This Sun Shine Octopus crochet pattern was created as a bonus pattern at the end of the Octopuse Plant Holder crochet pattern.
Sun Shine Octopus will be a part of the Croceht Magic Blog Hop hosted by Craftopia Collective . The Blog Hop will start April 1st, 2024 and end April 31st, 2024.
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My Sun Shine Octopus crochet pattern will be featured on April 15th, 2024; during the 24 hours the pattern is featured you will be able to get the pdf from Ravelry for FREE with the coupon code provided on the host site. Along with Sun Shine Octopus being Free, the Octopus Plant Holder will also be 50% off on Ravelry and Ribblr.
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To make this cat hat you will need a few items and need to know a few abbreviations, if there are any abbreviations you do not know or any you need help with check out the abbreviations link.
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Video Tutorial: for Sunshine Octopus
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Written Pattern for the Mushroom Cat Hat:
Supplies:
Yarn: any color of worsted/Standard 4 weight
I used:
Red Heart: Burn Orange- 20 yards
Crochet Hook(s):
G (4.00 mm) hook
Other Supplies:
Scissors, Tapestry needle, Stitch markers, poly-fil (stuffing),
2 Safety eyes (two- 6mm to 10mm, or whatever you would like for eyes)
Gauge swatch:
With G (4.00mm) hook and worsted (4) weight 100% acrylic yarn
Ch 17, Row 1: in 2nd bb from hook sc 16, Row 2 – 16: ch 1, turn, sc 16
Measures: 4” x 4”
Measurements of Sunshine Octopus if Gauge is Met:
5” Wide
2” Tall
Notes:
-It can be beneficial to look through entire pattern before starting.
-The pattern is written in standard US terminology and written working right-handed
- 2st = increase stitch, if inc is easier for you to follow than 2st you can make notes throughout the pattern before starting.
Exp- sc 2, 2sc, sc 2 = sc 2, inc, sc 2
- Rnds are worked continuous, unless noted to join
-slst to join, is a slst that is pulled tight so it disappears, it is more of a knot than a stitch
-YouTube Tutorial video - https://youtu.be/X4frEo9tpJE?si=7oQctL3neIBA1WAc
Mini Sunshine Octopus: Crochet Pattern
Body:
Red Heart: Burn Orange- 20 yards
G (4.00 mm) hook
Rnd 1: sc 8 in MR (8)
Rnd 2: [2sc]x8 (16)
Rnd 3: [sc 1, 2sc]x8 (24)
Rnd 4-8: sc 24 (24)
Rnd 9: [sc2tog, sc 1]x8 (16)
If using safety eyes, add the eyes between Rnds 6 & 7 – 3 to 4 sts apart.
Tentacles:
Rnd 10: [FLO-sc 1, FLO-2sc]x8 (24)
Rnd 11: Repeat 8 times around to create the 8 tentacles
Row 11a: FLO-sc 3 (base of one tentacle) (3)
Note: Row 11a doesn’t have to be done FLO but makes the tentacles more pronounced if done FLO
Row 11b: ch 1, turn, sc 3 (3)
Row 11c: ch 1, turn, sc 1, sc2tog (2)
Row 11d: ch 1, turn, sc 2 (2)
Row 11e: turn, slst, picot, slst (2 + picot)
Row 11f: (working back down the rows created in the side bar of the sts) ch 1, sk 1, slst 3 (4)
On 8th tentacle slst into Rnd 10 st/base of 1st sc of 1st tentacle
Note: if you want a cleaner look to your tentacles you can slst all the way around each tentacle before starting Rnd 12.
Rnd 12: ch 2, slst into BLO of Rnd 9, [BLO-sc 2, BLO-sc2tog]x8 (12)
Add stuffing
Rnd 13: [sc2tog]x6 (6)
Leave a tail to sew hole closed. Cut and weave tail through back loops of Rnd 13, pull tight to close hole, tie, & weave in ends
Tester Photos
