LIONBRAND NAPTIME OCTOPUS AMIGURUMI

Instructions

Stitch Explanation

hdc2tog (hdc 2 sts together): (Yarn over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on hook - 1 st decreased

Abbreviations

beg = begin(ning)(s)

ch = chain

dc = double crochet

hdc = half double crochet

rep = repeat

rnd(s) = round(s)

sc = single crochet

sk = skip

sl st = slip stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)

Notes

• Top, Base, and 8 Tentacles are all worked separately.
• Tentacles are tied to Base then Base is sewn to Top and stuffed.
• Exact gauge is not essential. Just be sure to work Top and Base tightly so that stuffing does not show through spaces between stitches.

Top

Ch 2.

Rnd 1: Work 8 hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral) - you will have 8 hdc
in this rnd.

Place marker in last st made to indicate end of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.

Rnd 2: Work 2 hdc in each st around - 16 hdc.

Rnd 3: 2 sc in next st, sc in next st. Rep from around - 24 sc.

Rnd 4: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts. Rep from around - 32 sc.

Rnd 5: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts. Rep from around - 40 sc.

Rnd 6: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts. Rep from around - 48 sc.

Rnd 7: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts. Rep from around - 56 sc.

Rnd 8: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts. Rep from around - 64 sc.

Rnd 9: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts. Rep from around - 72 sc.

Rnds 10-15: Hdc in each st around.

Rnd 16: Hdc2tog, hdc in next 7 sts. Rep from around - 64 hdc.

Rnds 17-19: Hdc in each st around.

Rnd 20: Hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 sts. Rep from around - 56 hdc.

Rnd 21: Working in back loops only, sc in each st around.

Rnd 22 (Top Detail): Working in unworked front loops of previous rnd only, sl st in first st, ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st. Rep from to last st, ch 3, sk last st. Join with sl st in first sl st.

Fasten off.

Base

Work same as Top through Rnd 7. At end of Rnd 7, join with sl st in first st of Rnd 7.

Fasten off.

Tentacles (Make 8)

Leaving a long beginning yarn tail, ch 45.

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped ch count as dc), 2 dc in each ch across - 90 dc.

Fasten off, leaving a long ending yarn tail.

Finishing

Using long beginning and ending tails, tie Tentacles evenly spaced around Base. Pull yarn tails to inside of Base.

Sew edges of Base to Top, sewing inside Top Detail and stuffing the Octopus before finishing sewing closed.

Weave in ends.