This octopus pattern was originally in Get Stuffed Magazine - now known as Greybriar’s Travels.

Materials
Worsted Weight yarn 1 skein each (less than 350 yds is fine), for body color and belly color
4.0mm/G hook
Safety eyes, 12-20mm any size in the range works.
Stitch markers or pins to mark rows and line up pieces
Stuffing
Weaving needle
Finished size approximately 14” long.

Stitches Used
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
slst - slip stitch
FLO/BLO - front loop only/back loop only
inc - increase, 2sc in indicated stitch
dec - decrease, sc2tog over next 2 stitches
sc3tog - single crochet 3 together