cuddle curl octopus free amigurumi crochet pattern

Cuddle Curl Octopus - Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Cuddle curl octopus amigurumi toy

Bring a splash of ocean-inspired cuteness to your crochet projects with the Cuddle Curl Octopus. This charming amigurumi pattern creates a soft, friendly octopus with big expressive eyes and eight playful curly tentacles that give it lots of personality. Measuring about 11 inches (28 cm) tall, this cuddly sea creature is crocheted with KnitPal Cotton to the Core Worsted yarn, creating a smooth, durable fabric that’s perfect for handmade toys and gifts. The pattern is worked in continuous rounds and finished with tentacles crocheted directly into the body, making it a fun and satisfying project for beginner amigurumi makers who want to create a whimsical ocean friend.

Download a printable pattern PDF with step-by-step photos

What You’ll Need

  • Yarn: 

    KnitPal Cotton to the Core Worsted (weight #4 - 65% cotton / 35% acrylic, 218 yds per 100 g)
    Approximately 1 ball in Grape Purple

  • Hook:
    US D/3 mm
    Or size needed to obtain gauge

  • Notions:
    Stitch marker
    Scissors
    2-Plastic safety eyes - 16 mm
    Stuffing for toys
    Tapestry needle
    Sewing pins

Details

  • Skill Level: Easy

  • Gauge: 

    A 5-round gauge swatch = 2" (5 cm) in diameter with 3 mm hook
    Swatch:
    Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
    Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
    Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 6. (18 sts)
    Round 4: (Sc 2, inc)x 6. (24 sts)
    Round 5: (Sc 3, inc)x 6. (30 sts)

  • Sizes: 11" (28 cm) tall

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch: chain
  • dec: invisible decrease (see below)
  • inc: increase (work 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch)
  • rnd: round
  • sc: single crochet
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • st(s): stitch(es)
  • (...)x #: work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed

  • (# sts) - indicates the total number (#) of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row

Special Stitches

invisible decrease - insert hook in FRONT LOOP ONLY of next two stitches (which results in two more loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops on hook, yarn over, pull through last two loops on hook

Notes

  • This pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round, moving it up each round.

Pattern

Download a printable pattern PDF with step-by-step photos

BODY

Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 6. (18 sts)
Round 4: (Sc 2, inc)x 6. (24 sts)
Round 5: (Sc 3, inc)x 6. (30 sts)
Round 6: (Sc 4, inc)x 6. (36 sts)
Round 7: (Sc 5, inc)x 6. (42 sts)
Round 8: (Sc 6, inc)x 6. (48 sts)
Round 9: (Sc 15, inc)x 3. (51 sts)
Round 10: (Sc 16, inc)x 3. (54 sts)
Round 11: (Sc 26, inc)x 2. (56 sts)
Rounds 12-22 (11 rounds): Sc 56.

Insert the eyes at Round 13, 8 sts apart.

Round 23: Working in back loops only, (sc 5, dec)x 8. (48 sts)
Round 24: (Sc 4, dec) x 8. (40 sts)
Round 25: (Sc 3, dec) x 8. (32 sts)
Round 26: (Sc 2, dec) x 8. (24 sts)

Stuff the body.

Round 27: (Sc, dec) x 8. (16 sts)
Round 28: (Dec)x 8. (8 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle, thread the yarn tail through each st of the last round and pull to close. Hide the yarn end inside the body.

TENTACLES

You will now work in the front loops of Round 22 of the body. To attach yarn, insert your hook in any front loop of Round 22 and pull up a loop of yarn.

Round 1: Ch3 (counts as first tr), tr in next front loop, *ch31, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 30 ch, tr in next front loop, turn, sc in next 25 sc, sl st in next 5 sc, turn, ch 1, sc in next 5 sl st, sc in next 25 sc, tr in next 6 front loops; repeat from * 7 more times, working only 4 tr at the end of the last repeat instead of 6; sl st in first tr to join. (56 tr, 8 tentacles). Fasten off and weave in ends.

EMBROIDERING THE SMILE AND EYEBROWS

Using the black cotton yarn, embroider the smile and eyebrows. Use sewing pins to mark the points where you want to embroider (see photos below).

For the smile, mark the two end points, 5 sts apart, then sew a horizontal line between these points.

Next, mark the center of the horizontal line, one stitch down, and sew a small stitch over the center of the horizontal stitch at this marked point, pulling the center of the stitch down to make a slight curve.

For each eyebrow, mark the upper point above the center of the eye, and mark the lower point 2 sts away and one round down from the upper point. Sew a stitch between these two points.

Download a printable pattern PDF with step-by-step photos

Share Your Finished Piece!

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Anna Rainous
Posted on March 13, 2026
Anna Rainous
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