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Hi there! I have two octopus patterns, but I assume you're speaking about the Realistic Octopus? I searched in the pattern, but I only found it written as "2 HDC Dec in 3 SC" So this means that it's the same technique as what's shown in this video, but instead of using regular decreases, you will use HDC Decreases (Which should be defined in your pattern's glossary), Does that make sense? Additionally, I would strongly encourage you to come join my FB group here: facebook.com/groups/CraftyIntentionsCommunity It is the perfect place to ask questions as you work on my patterns. You can expect to receive support from a kind and enthusiastic community, a team of experienced moderators, and I chime in as often as possible. You can share photos of your works in progress, finished objects, and ask any questions you have along the way. I hope you can join us!

Hi there! You should work the SC in the next available stitch. Because of the "&" symbol, the SC AND the SC/HDC Dec will share a stitch. So you should start the SC/HDC Decrease into the same stitch as where you worked the SC. Then you will complete the SC/HDC Decrease in the next available stitch. Because of the next "&" symbol, the SC/HDC Decrease AND the HDC will share a stitch. So you should work the "HDC" into the same stitch as where you completed the SC/HDC Decrease. I have a video on the "&" symbol here: ruclips.net/video/jGA2nAzL2cU/видео.html I hope that helps!

​@@CraftyIntentions I see! So 2 total 😮 thank you so much for your answer!❤

Hi there! I do! The last stitch of the row is always the last stitch of the row - the Sl St, Ch 1 is a join method, and is NOT counted in the stitch count, and should not be marked with your stitch marker or crocheted into. The Sl St will always be worked into the beginning (first) stitch of the row, and you will always Ch 1, and work the first stitch of the next row into the same stitch you slip stitched into. Those are the key points! Please feel free to mark whatever stitch helps you to keep track of that! Eventually it will become very easy to see/spot/visualize! I hope that helps!

@@CraftyIntentions WOW. I've been making Amigurumi for about a year and I've never been able to tell by looking where the row starts and ends, I've always had to use a stitch marker. With the SL, Chain 1 I can see the end clearly. I'm going to keep using the stitch marker for now just so I won't mess it all up but it's a game changer.

Yes - Your work may naturally form inside out - you can just force it to be right-side out, and continue like that from early on. The key is to keep the "noodle" in the "bowl". Keep that starting yarn tail for your magic circle inside your work aka inside the bowl. I hope that helps!

I would strongly encourage you to come join my FB group here: facebook.com/groups/CraftyIntentionsCommunity It is the perfect place to ask questions as you work on my patterns. You can expect to receive support from a kind and enthusiastic community, a team of experienced moderators, and I chime in as often as possible. You can share photos of your works in progress, finished objects, and ask any questions you have along the way. I hope you can join us! We have existing help threads on Impkins there - if you are unable to join for any reason, you can message me on Etsy or Ravelry and I will do my best to help you there!

First, I would strongly encourage you to come join my FB group here: facebook.com/groups/CraftyIntentionsCommunity It is the perfect place to ask questions as you work on my patterns. You can expect to receive support from a kind and enthusiastic community, a team of experienced moderators, and I chime in as often as possible. You can share photos of your works in progress, finished objects, and ask any questions you have along the way. I hope you can join us! There are already existing threads pinned at the top of the group to help people with the Impkins! For Row 4 you will first SC, Inc, SC 3 - This uses 5 stitches, and creates 6 stitches. You should have 13 stitches remaining to crochet into. Then, starting by working into the indicated stitch on Leg #1 and the next available stitch on the body, and continuing into the next available stitches on both, you will SC 3. This uses 3 stitches and creates 3 stitches. You should have 10 stitches remaining to work into on the body and you've created a total of 9 stitches. Your leg had 8 stitches available - you've used 3 stitches on the leg. 5 stitches remaining on the leg for the next row. Then you will SC 2 in the body only. This uses 2 stitches and creates 2 stitches. You should have 8 stitches remaining to work into on the body and you've created a total of 11 stitches. Then, starting by working into the indicated stitch on Leg #2 and the next available stitch on the body, and continuing into the next available stitches on both, you will SC 3. This uses 2 stitches and creates 3 stitches. You should have 5 stitches remaining to work into on the body and you've created a total of 14 stitches. Your leg had 8 stitches available, you've used 3 stitches on the leg. 5 stitches remain available on the leg for the next row. Then you will work into the body only. SC 3, Inc, SC This uses 5 stitches and creates 6 stitches. You should have 0 remaining stitches available to work into on the body and you've created a total of 20 stitches. Does that make sense?

I have a video on that type of technique here: ruclips.net/video/paLzIAi--vk/видео.html

It should be in your glossary! It is a regular SC Decrease worked across 3 stitches instead of across 2 stitches. You should Insert your hook into the next available stitch, YO, Pull up, Insert your hook into the next available stitch, YO, Pull up, Insert your hook into the next available stitch, YO, PUll up, YO, Pull through all loops I hope that helps!

It is a regular decrease whose position is dictated by the < or > symbols. So if it's a <Dec> You will: Insert your hook into the same stitch as the last stitch you worked into, YO, Pull up, Insert your hook into the next available stitch, YO, Pull up, YO, Pull through all loops Start the next stitch into the same stitch that you completed the Decrease into. If it's a <Dec You will: Insert your hook into the same stitch as the last stitch you worked into, YO, Pull up, Insert your hook into the next available stitch, YO, Pull up, YO, Pull through all loops, Start the next stitch into the next available stitch. If it's a Dec> You will: Insert your hook into the next available stitch, YO, Pull up, Insert your hook into the next available stitch, YO, Pull up, YO, Pull through all loops, Start the next stitch into the same stitch that you completed the decrease into. Does that make sense?

