The Octopus Squish Tutorial takes you through the basics of this adorable and huggable free crochet softie pattern – in both right and left-handed videos!
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Octopus Squish Tutorial:
How to Crochet the Octopus Squish – Right Handed
How to Crochet the Octopus Squish – Left Handed
As Seen in This Video (click each for more info!):
Octopus Squish – FREE CROCHET PATTERN
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I hope you enjoyed this tutorial for the Octopus Squish! If this video doesn’t answer all your questions about this free crochet pillow pattern, please ask in the comments below – I’m always happy to help!
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Sue Thorp
Just love this pattern.
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much, Sue! ♥
Ariel
Hi!
How much of the white yarn did you use for the underside of the octopus? I’m wondering if some of my partial skeins would work.
Thanks?
Tamara Kelly
Only about half! 🙂
Anita Cordova
I am working on the octopus n want to thank you for sharing this easy pattern
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much, Anita! ♥
Anastasia
where can i find the online instructions?
Tamara Kelly
The written pattern is at https://www.mooglyblog.com/octopus-squish/ – it’s the first link below the videos. 🙂
Anastasia
is there a PDF for the instructions?
Tamara Kelly
Yes, you can get a PDF from Ravelry or from LoveCrafts – both are linked in the written pattern: https://www.mooglyblog.com/octopus-squish/
Jess
hello
i am still confused with octopus squish.
like when the pattern says 2 hdc in the next stitch those that mean 2 inside the same stitch ?
same with this one hdc in the next 3 sts ?
round 16-17 what those it mean by Rnd 16: *Hdc in next 17 sts, hdc2tog; rep from * around. (72 hdc)
Rnd 17: Hdc in next 4 sts, hdc2tog,
sorry for so many questions
Hope to hear back soon 🙂
Tamara Kelly
Hi Jess! When the number is in front of the st name, that means you work that many of those sts in the next stitch. 2 hdc in the next st means you make 2 half double crochet stitches both in the top of the next stitch.
When the number is after the st name, you work that stitch in that many of the next stitches. Hdc 2 means you work one hdc in each of the next 2 sts.
Hdc2tog is a decrease, where you turn two stitches into one stitch – there is a tutorial here: https://www.mooglyblog.com/half-double-crochet-decreases-hdc2tog/
So “Hdc in the next 17 sts, hdc2tog” means you work half double crochet stitches in the next 17 stitches, then you work a hdc2tog over the next 2 sts.
“Hdc in the next 4 sts, hdc2tog” means you work half double crochet stitches in the next 4 sts, then you hdc2tog over the next 2 sts.
Does that help?
CrochetHurts
I had seen this pattern earlier this summer but figured it was too complicated for me due to the use of the hdc and the under part bit. However having watched the video whilst recovering from a wrist tendonitis, I am very surprised of how easy it seemed and can’t wait to give it a try!
Tamara Kelly
Yay, I’m glad you gave it a look! And I hope you heal quickly! ♥
celia
hi im trying to make this what shape should it be by the 10-15 stitches
Tamara Kelly
Hi Celia! It should be a flat circle until Rnd 7, is that what you’re asking?