Tunisian Crochet Octopus

Here is my rough written pattern. There is a video for each part.  This is written with the intention you have a basic knowledge of tunisian and regular crochet.

You will need some size 4 yarn and I used an “I” hook or any yarn of your choice  and a crochet hook 1-2 sizes bigger than the yarn recommends  a small amount of yarn for the eyes and mouth, a sewing needle and stitch markers.  You can use a standard crochet hook, but one without an added handle. It needs to be able to hold 16 loops.

Here is my basic pattern for part 1.  It is TSS and can be made with a standard crochet hook (without an added handle):

Make 2 pieces 

Chain 8

Row 1 pull up a loop in each chain across (8) Do the basic return

Row 2 increase in the first and last vertical bar (10)  Do the basic return

Row 3 increase in the first and last vertical bar (12)  Do the basic return

Row 4 increase in the first and last vertical bar (14)  Do the basic return

Row 5 increase in the first and last vertical bar (16)  Do the basic return

Row 6-15 Tss (16) 

Bind off after row 16

Here is the basic pattern for part 2. It is all standard crochet 

Make 4

CH 24 

2 SC in each chain across.  Finish off and tie ends of each leg together.

Here is the basic pattern for part 3. It is stitching on the eyes and mouth and securing the legs to make putting it all together.  Refer to the video for a visual on how and where I place everything.

Here is the basic pattern for part 4.  It is all standard crochet and the assembly of the parts.

Line up both sides, wrong sides together and single crochet in each edge stitch around. Put 2 SC in each corner stitch.  For the bottom where the legs are, I crocheted through each leg.  I kept my working yarn in front of the leg.

Here is the intro of my make along:  

https://youtu.be/StZjogXeR-M

Here is Part 1 if the make along.  It is all tunisian crochet: 

https://youtu.be/c0RknJZ-Aio

Here is part 2: it’s all standard crochet 

https://youtu.be/6ga_71Kex_8

Here is part 3:  it’s adding the eyes, mouth, and securing the legs for easy assembling 

https://youtu.be/Ami4_r-enBI

Here is part 4 (the last one) putting it all together:

https://youtu.be/Go0aCJ4K30w