Oscar the Octopus – Free Crochet Pattern

Oscar the Octopus

Oscar the Octopus

US Crochet Terms

ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)

dec = decrease (sc 2 stitches together)

st(s) = stitch(es)

SMALL OCTOPUS

Round 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]

Round 2: 6 inc. [12]

Round 3: (Sc, inc) × 6. [18]

Round 4: (Sc, inc, sc) × 6. [24]

Round 5–8: 24 sc. [24]

Round 9: (Sc, dec, sc) × 6. [18]

Round 10–11: 18 sc. [18]

Round 12: (Sc, dec) × 6. [12]

Round 13: 12 sc. [12]

Round 14: (2 sc, inc) × 4. [16]

Round 15: (2 sc, ch 4, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, work 3 sc back along the chain) x 8. [48]

Round 16: (5 sc, ch 7, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, work 6 sc back along the chain, 3 sc) x 8. [120]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

BASE

Round 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]

Round 2: 6 inc. [12]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Main body stuff, base main body sew together.

EYES

Round 1: 6 sc in MR, fasten off, join with sl st to first st. [6]

yarn sew.

Assembly

Stuff the main body with fiberfill.

Sew the bottom piece to the main body.

Attach the eyes to the front of the octopus.

Embroider the black pupils.

Secure and weave in all remaining yarn ends.

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