Ivan The Octopus
Ivan the Octopus!
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Supplies
Yarn: Any chunky yarn will do. I used Premier Parfait Chunky. And I used a worsted weight for the cone. I used 4 colours. I used approx. 175 yards for the main colour, 50 for the bottom tentacles, 25 for the melted ice cream and 25 for the cone.
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6.00 mm crochet hook or whatever hook fits your yarn
Tapestry Needle for sewing in ends.
Safety eyes and scrap yarn for the mouth.
Sizing
When finished this guy is finished, he should be 5 inches x 5 inches wide and 8 inches tall (including icecream cone) however, if you used chunkier yarn and larger hook, it may come out bigger and vice versa. Also, you will want to take into account the cone, if you are using chunkier yarn, you make need to double strand your cone.
Key (Us Terms)
Ch- Chain
Sk – Skip
Slst – Slip Stitch
St (s) – stitch or stitches
Sc – Single Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Dc- Double Crochet
Inc – Increase – 2 sts in the same designated stitch
Dec - decrease
Bp – Back Post
Fp – Front post
Other Notes
· You’ll be working in the round and not turning after each row.
· However, the tenticles are done in rows, turning after each row.
· You’ll be starting with the head, then tentacles then the cone
· You can start with a Magic Circle or the Ch 2 method.
· Your st count will be in [ ] at the end of each row
The Pattern
Body
In your magic circle
Row 1: 8 Sc [8]
Row 2: (8 Inc) [16]
Row 3: (1 Inc, 1 Sc) x 8 [24]
Row 4: (1 Sc, 1 Inc, 1 Sc) x 8 [32]
Row 5: (3 Sc, Inc) x 8 [40]
Row 6: (2 Sc, Inc, 2 Sc) x 8 [48]
Row 7: (5 Sc, Inc) x 8 [56]
Row 8-14: 56 Sc
Place your eyes between for 9 and 10 about 12 sts apart
Row 15: (5 Sc, Dec) x 8 [48]
Row 16: (2 Sc, Dec, 2 Sc) x 8 [40]
Row 17: (3 Sc, Dec) x 8 [32]
Do not cut, do not fasten.
Tentacles
Now, we will be working in rows.
Row 1: 4 Sc, turn [4]
Row 2: 4 Sc, turn [4]
Row 3: 4 Sc, turn [4]
Row 4: Sk first st, 3 Sc, turn [3]
Row 5: Sk first st, 2 Sc, turn [2]
Row 6: Sk first st, Sc [1]
Cut and Fasten
Now, insert your hook into the next st along Row 17 of the prev section. And repeat Rows 1-5 again.
Continue until you have finished 8 tenticles. And move to the next section.
Section 3 : Bottom
In your magic circle
Row 1: 8 Sc [8]
Row 2: (8 Inc) [16]
Row 3: (1 Inc, 1 Sc) x 8 [24]
Row 4: (1 Sc, 1 Inc, 1 Sc) x 8 [32]
Do not Cut and Fasten
Section 4: Bottom Tentacles
Now, we will be working in rows.
In your Magic Loop
Row 1: 4 Sc, turn [4]
Row 2: 4 Sc, turn [4]
Row 3: 4 Sc, turn [4]
Row 4: Sk first st, 3 Sc, turn [3]
Row 5: Sk first st, 2 Sc, turn [2]
Row 6: Sk first st, Sc [1]
Cut and Fasten
Now, insert your hook into the next st along Row 4 of the prev section. And repeat Rows 1-5 again.
Continue until you have finished 8 tenticles. And move to the next section.
Section 5: Attaching the Tentacles
Once all your tentacles are finished, we need to sew them together. Stuff your Octo Head, but leave the tentacles unstuffed.
Section 6: Cone Time!
Using your worsted weight brown/tan colour.
In a Magic Loop
Row 1: 4 Sc
Row 2: 4 Sc
Row 3: Inc, 2 Sc, Inc [6]
Row 4: 6 Sc
Row 5: Inc, 2 Sc, Inc, 2 Sc [8]
Row6: 8 Sc
Row 7: Inc, 3 Sc, Inc, 3 Sc [10]
Row 8: 10 Sc
Row 9: (Inc, 2 Sc) x 4 [14]
Row 10: 14 Sc
Row 11: (Inc, 3 Sc) x 4 [18]
Row 12: 18 Sc
Row 13: (Inc, 4 Sc) x 4 [22]
Row 14: 22 Hdc
Row 15-16: (FpHdc, BpHdc) x 11 [22]
Cut and leave a long tail for sewing
Section 7: Melty Ice-Cream
In a Magic Circle
Row 1: 6 Sc
Row 2: 6 Inc [12]
Row 3: (1 Sc, Inc) x 6 [18]
Row 4: (1 Sc, Inc, 1Sc) x 6 [24]
Row 5: (Inc, Ch 3, Sc into 2nd Ch from hook, Sc into next Ch, Sc into the side of the Sc of the Inc, 1 Sc into next st, 2 Sc, Inc, Ch 4, Sc into the second Ch from the hook, Sc into the next 2 Ch, Sc into the side of the Sc the Inc, Sc into next Sc, Sc into the next 2 sts) x 3 [30]
Leave an extra long tail for sewing
Section 8: Attaching pieces
Centre the cone onto the melted ice-cream and sew into place
Then you’ll want to line up your ice-cream to lay asymmetrical on top of your Octo’s head. And sew into place. You can place your drips as you wish! Have fun with it!
And You are Done!!!
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