Pillow measures approximately 15” at widest point.
Gauge: 5 sc = 2”, 5 rows = 3”
DIRECTIONS:
SIDES: (Make 2)
Row 1: With MC yarn, ch 25, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 23 sc (24 sc).
Rows 2-9: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in remaining sts (32 sc at end of Row 9).
Rows 10-18: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Rows 19-27: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in remaining sts (14 sc at end of Row 27). Fasten off.
EYES: (Make 2)
With blue yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off leaving 9” length for sewing. Insert black safety eye into center and sew eyes to Rnds 16-17, 8 sts from the outer edges.
MOUTH:
With red yarn, make straight sts over Rows 8-9 in a curved smile from below one eye to below the other eye.
ASSEMBLY:
Place pillow right sides together, sc through both thicknesses around outer edge to close, stuffing as you go.
GILLS: (Make 6)
With CC yarn, Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, 4 sc in last ch, working on opposite side of starting ch, sc in next 4 ch, sc in last ch (14 sc). Fasten off leaving 9” length for sewing. Sew 3 gills on each side of the head from Row 15 to the top of the head.
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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.
Have you noticed all the baby posts on social media?
The Flashlight Baby Rattle Crochet Pattern uses a baby aspirin bottle filled with beans and yarn from your scrap basket to make a cute little toy that any baby will love!
Flashlight Shaped Baby Rattle Crochet Pattern
Materials:
Small amounts of worsted weight yarn in desired colors
Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook
Fiberfill
Yarn needle
Small plastic baby aspirin bottle and lid (washed thoroughly) filled with a few beans (or rattle insert)
Directions:
Body: Rnd 1: With CC yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc).
Rnd 3: *Work 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: *Work 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (24 sc).
Rnd 5: *Work 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (30 sc). Join. End off CC.
Rnd 6: Join MC yarn. Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around. Do not join. Work even on 30 sc until the MC portion measures the same length as the pill bottle, then work another 4 rows of sc. End off.
Lens: With white yarn, repeat Rnds 1-5 of body. End off leaving length for sewing. Add a few beans to the pill bottle to make rattle noise. Seal and place inside body of flashlight, surrounding bottle with fiberfill. Sew lens to open end of body and weave in ends.
Lens cover: Row 1: With CC yarn, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc. Ch 1 turn. Repeat Row 2 until piece measures long enough to wrap around flashlight body (approximately 30 rows). End off leaving length for sewing. Sew around end of flashlight where body meets lens.
Handle: Rnd 1: With CC yarn, leave length for sewing, ch 8, join. Sc in each ch around. Do not join.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each ch around (8 sc). Continue to work even on 8 sc until handle measures approximately 4”. Join, end off yarn leaving 12” length for sewing. Stuff handle firmly with fiberfill and sew each end to top of flashlight.
SPIRAL OPTION:
Work body as above until you complete first 5 rounds. On Rnd 6, *work 1 sc white, 1 sc blue, repeat from *. Increase 1 sc on Rnd 6 so that you have an odd number of stitches (31 sc). Repeat this pattern until body reaches desired length.
Spiral Flashlight
The flashlight rattle is also included in the Big Book of Baby Rattles – Occupational Edition along with 7 other baby rattles designed to look like Mom’s and Dad’s work tools.
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