Here is the pattern for the crochet octopus, ideal for premature babies, who find them comforting.
You will need:
About 20g of DK wool
3.5mm crochet hook
bits of red and black wool for embroidery
Abbreviations
ch = chain, dc = double crochet, tog = together
Head/body
Ch 2, dc 6 into 2nd ch
Row 1: 2 dc into each dc around (12)
Row 2: (1 dc, 2 dc into next st) around (18)
Row 3: (2 dc, 2 dc into next st) around (24)
Row 4: (3 dc, 2 dc into next stitch) around (30)
Row 5: (4 dc, 2 dc into next st) around (36)
Row 6: (5 dc, 2 dc into next st) around (42)
Rows 7-9 1 dc into each st around (42)
Row 10: (5dc, 2 dc tog) around (36)
Row 11: (4 dc, 2 dc tog) around (30)
Row 12: (3 dc, 2 dc tog) around (24)
Row 13: (2 dc, 2 dc tog) around (18)
Row 14: (1 dc, 2 dc tog) around (12)
Stuff firmly
Row 15: 2 dc tog around (6)
Fasten off, thread wool onto sewing needle and close hole
Tentacles (make 5)
Ch 40, 2 tr into each ch to end, fasten off. The crochet will curl round by itself.
Sew tentacles to bottom of head/body.
Embroider eyes and mouth following photo.
No comments:
Post a Comment