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Crochet Octopus Pattern (Free Charts)

Eight arms, two eyes, one smile — a 26-stitch octopus that's all curve and no counting stress.

An octopus is pure silhouette — dome head, dangling arms — which makes it one of the best sea creatures for a small stitch grid. This one is 26 × 16 stitches and five colors, with the arms doing all the personality work. No thin lines, no single-stitch islands, nothing to unpick.

Two colorways: classic purple and a bright aquarium teal. Sea-themed nursery blankets usually want both.

The free charts

Digital preview
Little Octopus (Purple) crochet chart, 26 × 16 stitches, 5 colors

16 rows

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Rendered previewLittle Octopus (Purple) as worked crochet fabric — simulated stitch texture

Simulated stitch texture from the chart grid — not a photo.

Finished lookLittle Octopus (Purple) — finished crochet piece inspiration

Little Octopus (Purple)

Difficulty
Beginner
Technique
Graph (single crochet) or C2C
Chart size
26 × 16 stitches
Colors
5
Yarn needed
≈ 25 yds total
Source
Original pixel design

The original — soft purple with a paler face patch. Set it on a cream or seafoam ground for the full nursery effect.

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Written instructions (row by row)

Work from the bottom up. Odd rows are the right side (worked right-to-left), even rows the wrong side (left-to-right). Tap a row to mark it done — the chart shades it too.

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Digital preview
Little Octopus (Teal) crochet chart, 26 × 16 stitches, 5 colors

16 rows

Click the chart to jump to a row · Progress saves in your browser — no account needed 💕

Rendered previewLittle Octopus (Teal) as worked crochet fabric — simulated stitch texture

Simulated stitch texture from the chart grid — not a photo.

Finished lookLittle Octopus (Teal) — finished crochet piece inspiration

Little Octopus (Teal)

Difficulty
Beginner
Technique
Graph (single crochet) or C2C
Chart size
26 × 16 stitches
Colors
5
Yarn needed
≈ 25 yds total
Source
Original pixel design

Same octopus in bright teal — the aquarium version. Alternate purple and teal in a grid for an instant sea-creature blanket.

Download chart (PNG) ⬇️
Written instructions (row by row)

Work from the bottom up. Odd rows are the right side (worked right-to-left), even rows the wrong side (left-to-right). Tap a row to mark it done — the chart shades it too.

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How to crochet it

  1. Gather your materials

    Worsted weight (#4) yarn in 5 colors, a 5.0 mm (H/8) hook, a tapestry needle, and scissors. About 25 yards total — the legend's per-color stitch counts tell you exactly how much purple (or teal) versus background to pull.

  2. Check the finished size

    In single crochet at a typical 16 sc × 18 rows = 10 cm gauge, the 26 × 16 chart gives an octopus of about 16 × 9 cm. Worked as C2C, each cell becomes one block and this crochet octopus chart comes out around 33 × 20 cm — pillow-front size.

  3. Work the chart from the bottom up

    One square = one single crochet, worked from the bottom row up — you start with the arms, the trickiest part, and it's still just short color runs; the dome fills in fast after. Odd rows are the right side (read right to left), even rows the wrong side (read left to right). For C2C, start at the bottom-right corner and work diagonally.

  4. Change colors cleanly

    Finish the last stitch of the old color with the new one, and drop the yarn instead of carrying it more than 3–4 stitches. The face patch and eyes are tiny — small bobbins there keep the back of this free octopus crochet pattern tidy.

  5. Add a border and finish

    Work one round of single crochet in the background color around the panel, with 3 sc in each corner, then weave in the ends with the tapestry needle. A light steam block flattens the arms' curves before you sew the panel down.

  6. Turn it into a finished piece

    Sew the panel onto a blanket square or a sea-themed nursery pillow. Alternate purple and teal octopuses across a blanket for an instant sea-creature set, or add the axolotl chart as a 'rare catch' square.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this octopus pattern good for beginners?

Yes — 26 × 16 stitches, five colors, and chunky shapes throughout. The arms are the busiest part and they're only short two-stitch runs.

Can I use this octopus chart for C2C?

Yes — each cell becomes one C2C block worked diagonally. In worsted yarn the octopus comes out around 33 × 20 cm, great for a pillow front or blanket square.

What colors go well with the octopus on a blanket?

Cream, seafoam, and pale sand grounds for the purple version; navy or deep teal grounds make the teal octopus glow. Avoid busy variegated yarns for the ground — the silhouette does the work.

Is the octopus pattern free?

Yes, free for personal use in both colorways. It's an original design made for this site.

Can I make other sea creature charts?

Yes — the pattern generator turns any clear image into a counted stitch grid. Whales, turtles, and fish all convert well if the source art is bold and simple.