Mini Octopus Knitting Machine Pattern

Use the circular knitting machine and crochet to create a unique tiny sea creature!

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I love these little Octis [Och-ties], and they seem to be so popular with everyone. I have them out in a basket at my events and they always get a lot of attention. I make them in all colors, bright and cheery. With safety eyes, without. With smiles, without. People can't seem to get enough of them!

Here I'll write down how I create them so you can have them, too! Watch the videos below so you can create your own swarm of Mini Octis!

Let's get started!

To start, the body.(0:00-1:47)

What you'll need:

• The 22-pin circular knitting machine (https://amzn.to/4943Ajq)

• Medium weight yarn (I love Crafter's Secret, pink)

• Tapestry needle (I love these: https://amzn.to/3HFTCJn)

• Small safety eyes (https://amzn.to/48LYJ6N)

• Scissors (These are my favorites: https://amzn.to/48OJ8Dx)

• Polyfil

• small amount of black yarn

1. Cast your yarn onto the 22 and create 30 rounds, cast off.

2. When you have your body you're going to cinch both ends and double up (like a beanie), secure the tails. (:35 in the video)

3. Put your safety eyes in, stuff and cinch the other side closed (:35-1:47 in the video)

You have your body!

Now the tentacles (1:48-3:50)

What you'll need:

• Size 4mm crochet hook

• Tapestry needle (I have these: https://amzn.to/42gloWH)

• Scissors

Crochet terms:

• MC - magic circle

• SC - single crochet

• CH - chain

• HDC - Half-double crochet (3HDC - 3 stitches in one)

• FO - fasten off

• ST - stitch

• SLST - slip-stitch

Round 1: SC 8 in MC, SLST to first stitch

Round 2: In same stitch, CH 21, 3HDC in second CH from hook and in each remaining CH, SLST in next ST on base (60)

Repeat round 2 until you have 8 curly tentacles, FO, leave a long tail for sewing

Now the assembly (3:50-5:10)

I like to draw the tail through the center of the base and into the center of the bottom of the octi (3:50) and continue sewing around until it's nice and secure. Tie and hide the tails.

Sewing the mouth (5:10)

Take your black yarn and sew the mouth of your choice. I chose to make a cute amigurumi mouth in the shape of a "V."

You're all finished!! Go and make all the mini octis you can make!

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