toy octopus

[pebbleHathayBunano]

When I was a child and made knitted toys and didnt have shop bought polyfill I used to use my mums old laddered tights cut into little pieces. It gave a really soft texture and was free!

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@pebbleHathayBunano

yes, that is a good way to go. free is always good1

[RykaStar]

What did you put inside the head of the octopus to keep the round shape from flopping around? Thanks! :):)

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@RykaStar

I used poly fill, but you could also use scraps of yarn or fabric.

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@sosweetlittlegirl99

no, not with those soft colors. I've given them to babies many times.

[c00kie02monster]

I would like to do something like that if you'd post a video on how you made that

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@c00kie02monster

I will sometime in the future.

[MyLoveForCanada]

I love your videos ^_^

They're not boring and they get right to the point. No blah blah blah blah in between the info I came to watch.

Cute octopus!

Keep it up!

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

thanks for the nice note. did you realize my octopus only has 7 legs. oops, I made a mistake!

[waterlillybaby]

i made a mistake, the japanese knitting is called, amigurumi. u should check it out, it has lots of cute creatures to knit!

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

I will.

[waterlillybaby]

so cute!!! looks like the japanese knitting i think it's called arigumi.

[scrappyfoxy]

very cute!!!!

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

thanks!

[loboanjo]

I'm only counting seven legs on the octopus but it's still adorable

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

yes, I goofed.

[TheVeiledCatholic]

Very cute and creative

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

Thanks!

[sunshine1buttercup1]

all that took was an hour? I like knitting but I enjoy crocheting better because I get to see my finish product faster. When I knit I feel as though I'm going nowhere.