Giant Squid Crochet Pattern
Oh boy do I have exciting news for you! Or at least, those of you who were hoping to make your very own giant squid I now have a giant squid crochet pattern!
A few months back I made this nautical monstrosity but of course I didn't really keep track of stitches as I went along so no pattern was available for this creature:
I've done my best to make a replica though a much smaller one because to make that same size squid would have taken me a very long time...and I'm sure you don't want to wait that long.
This bright new addition to our squid family measures about 40 inches in length! That's a pretty sizeable squid! And the best part is the pattern is free! Ya!
That's either one hungry squid, or it really loves my sewing machine.
And now for the pattern!
Giant Squid Crochet Pattern
Size: Approx 40” length
Materials:
Worsted weight (4) yarn in color of choice for the body, white and black for the eyes.
Size 3.75mm hook
Yarn needle for joining parts
Polyfil for stuffing
Fabric for pocket, approx. 20”x30”
Needle and thread to sew fabric
Optional: Sewing machine
Pattern Notes
The giant squid is made up of the following parts:
Mantle and body (that top triangle-looking part)
Arms x 8
Tentacles x 2
Eyes x 2
The body is worked from the top starting with the mantle. The mantle’s flat shape is achieved by increasing at the sides only. As the body is worked, the first and last stitch will not line up – this is fine and all you need to do is move your marker to the appropriate stitch to make sure it’s always aligned. Pattern is worked in continuous rounds - do not join or turn at the end of each round.
Abbreviations (US Terminology)
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Inc – increase
Dec - decrease
Body
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in magic ring.
Rnd 2: inc in each st (12 sts).
Rnds 3-5: sc in each st.
Rnd 6: inc, sc in next 3 sts, inc, sc, inc, sc in next 3 sts, inc, sc in last st (16 sts).
Rnds 7-9: sc in each st.
Rnd 10: inc, sc in next 5 sts, inc, sc, inc, sc in next 5 sts, inc, sc in last st (20 sts).
Rnd 11: sc in each st.
Rnd 12: inc, sc in next 7 sts, inc, sc, inc, sc in next 7 sts, inc, sc in last st (24 sts).
Rnd 13: sc in each st.
Rnd 14: inc, sc in next 9 sts, inc, sc, inc, sc in next 9 sts, inc, sc in last st (28 sts).
Rnd 15: sc in each st.
Rnd 16: inc, sc in next 11 sts, inc, sc, inc, sc in next 11 sts, inc, sc in last st (32 sts).
Rnd 17: sc in each st.
Rnd 18: inc, sc in next 13 sts, inc, sc, inc, sc in next 13 sts, inc, sc in last st (36 sts).
Rnd 19: sc in each st.
Rnd 20: inc, sc in next 15 sts, inc, sc, inc, sc in next 15 sts, inc, sc in last st (40 sts).
Rnd 21: sc in each st.
Rnd 22: inc, sc in next 17 sts, inc, sc, inc, sc in next 17 sts, inc, sc in last st (44 sts).
Rnd 23: sc in each st.
Rnd 24: inc, sc in next 19 sts, inc, sc, inc, sc in next 19 sts, inc, sc in last st (48 sts).
Rnds 25-27: sc in each st.
Rnd 28: dec, sc in next 19 sts, dec, sc, dec, sc in next 19 sts, dec, sc in last st (44 sts).
Rnd 29: dec, sc in next 17 sts, dec, sc, dec, sc in next 17 sts, dec, sc in last st (40 sts).
Rnd 30: dec, sc in next 15 sts, dec, sc, dec, sc in next 15 sts, dec, sc in last st (36 sts).
Rnd 31: dec, sc in next 13 sts, dec, sc, dec, sc in next 13 sts, dec, sc in last st (32 sts).
Rnds 32-33: sc in each st.
Rnd 34: dec, sc in next 11 sts, dec, sc, dec, sc in next 11 sts, dec, sc in last st (28 sts).
Rnd 35: dec, sc in next 9 sts, dec, sc, dec, sc in next 9 sts, dec, sc in last st (24 sts).
Rnds 36-38: sc in each st.
Rnd 39: [inc, sc in next 3 sts] repeat 6 times (30 sts).
Rnds 40-42: sc in each st.
Rnd 43: [inc, sc in next 4 sts] repeat 6 times (36 sts).
Rnds 44-46: sc in each st.
Rnd: 47: [inc, sc in next 5 sts] repeat 6 times (42 sts).
Rnds 48-50: sc in each st.
Rnd 51: [inc, sc in next 6 sts] repeat 6 times (48 sts).
