Surfs Up! Lobster, Octopus & Clam (Knit Amigurumi)

[craftyalien]

Ah, a tale that crept up from the little waves that hit your feet and pinch those toes!

In the spirit of memorial day weekend fast approaching, I have knit up a set of ocean critter cuties!




In real life, I am actually allergic to these little buggers. In fact, on my 13th birthday, I chowed on lobster for the first time and ended up looking like a balloon. So I made them cute, so YOU wouldn't want to eat them too. SO the next time you get a lobster on your plate, you'll think of my little guy and how bad wet wool tastes. : P

And this time around, I learned that YES, you can over felt. In fact, my octopus fits in the palm of my hand and the legs do not go beyond that little palm-rimeter. To give you a bit more perspective, I always say to leave an 1'1/2 opening at the back of the head for stuffing - after felting, I had just over half an inch to work with when I  normally have over an inch. Eek! I made a micropus. : (

And I'd like octopi to have one to three legs because 8 is monotony I tell you!

But my pride and joy was my clam shell. The most pain-in-the-butt-ous thing to design always becomes my favorite. I actually really liked the clamshell before I felted it, which never usually happens - I always question my sanity and design before I felt.

[WIPs]

I LOVE YOUR STUFF! And now you've got seafood? So cute!!!

[knits_with_animals]

I absolutely adore them!  I'm especially partial to the clam.  If I made it I don't think I could allow it to leave home.  They are too cute.

[flyingmouse29]

your mad crazy knit amigurimi skills boggle my mind. keep it up! it always brightens my day when i log onto craftster and see some more super cute stuff from you!

[Tarewyn]

oh my goodness those are so adorable!

Tarewyn

[knittastic09]

ahhh! octupuses are my favorite things EVER! i love your amigurumi! great job!

[Tangerine_Dreams]

Those are just delicious!

[craftyalien]

AGHHHH!!!

Stop eating them!!!!

: )

[coral]

Mmmm...seafoooood.. .

Your designs are always so perfect.  Great work!!  I'm partial to the ocean creatures and these are my favorites of yours so far.  I think the octopus is just perfect the way it is, totally adorable! 
I'd love to see a seahorse...

Coral

[Fortune_32]

I'm totally with Coral - the sea creatures are my faves!

You really blow me away with the awesome-ness of your adorable little felties!