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Octopus

SIZE

GAUGE

Not all that important

MATERIALS

Half of a skein of worsted weight yarn; I used scrap for mine

Size 6 (4mm) double-pointed needles

Size D (3.5mm) crochet hook

Stitch markers

2 eyes—this pattern uses buttons

Tapestry needle

Stuffing

Thread

Sewing needle

BODY

Using dpns, CO 5 sts. Join to work in the round. Place marker.

Row 1. Knit in the front and back of each st (kfb). 10 sts.

Row 2. Kfb, k1. Rep. until end of row. 15 sts.

Row 3. Kfb, k2. Rep. until end of row. 20 sts.

Row 4. Kfb, k3. Rep. until end of row. 25 sts.

Row 5. Kfb, k4. Rep. until end of row. 30 sts.

Row 6. Kfb, k5. Rep. until end of row. 35 sts.

Row 7. Kfb, k6. Rep. until end of row. 40 sts.

Row 8. Kfb, k7. Rep. until end of row. 45 sts.

Knit 6 rows.

Row 15. K2tog, k22, pm, k2tog, knit to end of row. 43 sts.

Row 16. K2tog, knit to marker, k2tog, knit to end of row.

Repeat Row 16 until there are 13 sts left, dec 2 sts each row.

BO, leaving a tail to sew the legs on later.

Stuff body.

LEGS (make 8)

*Note: To make the legs curly, be sure to use a different gauge for the chain and 1^st row.

Using crochet hook, ch 25.

Row 1. Sk 1^st ch, sc in each ch across. 24 sts.

Fasten off.

ASSEMBLY

Using tapestry needle, sew the ends of the legs with the tails inside the opening of the body. Sew body closed.

Using thread and sewing needle, sew eyes to body.

Weave in any loose ends.