Making a crochet squid amigurumi is a cheerful way to spend some time with yarn and hook. It's a straightforward activity where you'll piece together a charming ocean buddy with its own little personality. From the coiled curls of its tentacles to its big, soft head, you shape a squid that's more snuggly than any real sea creature out there.
Crochet Squid Amigurumi
Materials Needed:
- Size 6 bulky yarn (Honey Bunny Shine yarn with a sparkle recommended)
- 5.5 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Stitch marker or scrap yarn
- Fiberfill stuffing
- ~12-16 inches of medium weight yarn (color does not matter)
- Safety eyes (16 mm recommended)
- Darning needle
Stitches Used:
- Magic ring
- Slip stitch (sl st)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Half double crochet (hdc)
- Double crochet (dc)
- Treble crochet (tr)
Body:
Row 1:
- Create a magic ring and sc 8 inside the ring.
- Tighten the ring.
Row 2:
- Increase (2 sc in the same stitch) around. (16 sts)
In Row 3:
- Sc, increase repeat 8 times. (24 sts)
Row 4:
- Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
Row 5:
- Sc in next 2 sts, increase repeat 8 times. (32 sts)
For Rows 6-11:
- Sc in each stitch around. (32 sts for each row)
Row 12:
- Sc in the next 6 sts, decrease repeat 4 times. (28 sts)
Row 13:
- Sc in each stitch around. (28 sts)
In Row 14:
- Sc in the next 5 sts, decrease repeat 4 times. (24 sts)
Rows 15-20:
- Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts for each row)
- After Row 20, stuff the body and place safety eyes between rows 9 and 10, ensuring 6 stitches gap between the eyes.
Row 21:
- Sc in next 4 sts, decrease repeat 4 times. (20 sts)
In Row 22:
- Sc in each stitch around. (20 sts)
Row 23:
- Sc in next 3 sts, decrease repeat 4 times. (16 sts)
Row 24:
- Sc in each stitch around. (16 sts)
For Row 25:
- Sc in next 2 sts, decrease repeat 4 times. (12 sts)
- Stuff the squid firmly.
Row 26:
- Sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
Row 27 (Final Row):
- Sc, decrease repeat 4 times. (8 sts)
- Finish stuffing and close the opening with a yarn tail.
Shaping the Face and Smile:
- Use black medium weight yarn and a darning needle to shape around the eyes and create a smile.
Top Fin:
- Create a triple crochet spine on the top from rows 17 to 27 and back down to 17.
- Start and end the fin with 3 tr stitches that transition to 3 dc, 2 hdc, and 6 sc, mirroring on both sides.
Tentacles:
Standard Tentacles (Make 8):
- Attach yarn to row 4 at the bottom.
- Chain 22, skip first 2 chains, and work back down with 2 dc in the third chain from the hook (count this as chain #1) followed by 1 dc in the next chain (count this as chain #2).
- Continue alternating 2 dc and 1 dc for the first 10 chains, then 1 dc in each remaining chain for a gentle curl at the end.
- Attach each tentacle by slip stitching to the body, skipping 2 stitches between each tentacle.
Long Tentacles (Make 2):
- Attach yarn to row 2 under the body, parallel to the eyes.
- Chain 27, then work back down the chain, starting with a hdc, dc, 3 tr, dc, hdc, then 19 sc for a longer tentacle.
- Finish with a slip stitch to the body.
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