Rnds 52-54: sc in each st.
Rnd 55: [inc, sc in next 7 sts] repeat 6 times (54 sts).
Rnds 56-58: sc in each st.
Rnd 59: Place stitch markers at both ends and both centers then: inc in 1st st, sc in next 11 sts, inc, sc in next 12 sts, inc, sc, inc, sc in next 11 sts, inc, sc in next 12 sts, inc, sc in last st (60 sts).
Rnds 60-62: sc in each st.
Rnd 63: inc, sc in next 13 sts, inc, sc in next 13 sts, inc, sc, inc, sc in next 13 sts, inc, sc in next 13 sts, inc, sc in last st (66 sts).
You can stop increasing here, sc in each stitch for about 20 rows and fasten off
OR
Continue to increase and make body bigger:
Rnds 64-66: sc in each st.
Rnd 67: inc, sc in next 14 sts, inc, sc in next 14 sts, inc, sc, inc, sc in next 14 sts, inc, sc in next 15 sts, inc, sc in last st (72 sts).
Rnds 68-70: sc in each st.
Rnd 71: inc, sc in next 15 sts, inc, sc in next 15 sts, inc, sc, inc, sc in next 15 sts, inc, sc in next 16 sts, inc, sc in last st (78 sts).
Continue to sc in each stitch until entire piece measures approx. 20” or about 28 to 30 rows. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Tentacles – Make 2
Rnd 1: start 4 sc in magic ring.
Rnd 2: inc in each st (8 sts).
Rnd 3: inc, sc in next 3 sts, inc, sc in next 3 sts (10 sts).
Rnd 4: inc, sc in next 4 sts, inc, sc in next 4 sts (12 sts).
Rnd 5: inc, sc in next 5 sts, inc, sc in next 5 sts (14 sts).
Rnd 6: inc, sc in next 6 sts, inc, sc in next 6 sts (16 sts).
Rnd 7: sc in each st.
Rnd 8: inc, sc in next 7 sts, inc, sc in next 7 sts (18 sts).
Rnd 9: inc, sc in next 8 sts, inc, sc in next 8 sts (20 sts).
Rnd 10: inc, sc in next 9 sts, inc, sc in next 9 sts (22 sts).
Rnd 11: inc, sc in next 10 sts, inc, sc in next 10 sts (24 sts).
Rnd 12: dec, sc in next 10 sts, dec, sc in next 10 sts (22 sts).
Rnd 13: dec, sc in next 9 sts, dec, sc in next 9 sts (20 sts).
Rnd 14: dec, sc in next 8 sts, dec, sc in next 8 sts (18 sts).
Rnd 15: dec, sc in next 7 sts, dec, sc in next 7 sts (16 sts).
Stuff lightly with polyfil. Sc in each st until entire piece measures approx. 20” or about 75 rows. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing to body.
Arms – Make 8
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in magic ring.
Rnd 2: inc in each st (12 sts).
Rnd 3: inc, sc in next 5 sts, inc, sc in next 5 sts (14 sts).
Rnd 4: inc, sc in next 6 sts, inc, sc in next 6 sts (16 sts).
Sc in each st until entire piece measures approx. 14” or about 60 rows. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing to body.
Eyes – Make 2
Starting with black yarn
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in magic ring.
Rnd 2: inc in each st (12 sts).
Rnd 3: [inc, sc in next st] repeat 6 times (18 sts).
Switch to white yarn.
Rnd 4: [inc, sc in next 2 sts] repeat 6 times (24 sts).
Rnds 5-7: sc in each st.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Stuff with polyfil as you attach to squid body.
For the fabric pocket/lining:
Determine what size you want the pocket based on how big your squid turns out. In my case, the pocket was approx. 8” x 10” and was triangle-shaped. The shape doesn’t have to be perfect, the purpose of the pocket is to stuff the squid but still have a mouth or opening.
Sew lining to the last row of the body while stuffing the body with polyfil. Once sealed, you can move the stuffing around and distribute evenly along the sides and bottom.
Now your giant squid is done and you can show off your nautical creation to everyone you know!
If you make this giant squid crochet pattern I'd love to see your creation, just tag me on Instagram @popsdemilk_crochet and use the hashtag #popsdemilk
Looking for more crochet sea creatures? Then you might like these:
Sperm Whale Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Starfish Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
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You may sell finished items made from this pattern as long as it is handmade by you, not mass produced, giving the credit to Pops de Milk / Patricia Castillo as the designer. If you have any questions, you can email me at patricia@popsdemilk.com