If you are looking for a cute and easy amigurumi project, this Rainbow Octopus Amigurumi Free Pattern is perfect for you. This adorable crochet octopus is designed to be quick to make, beginner-friendly, and ideal for anyone who loves amigurumi free patterns and colorful crochet toys.
This easy octopus amigurumi pattern uses basic crochet stitches and works up fast, making it a great choice for handmade baby toys, gift ideas, or crochet market products. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this free crochet octopus pattern will help you create a soft, playful, and eye-catching amigurumi toy.
Octopus Amigurumi Materials
2.2 mm or 2.5 mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Stuffing (siliconized fiber)
11 mm safety eyes
All yarns used in this pattern are Círculo Amigurumi.
Yarn colors:
1112 – Cream (25 g)
3583 – Cherry (5 g)
4456 – Orange (5 g)
1317 – Solar Yellow (5 g)
5800 – Pistachio (5 g)
2829 – Royal Blue (5 g)
2137 – Hydrangea (5 g)
6614 – Lavender (5 g)
Legend
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
dc: double crochet
inc: increase
dec: decrease
BLO: back loop only
Finished size:
Using Amigurumi yarn, 2.2 mm hook and single crochet: 15 cm
And your little octopus came to life!
I hope you enjoyed making Iris.
My intention was to create a cute octopus that is quick to make so your work has a good yield.
Feel free to use and abuse your creativity by changing the colors and adding details if you wish!
When you make your octopus, don’t forget to tag me — I’ll love seeing Iris spreading around.
Tentacles
Make 60 chains, then in each chain work 3 sc.
Repeat this same process 6 more times to have 7 tentacles in total.
Octopus Amigurumi Head
1: Magic ring with 6 sc
2: 6 inc (12)
3: 12 inc (24)
4: (3 sc, inc) 6x (30)
5: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) 5x, 2 sc (36)
6: (5 sc, inc) 6x (42)
7: 42 sc BLO (back loop only)
8: (13 sc, inc) 3x (45)
9: 7 sc, inc, (14 sc, inc) 2x, 7 sc (48)
10: (15 sc, inc) 3x (51)
11: 8 sc, inc, (16 sc, inc) 2x, 8 sc (54)
12: (17 sc, inc) 3x (57)
13: 9 sc, inc, (18 sc, inc) 2x, 9 sc (60)
14–17: 60 sc around
18: 9 sc, dec, (18 sc, dec) 2x, 9 sc (57)
19: (17 sc, dec) 3x (54)
Attaching the tentacles
The tentacles must be attached with a distance of 4 to 5 stitches between each one.
I recommend placing some pins where you intend to attach each tentacle to check if the spacing is proportional between all 7 tentacles.
When finished, it should look like the image shown.
Eyes and assembly
Place the safety eyes between rounds 13 and 14, with 8 stitches between them.
You can already give expression to your octopus by embroidering details on the eyes, mouth, and cheeks (embroidery is optional).
We will also take this moment to attach the tentacles so we avoid sewing at the end.
The tentacles will be attached between rounds 5 and 6.
Using the crochet hook, pass one strand of the tentacle through one stitch and the other strand through the next stitch, leaving both strands inside the piece.
Then make 3 knots to secure the tentacle well and cut off the excess yarn.
Continuing the head
20: 8 sc, dec, (16 sc, dec) 2x, 8 sc (51)
21: (15 sc, dec) 3x (48)
22: 7 sc, dec, (14 sc, dec) 2x, 7 sc (45)
23: (13 sc, dec) 3x (42)
24: (5 sc, dec) 6x (36)
25: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) 5x, 2 sc (30)
26: (3 sc, dec) 6x (24)
Add stuffing.
27: 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) 5x, 1 sc (18)
28: (1 sc, dec) 6x (12)
29: 4 dec (8)
Add more stuffing to finish, close with an inverted magic ring and fasten off.
Ruffle detail
Now we will make the ruffle detail in the loops left exposed from round 7.
Insert the hook into the first loop and work the following sequence:
(1 sc, 3 dc in the same stitch, 1 sc, 1 sl st).
Repeat this sequence 10 more times and fasten off.