Crochet Octopus

Yarn: worsted weight - velvet pink
Hook: size G6/4.25mm

Tentacles x8
Rnd 1: work 6 sc into magic ring
Rnd 2: *2 sc in each sc* around - 12
Rnds 3-10: sc around
Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing to Body

Body
Rnd 1: work 6 sc into magic ring
Rnd 2: *2 sc in each sc* around - 12
Rnd 3: *2 sc in each sc, sc in next st* around - 18
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts* around – 24
Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts* around – 30
Rnd 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts* around – 36
Rnd 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts* around – 42
Rnds 8-17: sc around
Rnd 18: *sc2tog, sc in each of next 5 sc* around – 36
Rnd 19: *sc2tog, sc in each of next 4 sc* around – 30
Rnd 20: *sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sc* around – 24
Begin stuffing Body, sew on 8 tentacles
Rnd 21: *sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sc* around – 18
Rnd 22: *sc2tog, sc in next st* around – 12
Rnd 23: sc2tog around – 6
Bind off

Finishing
Glue on eyes. Weave in ends.

Adapted from: Lion Brand Amigurumi Octopus