Proost! Get ready for the cutest Oktoberfest amigurumi of the season!

Looking for a unique fall crochet project or a fun gift for beer festival lovers? Our Octobear brings together the best of both worlds: a cuddly bear in traditional Bavarian gear and the whimsical tentacles of an octopus!

Complete with his classic alpine hat, embroidered lederhosen, a foaming beer mug in hand, and a tasty pretzel, this little guy is packed with Oktoberfest charm and ready to brighten up your desk, nursery, or craft market table.

SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate (Beginner-friendly if you know basic amigurumi techniques).

If you have mastered the following skills, you can crochet the Octobaer:

• Chain stitch (Ch)
• Magic ring (MR)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Half double crochet (Hdc)
• Double crochet (Dc)
• Slip stitch (Slst)
• Turning Chain stitch (Tch)
• Change direction (CD!)
• Bobble stitch with X indicating the number of stitches in one stitch Bo(X)
• Increase/Double stitch (inc)
• Decrease/Decrease stitches (dec)
• Everything between { } is repeated as many times as indicated
• Work only into the back loop (BLO)
• Work is mainly done in spiral rounds

You will need:

• Crochet hook size 2.5 mm
• Yarn with a yardage of 50 g/125 m in dark brown, medium brown, reddish brown, beige, yellow, white, gray
• Brown nose, 10 mm in diameter
• 2 amigurumi eyes with a diameter of 6 mm
• Filling cotton
• Wire
• leftover pieces of fabic