How to Crochet an Octopus

Today we crochet a cute octopus. One of my friends that I have known, since high school asked me to make a video on how to crochet an octopus and here it is!
#crochet #octopus #TBH3
Head/Body
With G hook
Make a magic ring
Rd1: 6 sc in ring (6)
Rd2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Rd3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next stich) repeat around (18)
Rd4: (sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next stich) repeat around (24)
Rd5: (sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next stich) repeat around (30)
Rd6: (sc in next 14 st, 2 sc in next stich) repeat around (32)
Rd7 - 10: sc in each sc around (32)
Rd 11: (sc in next st, sc dec next 2 stiches together) repeat around (28)
Rd12: sc in each sc around (28)
Rd13: (sc in next 5 st, sc dec next 2 stiches together) repeat around (24)
Rd14: (sc in next 4 st, sc dec next 2 stiches together) repeat around (20)
Rd15: (sc in next 3 st, sc dec next 2 stiches together) repeat around (16), stuff the head
Rd 16: sc dec next 2 stiches together) repeat around (8)
Rd 17: sc dec next 2 stiches together) repeat around (4)
Fasten off and sew opening closed.
Mantle:
With J hook chain 6, leave a long tal
Rw1: sc in second ch from hook and across ( 5)
Rw2: ch 1, turn. sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in 2 st in next st (6)
Rw3: ch1 turn, 2 sc in sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in sc (8)
Rw4: ch 1 turn, sc in each sc acroos (8)
Rw5: ch 1 turn, 2 sc in sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in sc (10)
Rw6: ch 1 turn, 2 sc in sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc (14)
Rw7: ch 1 turn, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) x 2, 2sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in last sc. (20)
Rw8: ch 1 turn, sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat across (26)
Leg (make 8)
With j hook ch 19
Sc in second chain from hook. and next 14 ch. hdc in last three ch. Leave a long tail and finish off.
Assembling:
Space the 8 legs around the Rw 8 of the mantle.
Sew each leg to the mantle and weave in ends.
Sew the first sc and last sc of row 8 of the mantle together. This will form a ring with the mantle.
Sew Rw1 t the front of the head, ensuring you cover the are of the head that was sewn closed.
line up the back of the mantle on the back of the head and so that on.
Now sew up the sides of the mantel to the head.
I used safety eyes for the octopus, I centered them on the head and attached through the mantle.
You can crochet eyes or use beads.

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  • @noicsutak1584
    @noicsutak15842 жыл бұрын

    This is so easy and free???? Have never seen this channel before but the cheapest I could find this pattern online was like $6 and this makes more sense than that. I love this guy mwah

  • @charlesbeasley9317
    @charlesbeasley931711 ай бұрын

    For those using the pattern written in the description of the video, Row 5 of the Mantle should be ch1, inc, 6sc, inc. Inc being 2sc together in same stich. Hope this helps.

  • @laurissasteadman658
    @laurissasteadman6583 жыл бұрын

    I would absolutely love it if you could turn the video around so that I can follow along right-side up! :)

  • @thebeardedhooker317

    @thebeardedhooker317

    3 жыл бұрын

    Laurissa Steadman yes, I’ll work on remaking the video this week.

  • @laurissasteadman658

    @laurissasteadman658

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thebeardedhooker317 Thank you! I really appreciate your response.

  • @michellenash6802
    @michellenash68023 жыл бұрын

    When you edit the video, could you change the orientation? If you have an iPad you can change it to follow, but you can't on a computer....which makes it difficult to follow what you're doing, especially for a newbie!!

  • @michellenash6802
    @michellenash68023 жыл бұрын

    You can use pantyhose to put the beads in so they don't work thru the yarn out. Also, could you do this in a light colored yarn? LOVE the octopus....but cannot see what you are doing to follow...and I turned my brightness setting all the way up! :/ I really want to make this!

  • @thebeardedhooker317

    @thebeardedhooker317

    3 жыл бұрын

    Michelle Nash thanks for the feedback and suggestion, I’ll work on redoing the video this week.

  • @raewyncormack2461

    @raewyncormack2461

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thebeardedhooker317 did you get around to making it in a light colour yet ?

  • @judyslazyk3890
    @judyslazyk38902 жыл бұрын

    You need a lighter background while using darker yarn colors

  • @stefgibson3769
    @stefgibson37693 жыл бұрын

    How much yarn did you use? In yards preferably please.

  • @thebeardedhooker317

    @thebeardedhooker317

    3 жыл бұрын

    Stef Gibson I used about 70 yards of a size 5 yarn.

  • @laceyboop
    @laceyboop3 жыл бұрын

    This video would be better if you use brighter yarn and turn the camera to face the work from your view.

  • @thebeardedhooker317

    @thebeardedhooker317

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lacey McFadyen, thanks for the feedback. I realized after I made the video it was the wrong color choice.

  • @carolmoger9869
    @carolmoger986910 ай бұрын

    Your ya rn was too dark and i could see what you were doing.

  • @irenelyden8148
    @irenelyden8148 Жыл бұрын

    Sorry I can’t follow you😢

  • @susiecraig9664
    @susiecraig966410 ай бұрын

    You should never use black yarn…we can’t see the stitches

  • @tinagregor7149
    @tinagregor71493 жыл бұрын

    Waste of time you need to re-do the video in a lighter color and slower you lost me on the mantra and how to put it together I spent all afternoon for nothing

  • @katelynknopp8397

    @katelynknopp8397

    3 жыл бұрын

    you could always learn how to follow the description he so kindly wrote out specifically for this instead of taking your frustration out on him for no good reason

  • @tinagregor7149

    @tinagregor7149

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Katelyn Knopp you could mind your own buisness to just a thought Karen !!!!

  • @satouchan1428

    @satouchan1428

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tinagregor7149 you’re definitely the Karen in this situation 😂 try learning written instructions

  • @harribo7065

    @harribo7065

    2 жыл бұрын

    I tried following both his video and the written instructions, still couldn't figure it out, went to written instructions thinking that would help but actually it made it worse! Would be nice if this dude read his comments and added some clear instructions or asked where people were stuck and then offered help!

  • @harribo7065

    @harribo7065

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@satouchan1428 learn the definition of a Karen, all she's saying is the video was too fadt and the written instructions made no sense, how are people supposed to grey better at presenting their videos if nobody is allowed to give criticism for fear if being called a Karen!!!