Crocheted Squid by Megan Kreiner

Intermediate | 37 min

Taught by Megan Kreiner

Crochet yourself a cuddly squid pal, perfect for dry land or ocean adventures (the bathtub works, too). Cute critter designer, Megan Kreiner, walks you through every step of the crochet process, from tentacle to eyeball. This class is perfect for intermediate stitchers or beginners who would like to up their crochet game. For best results, watch the video instructions alongside the downloadable PDF.

Learn how to:

Work in the round
Create tentacles with chain stitch
Use whipstitch to assemble squid
Hand-stitch eyes and crown

What you’ll get:

Detailed lesson how to crochet and assemble an adorable squid
6 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supplies list and downloadable PDF pattern ($8 value)
Step-by-step expert instruction from Megan Kreiner
The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students

Chapters

Crocheted Squid
Overview00:56
Materials01:06
Start body and tentacles12:44
Tentacles and underbelly04:41
Eye base and crown04:16
Assembling squid and adding eyes13:59

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

Yarn:
MC - Red Heart Creme de la Creme in Rally Red #0905 (approx 100 yards, 1 skein)
CC - Red Heart Creme de la Creme in Tea Rose #0255 or Linen #0118 (approx 75 yards, 1 skein)
Red Heart Creme de la Creme in Black #0012 (approx 5 yards)
Red Heart Creme de la Creme in Yellow #0205 (approx 10 yards; optional)

Size F-5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Sponge stuffing
Marking pin, slip ring, or safety pin
Stitch markers to indicate beginning of rnds (optional)

For bath toys:
Yellow Terry Cloth fabric
Needle and yellow sewing thread

For non-bath toys:
8mm - 9mm black plastic eyes with safety backings
Toy stuffing and yellow felt

Finished Size: Approx 3" x 12"

Buy materials for this project at JOANN.com