tentacles and popsicle puppets

[rubyflame]

for my friends birthday i crocheted(?) an octopus ( the easiest thing i know how to do) 


and i made friends popsicle puppets.


yes...this is how i spend my time.

[patriautism]

I love the octpous! Would you mind sharing the pattern? I'm just starting to crochet and I need something easy and fun

[rubyflame]

i dont really have a pattern but it's really simple.
Start with a 3 or 4 chain and start crocheting around untill you get to a bowl like thing. then every few stitches you make a 2 chain instead of a 1 chain to make it bigger. Then do the opposite by putting 3 instead of 2 strings together to close up the circle( stuff cotton and close). Then make 8 13 row chains and then crochet back for tentacles.

I'm sorry for making this very confusing.

[patriautism]

Nah, don't worry about it, thank you for sharing! I want to make little monster Christmas ornaments and this looks perfect. I'll try it out as soon as I get done with my knitting I've got going. About how big is yours?

[rubyflame]

about 6'' long and 4'' across

[FerretNose]

That octopus is adorable. If he was green and had batty wings, he could be Cthulu!

[lexbean]

i LOVE the stick people. i can't wait to make some. and don't feel bad; i make plenty of random crafts with my spare time.

[adozenkatz]

why don't the boys have necks?

are they not cool enough for necks?

if i were them..i'd want a neck.

[Arnold]

I love the Friends Popsicle sticks sooo much!  I am so making some of those.
=D