Chocolate Egg Angel Knitting Pattern - Printed A5 Leaflet 
Christmas Knitting ShopAnimal, Free Knitting Patterns
FREE Octopus Knitting Pattern
Enjoy this lovely little octopus pattern. He can be made with odds and ends that you have left and a little toy stuffing. Why not make a little pocket mascot in your team colours?
Abbreviations : k – knit. p – purl. st – stitch. tog-together. st-st – Stocking Stitch (k1row, p1row). inc— increase. Knit into the front and the back of the stitch
Use 3mm single pointed needles and oddments of double knitting yarn. You will also need some stuffing. He is 15cm across and 7cm high.
Body—Make 1
With orange, cast on 11 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: increase into every stitch (22 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k1, inc1) to last 2 sts, k2 (32 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 2 rows
Knit 1 row (Attach the legs to this row later)
Starting with a knit row, st-st 10 rows
Change to pink and knit 4 rows
Change to green, starting with a knit row, st-st 6 rows
Next: (k1, k2tog) to last 2 sts, k2 (22 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: k2tog to end (11 sts)
Purl 1 row
Draw thread through stitches and pull tight
Sew down the row ends of the body, add stuffing and seal up.
Tentacles—Make 8
With orange, cast on 8 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: increase into every stitch (16 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 10 rows
Change to pink and st-st 2 rows
Change to green and st-st 3 rows
Next: k2tog to end
Draw thread through stitches and pull tight
Sew down the row ends and add a little stuffing. Sew the tentacles to 4 sts on the extra knitted row on the body of the octopus. All tentacles sit side by side.
Add two eyes and a mouth to the front of the octopus in black. Add a few loops in pink to the top of the hat.
Even More Patterns
£4.99 Leaflet
Clucky the Hen is waddling around the place. She has room in her wings for lots of chocolate surprises. Knit one with this leaflet or PDF knitting pattern.
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Even Santa’s pets need a cozy place to nap! Knit this festive snuggler bed for small dogs or cats who love a bit of Christmas comfort.
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
£4.99 Leaflet
Sprinkle a little magic into your knitting with Stardust the Unicorn. A dreamy soft toy project that’s perfect for unicorn lovers of all ages.
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
£4.99 Leaflet
Keep Your Chocolate Orange Under Elf Supervision This Christmas Time.
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
£4.99 Leaflet
Violet the chocolate egg dolly is hiding her Easter egg from the Easter egg hunters. Made with double knitting yarn she has room for an egg under her skirt.
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
£4.99 Leaflet
Knit an elf that’s full of cheer, with a chocolate orange hiding near.
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageOne thought on “FREE Octopus Knitting Pattern”
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
My Account
My Orders
Free Knitting Patterns
Information
Blog
Contact Us
I have made quite a few of the octopus for a local charity in different colours, I enjoy making them, its a way of using oddments of wool. Thanks for the freebie patterns.