IMPORTANT: You are buying a PDF pattern to crochet yourself, NOT the finished item.
The pattern comes in English AND German – both PDF files are included in the download.
Crochet pattern for a big octopus: Carlos is approx. 45 cm tall and has eight long, curly tentacles with little suckers and big, expressive eyes. Worked in cotton in purple, dark purple and light purple – an eye-catcher for the kids room, the sofa or as a special gift.
Every round is written out, the stitch count is given at the end of each round, and there are photos for the individual pieces. The tentacles are worked in rows and then joined into the head – explained step by step.
approx. 45 cm tall (standing)
eight tentacles, eight suckers each in increasing sizes
Schachenmayr Catania, 2.5 mm hook
Gauge: 24 stitches × 22 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4 in
Difficulty: intermediate – many tentacles and some sewing when assembling
In English and German, PDF for instant download
Photo note: The crocheted item is real and made by me. On some photos the background was AI-generated or digitally edited.
If you run into any trouble or spot a mistake, please send me a short message before you leave a review – we will sort it out together!
Required skills: magic ring, chain, single crochet, half double crochet, increase and decrease.
The pattern is a detailed step-by-step PDF with photos. Every round/row is written out individually, with stitch counts.
Skill level: intermediate – very doable, many tentacles and some sewing when assembling.
Finished size: approx. 45 cm tall (standing).
Gauge: 24 stitches × 22 rows = 10 × 10 cm.
Yarn used: Schachenmayr Catania.
• approx. 200 g purple (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 399)
• approx. 100 g blackberry (282)
• approx. 50 g lilac (226)
• scraps of white and black (eyes)
• stuffing
• crochet hook 2.5 mm, darning needle, scissors
You are welcome to sell your finished octopus, as long as you include a note "Made from a pattern by Masche-fuer-Masche" with a link to my shop. The pattern itself is for private use only – it may not be sold, gifted, shared or published in any way, in any language.
You can download the pattern immediately after receipt of payment.
IMPORTANT: You are buying a PDF pattern to crochet yourself, NOT the finished item.
The pattern comes in English AND German – both PDF files are included in the download.
Crochet pattern for a big octopus: Carlos is approx. 45 cm tall and has eight long, curly tentacles with little suckers and big, expressive eyes. Worked in cotton in purple, dark purple and light purple – an eye-catcher for the kids room, the sofa or as a special gift.
Every round is written out, the stitch count is given at the end of each round, and there are photos for the individual pieces. The tentacles are worked in rows and then joined into the head – explained step by step.
approx. 45 cm tall (standing)
eight tentacles, eight suckers each in increasing sizes
Schachenmayr Catania, 2.5 mm hook
Gauge: 24 stitches × 22 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4 in
Difficulty: intermediate – many tentacles and some sewing when assembling
In English and German, PDF for instant download
Photo note: The crocheted item is real and made by me. On some photos the background was AI-generated or digitally edited.
If you run into any trouble or spot a mistake, please send me a short message before you leave a review – we will sort it out together!
Required skills: magic ring, chain, single crochet, half double crochet, increase and decrease.
The pattern is a detailed step-by-step PDF with photos. Every round/row is written out individually, with stitch counts.
Skill level: intermediate – very doable, many tentacles and some sewing when assembling.
Finished size: approx. 45 cm tall (standing).
Gauge: 24 stitches × 22 rows = 10 × 10 cm.
Yarn used: Schachenmayr Catania.
• approx. 200 g purple (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 399)
• approx. 100 g blackberry (282)
• approx. 50 g lilac (226)
• scraps of white and black (eyes)
• stuffing
• crochet hook 2.5 mm, darning needle, scissors
You are welcome to sell your finished octopus, as long as you include a note "Made from a pattern by Masche-fuer-Masche" with a link to my shop. The pattern itself is for private use only – it may not be sold, gifted, shared or published in any way, in any language.
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