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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

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

16 rows

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

16 rows

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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.

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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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How to crochet it

  1. Pick your sea color and a 5 mm hook

    About 25 yards total in worsted weight. A 5.0 mm (H/8) hook gives an octopus of roughly 18 × 11 cm.

  2. Work 16 rows bottom-up

    One cell = one single crochet. You start with the arms — the trickiest part is first, and it's still just short color runs. The dome fills in fast after.

  3. Fill the ocean

    Alternate purple and teal octopuses across a blanket, or add the axolotl chart as a 'rare catch' square. Sea themes forgive any palette.

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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.