Amigurumi Free Octopus Pattern - DIY Crochet Tutorial - Octopus in one piece, step-by-step

Free Amigurumi Octupus Pattern

Here you can find my version of an amigurumi octupus. Little amigurumi octupuses are great for prematurely born babies - they can crab tentacles. A crocheted octopus can also be baby´s first toy to hold and play with. It´a known fact that babies like to grab or hold little things in their hands. My son was sleeping better with one ladybug in one hand and another one in another hand to feel secure.
I´m making these tiny amigurumi octopuses for preborn babies and will share my version with step-by step photos to help you to create these lovely toys for your loved one or try to find an hospital closest to you and donate them for ones in need.
I used Madame Tricote Camilla yarn and 2mm crochet hook, tentacles can´t be longer than 22 cm. My octopus pattern has tenacles max. 14 cm. You can use bigger crochet hook and a different yarn, your toy will be bigger. This amigurumi octopus pattern is the ultimate simplification of the real octopus, but I like it in this way. I´ve always liked minimalism, eyes can be added later, little embroidered eyes. This free pattern is seamless - in one piece, that makes it safer for a baby and easier to make.

(these were the first amigurumi octopuses I made)
Octopus 1) Form a magic ring with 6 sc 2) 6 x Inc (12) 3) (1 Inc 1 sc) all around (18) 4) (1 Inc 2 sc) all around (24) 5) sc all around (24) 6) (1 Inc 3 sc) all around (30) 7-9) sc all around (30) 10) (1 Invdec 3 sc) all around (24) 11) sc all around (24)

(always click on the photo to enlarge)
Now, start to make tentacles, there will be 8 tentacles, octo :) For that start to make a chain, 30 chain stitches, then

into 2nd stitch from the hook make 1 Inc - 2 single crochet into one, repeat the same all along, you´ll have the curly look

then make 3 sc on head and start to make another tentacle, this time 35 chain stitches.

Make the same sequence all around, 30 ch. st. and 35 ch st and 2 single crochet into every st.

Continue without counting rows (Stuff gradually, I used sheep wool, a natural filling, can be washed as well): 1 single crochet, 2 tog. (Invdec) up to that point you´ll have 6 or 7 stitches left, make 1 slip stitch at the end, cut the yarn leaving a lengh of yarn

Finish off with "neat finish" Pick up stitches left one by one with the yarn needle and pull them together to have a neat and proper finish.

well done, your little octopus is ready :)
PS! You want might want to embroider eyes on your amigurumi octopus.
ENJOY!
More to come:)