Crochet Reversible Octopus Free Pattern (no Sewing)

"The Crochet Reversible Octopus Toy has been around for a while but most of the patterns require you to join pieces and sew them together. That seemed too much work for me, so I decided to create a pattern that is entirely crocheted, with no sewing required (except for the facial expressions). Some might still ask: What is a Reversible Octopus Mood Toy? The Reversible Octopus is a double-faced toy designed to help work out emotions with young children. It has a face that expresses joy on one side and one that shows sadness on the other side, and it’s a way for your little one to express his or her emotions. The pattern works up fast and with minimum ends to weave in. I used plastic doll eyes, but feel free to embroider yours if you wish. I used Aran (worsted #4) for my design, but you can use a thinner yarn, DK (light worsted #3), or go thicker and use Bulky Yarn (chunky #5). It all depends on how big you want your octopus to be."

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Finished Size18m in diameter, 9cm tall

Materials List

• Marriner Yarns Aran in pink & blue
  
• 5mm crochet hook
  
• tapestry needle to embroider the mouth
  
• small quantities of Aran yarn in black for the mouth
  
• 12mm safety doll eyes in black