Welcome to the legendary and mysterious world of amigurumi! 🦑✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for an Amigurumi Kraken—a bold and mythical creation perfect for sea creature enthusiasts, fantasy lovers, or anyone who enjoys crafting expressive and textured plush designs! 🧶 Whether you love stitching up legendary beasts, experimenting with intricate tentacle details, or simply want to add a mighty Kraken to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush with swirling limbs, fierce eyes, and a touch of deep-sea magic! 🌊
This design embraces rich oceanic hues, dynamic shaping, and captivating details to bring an awe-inspiring and adventurous presence to your crochet projects! 🧶✨ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Kraken turns out just right—ready to guard your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out deep blues, rich purples, and sea greens, and let’s stitch up a mesmerizing Kraken! 🦑
🐙 Amigurumi Kraken Crochet Pattern
Bring a legendary sea creature to life with this adorable amigurumi kraken! With its big round head, expressive safety eyes, and a bundle of soft curling tentacles, this charming monster is ready to emerge from the depths and cuddle on your bookshelf or desk. Perfect for ocean lovers, mythology fans, or anyone who enjoys unique crochet companions!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves working in the round, basic shaping, and multiple attached pieces (tentacles).
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 7–9 inches (18–23 cm) tall when using worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Worsted weight yarn (Color: Aqua or Sea Blue)
- White yarn (for cheeks)
- Black safety eyes (12 mm)
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- sc – Single Crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec – Decrease (single crochet two together)
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- FO – Fasten Off
- st(s) – Stitch(es)
🧠 Head (Work in a continuous spiral)
Use main color yarn (Aqua):
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
9–22. sc around (48) - (6 sc, dec) x6 (42)
- (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
– Insert safety eyes between Rnds 14–15, approx. 10 sts apart
– Stuff firmly with fiberfill - (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
- dec x6 (6)
FO, weave yarn tail through front loops and pull tight to close.
🌀 Tentacles (Make 8)
Each tentacle is crocheted as a long curling strip:
- Chain 35
- Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in each st across (68)
FO, leave a long tail for sewing.
Repeat 7 more times.
😊 Cheeks (Make 2)
Using white yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
Sl st to join, FO, leave tail for sewing.
✂️ Assembly
- Sew the tentacles evenly spaced around the bottom edge of the head.
- Sew on cheeks just below the safety eyes.
- Use a small amount of yarn to shape the face or embroider details if desired.
- Weave in all loose ends.
💡 Tips & Customization
- Use variegated yarn for fun, sea-like tentacle colors.
- Add embroidery details like suction cups or a sailor hat.
- Make a smaller version with DK yarn and a smaller hook for a keychain kraken!
This huggable kraken is a whimsical creature of the deep that adds personality to any handmade collection. Happy crocheting! 🧜♀️🌊
