Mini Octopus Lovey FREE Pattern!

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Designed by Laura Bovard

NOTE: I hope you enjoy my Mini Octopus Lovey pattern. Please place a link back to my blog if you use any of my crochet designs. All pics on my blog are my own creative property and cannot be used by anyone else. All patterns are written in US terms.

Supplies Needed:
You will need an H 5.00 mm hook and medium worsted weight yarn in your choice of colors. Little bit of polyester stuffing, a yarn needle, and a sharp pair of scissors. I used Red Heart Super Saver Yarn. Gauge = NA.

Lovey Blanket Granny Square:
With white: Ch 4. Join to first ch with sl st. Ch 3 (counts as first Dc in every round). Do 2 Dc in circle. ch 2. *Do 3 Dc in circle ch 2. Repeat from (*) 2 more ti. **Join to first ch 3 w/ sl st. (4 sets of 3 Dc made). Sl st in top of next 2 Dc. Sl st into ch 2 sp. Ch 3. Do 2 Dc ch 1 (opt. ch2 in corners if prefer). Do 3 more Dc. ch 2. *Make 3DC in next ch sp. Ch 1. Make 3 more Dc. Repeat from (*) 3 more times in corners. Join in top of ch 3 with sl st. Repeat from ** until there are 10 rounds for a lovey blanket. Finish off. Weave in ends.

Foundation Row: Attach color for foundation row for border ruffle. Ch 5. Sk to the next open ch 2 space and do I sc. Repeat around the bottom of the lovey. Join w/ sl st to base of join.

Shell Ruffle: With same color as foundation row. Sl st into first 5 ch loop. Ch 2. * Do 1 Hdc, 2 Dc, 1 Hdc, 1Sc (1 shell made). Sl st into sc of previous row. Ch 2. Inside next ch5 loop repeat shell pattern from *.. St st into sc of previous round. Repeat around.

Octopus  Head:
Rnd 1: Make a magic Circle. Ch1.
Rnd 2: 6 Sc inside magic circle. Join w sl st. Pull tail tight.
Rnd 3: Begin in ch 1 sp. Ch 2 in each st around (12 sc)
Rnd 4: Begin in ch 1 sp. *1 sc. Next st. 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Join w/ Sl st. Ch 1. (18 sc)
Rnds  5-7: Begin in ch 1 sp. *1 sc. Next st. 1 sc, next st 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Join w/ sl st. Ch 1 (24 sc)
Rnd 8: Decrease row. Beginning in  1st sc to let of ch 1 sp, draw yarn up with hook, place hook in next st and draw yarn up. Wrap yarn over hook and draw through loops. I sc Decrease (dec) made. Do 1 sc in next stitch. *Do 1 sc dec, 1 sc. Repeat from * around the head. Join w sl st. (15 sc)
Rnd 9 and 10: Do I sc in ea. sc around Join w slst. (15 sc). Sew 2 black eyes on now at about row 7 and about 1 inch apart. Stuff the head. Rnd 11: *Do 1 sc dec, 1 sc. Repeat from * around the head. Join w sl st. (10 sc). Close head up with sl stitches or sew together with yarn needle and attach to the middle of lovey blanket.

Octopus Legs: With same color as head Ch 2. Make 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook. Make 3 sc in each chain to end. Make 8. Curl the legs in one direction and sew all from beginning of chain underneath the neck of octopus. Check out my youtube channel for tutorials and other links for more free patterns!


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