Featuring: How to Crochet Coiled-Arm Pumptopus Plushie for Halloween : Crafts Hive

In this featured crochet Halloween plushie tutorial, learn how to crochet this oh-so-cute and squishy crochet pumpkin octopus plushie! This is a last-minute pumptopus variation with its no-sew body and big glitter eyes that you can learn how to crochet with a step-by-step tutorial + a FREE written pattern as well. The small crochet stem on its head looks so cute. You can crochet this plush, huggable pumpkin octopus in less than 20 minutes.

Choose from the orange, golden yellow, earthy red, and purple yarn for your crochet plush pumpkin octopus! Now, you can continue reading to learn more about this plush octopus pumpkin project for absolute beginners!

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Tutorial to Crochet the Pumpkin & Octopus

This tutorial guides you through making a crochet pumpkin octopus. You start with a magic circle, making single crochet rounds and increases to shape the head.

Next, you chain and work down the chains to create eight tentacle legs around the base. After placing safety eyes, you add stuffing and decrease to close the body.

You wrap yarn around the body to shape pumpkin ridges. Finally, you attach green yarn to the top center, chaining and single crocheting to form the stem.

Difficulty Level

Level: Easy / Beginner-Intermediate

Why: The pattern uses standard stitches, simple increases, and basic decreases. The tentacles and stem require straightforward chaining and working back down. Shaping the pumpkin ridges requires basic yarn wrapping without complex techniques.