Amigurumi Cuttlefish Pattern
MATERIALS
1 cake of Dahlia color 1
1 skein of Rainbow Cotton 8/4 color 001
1 skein of Rainbow Cotton 8/4 color 009
1 skein of Rainbow Cotton 8/4 color 027
1 skein of Rainbow Cotton 8/4 color 055
Crochet hook 3 mm (US C/2)
Stuffing
YARN QUALITY
Dahlia, Hobbii
100% Cotton/ 200 g (7.1 oz) = 800 m (875 yds)
Rainbow Cotton 8/4, Hobbii
100% Cotton/ 50 g (1.75 oz) = 170 meter
(186 yds)
ABBREVIATIONS
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
mr = magic ring
flo/blo = front/back loop only
3-hdc puff stitch = 3 half double crochet puff stitch
inc = increase = 2 sts in the same st
dec = decrease = 2 sts together
rnd(s) = round(s)
(xx) = number of stitches after ended round
SIZE
One size
MEASUREMENTS
Height: approx. 22 cm (8.6 inches)
PATTERN INFORMATION
Inky is a very cute octopus with a little submarine and some fish.
Always stuff each piece firmly, unless stated otherwise. Work tightly to avoid holes between the stitches. You can achieve tight stitches by working with the
“x” single crochet technique (yarn under then yarn over).
Everything is crocheted in a spiral.
Pattern
Make the following parts holding two strands of Dhalia yarn, one from the outside and one
from the inside of the cake.
OCTOPUS
Tentacles
(make 8, but don’t finish off the last one)
Rnd 1: 4 sc in mr (4)
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) 2 times (6)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) 3 times (9)
Rnd 4: 1 sc in each st (9)
Rnd 5: (sc 2, inc) 3 times (12)
Rnd 6: 1 sc in each st (12)
Rnd 7: (sc 3, inc) 3 times (15)
Rnd 8: 1 sc in each st (15)
Rnd 9: (sc, inc) 3 times, sc 9 (18)
Rnd 10: 1 sc in each st (18)
Rnd 11: (sc 5, inc) 3 times (21)
Rnd 12: 1 sc in each st (21)
Rnd 13: (sc 6, inc) 3 times (24)
Rnds 14-18: 1 sc in each st (24)
Finish off.
Bottom
(continue where you left the last tentacle, join the tentacles in the next round (8×12) to work the bottom of the octopus)
Rnd 19: (sc 12 in each tentacle) 8 times (96)
Rnd 20: (sc 14, dec) 6 times (90)
Rnd 21: (sc 13, dec) 6 times (84)
Rnd 22: (sc 12, dec) 6 times (78)
Rnd 23: (sc 11, dec) 6 times (72)
Rnd 24: (sc 10, dec) 6 times (66)
Rnd 25: (sc 9, dec) 6 times (60)
Rnd 26: (sc 8, dec) 6 times (54)
Rnd 27: (sc 7, dec) 6 times (48)
Rnd 28: (sc 6, dec) 6 times (42)
Rnd 29: (sc 5, dec) 6 times (36)
Rnd 30: (sc 4, dec) 6 times (30)
Rnd 31: (sc 3, dec) 6 times (24)
Rnd 32: (sc 2, dec) 6 times (18)
Rnd 33: (sc, dec) 6 times (12)
Rnd 34: dec 6 (6)
Finish off and sew the hole closed.
Stuff the tentacles firmly.
Body
(attach the yarn to one of the tentacles, join the remaining stitches of the tentacles in the next round (8×12) to work the body of the octopus)
Rnd 19: (sc 12 in each tentacle) 8 times (96)
Rnd 20: (sc 14, dec) 6 times (90)
Rnd 21: (sc 13, dec) 6 times (84)
Rnd 22: in flo (sc 6, inc) 12 times (96)
Rnd 23: 1 sc in each st (96)
Rnd 24: (sc 7, inc) 12 times (108)
Rnds 25-39: 1 sc in each st (108)
Start stuffing the body firmly and continue as you go. Make sure the bottom of the octopus doesn’t pop out from overstuffing, but rather stays tucked into the body.
