This project is inspired by our visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
If you have never been to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, I really encourage you to plan a trip. It is one of the most amazing places that you can go to view and learn about ocean life. Check out their awesome website for a sneak peek into what the Aquarium has to offer. I can seriously spend hours on their site! Their Family Activities page has so many fun and educational activities for the kids. It is perfect for families who want to have fun learning about ocean life and homeschooling families doing marine biology units! (Don’t forget to peek at the live webcams!)
One of the newest discoveries is the Adorable Octopus (much like the cute little octopus in Finding Nemo!) This little creature truly lives up to its name! It is adorable!
My kids wanted an adorable octopus toy to go with their giant pacific octopus, sea turtle, and other ocean toys that i am making for them. I had already made an Adorabilis Octopus Sun Hat, but I just had to make a fun little stuffed amigurumi, too.
Adorable Octopus Amigurumi
Supplies:
Size F crochet hook
Stitch markers
Yarn needle
Worsted weight cotton yarn
Cotton stuffing
Pattern:
Note: Mark first stitch of round, moving marker up with each round.
ch 2
Round 1: sc 6 in second ch from hook. (6)
Round 2: sc 2 in each st around. (12)
Round 3: [sc, sc 2 in next st] repeat around. (18)
Round 4: [sc 2, sc 2 in next st] repeat around. (24)
Rounds 4-10: sc in each st around. (24)
Round 11: [sc 2, sc2tog] repeat around. (18)
Round 12: We will be working in the front loop (FL) for this round. We will come back to work the back loops later, so mark the back loop of the first st in round 11, and keep that marker there until instructed to return to that stitch. FLsc 2 in each st around. (36)
Round 13: (We will return to working through both loops) [sc 8, sc 2 in next st] repeat around. (40)
Round 14: [sc 5, sc around the front post (fp) between the stitch you just worked, and the next stitch you will work] repeat around.(48)
Round 15: [sc 6, sc around the front post of the fpsc in previous round, ch 2, slip st in same st (the fpsc) just made] repeat around. Slip st to next st. Finish off.
Embroider eyes and attach fins.
Fins:
(make 2)
ch 3, (dc, hdc) in 3rd ch from hook. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing on to octopus.
Fins can be attached to the 5th round, one on each side, evenly spaced.
Finishing:
Attach yarn to the marked back loop of round 12.
Stuff as you go.
Round 1: ch 1, sc in each of the back loops in this round. (18)
Round 2: [sc, sc2tog] repeat around. (12)
Round 3: [sc2tog] around. (6)
Slip st to next st and finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew closed and weave in all ends.
Note: All patterns are written in American terms.