- Designed by: Denise Karg
This lovely octopus by Denise Karg is a very colorful and happy creature. As you can see on the photo below, Elli is made with a gorgeous, velvet, pink yarn, however feel free to change the colors to your liking. It's not suitable for children under 3 years.
Photo is by Denise Karg / Ravelry.com
Find original free pattern on schachenmayr.com, or read more about it on Ravelry
TagsEmil, the Preemie Crochet Octopus
Meet Emil, the cute preemie octopus crochet pattern. Do you crochet for charity? Have you heard about preemie octopus before? They're cute little amigurumi octopus (or jellyfish) suffed toys. Yes, they are adorable but that's not all. Scientific research has shown they actually help preemies get better. “The purpose of the crocheted octopuses is to promote comfort and development for the pre-term babies while in the hospital. The tentacles of the soft octos mimic the feel of the umbilical cord in their tiny hands and have been found to soothe the babies and help prevent them from pulling on wires and tubes.” Octopus for a Preemie-US Project Ambassador Randi Palm of Lonsdale Emil is an easy, beginner-friendly plush crochet octopus pattern. Only single crochet stitches are used throughout the pattern. Guidelines on size and construction were followed to be sure you can donate your crochet octopus to charity.
Octopus Squish
The Octopus Squish is a cute, cuddly, very squishy free crochet pattern on Moogly! Crochet this cute companion with Bernat Blanket! The Octopus Squish is filled with a microbead pillow ball, making it addictively huggable! And by using Bernat Blanket, it works up pretty darn quickly too - and is just as soft as can be! If you prefer, of course, you can fill it with Fiberfill. I had so much fun crocheting this octopus pillow! I love his cute little face and wiggly tentacles! You can make this little guy your own with yarn and button choices, and how you sew on the face.
Velvet Bunny Amigurumi
This velveteen bunny born as a part of my amigurumi adventure. This year I'm focusing to learn how to crochet/design amigurumi patterns. I realized the velvet yarn is perfect for making amigurumi. It has that felted texture to make cute and cuddly animals. Velvet bunny amigurumi perfect for gift giving to the bunny lover in your life. He is so soft and squishy! Well, I need to say, I'm not an expert on crochet amigurumi designing. I just start to learn how to crochet and designing these beautiful and creative creatures. I thought it is hard. NO… If you already have an experience crocheting amigurumi, I hope you can do it better than me.
Click here for free crochet pattern
Crochet Hook H/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight (3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge 16 sc x 15 rows = (4” x 4”) with H-8, 5mm crochet hook.
Finished Size 13.5″ tall
Free Crochet Octopus Pattern for Preemies
When Cheryl learned about how crochet octopuses were helping preemies, she wanted to contribute. However, she didn't love any of the crochet octopus patterns out there. That's why she created her own. It has a slightly oval head, which is true to the real creature. She also has some great notes in the article about using safety eyes and checking for specific requirements at the hospital where you donate.
Amigurumi Octopus
Make an adorable little octopus with long curly tentacles using this easy to follow pattern. You can easily add a small bow or flower to the head or even a little bowtie. The octopus is made in 2 pieces, the head is crocheted and then the tentacles are made in one piece that is then sewed onto the bottom of the head. Materials: 1 skein of Patons Grace yarn (Azure) Size 3.125 crochet hook Two 8mm safety eyes Embroidery needle Embroidery floss for the mouth Stuffing for the head
