‘Little’ Octopus

LOOM: Sock Loom 2

YARN: light worsted weight
146 yards in grey. 48 yards in contrast color

NOTIONS: sewing needle, safety eyes, poly-fil.

GAUGE: n/a

FINISHED SIZE: 8.5″ wide

ABBREVIATIONS:

K= uwrap stitch/flat stitch
P= purl stitch
K2tog= knit two stitches together

INSTRUCTIONS

Legs: make 8
Configure loom to 20 pegs.

In grey ewrap cast on 20 pegs, prepare to work in the round.

Rows 1-20: knit to the end of the row

Cut grey, tie on contrast color.

Row 21: knit row

Row 22: purl row

Repeat rows 21 & 22 for a total of 6 rows.

Row 27: k2tog to end of row

Bind off using gather bind off method.

Tighten cast on and set aside.

Bottom:
Configure loom to 44 pegs.

In grey ewrap cast on 44 pegs, prepare to work in the round.

Rows 1-8: knit to the end of the row.

Row 9: k2tog to end of row

Bind off using gather bind off method.

Tighten cast on and set aside.

Body:
Configure loom to 44 pegs.

In grey ewrap cast on 44 pegs, prepare to work in the round.

Rows 1-28: knit to the end of the row.

Row 29: k2tog to end of row

Bind off using gather bind off method.

Tighten cast on and set aside.

TO FINISH:

Using poly-fil to lightly stuff the legs and sew shut.

Sew the legs to the bottom piece with the bottom piece showing knit side down.

Attach safety eyes to the body and stuff the body.

Sew body piece to the bottom piece.