• For this crochet squid pattern, we will be working in the round.
• Round 1: Make a mr and make sc x3 in the circle. If you find it difficult making a magic ring you can chain 2 and then crochet sc x3 in the second chain from the hook. (3)
• Round 2: Sc inc in every sc. (6)
• Round 3: Inc, sc. Then repeat until the end of round (9).
• Round 4: Inc, sc x2. Then repeat until the end of round (12).
• Round 5: Inc, sc x3. Then repeat until the end of round (15).
• Round 6: Inc, sc x4. Then repeat until the end of round (18).
• Round 7: Inc, sc x5. Then repeat until the end of round (21).
• Round 8: Inc, sc x6. Then repeat until the end of round (24).
• Round 9: Inc, sc x7. Then repeat until the end of round (27).
• Round 10: Inc, sc x8. Then repeat until the end of round (30).
• Round 11: Skip 6 stitches and then sc x9. Repeat for the other side of the round (18).
• Round 12: Inc, sc x2. Then repeat until the end of round (24).
• Round 13: Sc in every stitch (24).
• Round 14: Inc, sc x3. Then repeat until the end of round (30).
• Round 15: Sc in every stitch (30).
• Round 16: Inc, sc x4. Then repeat until the end of round (36).
• Round 17-19: Sc in every stitch (36). You want to add the safety eyes between rounds 17 and 18 about 5 stitches apart.
• Round 20: Dec, sc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round (30).
• Round 21: Dec, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (24).
• Round 22: Dec, sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round (18). Begin to stuff the squid if you haven't started already,
• Round 23: Dec, sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (12).
• Round 24: Dec, then repeat for the rest of the round (6). Fasten off the yarn and sew the end closed.

Tentacles:

• Flip your work over and work the tentacles into the last 2-3 rounds of the pattern. There are 2 types of tentacles - long straight ones in the middle and then 6 curly ones on the outside of the other 2.
• Longer Tentacles:
• You will make 2 of these arms in round 1 or round 2 or the bottom of the squid (the center of the bottom of the squid)
• Join your yarn into a stitch and ch x22. Make 4 hdc into the second ch from the hook. Sl st into the rest of the chain length. Then sl st back to the middle of the bottom of the squid, secure the yarn and fasten off. Weave in any ends.
• The second long tentacle will be made across from this one between rounds 1 and 2.
• Smaller Tentacles:
• These are made between rounds 2 and 3 and are equally dispersed around the round.
• Join your yarn like you did previously, then ch x19. In the second ch from the hook make a hdc inc, then hdc in the next 2 stitches. Make a sc inc in the following stitch, and a sc in the next. Repeat making a sc inc, sc x1 for the rest of the chain length. It will curl. In the last ch make a sl st and then secure it to the base of the squid. Fasten off and weave in the tail.
• Repeat 5 more times.
• Sew the little triangles of the squid closed if the stuffing is popping out, and now your squid is done!