Jingle Tentacles! Crochet Your Own Festive Christmas Octopus Amigurumi

Dive into the holiday spirit with this adorable Christmas Octopus Amigurumi! Featuring cheerful red, green, and white stripes, a tiny Santa hat, and optional jingle bells, this pattern is perfect for adding a whimsical touch to your festive decor. Whether you’re making a unique gift or a charming companion, this little eight-legged friend is sure to bring joy to everyone.

Why You’ll Love Crocheting This Festive Friend

Crafting this Christmas Octopus is not just about making a toy; it’s about creating a unique, handmade treasure. Its vibrant colors and playful design make it an instant holiday favorite, perfect for decorating your home or gifting to a loved one. Each stitch is imbued with holiday cheer, making the finished piece a truly special and memorable addition to any collection.

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Crochet Pattern: Jingle Tentacles! Crochet Your Own Festive Christmas Octopus Amigurumi

Materials

Worsted weight yarn in Red
Worsted weight yarn in Green
Worsted weight yarn in White
3.5mm (E) crochet hook
Two 6mm black safety eyes
Poly-fil stuffing
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker
Small jingle bells (optional, for tentacles)

Abbreviations

MR: Magic Ring
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st: slip stitch
FO: Fasten Off
st(s): stitch(es)

Instructions

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.

Head/Body (Start with Red yarn)

R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
R2: Inc in each st around. (12)
Change to White yarn.
R3: (Sc, inc) x 6. (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
Change to Green yarn.
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. (36)
Change to Red yarn.
R7-R8: Sc in each st around. (36) (Place safety eyes between R7 and R8, about 7-8 stitches apart, before continuing.)
Change to White yarn.
R9-R10: Sc in each st around. (36)
Change to Green yarn.
R11-R12: Sc in each st around. (36) (Using white yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider small starbursts/snowflakes onto the green stripe on R11.)
Change to Red yarn.
R13: (4 sc, dec) x 6. (30)
R14: (3 sc, dec) x 6. (24) (Start stuffing firmly, continue stuffing as you go.)
Change to White yarn.
R15: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18)
R16: (Sc, dec) x 6. (12)
Change to Green yarn.
R17: Dec x 6. (6)
FO, leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in ends.

Tentacles (Make 8, Start with Green yarn)

R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
R2-R3: Sc in each st around. (6)
Change to Red yarn.
R4-R5: Sc in each st around. (6)
Change to White yarn.
R6-R7: Sc in each st around. (6)
Change to Green yarn.
R8-R9: Sc in each st around. (6)
Change to Red yarn.
R10-R11: Sc in each st around. (6)
Change to White yarn.
R12-R13: Sc in each st around. (6)
Change to Green yarn.
R14-R15: Sc in each st around. (6)
R16: Flatten the opening and sc across 3 sts to close. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. (Optionally, thread a jingle bell onto the yarn tail before sewing for 4 of the tentacles.)

Santa Hat (Start with Red yarn)

R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
R2: Sc in each st around. (6)
R3: (Sc, inc) x 3. (9)
R4: Sc in each st around. (9)
R5: (2 sc, inc) x 3. (12)
R6: Sc in each st around. (12)
R7: (3 sc, inc) x 3. (15)
R8: Sc in each st around. (15)
R9: (4 sc, inc) x 3. (18)
R10: Sc in each st around. (18)
Change to White yarn.
R11: Sc in each st around. (18)
Sl st to join, FO. Make a tiny white pom-pom or a small white bobble stitch and sew it to the tip of the hat.

Assembly

Sew the 8 tentacles evenly around the bottom edge of the octopus body.
Sew the Santa hat to the top of the octopus’s head.
Weave in any remaining loose ends.