Rnd 40: (sc 16, dec) 6 times (102)
Rnd 41: (sc 15, dec) 6 times (96)
Rnd 42: (sc 14, dec) 6 times (90)
Rnd 43: (sc 13, dec) 6 times (84)
Rnd 44: (sc 12, dec) 6 times (78)
Rnd 45: (sc 11, dec) 6 times (72)
Rnd 46: (sc 10, dec) 6 times (66)
Rnd 47: (sc 9, dec) 6 times (60)
Rnd 48: (sc 8, dec) 6 times (54)
Rnd 49: (sc 7, dec) 6 times (48)
Rnd 50: (sc 6, dec) 6 times (42)
Rnd 51: (sc 5, dec) 6 times (36)
Rnd 52: (sc 4, dec) 6 times (30)
Rnd 53: (sc 3, dec) 6 times (24)
Rnd 54: (sc 2, dec) 6 times (18)
Rnd 55: (sc, dec) 6 times (12)
Rnd 56: dec 6 (6)
Finish off and sew the hole closed.
The octopus can stand on the tip of the tentacles or lay flat.
Make the following parts with Rainbow Cotton 8/4 yarn.
Eyes
(make 2, start in black yarn)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc in each st (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (sc 2, inc) 6 times (24)
Change to white yarn and cut off black yarn.
Rnd 5: (sc 3, inc) 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: 1 sc in each st (30)
Sl st in next st. Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
With white yarn, embroider highlights on the eyes. Sew the eyes to the body, between rounds 25 and 35, aligned with two tentacles and about 10 stitches apart.
Mouth
(in white yarn)
Chain 12. Start the next round in the first ch to make a ring.
Rnd 1: (sc, inc) 6 times (18)
Rnd 2-4: 1 sc in each st (18)
Rnd 5: (sc, dec) 6 times (12)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew round 5 to the foundation chain to close, stuff as you sew. Sewthe mouth between the eyes, between rounds 26 and 31. You can leave it in a round shape or make it in a sad/smile shape.
Eyebrows
(make 2, in black yarn)
Chain 6.
Rnd 1: start in 2
nd ch from hook, sc 4, sc 3 in the last ch and turn your work as you go.
Continue on the other side of the ch, sc 3, inc in the last ch (12)
Sl st in next st. Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the eyebrows 2 stitches above the eyes in the desired position.
SUBMARINE
(in yellow yarn)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc in each st (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (sc 2, inc) 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: 1 sc in each st (24)
Rnd 6: (sc 3, inc) 6 times (30)
Rnd 7-16: 1 sc in each st (30)
Start stuffing firmly and continue as you go.
Rnd 17: (sc 3, dec) 6 times (24)
Rnd 18: 1 sc in each st (24)
Rnd 19: (sc 2, dec) 6 times (18)
Rnd 20: (sc, dec) 6 times (12)
Rnd 21: dec 6 (6)
Finish off and sew the hole closed.
Large window
(start in light blue yarn)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc in each st (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) 6 times (18)
Change to white yarn and cut off light blue yarn.
Rnd 4: 1 sc in each st (18)
Sl st in next st. Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the large window to the front of the submarine, with both magic rings aligned.
Small windows
(make 2, start in light blue yarn)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc in each st (12)
Change to white yarn and cut off light blue yarn.
Rnd 3: 1 sc in each st (12)
Sl st in next st. Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the small windows on each side of the submarine, between rounds 9 and 15.
Sail
(in yellow yarn)
Chain 6.
Rnd 1: start in 2
nd ch from hook, sc 4, sc 3 in the last ch and turn your work as you go.
Continue on the other side of the ch, sc 3, inc in the last ch (12)
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) 6 times (18)
Rnd 3-4: 1 sc in each st (18)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Stuff lightly. Sew the sail to the top of the submarine, between rounds 8 and 15.
Periscope
(in yellow yarn)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2-7: 1 sc in each st (6)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the periscope to the top of the sail. Bend it forward halfway and secure in position with a stitch.
Rudders
(make 2, in yellow yarn)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) 3 times (9)
Rnd 3-5: 1 sc in each st (9)
Rnd 6: dec, sc 7 (8)
Rnd 7: dec, sc 6 (7)
Rnd 8: dec, sc 5 (6)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Do not stuff, instead flatten them. Sew the rudders to the back of the submarine, between rounds 6 and 8, aligned with the sail.
You can sew the finished submarine to the top of the octopus or leave it as a separate piece.
Fish
(make 2, in light blue yarn)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) 3 times (9)
Rnds 3-5: 1 sc in each st (9)
Rnd 6: (sc, dec) 3 times (6)
Do not stuff. Flatten the opening and work the next round through both layers to close.
Rnd 7: 3-hdc puff stitch, sl st, 3-hdc puff stitch (3)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing if desired or weave in yarn ends.
With black yarn, make a French knot on the fished for the eyes.
You can sew the finished fishes to the top of the octopus or leave as separate pieces.
Enjoy!
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