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Photo © Purl Soho

As if you ever need a reason to cast on… But just in case, here are eight good reasons to cast on for the awesome Knit Octopus!

1. Stuffed animals, especially of the homemade variety, will be cherished  for years to come.

2. Which brings me to… this is a great gift for boys and girls (even grown ones!).

Blue Sky Alpacas Sport Weight

3. Blue Sky Alpacas Sport Weight is extra soft and squishy.

4. Marine life and the mysterious ocean are fascinating. Cuddling an octopus and dreaming of ocean wonders sounds delightful!

Photo © Purl Soho

5. No detail is spared in Knit Octopus, which is complete with eight arms that showcase a textural stitch on the underside to mimic a real octopus’s suction cups. Cool!

6. Octopuses are really special animals for many reasons, including the ability to camouflage their skin to mimic the color, pattern, and texture of their surroundings.

Pearl (Finding Nemo) © Pixar/Walt Disney; Squiddly Diddly © Hanna Barbera; Squidward © Nickelodeon

7. Chances are there is already a famous octopus you know and love!

8. And last, but not least, those eight arms we mentioned… make octopuses the world’s best hug-givers!

Those are eight reasons for casting on, what are yours?

The Details

Pattern: Knit Octopus
Designer: Purl Soho
Size: circumference around widest part of body – 20½”
• Height – 7½”
• Length of each arm – 10″
Needle: Size 6 (4mm) 16″ circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Size 6 (4mm) double pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Sport Weight, shown in Natural White #500
Pattern available from the Purl Bee