Henry the Hexapus
An amigurumi anomaly
While visiting a friend in NYC earlier this year, she showed me a cute amigurumi octopus named Chutney. I tried, unsuccessfully to steal him from her by hiding him in my luggage. When I returned to Singapore, I decided to make my own cute octopus using some scrap yarn that my friend had given me. My octopus had similar construction to hers except I added my signature "backdoor bumhole" to his underside. AND... As I was using scrap yarn, as luck would have it—l ran out of yarn while making the legs and now my octopus is a HEXAPUS. I googled the word hexapus and found that there really is one in Blackpool, England. Here is a link to the telegraph article about the original Henry. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1580533/A-hexapus-not-a-sixlegged-octopus.html
Materials used:
1hook (5.5mm) Worsted weight or DK weight yarn- about 30 to 40 yards Large eye tapestry needle 2 buttons (for eyes) Polyfil stuffing Stitch markers (optional) Fat crochet hook or dowel (optional)
Finished Dimensions:
-I like my Hexapus to easily fit in the palm of my hand and standing about 4 inches tall (10cm). -The legs are about 3 inches long (7cm) -The bumhole can easily accommodate 1 finger and is about 1 inch deep (2.5cm) -This pattern is easily adapted to other gauges and sizing, simply by do a few more rows of increases.
Notes:
-When crocheting stuffed animals, it is always best to use a tighter gauge than for blankets or clothing. The fabric should be stiff and able to hold its shape. This will stop the stuffing material from showing through the spaces betweenstitches. -This pattern is worked in spirals for the body. The legs are worked in rows.
Body:
1- Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook (6 sc) 2- 2 sc in each stitch around (12 sc) 3- \*1 sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch\* around (18 sc) 4- \*1 sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch\* around (24 sc) 5- \*1 sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch\* around (30 sc) 6-16- Sc around in spirals until tube measures 3.5 inches 17- \*1 sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sctog in next stitch\* around (24 sc) 18- \*1 sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sctog in next stitch\* around (18 sc) 19- \*1 sc in next stitch, 2 sctog in next stitch\* around (12 sc) \*\*\*stuff body\*\*\* 20-27- Sc around until tube measures 1 inch, dec to close \*\*\*Pull tail of yarn inside the tube. Use large crochet hook or dowel to push anal tube inside the body. Make sure it extends fully inside and sits smoothly. \*\*\*
Legs (make 6):
1- Ch 7 2- 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook and 2 sc in each st across (12sc) 3- Ch 1 turn 2 sc in each st across (24sc) \*Usintapestryneedle, sewonesand yes. See photosforreference) Yucanalsuse theyarntailtw the leg spiral tighter and neater.\*\*\*
If you prefer to make an octopus, septapus or any other type of pus- make more legs! @ Jessie Ksanznak/Yarn Over New York 2012. Allrights reserved. This free pattern is provided for personal use only. Do not copy, distribute or use to make items for sale. Thank you!