@CraftyIntentions yeees me lizard brain is dumb, thanked! And gonna screenshot this....

Hey! You're awesome! Thank you!

That's wonderful! I hope you enjoy it! I would encourage you to come join my FB group here: facebook.com/groups/CraftyIntentionsCommunity It is the perfect place to ask questions as you work on my patterns. You can expect to receive support from a kind and enthusiastic community, a team of experienced moderators, and I chime in as often as possible. You can share photos of your works in progress, finished objects, and ask any questions you have along the way. I hope you can join us!

Hi there! So first, I would strongly encourage you to come join my FB group here: facebook.com/groups/CraftyIntentionsCommunity It is the perfect place to ask questions as you work on my patterns. You can expect to receive support from a kind and enthusiastic community, a team of experienced moderators, and I chime in as often as possible. You can share photos of your works in progress, finished objects, and ask any questions you have along the way. I hope you can join us! If you need more help on this and you are unable to join the FB group for any reason, you can send me a message on Etsy (Crafty Intentions) or Ravelry, and I will do my best to help you there! Second, the HDC & HDC/SC Decrease is two separate stitches, and they are both defined in your glossary. When you work a "HDC & HDC/SC Decrease" you will first work a HDC in the next available stitch. Then, because of the "&" (which is defined in your pattern's glossary), you will start the HDC/SC Decrease in the same stitch that you worked the HDC into. The "HDC/SC Decrease" should also be defined in your pattern's glossary. It is a decrease stitch that, as normal, will span two stitches. But often when I utilize them in patterns, they span the space from a lower row across a step up to a higher row. I hope that helps!

I would strongly encourage you to come join my FB group here: facebook.com/groups/CraftyIntentionsCommunity It is the perfect place to ask questions as you work on my patterns. You can expect to receive support from a kind and enthusiastic community, a team of experienced moderators, and I chime in as often as possible. You can share photos of your works in progress, finished objects, and ask any questions you have along the way. I hope you can join us! There are several Impkin help threads in that group. If you're unable to join for any reason, you can message me at my Etsy shop (Under "Crafty Intentions") or on Ravelry, and I will do my best to help you there.

I am waiting for approval. I joined yesterday. Love, love, love your patterns!

Hi there! So first, I would strongly encourage you to come join my FB group here: facebook.com/groups/CraftyIntentionsCommunity It is the perfect place to ask questions as you work on my patterns. You can expect to receive support from a kind and enthusiastic community, a team of experienced moderators, and I chime in as often as possible. You can share photos of your works in progress, finished objects, and ask any questions you have along the way. I hope you can join us! Second, it's always okay to not use wire, but that means that your work is going to be floppy and you won't be able to pose it. So The body shaping is built into the wyvern, but the tail will be straight and pliable. The Wings will be wing shaped, but they won't hold themselves up. The Legs will have full leg shaping, but they won't hold up the weight of the body and wings of the wyvern. So long as you're okay with that, you can continue without wire.

(Also, I always try to include the materials you'll need in the pattern listing description so that you can review/read it all before you purchase, just for future reference!)

@@CraftyIntentions ok! Thank you! I will crochet it without wire and see how it like it! It’s really cute whether it can stand or not!

First, I would strongly encourage you to come join my FB group here: facebook.com/groups/CraftyIntentionsCommunity It is the perfect place to ask questions as you work on my patterns. You can expect to receive support from a kind and enthusiastic community, a team of experienced moderators, and I chime in as often as possible. You can share photos of your works in progress, finished objects, and ask any questions you have along the way. I hope you can join us! Second, I would recommend that you double check that you are working the Sl St, Ch 1 join correctly: ruclips.net/video/Qqu5N7TCt3U/видео.html If you are unable to join the group, and the Sl St, Ch 1 join method isn't helping you, you can message me on Etsy or Ravelry, or wherever you purchased the pattern, and I will do my best to help you there!

I would strongly encourage you to come join my FB group here: facebook.com/groups/CraftyIntentionsCommunity It is the perfect place to ask questions as you work on my patterns. You can expect to receive support from a kind and enthusiastic community, a team of experienced moderators, and I chime in as often as possible. You can share photos of your works in progress, finished objects, and ask any questions you have along the way. I hope you can join us! If you are unable to join for any reason. I would recommend messaging me on Etsy or Ravelry and I will do my best to help you there!

I would strongly encourage you to come join my FB group here: facebook.com/groups/CraftyIntentionsCommunity It is the perfect place to ask questions as you work on my patterns. You can expect to receive support from a kind and enthusiastic international community, a team of experienced moderators, and I chime in as often as possible. You can share photos of your works in progress, finished objects, and ask any questions you have along the way. I hope you can join us!

Thank you by the way for the video.

Thank you! Between the video and the way you worded the explanation I finally think I have it!

So yes, When you end Row 51, you work 4 total slip stitches. Towards the end of Row 52, you Slip stitch into the marked stitch from Row 51, which is the first of those 4 slip stitches from Row 51. Then you will decrease - as described in this video - into the stitches that the next 2 slip stitches from Row 51 were worked into, encasing those stitches.