FREE Crochet Reversible Moody Octopus Plush Toy Pattern
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Flip this crochet reversible octopus plush over and turn him inside out to change his mood between happy and sad. This adorable little guy can help you show the world how you’re feeling.
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You are going to love today’s free pattern, inspired by the social media trend: a reversible mood octopus! Now you can make your very own crochet version. This cute plushie displays different facial expressions, happy or sad, depending on which way you flip him.
It’s a good choice for a child or anyone who loves plush toys. As well as a cuddly stuffed animal, this octopus is also a great visual aid to help kids learn about emotions and show how they are feeling. And because you can turn it inside out and back again, it makes a great sensory toy or stress reliever, too. Make it in your recipient’s favorite colors for a thoughtful and personal gift.
This friendly octopus stuffie uses only basic crochet stitches, with simple increases and decreases. There is also a small amount of sewing involved. But I’ve included a video tutorial to walk you through it. Crocheters of every skill level, even an advanced beginner, should be able to follow this cute pattern.
Now let’s get crocheting!
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So, let me now give you the supplies you need in order crochet the reversible octopus mood toy:
How to Crochet the Reversible Octopus Plush
Materials you will need
- Premier “Just Yarn” Yarn (worsted, 400g/875 yds)
- Seaglass
- Blue
- Tiny bit of black for the mouth
- 4.0 mm hook -> I used a WeCrochet Dots Hook
- Scissors
- tapestry needle
- Plastic safety eyes
- polyfill
Gauge
4 sts x 4 rounds = 1 square inch
Size of the Finished Toy
8.5 (d) x 3.5 (h) inches
Stitches Used and Abbreviations
Learn all the basic crochet stitches HERE (US crochet terms)
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- Mattress stitch
- invisible join
Video Tutorial of the Crochet Reversible Octopus Plush
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Free Pattern for the Reversible Crochet Moody Octopus
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Written Instructions for the Reversible Moody Octopus
2 Octopus halves (1 per color)
R1: make a Magic Ring, add 6 sc to the ring, close the ring, use a stitch marker
R2: 2 sc per st
R3: * 1 sc in the first st, 2 sc in the next st, repeat from * all around
R4: * 1 sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the following st, repeat from * all around
R5: * 1 sc in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the following st, repeat from * all around
R6: * 1 sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the following st, repeat from * all around
R7: * 1 sc in the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the following st, repeat from * all around
R8: * 1 sc in the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the following st, repeat from * all around
R9-18: 1 sc in each st around
Don’t cut yarn, you’ll continue below.
Add 8 tentacles
R1: Ch 8, starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc per ch, sl st twice in the next st from R18
R2: ignore 2 sl st and crocheting back onto the row made in R1, 1 sc in each in the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the following, turn slightly to crochet around to the other side, 2 sc in the next st, then 1 sc in the next 6 sts, sl st twice in the next st from R18, turn
R3: ignore 2 sl st and crocheting back onto the row made in R1, 1 sc in each in the next 7 sts, 2 sc in the following, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the following st, then 1 sc in the next 6 sts, sl st 4 times in the next st from R18, turn
Once you have 2 octopus halves, you will need to add the eyes, and sew on the mouth with black yarn.
Now add some stuffing to one of the halves, place the other one inside out into the first one and then sew both halves (both faces on the outside, but faces are on the opposite side from each other) together one tentacle at the time, stuff each tentacle a little bit.
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