Colossal Squid

Giant Squid

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/colossal-squid • Posted by popsdemilk

Giant crochet squid for the sea creature enthusiast!

You will need

Fabric Needle & Thread Poly Fill Stuffing 4 Size F/3.75 Mm Crochet Hook Acrylic Yarn

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Description

Giant crochet squid for the sea creature enthusiast!

Instructions

1. Body With main colour choice of yarn. Starting from the top. Rnd 1: start 6 sc in magic ring. Or Ch 2 and 6 sc in second ch from hook. Rnd 2: inc in each st (12 sts). Stitch Guide Ch – chain Sc – single crochet Inc – increase Dec - decrease 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 17 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 centres 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). *Update: 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 14 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 15 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.

2. 

   Tentacles – Make 2 Rnd 1: start 4 sc in magic ring. Or Ch 2 and 4 sc in second ch from hook. 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 fibrefill. Sc in each st until entire piece measures approx. 20” or about 75 rows. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing to body.

3. 

   Arms – Make 8 Rnd 1: start 6 sc in magic ring. Or Ch 2 and 6 sc in second ch from hook. 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.

4. Eyes – Make 2 Using black yarn Rnd 1: start 6 sc in magic ring. Or Ch 2 and 6 sc in second ch from hook. 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 fibrefill as you attach to squid body.

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   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 with fibrefill but still have a mouth.