Welcome to the fun and functional world of amigurumi! 🐙✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for an Octopus Fridge Magnet—a charming and quirky little sea creature, perfect for adding a touch of ocean magic to your kitchen décor! 🌊 Whether you love crafting miniature designs, enjoy making playful home accessories, or simply want to stitch up a tiny octopus to brighten your fridge, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully detailed magnet with expressive tentacles and a snug little shape! 💙
This design embraces vibrant colors, soft textures, and practical creativity to bring a joyful and useful twist to your crochet collection! 🧶🏠 I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Octopus Fridge Magnet turns out just right—ready to hold notes, photos, or simply add a splash of handmade charm to any magnetic surface! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out ocean blues, purples, and bright accents, and let’s stitch up an adorable sea-inspired magnet! ✨
🐙 Amigurumi Octopus Fridge Magnet Crochet Pattern
Make your fridge a little more cheerful with this amigurumi octopus magnet! With a big round head, adorable pink-backed eyes, curly tentacles, and a hidden magnet inside, it’s both fun and practical. Use it to hold notes or just to add a splash of ocean cuteness to your kitchen.
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate – uses single crochet in the round, increases/decreases, and simple spiral tentacles.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 6–7 inches (15–18 cm) tall including tentacles when made with aran-weight cotton yarn and a 4 mm hook.
👉 For a smaller version (4–5 inches), use DK cotton and a 3 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Aran or chunky cotton yarn in:
- Light blue (head & tentacles)
- Pale pink (eye backing)
- Black (mouth embroidery)
- 4.0 mm crochet hook
- 9–12 mm safety eyes
- Strong round magnet (about 20 mm)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle & scissors
- Stitch marker
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec = decrease (sc2tog)
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- FO = fasten off
🧵 Head/Body
With light blue yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
- (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
6–12. sc around (30)
👉 Insert safety eyes between Rnds 9–10, about 6–7 stitches apart. - (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
👉 Stuff firmly with fiberfill.
👉 Place magnet flat inside back of the head, behind stuffing, before closing.
- (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
- dec ×6 (6)
FO and close tightly. Weave in ends.
🐙 Tentacles (Make 8)
With light blue yarn:
- Ch 28–30
- Starting in 2nd ch from hook: 2 sc in each ch across
👉 Tentacle will curl naturally into a spiral.
FO leaving long tail for sewing.
👀 Eyes (Make 2)
With pale pink yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
FO leaving tail for sewing.
Sew behind safety eyes for the oversized look.
😊 Mouth
- With black yarn, embroider a small curved smile between the eyes.
🧲 Magnet Placement
- Place one strong magnet inside the head before final closing (Rnds 14–15).
- Make sure the magnetic side faces outward so it sticks properly.
- Surround magnet with stuffing so it stays secure.
🧩 Assembly
- Sew 8 tentacles evenly around base of head.
- Sew pale pink eye backings with safety eyes already attached.
- Embroider the smile.
- Ensure magnet is firmly secured inside.
- Weave in all ends neatly.
🎉 Final Look
✔ Oversized round head
✔ Pink-backed safety eyes
✔ Small embroidered smile
✔ 8 long spiraled tentacles (Ch 30)
✔ Hidden magnet inside the head
Now your little octopus is ready to cling happily to your fridge and hold up your notes or drawings with a smile 🐙💙.
💡 Customization Ideas
- Make rainbow-colored tentacles.
- Add a second magnet for extra strength.
- Crochet accessories (a bow, hat, or scarf) for seasonal fun.
This friendly fridge octopus is sure to grab attention and hold your grocery lists with a smile! 🧲🐙💙
