Kuddel Krakowski, knitting pattern octopus

Kuddel is a very very amiable octopus, maybe the friendliest one in all the Seven Seas. But ever since he saw a documentary about Giant octopuses, he is obsessed with growing big time – and playing battleship!

You have two possibiliies: Knitting him as a stuffed toy or as a puppet with a separate inlay.
Kuddel is not really for knitting beginners, as his arms are quite fiddly. But then, the pattern is very elaborate, so you might give him a try nevertheless.

Here you find more cute cuddly animals: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/users/view_collection/2992/kuscheltiere-soft-toys

The following techniques you have to know already:

• cast on
• knit and purl
• knit in the round with double pointed needles
• bind off

The following techniques are explained in full detail:

• decreasing
• increasing
• sewing and embroidering techniques
• picking up stitches

Materials you need:

• Lana Grossa Cool Wool Merino Superfein (100 % Merino wool, 175 yards (160 m) per 1.76 ounces (50 g)). You need half skein each in 4 matching colours plus 1 skein in pink or other pale colour for the underside.
• Strong felt, approx 2 or 3 mm thickness, approx 2.5 x 5 inches (= 6 times 12 cm)
• Thin felt in white and any colour for the eyes
• Half beads or safety eyes ø 10 mm
• Circular needle and set of size 2 US (2,5 mm, 12 UK) or size 3 US (3 mm, 12 UK) double pointed needles, depending an how tight you knit
• Embroidery needle, sewing needle, darning needle
• Polyester stuffing, scissors

Have fun knitting! Yours Steffi