Octopus Amigurumi Free Crochet Pattern – Cute Ocean Plush Toy
Designer: Les mailles du Rocher
Instagram: @les.mailles.du.rocher
Ravelry Store: Les mailles du Rocher
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
A calming ocean crochet project for cozy handmade moments
Ocean-inspired amigurumi designs always bring a peaceful charm to a handmade collection, and this free octopus Calypso amigurumi pattern by Les mailles du Rocher is a lovely choice for sea creature lovers. With its rounded shape and playful tentacles, this soft crochet toy makes a sweet handmade gift idea or nursery shelf accent. We sincerely thank Les mailles du Rocher for generously sharing this beautiful octopus design with the crochet community, and you’ll find more ocean-inspired amigurumi ideas at the end of the pattern.
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This is an intermediate amigurumi pattern with shaping details, tentacle construction, and optional pipe cleaner support for extra flexibility. If you enjoy ocean-themed crochet toys, you may also love the fish amigurumi from one of our other blogs.
Cotton yarn gives this small crochet project a crisp, clean finish, while velvet yarn can create a larger plush version with a softer texture. You only need yarn, a suitable hook, stuffing, safety eyes, and basic tools to complete it. For another playful sea creature, explore the jellyfish amigurumi, and don’t forget to browse the related amigurumi ideas shared at the end of the pattern.
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Materials
• Yarn
‣ Ricorumi cotton yarn – Blue
‣ Ricorumi cotton yarn – Pink
• Black embroidery thread
• 3 mm crochet hook
• 6 mm safety eyes
• Yarn needle
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Pipe cleaners (optional)
• Stitch marker
• Scissors
Abbreviations
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
ch – chain
inc – increase
dec – decrease
hdc – half double crochet
rnd – round
HOW TO CROCHET A FREE OCTOPUS AMIGURUMI PATTERN
Bottom Part
Using pink yarn:
R1: 8 sc in MR (8)
R2: inc x 8 (16)
R3: (1 sc in next stitch, ch 15, 14 sc along the chain, 1 sc in next stitch) x 8
R4: (1 sc in next stitch, 4 hdc + 10 sc along the chain, 10 sc + 4 hdc on the other side of the chain, 1 sc in next stitch) x 8
Fasten off.
Head
Using blue yarn:
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc x 6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
R6: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) x 6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
R8-R13: sc in each stitch around (42)
R14: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
R15: sc in each stitch around (36)
R16: (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) x 6 (30)
R17: sc in each stitch around (30)
Insert the safety eyes between R11 and R12, leaving 5 visible stitches between them.
R18: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
R19: sc in each stitch around (24)
R20: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (16)
R21: sc in each stitch around (16)
Continue with the tentacles.
R22: (1 sc in next stitch, ch 15, 14 sc along the chain, 1 sc in next stitch) x 8
R23: (1 sc in next stitch, 4 hdc + 10 sc along the chain, 10 sc + 4 hdc on the other side of the chain, 1 sc in next stitch) x 8
Take the bottom part with the wrong side facing inward and crochet through both layers with sc all around.
Stuff the body, or insert pipe cleaners into each tentacle before closing.
Embroider small dots.
Copyright & Credits
This pattern is designed by Les mailles du Rocher (@les.mailles.du.rocher). Please do not copy, redistribute, or republish this pattern without permission. You may sell finished items made from this pattern, but please credit the original designer when sharing your work.
Soft, playful, and easy to gift — octopus amigurumi makes a fun handmade gift idea for ocean lovers, nursery decor fans, or plush collectors. Part of why people love this style is the cute shape and comforting personality.
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