[Finished product] Double-sided Octopus Crochet Amigurumi

Crocheting a tiny double-sided octopus amigurumi is a super fun project that allows you to have two different facial expressions—one side smiling in pink and the other side angry in blue! Below is a guide to help you make this reversible octopus amigurumi.

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Materials Needed:

• Yarn: Pink for the smiley side, blue for the angry side, and black or white for the eyes and face details.
• Crochet hook: 2.5mm-3.5mm, depending on your yarn size.
• Polyester fiberfill: For stuffing.
• Yarn needle: For sewing.
• Safety eyes: 6-8mm (optional), or black yarn for embroidering the eyes.

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Abbreviations:

• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
• sl st: Slip stitch
• MR: Magic ring
• FO: Fasten off

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Octopus Body (Both Sides)

You will crochet two identical octopus bodies—one pink (smile side) and one blue (angry side)—and then sew them together.

Start with the Pink (Smile) Octopus:

Round 1:

• Using pink yarn, make a magic ring and sc 6 into the ring (6).

Round 2:

• Inc in each stitch (12).

Round 3:

• 1 sc, inc around (18).

Round 4:

• 2 sc, inc around (24).

Rounds 5-7:

• Sc around (24) for 3 rounds.

Round 8:

• 2 sc, dec around (18).

Round 9:

• 1 sc, dec around (12). Stuff lightly with fiberfill.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the pieces later. Don’t stuff too much, as this is a reversible piece and needs to remain flexible. Set aside.

Now Make the Blue (Angry) Octopus:

Follow the same instructions as above, but using blue yarn instead of pink.

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Octopus Tentacles (Make 2 Sets: 1 Pink, 1 Blue)

For the tentacles, you will create 8 tentacles per octopus.

Round 1:

• Using pink yarn, make a magic ring and sc 8 into the ring (8).

Round 2:

• 2 sc in each stitch around (16).

Round 3:

• Sl st into the first stitch, chain 6, then sc back down the chain to form one tentacle. Repeat this process 7 more times to make 8 tentacles.

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Repeat the same process using blue yarn to make the tentacles for the angry side.

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Face Embroidery

• For the pink (smile) side, either attach safety eyes between Rounds 5 and 6 or embroider two small black circles using black yarn. For the mouth, embroider a small smile.
• For the blue (angry) side, similarly add safety eyes or embroider two black circles, but this time embroider a frowning or angry expression. You can also add small angry eyebrow shapes to intensify the look.

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Assembly

1. Sew Tentacles: Attach the pink tentacles to the pink body, and the blue tentacles to the blue body.
2. Join the Two Sides: Using the tail left from one side, sew the bottom edges of the two bodies together. Make sure to align the tentacles so that the octopus can be flipped inside out smoothly.
3. Finish the Join: Ensure the seam is tight but flexible enough to allow for easy flipping. You can use slip stitches or invisible stitches for a clean seam.

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Conclusion

Your tiny double-sided octopus amigurumi is now complete! One side is pink and smiling, while the other is blue and angry. You can flip it inside out to switch between the two expressions. This cute and tiny amigurumi is perfect for keychains, desk decorations, or as a fun gift!