Who couldn’t use a pocket-size friend to carry around with them? Odysseus is a fun-loving octopus who is the life of every party. They’re a great way to use yarn scarps and a good introduction to new techniques like I-cord and slip-stitch knitting. Purposefully mismatched eyes add character.

GAUGE
4” = 24 sts and 44 rows in Tweed Stitch
Note: yarns shown usually knit at 20-24 sts to 4” in Stocking Stitch

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Body Height: 2.5”
Leg Length: 2.5”

MATERIALS
20 yards DK weight yarn in MC
15 yards DK weight yarn in CC
or use fingering weight yarn held double
US 6 (4 mm) set of 2 double-pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge
yarn needle
small amount of stuffing
two safety eyes, 8mm and 10mm
or two buttons 3/8” and 5/8” with sewing needle and thread