DIY No-Sew Octopus Crochet Tutorial
Image credits: Sweet Softies via Youtube
Lately, I’ve been into crocheting, and one of my favorite beginner-friendly projects is this octopus crochet from Sweet Softies on Youtube! Can you believe you can make this adorable octopus even without experience in crocheting? This is pretty simple to do, and all you have to do is to follow the instructions below carefully. These crocheted octopuses will surely make a great personalized gift for your loved ones. Watch the video tutorial below to learn the step by step instructions.
Materials:
- bulky yarn
- 5mm crochet hook
- 2 – 6mm plastic safety eyes
- stuffing
- scissors
Directions:
Step 1
Start with two chains, then insert eight single crochet in the second chain from the hook. Now you have your first round made. Moving on to round two, increase around by inserting two single crochet in each stitch, making up sixteen stitches. Now for rounds three and four, do a single crochet all around for two rounds, inserting one single crochet into every stitch. Round five is to decrease around by doing a single crochet on two slip stitches together. For round six, flip the crochet first, then start working with the tentacles. Work in the front loop only for this entire round. Start with two chains, then slip stitch in the second chain from the hook. After this, slip stitch into the front loop of the same stitch. Repeat these steps eight times, creating eight tentacles in total.
[social_warfare]
Step 2
Now, add the eyes between round three and round four, two slip stitches apart. Once done, stuff the inside. Finally, round seven is for closing the bottom. Start by working in the untouched back loops you created in round six, decreasing all around four times. After this, secure and weave in the ends. Your DIY octopus crochet is now finished!
