I love websites that bring artists together so they can share their work, and  deviantart is one of those great websites. My newest crochet doll is a baby deer which I am trading with a member from deviantart. ~Monri (her username ) made me an adorable very classy bunny named Beckett. Her crochet dolls are amazing and so cute, here is her  link so you can check out more of her work :http://monri.deviantart.com/

Crochet Guinea Pig Amigurumi

Here is one of my newest mini crochet animals. It is a guinea pig that is less than 3 1/2 inches long. He is all crochet with painted eyes, nose, and mouth. I tried a new technique to make fur, and that was using a comb and going over the yarn. I am pretty happy with how it worked he needed some fuzzy hair to complete his look. Unfortunately this little guinea pig won't be making the adorable squeaking noises of a real one.  I should have him listed in my etsy shop sometime next month. This month has been crazy hand making everyone's Christmas presents, which I plan on posting after they have them. I probably won't be posting again until after Christmas so I wish you all a happy holiday! 

You can check out other items I have for sale here:
www.etsy.com/shop/windowsillcharms

Crochet Octopus Pattern

Crochet  Amigurumi Octopus Pattern 

Supplies

• 5mm crochet hook
• Your color choice of yarn
• Small buttons or felt
• Stuffing
• Yarn Needle 

Stitches to know

• Single Crochet (Sc)
• Decrease (Sc2tog)
• Magic Circle
• Slip Stitch (Sl St)
• Chain  (Ch)

Starting with the top of the octopuses head you work in rounds to create his whole body. The only part of his body that isn't made in rounds are his tentacles. 

Magic Circle (6)

Round 1. 2 Sc in each st around (12)

Rounds 2-4. Sc in each st (12)

Round 5. Sc in 1 st, sc2tog in next st repeat around (8)

At this point stuff his head. 

Round 6. Sc in 2, sc2tog in next st repeat around (6)

Round 7. Sc in each st (6)

Round 8. 2 Sc in each st around (12)

Round 9. Sc in 2, 2sc in next st repeat around (16)

Round 10. Chain 9, Sc in 3 chains, 2sc in next 5 chains, sl st in next st in the round, sc in next st and chain 9 again. Repeat this around to make the tentacles, you should end up with eight. 

For the whole in the bottom of the octopus I made a magic circle of 4 and used my yarn needle to sew it on. I used really small purple buttons for my octopuses eyes but another option is to use felt. If you plan on giving this to a child the felt is recommended. 

If you want to share this pattern please use my link to do so, do not copy and past to your site or blog. Any octopus made from this pattern can be sold. 

For questions please leave them in the comments and I will be happy to help, have fun crocheting!

I would love to see your octopus that you make, feel free to post them!