Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this video, Kerry Lord demonstrates the techniques for crocheting Graeme the Octopus’ tentacles including the MB technique. Graeme the Octopus is part of the Edward’s Menagerie collection of crochet animals, birds and dinosaurs. Please note the techniques are shown for reference only. Full instructions are included with your pattern, and step-by-step videos to crochet Graeme the Octopus can be found in the 2024 summer crochetalong on TOFT’s Instagram videos @toft_uk.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introducing Graeme the Octopus
01:28 Starting off a tentacle
04:42 Closing off the end of the tentacle
05:55 MB (make bobble)
08:14 Working along the chain and back up the other side of the tentacle
09:02 Closing up the tentacle
11:43 Turning the tentacle inside-out to finish

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