Octomato Crochet Pattern – A Tangled Veggie from the Deep! 🐙🍅
Looking for a project that’s equal parts silly and squishy? Meet the Octomato – a tomato with tentacles, or maybe an octopus with garden dreams! This quirky crochet pattern is perfect for fans of food puns, ocean creatures, and all things delightfully weird.
Whether you’re stitching up a gift for a friend with a great sense of humor or adding to your collection of unique amigurumi, the Octomato is sure to make you smile.
🧶 Skill Level: Confident Beginner – Intermediate
📏 Finished Size: Approx. 8″ tall with tentacles
🌿 Great stash-busting project – use your reds, greens, and leftover yarns!
Use it as a desk buddy, stress squishie, or conversation starter. Who knew garden produce could be so… tentacool?
Get tangled in creativity with the Octomato – the only veggie that hugs back! 🧵💚
Octomato Amigurumi
Finished measures approximately 8″ tall (including tentacles) by 3″ wide.
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn
1.5 oz. red
20 yards green
Crochet hook size G (4.0 mm)
Safety eyes
Fiberfil
Directions:
BODY:
Rnd 1: With red yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle). Sc 6 in second ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc). Rnd 3: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 5: *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 6: *1 sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (36 sc).
Rnd 7: *1 sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (42 sc).
Rnd 8: *1 sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (48 sc). Rnds 9-15: Sc in each st. Rnd 16: *Dec, sc in next 6 sc,* repeat around (42 sc).
Rnd 17: *Dec, sc in next 5 sc,* repeat around (36 sc).
Rnd 18: *Dec, sc in next 4 sc,* repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 19: *Dec, sc in next 3 sc,* repeat around (24 sc).
Insert safety eyes at Rnd 11 approximately 5 sts apart. Stuff firmly.
Rnd 20: *Dec, sc in next 2 sc,* repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 21: *Dec, sc in next sc,* repeat around (12 sc). Finish stuffing.
Rnd 22: Dec around (6 sc). Join with sl st.
Fasten off red leaving 6” length for sewing. Gather outer lps of remaining 6 sts and pull tightly to close.
TENTACLES: (Make 8)
Rnd 1: With red yarn, ch 20. 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, 3 dc in each remaining ch. Sl st in last ch. Fasten off leaving 9” length for sewing.
LEAVES: (Make 9)
With green yarn, ch 4. Hdc in second ch from hook and next ch, In last ch work sc, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch, sc. Hdc in last 2 lps on opposite side of starting ch.
Fasten off leaving 4” length for sewing.
Sew one leaf onto end of each tentacle and one onto top of head. Sew tentacles to bottom of body. Weave in all ends.
PDF available at https://ravel.me/octomato-amigurumi
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