June is going to be amazing! Join me every day this month for free animal patterns – 16 indie designers offering over 80 patterns for your summer crochet pleasure. Each day will feature at least one free (and up to 8) animal crochet pattern. Thanks to all these talented designers for joining me this month.
- Crochet Wizzardd
- Loops and Love Crochet
- Made by Gootie
- The Burgundy Basket
- Sweet Softies
- Once Upon a Cheerio
- Ruth Haydock Designs
- Anvi’s Granny Handicrafts
- Cozy Little Mess
- Octopus Crochet
- Straight Hooked
- Ashlee Brotzell Designs
- Studio Tuula Kyrölä
- Sweet Potato 3
- Golden Lucy Crafts
- The Hooking Reader
Since June 1 is National Reef Awareness Day, we’re starting off with animals that would inhabit a coral reef.
Clarence Clownfish from Crochet Wizzard
Fish Amigurumi from Loops and Love Crochet 
Fish Towel from My Fingers Fly  
Octopus Eyeglass Holder Crochet Pattern
YouTube tutorial now available
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn:
3.5 oz. MC
0.5 oz. CC
12 yards yellow
1 yard black
Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle
Fiberfill
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Directions:
HEAD:
Rnd 1: With MC yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, * repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 5: *Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 6: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (36 sc).
Rnd 7: *Sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (42 sc).
Rnd 8: *Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (48 sc).
Rnd 9: *Sc in each of next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (54 sc).
Rnd 10: *Sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (60 sc).
Rnd 11: *Sc in each of next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (66 sc).
Rnds 12-15: Sc in each st.
Rnd 16: *Dec, sc in next 9 sts,* repeat around (60 sc).
Rnds 17-20: Sc in each st.
Rnd 21: *Dec, sc in next 8 sts,* repeat around (54 sc).
Rnds 22-25: Sc in each st.
Rnd 26: *Dec, sc in next 7 sts,* repeat around (48 sc).
Rnds 27-30: Sc in each st.
Tentacles:
Row 1: Sc in next 6 sts.
Rows 2-3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 4 sts (5 sc).
Rows 5-6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Row 7: Dec, sc in next 3 sts (4 sc).
Rows 8-9: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 2 sts (3 sc).
Rows 11-12: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Row 13: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in last st (2 sc).
Rows 14-15: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Row 15: Dec (1 sc). Fasten off MC.
*Return to Rnd 30 of octopus body and attach MC yarn. Repeat Rows 1-14.* Repeat 6 times (8 tentacles).
BOTTOM:
Rnd 1: With CC yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, * repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 5: *Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 6: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (36 sc).
Rnd 7: *Sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (42 sc).
Rnd 8: *Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (48 sc).
Repeat tentacles 8 times.
Pin tentacle bottoms to tentacle tops.
Attach MC yarn between 2 tentacles, *sc through both layers down the side of the tentacle, work 2 sc in tip, then sc up the other side, sl st in body between 2 tentacles,* repeat for each tentacle. Begin stuffing body after 4 tentacles are complete, and continue stuffing as you go.
Fold up 1 tentacle on each side and sew to Rnd 20 of body to create a spot for the frame of the eyeglasses to sit.
EYES:
Rnd 1: With yellow yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: Sc in each st.
Rnd 5: *Dec over next 2 sts, sc in next st,* repeat around (12 sc).
Rnd 6: Repeat round (6 sc). Stuff and close Rnd 6.
Use black yarn with straight st to make pupil across eyeball.
Rnd 1: With MC yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).
Rnds 4-12: Sc in each st.
Rnd 13: *Dec over next 2 sts, sc in next st,* repeat around (12 sc).
Rnd 14: Repeat round (6 sc). Stuff and close Rnd 14. Fold eyelid inside itself and sew Rnd 1 to Rnd 14. Insert eyeball and sew in place. Sew eyes to front of octopus just above the tentacles.
Pattern PDF is available at https://www.myfingersfly.com/products/crochet-eyeglass-holder-pattern-octopus-amigurumi-octopus-crochet-pattern
Want even more animals to crochet? A to Z Animal Crochet Patterns Ebook is 50% off for the month of June.
What Do You Get When You Cross an Octopus with a Tomato? Octomato!
More Eyeglass Holders
Koala
Eyeglass Holder Crochet Patterns Ebook
Stay tuned all month long for new animal designs.
June 2 – Zoo Blog Hop Day 2 – Owl Crochet Patterns              June 3 – Zoo Blog Hop Day 3 – Bat Crochet Patterns
June 4 – Zoo Blog Hop Day 4 – National Hug Your Cat Day         June 5 – Bear Crochet Patterns
June 6 – Butterfly Crochet Patterns                               June 7 – Axolotl Crochet Patterns
June 8 – World Oceans Day – 4 Whales and 4 Turtles               June 9 – Koala Crochet Patterns
June 10 – Lions                                                   June 11 – 4 Cuddly Penguins
June 12 – Jack the Sloth                                          June 13 – Mystical, Magical Unicorns!
June 14 – Alligators                                               June 15 – Bunnies!
June 16 – Deer and Moose                                         Zoo Blog Hop Day 17 – Seahorse
Zoo Blog Hop Day 18 – Beaver                                     Zoo Blog Hop Day 19 – Monkeys
Zoo Blog Hop Day 20 – Eagles                                     Zoo Blog Hop Day 21 – Giraffes
Zoo Blog Hop Day 22 – Zebra                                      Zoo Blog Hop Day 23 – Sheep
Zoo Blog Hop Day 24 – Elephants                                 Zoo Blog Hop Day 25 – Dogs
Zoo Blog Hop Day 26 – Cows                                      Zoo Blog Hop Day 27 – Platypus
Zoo Blog Hop Day 28 – Mouse                                     Zoo Blog Hop Day 29 – Fox
Final Day of Zoo Blog Hop – Birds
Flower Round-up
If you’re a lover of flowers as well as crochet, Jo’s Crafty Hook is hosting a flower crochet blog hop from June 1-15. Visit her blog daily for all the new designs. This flower bunting will liven up your summer home decor. https://joscraftyhook.com/
More to come in June
June 5-9:Â Nature Amigurumi Crochet Pattern Bundle from Anvi’s Granny
June 14-18:Â Summer Crochet Pattern Bundle from Nicki’s Homemade Crafts
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