Giant Octopus – Free Pattern
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Yarn used: Premier Parfait Sprinkles XL (150g/60m/65yds) – Weight 7
- Hummingbird (2097-08) x 3 if using the yarn under method, but 4-5 if using yarn over.
7 mm hook
Stuffing
35 mm safety eyes
Darning/Tapestry needle
Scissors
Giant Octopus:
Use Hummingbird. Stuff as you go.
Round 1: 8 sc in MR. [8]
Round 2: (inc) x 8. [16]
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 8. [24]
Round 4: (3 sc, inc) x 6. [30]
Round 5: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc. [36]
Round 6: (5 sc, inc) x 6. [42]
Round 7: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 5, 3 sc. [48]
Round 8: (7 sc, inc) x 6. [54]
Round 9: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) x 5, 4 sc. [60]
Rounds 10-19: 60 sc. [60] (10 rounds)
Insert eyes between rounds 15 and 16 with 7 visible stitches in between.
Round 20: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) x 5, 4 sc. [54]
Round 21: (7 sc, dec) x 6. [48]
Round 22: 48 sc. [48]
Round 23: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc. [42]
Round 24: (5 sc, dec) x 6. [36]
Round 25: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc. [30]
Round 26: Working in the FLO- (Ch 29, starting in the second chain from the hook- (dc, dc inc) x 14, 3 sc) x 10.
Round 27: Working in the BLO- (3 sc, dec) x 6. [24]
Round 28: sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 5, sc. [18]
Round 29: (sc, dec) x 6. [12]
Round 30: (dec) x 6. [6]
Cut yarn and leave a tail. Weave end through the remaining front loops. Pull tight to close.
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