Octopuses are some of the world’s most incredible creatures, from being extremely intelligent to having eight crazy tentacles spouting from their amorphous bodies. And if you’re here because you love the octopus AND you love crocheting your own little friends, well, you’re in luck. That’s because this next feature is a beautiful and elaborate octopus crochet design that you can get instructions for immediately.
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This octopus crochet pattern from PatchworkMoose on Etsy lets users crochet their own “Claude the Octopus” design, including multiple colors and a beautiful eight-tentacle design that’ll keep you occupied for hours.
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This crochet pattern listing comes with a PDF file showing detailed instructions on how to make this crocheted octopus.
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The photos show the DIY crocheted octopus with at least four different yarn colors, including light blue, primary blue, pink and cream, and giving the octopus a beautiful multi-colored exterior.
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To be sure, users can use whichever colors they’d like with the downloaded crochet instructions, so the ocean floor’s the limit on sea life looks you can go for.
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The shop notes that the crocheted octopus guide is available in either English or French, and buyers gain access to the PDF instructions as soon as they check out.
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“Claude the octopus,” as the shop has named the DIY yarn octopus, measures roughly 9 inches (23 cm) at the head, and roughly 45 inches (115 cm) from one end to the other, at least using an Aran weight yarn.
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Additionally, the product description points out that users can use any weight yarn and hook to make the crocheted octopus, which will render different sizes for the octopus’s body. While the shop also says this isn’t a pattern designed for those who are new to crocheting, it says that it’s a fairly easy pattern to follow overall, despite being an advanced design.
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The shop also says that they’re open to helping out if you reach out to them. The PDF instructions for the crochet octopus also come with lots of photos, which can aid in the crocheting process.
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As for necessary materials, the DIY octopus crochet pattern says users will need the following: 300g/450m Aran weight yarn in color no. 1 (light blue, in this case); 150g/225m Aran weight yarn in color no. 2 (white, in this case); 60g/90m Aran weight yarn in color no. 3 (orange, in this case); 60g/90m Aran weight yarn in color no. 4 (dark blue, in this case); a 4mm crochet hook; 2 safety eyes (24mm in this case); a yarn needle; stitch markers; and toy filling material.
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Buyers of the pattern also say it’s fairly easy to crochet this octopus with the help of the instructions, and with 704 reviews for this guide and a five-star rating, it seems fair to trust that they’re right. In one five-star review of the item, Sharlene wrote, “Lovely pattern I’ve made 3 already 🥰”
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Looking for some other animals? These giant crochet animal projects are truly stunning!
Here at OddityMall, we’re no strangers to incredible octopus work like this crocheted octopus. Those who are fans of octopuses might enjoy some of our past related features, including the fucktopus middle finger octopus, the octopus coffee mug holder, these tentacle tights or, if the DIY crochet octopus isn’t quite life-sized enough for you, this amazing giant crocheted octopuses, which are the perfect couch cuddling companions.
In any case, DIY crochet projects can be a real blast, and if you’re a fan of octopuses, this one might just be perfect for you.
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Whether it’s your next level-up challenge for your crocheting skills, or you’re an expert who plans to bust out 100 of these for your next marine biology party, these DIY crochet octopuses are a great way to keep you busy — and give you a cute octopus friend at the end as a reward.
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You can snag the octopus crochet pattern from PatchworkMoose on Etsy for just about $6 bucks, and you’ll get an instant PDF download of the instructions.
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