an orange octopus

BeginnerUS TermsModular

A stylized octopus with a bulbous head and eight long tentacles. The entire model is a uniform orange color. The tentacles are tapered cylinders that curve outward from the body.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Orange · 210yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6[sc 4, inc] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R7[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8[sc 6, inc] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R9[sc 7, inc] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R10[sc 8, inc] x 6, join. (60)(60 sts)
R11[sc 9, inc] x 6, join. (66)(66 sts)
R12[sc 10, inc] x 6, join. (72)(72 sts)
R13[sc 11, inc] x 6, join. (78)(78 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (78)(78 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (78)(78 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (78)(78 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (78)(78 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (78)(78 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (78)(78 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (78)(78 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (78)(78 sts)
R22[sc 11, dec] x 6, join. (72)(72 sts)
R23[sc 10, dec] x 6, join. (66)(66 sts)
R24[sc 9, dec] x 6, join. (60)(60 sts)
R25[sc 8, dec] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R26[sc 7, dec] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R27[sc 6, dec] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R28[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R29[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R30[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R31[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R32[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R33Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R34Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Tentacle 1 / Tentacle 2 (make 2)

R1Pick up 14 sc evenly around opening, join. (14)(14 sts)
R2[sc 12, dec] x 1, join. (13)(13 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R6[sc 11, dec] x 1, join. (12)(12 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R11[sc 10, dec] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R15[sc 9, dec] x 1, join. (10)(10 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R19[sc 8, dec] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R22Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R23[sc 7, dec] x 1, join. (8)(8 sts)
R24Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R25Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R26[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R27Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Tentacle 3

R1Pick up 14 sc evenly around opening, join. (14)(14 sts)
R2[sc 12, dec] x 1, join. (13)(13 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R6[sc 11, dec] x 1, join. (12)(12 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R11[sc 10, dec] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R15[sc 9, dec] x 1, join. (10)(10 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R19[sc 8, dec] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R22Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R23[sc 7, dec] x 1, join. (8)(8 sts)
R24Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R25Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R26[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R27Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Tentacle 4

R1Pick up 13 sc evenly around opening, join. (13)(13 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R4[sc 11, dec] x 1, join. (12)(12 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R9[sc 10, dec] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R13[sc 9, dec] x 1, join. (10)(10 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R17[sc 8, dec] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R21[sc 7, dec] x 1, join. (8)(8 sts)
R22Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R23Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R24[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R25Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Tentacle 5

R1Pick up 14 sc evenly around opening, join. (14)(14 sts)
R2[sc 12, dec] x 1, join. (13)(13 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R6[sc 11, dec] x 1, join. (12)(12 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R11[sc 10, dec] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R15[sc 9, dec] x 1, join. (10)(10 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R19[sc 8, dec] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R22Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R23[sc 7, dec] x 1, join. (8)(8 sts)
R24Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R25Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R26[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R27Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Tentacle 6

R1Pick up 14 sc evenly around opening, join. (14)(14 sts)
R2[sc 12, dec] x 1, join. (13)(13 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R6[sc 11, dec] x 1, join. (12)(12 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R11[sc 10, dec] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R15[sc 9, dec] x 1, join. (10)(10 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R19[sc 8, dec] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R22Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R23[sc 7, dec] x 1, join. (8)(8 sts)
R24Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R25Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R26[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R27Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Tentacle 7

R1Pick up 14 sc evenly around opening, join. (14)(14 sts)
R2[sc 12, dec] x 1, join. (13)(13 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R6[sc 11, dec] x 1, join. (12)(12 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R11[sc 10, dec] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R15[sc 9, dec] x 1, join. (10)(10 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R19[sc 8, dec] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R22Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R23[sc 7, dec] x 1, join. (8)(8 sts)
R24Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R25Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R26[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R27Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Tentacle 8

R1Pick up 14 sc evenly around opening, join. (14)(14 sts)
R2[sc 12, dec] x 1, join. (13)(13 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R6[sc 11, dec] x 1, join. (12)(12 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R11[sc 10, dec] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R15[sc 9, dec] x 1, join. (10)(10 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R19[sc 8, dec] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R22Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R23[sc 7, dec] x 1, join. (8)(8 sts)
R24Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R25Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R26[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R27Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)