jacqueline!, I was thinking that this octopus was adorable so I made myself one out of even BIGGER yarn, it was super cute and easy to make. If you see this comment, I was wondering if it was ok with you for me to sell this octopus to some neighbor hood people, and friends. (I am a 13 year old wanting to make some cash) Is it ok if I use your pattern? Obv, I won't say that I made the pattern. I will give credit to you, or whoever actually created this octopus. Thanks! hopefully you check the comments... also, if you don't see this in the next week or so, Im probably going to go ahead and do this.. because there was no where you mentioned that someone shouldn't sell this pattern. If I already started and you tell me not to, Ill finish out my orders (That is however many I have at the time. or if I even have any) and then take down the post of me selling it immediatly.
also, I slightly tweaked the design... so it Kind of looks different anyway, (not to mention the dramatic size difference) even tho I didn't try too (oh well)
