This pattern will allow you to crochet your very own plush cuttlefish, the “chameleon of the sea.”

While your crocheted cuttlefish probably won’t be able to emulate some of the features of its namesake (floating in mid-water, ejecting a cloud of ink for protection, or stunning prey with colorful changes of its skin), it will be soft and adorable. Because the pattern doesn’t involve any small parts, the result would make a great gift for a young child.

The cephalopod can be made with a G hook and worsted weight yarn in a few hours, and the end result will be about 8” long. You’ll need to know how to: chain, double ring start (awesome tutorial here: http://crochetme.com/amigurumi-double-ring), single crochet, double crochet, slip, increase, decrease.