Ahoy, my lovely craft mates! I’m thrilled to lead you on another crochet journey, this time diving deep into the crafty ocean with a seriously adorable crochet squid pattern. The unexpected charm of this little sea critter is captivating, reminiscent of curious underwater explorations during long summer beach vacations.
The pattern itself isn’t daunting at all, much like the harmless, quirky squid it represents. Crafted with love and a sense of adventure, this pattern is a delight, whether you’re a confident crochet shark or a little fish just starting out. Ready to embark on our undersea adventure?
Let’s dive right into the whimsical water world!
Designer: Amigurumorgan
Materials & Tools
- 6 mm crochet hook
- Weight 6 super bulky yarn in pink or whatever color you would like your squid to be
- Safety eyes to brown felt for eyes
- Stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations
Ch – chain
St – stitch
Mr – magic ring
Sc – single crochet
Hdc – half double crochet
Dc – double crochet
Tec – treble crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
FO – fasten off
Body
This pattern is worked in spiral rounds, so no need to sl st and ch at the end of each round.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: sc around (12)
Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 5: sc around (18)
Rnd 6: sc around (18)
Rnd 7: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 8: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 9: sc around (30)
Rnd 10: sc around (30)
Rnd 11: sc around (30)
Rnd 12: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Start stuffing here.
Rnd 13: (ch 13, going down the ch (7 sl st, 3 sc, 2 hdc) 3 sc into the body) x 8 for a total of 8 tentacles (24)
Rnd 14: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Finish stuffing here.
Rnd 15: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 16: 6 dec (6)
Fasten off and hide tail inside the body.
Fins
- Insert hook into space between 5 and 7, 4 stitches away from the eyes. Ch 3, working up the rows trc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st ending on row 1.
- Repeat on other side.
- Fasten off and weave in ends.