Freeform Octopus

[tendstowardschaos]

Michigan Summers are too hot to even think about crocheting wearables, but I needed my fix. I had a ball of hand-dyed wool languishing in my stash that turned into this little guy. I used up all but a few yards of it too.   I couldn't find a pattern that gave a realistic enough result, so I just made it up as I went along, working off of my sketches and some photographs. His eyes are needle-felted, so he's really soft and cuddly.

I haven't been able to think of a good name for him yet, so, I'm open to suggestions if anyone has any.  
ETA: Waterbaby hit upon the perfect name - Jacques (after Jacques Cousteau). A big thank you to Waterbaby and everyone for sharing your ideas!!!





And, here's his underbelly:


Thanks for looking!

[rantyhippie]

cute! he looks like a Reginald to me.

[Strawberryh]

I like him I think InkJet for a name

[dancedupapillon]

Them be some mad skillz.   I'm in awe of your freeforming abilities!  And the colours! Magnificent! I like how he kinda looks scowly.  I would call him Christopher the Cranky Cephalopod,

[hgddm]

looooooove him, he's so droopy and slimy looking, just like the real thing.

[kurzes_haar]

What a cutey patooty!

Oh man, Michigan summers. I'm suffering in MI as well right now >.<"

[suereal]

I love this.  It ROCKS, I added it to my favos and I'm off to WIST it now...LOVE it

[LimeRiot]

WHOA! This is the coolest crochet octopus I've ever seen. Great work!

[pookyblossom]

I love him! I like Winston.

[Alexus1325]

That is EPIC! He is SUPER realistic and totally awesome in that variegated yarn!