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June 25, 2022
June 29, 2022

Octopus

Project info
Octopus by Megan Lapp
Crochet
Softies → Animal
Hooks & yarn
4.5 mm
339 yards
Yarn Bee Andes Alpaca (Bulky)
2 skeins = 204.0 yards (186.5 meters), 170 grams
Copper Rose
Yarn Bee Tender Touch
1 skein = 135.0 yards (123.4 meters), 85 grams
Rose
Notes

I think this yarn combo will be cute. I think I have the perfect eyes for it too.

24mm eyes from 6060 on Etsy color Magic in your eyes-mint.

6/27/22 Starting the optional complex tentacles.

6/28/22 Getting a little frustrated with the bobble side of the tentacles. Making stupid mistakes and this yarn is heck to pull out. Just need to slow down so I don’t have to frog.

06-29-2022

Two tentacles to go and realized the first one is too short. I will have to figure out how to cut it and frog and just continue around and a new tentacle after the last one.

I didn’t have to frog, I just added a couple rows to the tentacle that was shorter than the rest. I don’t think I would use this type of yarn for bobbles again even though I’m happy with the end result.

I love the finished product, but definitely made more work for myself with the yarn I used. I love the pattern and would like to make more and play around with the tentacle design.

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Finished
June 25, 2022
June 29, 2022
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Octopus
by Megan Lapp
from Crafty Intentions
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Tender Touch
by Yarn Bee
Bulky
100% Acrylic
135 yards / 85 grams

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Andes Alpaca (Bulky)
by Yarn Bee
Bulky
80% Acrylic, 20% Alpaca
102 yards / 85 grams

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  • Project created: June 27, 2022
  • Finished: June 29, 2022
  • Updated: July 31, 2022