This should be about accurate as far as yardage goes. It does have knitting techniques but the knitting is optional since it does ask for tentacles. For any errors, contact me so I can revise this.

You need:
2 skeins of Lion Brand DIYarn
1 ball of your scrap yarn
Embroidery thread
Yarn Needle
4.50mm hook
3.25mm DPN (Double Pointed Needle which is optional)
Scissors