Free knitting patterns for octopus stuffies and toys and octopus themed clothes. Most patterns are free. Updated 8/18/24
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Free Patterns
Pirate Captain Octopus
The cuddliest octopus in the seven seas includes a pirate hat, eyepatch, and pegleg. Finished size: 28cm/11 inches. Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn.
Sea Creatures Trio
Toy octopus, turtle, and manta ray stuffies, all knit flat. Finished size: 10cm/4 inches. Designed by Natasha Wildy. DK weight yarn.
Quentin the Octopus
Colourful octopus softie with with stripes. All pieces are knitted flat on a pair of straight knitting needles. Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn.
Ozzy the Octopus
Cuddly octopus softie. Size: Head approx 12” 30.5 cm tall x 15” 38 cm diameter. Tentacles approx 18” 45.5 cm long. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio. Super Bulky yarn.
Theo’s Octopus Baby Toy
Toy softie with eight curling i-cord tentacles and embroidered face making it suitable for babies. The designer says that the octopus is a quick and easy knit – she finished mine during three of her baby’s nap times. 38 – 49 yards (35 – 45 m) of worsted yarn. Designed by Sari Nordlund
Mini Octopus Hat
This adorable baby hat by Cassandra May at Little Red Window is an easy design that turns into an octopus with curly i-cord tentacles (video tutorial included!) and knit eyes. The 6 month size pattern is free at her website. Printable pdf version and other sizes are available on Etsy.
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Opus the Octopus
Cate Carter-Evans’ octopus is worked in the round with intarsia tentacles worked flat. Opus measures 36 in. / 92 cm in length, and head diameter 8.5 in. / 21 cm
Braineater Hat
This colorwork hat wraps you in tentacles that you can imagine as those of cephalopods like an octopus or a monster like a mindflayer. Designed by Vi Caughran for Knitty. Worsted weight yarn.
Easy Octopus
Easy octopus toy knit flat. Finished size: 15cm across and 7cm high. Great use for leftover yarn. DK weight yarn. Designed by Knitting by Post.
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Little Sea Creatures
Toy ocean animals include Octopus (3 ½”), Starfish (2”), Turtle (2 ½”), and Crab (1 ½”). These sweet little sea creatures take 25-50 yds. of yarn, so they’re great stash-busters and wonderful craft table items. Designed by Lorraine Pistorio for Rainebo Designs. Worsted weight yarn. Pictured projects by the designer and Dana78.
Demi Octopus
This flat octopus is perfect to applique on accessories, cozies, or hangings like the “Must Knit Faster” octopus pictured. Designed by Jennifer Wang. Pictured projects are “Must Knit Faster” by UniKnitter, steampunk jacket by KnittingKnadine, armwarmers by nbparham
Octopodes Socks
Jennifer Raymond’s socks feature an octopus design in stranded colorwork. XS[S, M, L, XL]
Octopus Poncho and Octopus Dog Sweater
Create matching or individual octopus costumes for kids and pets. Poncho with hood and tentacles in sizes to fit about 2-5 years. Dog sweater with hood and tentacles sized for S (M) Finished Neck Circumference About 13 (15) in. (33 (38) cm) Finished Chest About 16 (19) in. (40.5 (48.5) cm). Designed by Lion Brand Yarn.
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Under the Sea Mobile
Five fun sea creatures make up this adorable mobile perfect for baby! Knit the jellyfish, octopus, squid, whale, and fish, then hang from yarn covered dowels or wire. Designed by Allyson Dykhuizen. Pictured project by lavs
Tentacles! Keyring
An easy stash buster project that will make you a cute little octopus keyring charm or toy using icords. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Perrine Loridon.
Kraken Mask
Balaclava mask with knit tentacles to dress as octopus, squid, Cthulhu or Davy Jones. Easy costume idea for Halloween! Designed by Segolene Roudot. Bulky weight yarn. Available in English and French
Socktopus
Laura Edwards’ sock-wearing octopus uses simple increases and decreases for shaping and a little short-row heel on each sock. Great use for leftover yarn!
Patterns for Purchase
Sea Babies Mobile
Nursery mobile with sea creature toys including clownfish, crab, octopus, and starfish. All knit flat. DK weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Berry.
Baby Octopus
This adorable toy octopus with bobble suckers is constructed using medium weight yarn which makes it approx. 5.5” tall. However, any size yarn and needle size could be substituted to vary its size. The body is knit in the round while the arms are knitted flat. The pattern is 6 pages long and includes photos to assist you. Designed by Heather Kumpf.
Octopus Dice Drawstring Bag
A fun little cephalopod bag to hold all your dice or other small items. This knitting pattern will show you how to knit the entire bag, from body to tentacles with pictures to help explain the fiddly bits. This doesn’t take a lot of yarn to make, so it’s a good project to use up leftover yarns. Finished dimensions are: 10 inches long and 3.5 inches wide. Designed by KnitsByWest. There's also a squid bag pattern.
Ocean Hat
Knit in the round in a simple textured wave stitch, this hat features an octopus perched on top. Bright fish are knit separately and sewn on. Sizes Newborn, 3-6 mos., 6-12 mos., Toddler, Child, and Adult. DK weight yarn. Designed by Fiddlestyx.
Angler Fish, Octopus, Jelly Fish, Hermit Crab Amugurimi
These sea creature toys are included in the book Amigurumi Knits: Patterns for 20 Cute Mini Knits by Hansi Singh. Sizes depend on yarn weight. The book also includes other sea creatures including a giant skid, sea star, and sun star. Use wire and pipe cleaners to stabilize and pose the legs. Pictured project for jellyfish by jessdhill
Double Knit Kraken Cowl
This reversible double knit cowl by kraftling can be worn around neck or pulled down around shoulders as capelet or poncho.
