Free Reversible Octopus Crochet Pattern – Flippy Friends

A free crochet pattern for a reversible octopus amigurumi toy from the Flippy Friends collection. 

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How to crochet a reversible octopus

Crocheting a reversible octopus couldn’t be easier! In fact, this crochet octopus is beginner friendly too. As it’s made with super bulky blanket yarn the reversible octopus works up really quickly using just the single crochet stitch.

What’s more, it uses no toy stuffing and it’s a no-sew amigurumi pattern! If you like to crochet for a profit, this reversible octopus ticks all the boxes, it’s fast, easy, and uses very little supplies.

Why You’ll Love the Reversible Octopus

• Quick project
• Interactive fidget toy for extra fun
• Easy skill level
• Free crochet pattern with the option to upgrade
• Uses super bulky weight 6 yarn
• Part of the Flippy Friends Collection

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Crochet pattern information

Supplies

• 8mm crochet hook
• Super bulky yarn
• Sewing needle
• Scissors
• Black DK or worsted yarn for mouth
• 16mm safety eyes x 4

Yarn

• Weight: Super bulky / Super chunky / #6
• Brand: Marriner get cosy blanket yarn
• A: Pink – 30 yards
• B: Multicolor – 59 yards
• Total: 89 yards

Skill Level

Beginner

Sizes & Gauge

• 4” x 4” gauge swatch = 8 rows of 8 sc
• Finished size – Diameter 5.5“ x Height 10

Abbreviations

USA Terminology (UK Translation)

• BLO – Back loop only
• ch – Chain
• FLO – Front loop only
• MR – Magic ring
• R – Round/Row
• sc – Single crochet
• 2sc – 2 sc in 1 space (increase)
• sl st – Slip stitch
• st/sts – Stitch/Stitches

Pattern notes

• Chains and slip stitches are not included in stitch count.
• Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. EG. “sc, dc” would mean “single crochet in first space, double crochet in the next space”.
• Use tapestry eyes only for babies or young children.

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Free Crochet Pattern: Reversible Octopus

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Octopus Body

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Make 2 bodies, 1 in pink & 1 in multicolor yarn.

Round 1

• sc x 8 into a magic ring
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• Do not weave in MR ends

8 sts

Round 2

• 2sc x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

16 sts

Round 3

• (2sc, sc) 8 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

24 sts

Round 4

• (2sc, sc x 2) 8 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

32 sts *Premium pattern has image here*

Rounds 5 – 10

• sc x 32
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• Fasten off after round 10

6 rounds

Faces

• Insert safety eyes on R5, 5 sts between them
• Make a tapestry mouth on R7, 3 sts wide
• *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 11

• With both pieces inside out, tie the magic ring yarn ends together
• Fold pink body over multicolor body
• Make sure both faces are in the same position
• Use multicolor yarn
• Join both pieces by sl st inside loops together (pink BLO & multicolor FLO)
• Fasten off & weave in ends

32 sts *Premium pattern has 2 images here*

Tentacles

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Round 12

• Continue with multicolor yarn & work into R11 sl sts
• *sl st x 4
• ch x 17 then start in 2nd ch from the hook
• (2sc, sc) 8 times*
• Repeat between *’s 7 more times
• sl st to first st, fasten off & weave in ends
• 24 sts per tentacle
• *Premium pattern has 2 images here*

Published: January 31, 2024 | Last Updated: July 1, 2026