![multi-coloured crochet octopus amigurumi](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXw5nBhCARFXdFu0kh_jAR_qkTT4MCdphZ7PSOVh21VaWqnajIEhiiBbWqx8eMLJYeXArig3nZjV8RFijjWCAQzMiSUbTb3Dkd4Oinq8_JZzb4rKEhudq1uLn8MGT0QxWwJQWyaSrLTL8/s1600/bigoctopus1.jpg) |
octopus! |
Be honest: don't you think this little guy is super cute? I decided to look for some easy Amigurumi patterns the other day, because I thought it would be fun to make some toys, and I found this on
ravelry. The pattern is
Kawaii Octopus Amigurumi. I used some Red Heart Super Saver yarn my husband picked up in America last time he had a conference there, and a 4.5mm hook, although the pattern now suggests 3.75mm. I really struggle to find things to do with variegated yarn like this so I was very happy with how he turned out.
![octopus amigurumi at church](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyMs4FZKnKXK__1MxA6UNmxkOvUWmQH5_JnNb5J-s9woDhlUE8zP1wZSTrGpjTfwKu7PnA8GQQQuQ7DDQT-cpNUBLr8gIBVGrfRSoP1Bk7qWfQCPmEVksLE__Dq_X4hSxEUSriAVIuhfJw/s1600/bigoctopus2.jpg) |
octopus met his new owner at church |
Making the legs were a bit tricky but the photos in the pattern are
really helpful. Overall, though, I was really pleased by how quick it
was to make. So easy in fact that I made another - this is rare for me because normally I'm all about the new shiny!
![mini crochet octopus amigurumi](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Y_jT6sZxmJw77bv5_1ZlVfuI747qjZOnKEJ6ZRqQusTGTOAScxHOkKIGSD-mabolkT8DyesjpI2TSqdBQwpz6XDuxMmne8qgJ9YF_VOsqt8UJaqs_8Yjy-dS3vJpAoqh8WKqvFnAPomV/s1600/littleoctopus1.jpg) |
little octopus |
The second one I made was much smaller - I made him with a 2.5mm hook and DMC Natura Cotton which is 4 ply weight, and my new 3mm safety eyes that my friend
UnicornReality kindly sent me. Then I saw the
Baby Kawaii Octopus pattern.
![two tiny crochet ocotopus amigurumis with coin](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFNTzshb786P3aMQf3I9qtW4zuMb4b16GMeh54-bLL_JIe6A6pgQFpsjs2su55dhdbZy8IuGCLzMZxkSQaVjpmRiZcobhpSckd7EbeHgUfttzQIcMx4L6reQULlvAxNKTg0VjU_XiMJYO/s1600/littleoctopus2.jpg) |
little octopus and tiny baby octopus, with 10p for reference |
The baby one is so tiny! I should probably have embroidered the eyes but I'm happy with him. I really liked both of these patterns, and I can definitely see myself making them again in the future.
Should I make one too? Yes, especially if you need to make a last minute gift for a young child, but bear in mind, safety eyes are probably not safe for children under 3 unless you know they will be closely supervised when playing with the toy.
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