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how to crochet a giant Octopus Crochet Yarn Doll – crochet tutorial, guides and patterns

Crocheting a giant octopus yarn doll is a fun and rewarding project! It involves making a large, soft body and eight long tentacles, making it a perfect cuddly toy or décor piece. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you crochet a giant octopus.

Materials:

  • Yarn: Super bulky yarn for a giant version (or you can double strands of worsted-weight yarn). You’ll need multiple skeins in your chosen color for the body and tentacles.
  • Crochet hook: Size appropriate for the yarn (typically 6mm to 9mm for bulky yarn).
  • Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill for the body and tentacles.
  • Safety eyes: 20mm-30mm depending on the size of the octopus (or you can embroider the eyes with black yarn).
  • Yarn needle: For sewing parts together.
  • Scissors
  • Stitch markers: To help mark the beginning of your rounds.

Crochet Stitches Used:

  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
  • sl st: Slip stitch
  • MR: Magic ring
  • BLO: Back loops only

Crochet Pattern: Giant Octopus Yarn Doll

1. Head and Body (worked in one piece)

Body

  1. Round 1: Make a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
  4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
  5. Round 5: 3 sc, inc around (30).
  6. Round 6: 4 sc, inc around (36).
  7. Continue increasing in this pattern (5 sc, inc; 6 sc, inc, etc.) until you reach 72 stitches. This will form the large, rounded body of the octopus.
  8. Rounds 12-26: Sc around (72) to build up the height of the body. If you want it even bigger, continue making more rounds.
  9. Round 27: 10 sc, dec around (66).
  10. Round 28: 9 sc, dec around (60).
  11. Round 29: 8 sc, dec around (54).
  12. Round 30: 7 sc, dec around (48).
  13. Round 31: 6 sc, dec around (42).

Start stuffing the body firmly.

  1. Round 32: 5 sc, dec around (36).
  2. Round 33: 4 sc, dec around (30).
  3. Round 34: 3 sc, dec around (24).
  4. Round 35: 2 sc, dec around (18).
  5. Round 36: 1 sc, dec around (12).
  6. Round 37: Dec around (6), fasten off.

Add more stuffing to the body as needed before fully closing it. Sew the hole shut.

2. Tentacles (Make 8)

  1. Round 1: Make a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: 1 sc, inc around (9).
  3. Round 3: 2 sc, inc around (12).
  4. Round 4: 3 sc, inc around (15).
  5. Round 5: 4 sc, inc around (18).

You can continue increasing to make the base of the tentacle wider if desired.

  1. Rounds 6-20: Sc around (18) or continue crocheting until the tentacle reaches your desired length. For a giant octopus, these can be quite long!
  2. Final Round: Sc 9 across the tentacle to flatten it, and fasten off.

Stuff each tentacle lightly or leave them unstuffed if you prefer a floppier look. Leave a long tail for sewing.

3. Spikes (optional, contrast color)

If you want, you can add small spikes along the tentacles in a contrast color by crocheting simple bobbles or popcorn stitches and sewing them along the tentacles.

4. Eyes

  • If you are using safety eyes, place them between Rounds 12 and 13 of the body, about 10-12 stitches apart.
  • If you’re embroidering the eyes, use black yarn or embroidery thread to make large, circular eyes.

5. Assembly

  1. Sew the 8 tentacles evenly spaced around the base of the body.
  2. If you haven’t attached the eyes yet, position and sew them now.

Optional Details:

  • You can add tiny facial features such as a small embroidered smile or extra decorations like embroidery or fabric patches.
  • The spikes can be done using a contrast yarn for extra texture or flair.

Now you’ve got your very own giant crocheted octopus! This can be a playful addition to any room or a great gift. Enjoy the process!

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