Dive into the world of ocean-inspired crochet with this Amigurumi Octopus pattern! 🐙✨ With its soft, rounded body, flowing tentacles, and expressive eyes, this design captures the charm of a majestic octopus in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a marine-themed décor piece, a heartfelt gift, or simply love sea creature amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a fantastic addition to your collection.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in tentacle textures, eye details, and even tiny accessories like a miniature seashell or a playful expression to enhance its personality. Choose classic blues and purples for a realistic look or experiment with whimsical hues for a unique twist! Whether displayed as part of an ocean-inspired setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi octopus is sure to impress. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this graceful sea creature to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🐙 Amigurumi Octopus Adult – Crochet Pattern
This adorable and realistic octopus features a domed head and 8 curled tentacles with textured suckers. It’s a great intermediate-level project for ocean lovers!
🧶 Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves shaping, working in the round, and attaching multiple limbs.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 18–22 cm (7–9 inches) tall and wide depending on yarn and tension.
🧵 Materials Needed
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Worsted weight yarn in:
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Mustard yellow (main body & tentacles)
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Lavender or lilac (underside suckers)
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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12 mm black safety eyes
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Yarn needle
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Stitch markers
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Optional: hot glue (for suckers if sewn separately)
✂️ Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – Single Crochet
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inc – Increase
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dec – Decrease
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sl st – Slip Stitch
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ch – Chain
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FO – Fasten Off
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BLO – Back Loop Only
🧠 Head
In mustard yellow
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 [12]
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(1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
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(2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
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(3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
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(4 sc, inc) x6 [36]
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(5 sc, inc) x6 [42]
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(6 sc, inc) x6 [48]
9–20. sc around [48] -
(6 sc, dec) x6 [42]
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(5 sc, dec) x6 [36]
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(4 sc, dec) x6 [30]
Insert safety eyes between rounds 14–15, 12 sts apart
Stuff firmly -
(3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
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(2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
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(1 sc, dec) x6 [12]
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dec x6 [6]
FO and weave to close.
🦑 Tentacles (Make 8)
In mustard yellow
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Ch 26
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Starting from 2nd ch from hook: 25 sc [25]
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Ch 1, turn. 25 sc [25]
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Ch 1, turn. 25 sc [25]
FO, leave long tail for attaching to body.
💡 Optional Curl: After row 3, do 2 sc in each st across for one more row to create a curl.
🍇 Suckers for Tentacles (Make 8 Strips)
In lilac or lavender
You can crochet suckers directly or separately. This version crochets a bobble strip to attach:
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Ch 26
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Starting in 2nd ch: (sc, bobble) across
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Bobble = [yo, insert hook, pull up loop] x5 in same stitch, yo and pull through all 11 loops.
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Align to mustard strip and sew with whip stitch to underside of tentacle.
🧷 Assembly
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Sew suckers (purple) to the flat side of each tentacle.
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Slightly stuff each tentacle if needed for shape.
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Sew all 8 tentacles evenly spaced around the base of the octopus head.
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Optionally add a smile or extra texture with embroidery.
✅ Finishing Touch
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Use a felting needle or hot glue for additional textured spots
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Adjust tentacle curl before fully sewing for lifelike posing
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Add gentle blush with soft pink yarn or chalk for cheeks if desired
Now your cheerful and squishy octopus is ready to swim into your handmade sea world! 🌊✨
