Two little octopuses with bows, one light blue and one pink, wave their curly arms from keychain rings. It is a complete amigurumi crochet kit for beginners: you crochet the pieces, stuff them and stitch them together into a little keepsake you made yourself.
An octopus has three hearts, blue blood and eight clever arms, which makes it one of the most fascinating, and most loved, creatures in the sea. Amigurumi took off in Japan and spread around the world through craft blogs and video tutorials, and today it is one of the most popular ways to learn to crochet.
Why this kit: a small project you can finish in an evening or two; keychain rings included, so it can ride along on keys, a backpack or a bag; and practice yarn and video tutorials for complete beginners.
Kit includes: light blue and pink yarn, practice yarn, a crochet hook, a yarn needle, stitch markers, fiberfill, safety eyes, two keychain rings, packaging bags, a basic brochure and drawing instructions. Video tutorials are available to follow along. Not included: scissors.
Start with the video tutorials and practice the basic stitches on the practice yarn, then follow the pattern one piece at a time: crochet each part in rounds, mark the start of every round with a stitch marker, stuff it with fiberfill and sew the parts together with the yarn needle. The finished pieces are decorations for adults and teens, not toys for young children, as safety eyes and small parts can be a choking hazard.
Finished size: about 2 in (5 cm) each. It is a natural fit for a backpack, a pencil case or a set of keys, and makes a thoughtful gift for a best friend, a sister or an ocean lover.
