Get ready to dive into the world of Pokémon with this Tentacool crochet pattern! This pattern captures the elegant and mysterious nature of Tentacool, the Water/Poison-type Pokémon. With its translucent blue body, distinctive red orbs, and flowing tentacles, Tentacool is a fascinating and unique addition to your amigurumi collection.
Perfect for crocheters who have some experience of all levels, this crochet Tentacool pattern uses standard amigurumi terms and techniques. The instructions are clear and detailed, with helpful photos to guide you through each step. If you’ve completed a few amigurumi pieces before, you’ll find this pattern to be an enjoyable and rewarding make.
Creating your own amigurumi Tentacool is a delightful journey, as you watch its jellyfish-like form come together one stitch at a time. So gather your crochet hook, blue and red yarn, and embark on a crafting adventure with this Tentacool crochet pattern. Your finished Tentacool will be a captivating and cherished addition to any amigurumi collection.
Supplies you'll need to crochet Tentacool
General supplies:
- Crochet hook 2,5 mm. I always use clover amour hooks for my projects!
- Sewing needle
- Stuffing
- Stitch marker
With Amigurumi you guage doesn’t matter much. Using smaller hook and yarn will make you finished Tentacool smaller, and bigger hook and yarn will make it bigger. Just make sure that your yarn and hook fits together and makes a tight fabric so the stuffing won’t show through!
With the recommended yarn below, your piece will be about 10 cm/4 inches tall (including tentacles).
I reccomend Hobbii Rainbow cotton 8/4. This yarn is a 100% cotton and very nice to work with! With this yarn, I use a 2,5 mm hook (or a B-1 or C-2 should work too!). If Rainbow cotton is sold out, I can also recommend Friends cotton from Hobbii as a direct substitute.
- 1 x blue
- 1 x red
- 1 x grey
- A bit of blackand white for eyes
Abbreviations in this crochet pattern
Rnd = round
mr = magic ring
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
inc = increase, 2 sc in the same stitch
hdc-inc = half double crochet increase, 2 hdc in 1 sttich
dec = decrease, make 2 stitches into 1
ss = slip stitch
BLO = Back Loop Only
FLO = Front Loop Only
FO = Finish Off
Tentacool crochet pattern
Body (in blue)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (sc, inc, sc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (7sc, inc) x 3 (27)
Rnd 6: (4sc, inc, 4sc) x 3 (30)
Rnd 7: (9sc, inc) x 3 (33)
Rnd 8-13: sc around (33)
Rnd 14: (9sc, dec) x 3 (30)
Rnd 15: sc around (30)
Rnd 16: (4sc, dec, 4sc) x 3 (27)
Rnd 17: sc around (27)
Rnd 18: (7sc, dec) x 3 (24)
Rnd 19: sc around (24)
ch 2 and turn your work. Work the following in BLO. The loop toward the center of the piece is therefore not used.
Rnd 20: (3hdc, hdc-inc) x 4, ch 2, turn (20 hdc in total)
Rnd 21: (hdc, hdc-inc) x 10 (30 hdc in total)
You now have an edge on your piece. This forms the back “cape” of Tentacool. Continue working by making 3 sc in the edge of your hdc (pictured below). This will move you to the 8 unused stitches of rnd 19.
The next part is worked in FLO. Again this leaves the loops towards the center of the piece unused.
In the 8 free stitches of rnd 19 do the following. Multiple stitches are in 1 stitch, this is symbolized by ( ). Everything inside one ( ) is worked in 1 stitch.
(ss, ch1), (hdc-inc), (sc), (hdc, dc, ch 1), (dc, hdc), (sc), (hdc-inc, ch 1), (ss)
Make 3sc along the edge of the hdc again to get a neater result. Then FO and weave in the end.
Bottom piece
In blue
This piece is the bottom of Tentacool and is used to close off the bottom in a neat way.
Rnd 1: 8sc in mr (8)
Rnd 2: inc x 8 (16)
Rnd 3: (inc, sc) x 8 (24)
Make a ss and FO with a long tail for sewing.
Big spots
In red
Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (sc, inc, sc) x 6 (24)
Ss and FO with a tail for sewing. Make 2.
Small spot
In red
Do the following in a mr: sc, 2hdc, 2sc, 2hdc, sc (8)
Pull ring tight. This forms an oval shape.
Ss and FO with tail for sewing.
Eyes
In white
Rnd 1: 4sc in a mr (4)
Pull the ring tight so the stitches form a half-circle. Make 2.
Nose
In blue
This piece is worked in rows. Start by chaining 9. Start in the 2nd ch from hook.
Row 1: 3sc, (hdc, dc) in next stitch, (dc, hdc) in next stitch, 3sc
FO with tail for sewing.
Tentacles
In grey or beige
This piece is worked in rows. Start by chaining 25.
Row 1: hdc in 3rd stitch from hook, 2dc, hdc, 19sc.
FO leaving small tail for sewing. Make 2.
Assembly of your crochet Tentacool
Sew the bottom piece to the body by using the remaining loops from rnd 19 of the body. One loop fits with one stitch. Remember to stuff the piece before finishing the sewing.
Attach the big red spots on the side of the head.
Now place the eyes and nose piece. The eyes go on each side of the hdc/dc part of the nose piece. The straight edge of the nosepiece goes upwards. Start by sewing the eyes to the body in the correct position and layer the nose piece above the eyes afterwards and attach it. Embroider long pupils in black.
Attach the small spot in the center above the nose and eyes.
Lastly attach the tentacles to the bottom piece.