Confession time: Amigurumi are not my favorite thing to crochet. I get frustrated with the elements of the toy not coming out exactly like the pattern shows, and so I quit and forget about it (yes, I am a bit of a perfectionist). However, this past week or so, I had quite a bit of leftover yarn my mom gave me, which had been used for making the foam model Christmas trees—you know the ones. It was yarn that I would not ever use for anything else, so I decided to try to make a small amigurumi octopus. It turned out perfectly, and then I just couldn’t stop! I made about four of them in one day.

Then I got to thinking. Yes, it’s adorable. But I miss those nice long tentacles that a lot of manufactured octopus toys have. So I made one with the tentacles. And then I decided, well, it’s quick and simple, why not write it down? So here it is! My quick and easy, no-sew octopus amigurumi!

I have made it with both worsted weight yarn and bulky blanket yarn, so feel free to get creative! You will also need polyfil or other stuffing and optional safety eyes.

You can also view my YouTube tutorial, or purchase a PDF version of the pattern from Ribblr or Ravelry.

No-Sew Octopus Amigurumi

BODY

Round 1: MR, sc 6 in the ring

Round 2: Inc each stitch (12)

Round 3: (Sc, inc) 6 times (18)

Round 4: (Inc, sc 2) 6 times (24)

Round 5: 8Sc around (24)

Round 6: Sc around (24)

Round 7: Sc around (24)

Round 8: Sc around (24)

Round 9: (Sc 2, dec) 6 times (18)

Round 10: (Sc, hdc, sc) FLO of one st, sl st FLO next st. Repeat 9 times

Round 11: Ch 1. In BLO, (sc, dec) 6 times (12)

Round 12: Sc. (Sc next st, ch. 19. Starting Second Ch from hook, sc, 2sc, sc, 3sc, sc, 2sc, sc, 3sc, sc 2, 2sc, sc 2, 3sc, sc 2, 2sc, sc, sc next stitch on body). Repeat brackets around

Add eyes and stuff

Round 13: Sc around, working around the back of the tentacles. (12)

Round 14: Dec around (6)

FO

I hope you enjoy your octopus! If you make this pattern, please feel free to tag me on Instagram, @crochetingsavvy. Happy Crocheting!