Pirate Captain Octopus

Arr! Shiver me timbers, raise the Jolly Roger and yo-ho-ho! It’s Pirate Captain Octopus, the cuddliest octopus in the seven seas. For this toy, some pieces are knitted in the round to minimise seaming. For the octopus and hat, work in the round using a circular needle and magic loop or knit on a set of DPNs if you prefer. The eye patch is worked flat (back and forth) on a pair of single pointed needles. Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz, the octopus is knitted in acrylic DK yarns. For confident beginners and above, other techniques used include casting on and off, knits, purls, increases and decreases, and a little seaming to finish. The octopus is 28cm tall (including hat with legs pointing downwards).