make the Legs: 1)ch 16 hdc in next st, sl st in next st) 8 times. Join round with a sl st, and finish off. make one more octopus. put the safety eyes and Embroider mouth. Now sew the legs of one octopus to another and your reversible octopus is ready!Notes + Extra Information: This is a free pattern written and designed by Crochetedbyel. Please DO NOT copy. sell . change . redistribute or claim as your own. This pattern is solely for personal use. You are allowed to sell the finished product but please credit Crochetedbyel as the pattern creator. The following pattern is based off the Triceratops pictured throughout the pattern. You can choose your desired theming. and use your preferred materials. This pattern is written us US terminology. there is no need to slip stitch and chain after each round. Materials + Abbreviations: Velvet yarn ( two colors ) sc= single crochet 3-4 mm hook mc= magic circle Safety Eyes inc= increase Poly-fil dec= decrease Row marker sl st= slip stitch Tapestry needle and scissors St stitch hdc= half double crochet FO: fasten offLegs: RE sc 6 in MC (6) R2: inc around (12) R3: sc around (2) FO. ‘tepeat x4 (don't FO the fourth leg) NOTE: the last stitch of R3 is worked on leg 4! d each tex. Use this diagram wea for the next pagelConnecting the Legs: To begin crocheting the body first begin connecting the legs. This step will count as Row 4! After finishing the fourth leg insert your hook into another leg and sc 8 ( there should be 4 stitches spned on each leg. ) 2 When connecting the fourth leg back to the first leg, count 8 stitches around the it to ensure the correct stitch count for the body! R4: Join legs. sc 8 after connecting each leg! (all legs should have 4 un-worked stitches in middle piece )Body: RS: sc around (32) R6: (Usc. 1 inc)x6. 2 sc (38) R7-9: sc around (38) "3 rows total” RIO: (sc. 1 dec)x6. 2 sc (32) RIL (2sc. 1 dec)x8 (24) ‘begin stuffing’ Ri2: sc around (24) RB: (Isc. 1 dec)x8 (16) RI: dec x8 FO. leave long tail Head: RE sc 6 in MC (6) R2: inc around (12) R3: (Isc. 1 inc)x6 (18) RH: (25C. 1 inchx6 (24) -sisce eyes RS: (35c. 1 inc)x6 (30) between Rive R6-8: sc around (30) °3 rows total R9: (sc. 1 dec)x6 (24) ‘begin stuffing RIO: (2sc. 1 dec)x6 (18) Rik (Isc. 1 dec)x6 (12) Ri2: dec x6 (6) FO. leave long tailSew Holes on Body Closed: Before crocheting the rest of your triceratops | recommend sewing closed the top and bottom hole on the body. Re-insert your hook near the legs and begin decreasing. Complete 12 decreases: x2 in each leg and xl in between each leg! You should still have ‘an opening when youre finished. When sewing the hole closed enter your needle into the front loop of each stitch. Only sew around the hole once! Pull tightly to close the opening. This ensures the legs will be closer to each other!Before crocheting the crest onto the head place safety eyes between CESK: rows and 6 (iF you nave not already). To tighten the safety eyes into the head: enter your needle directly above the safety eye then fe-enter your needle below the safety eye and pull tightly! “ The eyes should be placed directly across from each other in the middle of the head! “ Enter your hook between Row 7 and 8. Your hook should be 23 stitches below the eyel ‘ Begin in blue: HDC x21 si st (2) FO. secure yarn tail : For the white accent begin crocheting the following steps into the existing crest! In white: the following instructions are completed in the same stitch, (HDC inc. si st)x2l (42) FO. secure yarn tailHorns: Tail: RE sc 4 in MC (4) RE sc 4 in MC (4) R2: (Isc. 1 inc)x2 (6) R2: (Isc. 1 inc)x2 (6) FO, leave long tail ‘repeat x3" R3: sc around (6) R4: 2sc. 2 inc, 2sc (8) R5: 3sc. 2 inc. 3sc (10) R6: 3sc. 4 inc. 3sc (14) R7: sc around (14) + : r FO. leave long tail Horn Assembly: oe Sew two horns F2 stitches above each eye on Ril (the horns should be 6 stitches apart) é bees Place the third horn three stitches in front of the eyes on RIAssemblv: Sew the tail between Row 5 and 10, Align the tail in the middle of the plush above the legs! ‘Stuff firmly before sewing’ Before sewing the head to the body. sew the hole on the head closed and secure any loose yarn tails from the crest!