CROCHET: Easily Make ANY Amigurumi Pattern Huge 😅 (How to Adjust the Size)

Want to make GIANT amigurumi? In this #shorts I show you the easy answer! How to change the size of your amigurumi and adjust it to upscale (or downsize). No need to change the pattern, just change your yarn and hook size 🙂 All the rage on TikTok, super huge fluffy JUMBO crochet animals!
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📌 YARNS SHOWN IN VIDEO:
Small octopus: 1 ball of Cygnet Chunky with a 4mm Hook
Medium octopus: 1 ball of James Brett Flutterby with a 6mm Hook
HUGE octopus: 2 and a half balls of Cygnet Scrumpaclious with a 9mm Hook
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📌 MUSIC CREDIT:
Music: Outside
Musician: @iksonmusic
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[@HookedbyRobin]

Want to make your very own amigurumi crochet octopus? FULL VIDEO TUTORIAL: ruclips.net/video/vsff0giJSbM/видео.html​ 👈😀

[@debijordan2341]

Thanks for all the info !! 💕

[@thisjustin5043]

This link doesn’t work, where can I find the pattern? Help please 😅

[@HookedbyRobin]

@@thisjustin5043 it's on my channel :)

[@thisjustin5043]

@@HookedbyRobin thank you so much for responding! All I could find was the “short” when I looked. I’m an elder millennial but I feel like I’m 110. 😭🤣 I’ll try to find it again.

[@thisjustin5043]

@@HookedbyRobin oh gosh, I went to your channel and found it right away this time. 😅🤦🏻‍♀️ sorry and thanks again!! 💖

[@netgrl2008]

Also another tip........ double up on yarn! This is what I do lol. Sometimes you never know how big the difference is going to be! It's a surprise! ☺

[@HookedbyRobin]

😅

[@fairymomma3506]

Great Tip!! Sometimes its easier to get it tighter than the super bulky velour yarns.

[@Lils.batcave]

How do you double up on yarn?

[@netgrl2008]

@@Lils.batcave just use two pieces of yarn as if it were one 👍

[@lostnthought]

so you mean to almost double the length of the original amount needed for the “original” smaller sized ones ? 😭

[@wweandy123]

I accidentally discovered this 'trick' when I ended up with a jellyfish 10 times bigger than my trial one 😅

[@spydergs07]

hahaha

[@holliclarke8432]

Must have been a WHOLE bag of polyfil for the big one!!!!

[@HookedbyRobin]

😂 it took LOADS omg lol

[@ashleymccanncan]

Pvv 0. P0pppppp 0 p p.

[@absolutelydegenerate1900]

if you tear it up and fluff it you can get a little more milage out of polyfill. You've gotta be patient enough to keep "tearing" and fluffing thought.

[@-whos.rei-]

​@@absolutelydegenerate1900but then j squish it snd it goes toegther and then rheres not enough inside

[@RobloxianJess]

@@HookedbyRobin this is why i stick to small projects

[@sunflowerstitches4886]

Thank you so much!!😊 this is so helpful because sometimes I struggle upscaling some designs, but I never really thought to change the yarn and the hook.😁 You are amazing

[@HookedbyRobin]

This is an easy cheat! 😀

[@shadowz2501]

@@HookedbyRobin halo, I hope you will reply to me as soon as possible. I try to make a big bunny with bulky yarn and original pattern (which is small bunny). But, the head of my bunny don't look good, instead of "CIRCLE" it looks like "RECTANGLE"🤣🤣🤣

[@takiiyaki.]

I’m trying to do the big chunky one but I’m having trouble seeing where the stitches are...😅 But I’m trying my best!! Oh and btw I’ve made an octopus like a month ago!! It turned out sooo good, thank you for the tutorial!!

[@Jess-kb6mz]

You have to feel the V shape with your fingers

[@kieranlyon1643]

I actually like acrylic yarn over chenille, so I double or triple yarn sometimes. You can also scale up the pattern... But you should only do that if you're well-versed enough to write your own patterns.

[@lindajeanhouse6443]

This is how I taught myself amigurumi. I used blanket yarn and a ig hook!

[@OxylSketch]

I love how the yarns called ‘super chunky’

[@HookedbyRobin]

😃🧶

[@PlayHookywithMe]

Love it ! This octopus is adorable btw 💕

[@HookedbyRobin]

😃🐙

[@justpeachy1217]

This was the same way I made my scarf so much faster! Cool to know that this applies with other projects as well

[@PoshCrochetPatterns]

This is terrific Robin! I believe I'm going to make this for my new Grandbaby 😊❤️ Can't wait to watch your tutorial.

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you so much!😀

[@nya-linbrooksmendez6735]

I haven't done this for amigurumi, but I've done it when crocheting and it rings true. When you do the same patterns, but with different yarn and/or different hook size. The project does get larger😋.

[@HookedbyRobin]

Exactly Nya-Lin.😃🧶

[@McMerlin11]

This actually helps A TON, thank you

[@HookedbyRobin]

You are very welcome! So glad it's helpful!

[@roo581]

You can also change how big the starter circle is and how many times you increase your circle

[@HookedbyRobin]

🐙

[@XLLA_]

Finally someone that uses flutterby yarn. Its so good

[@HookedbyRobin]

It is!😃🧶

[@natasha343]

I've been desperately looking for somthing that would use 3 balls of bernat blanket yarn (I was dumb and didnt realize how much yardage you actually needed for a blanket!) This is perfeeeeeect!! Thank you ♡

[@Lisareads72]

Better to buy too much though than not enough! 😊

[@caitlinnathanie]

Thank you so much! I wanted to make a bigger plushie but then I thought, I had to double the pattern. This makes so much sense❤️

[@HookedbyRobin]

You’re welcome Caitlin, I’m glad it helps.😃🐙

[@Hanisbooknook]

This worked wonders I made a pattern with Bernat blanked yarn and it was HUGE with the recommended hook and I just decided to try to go down three sizes and it came out perfect!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Yay! Amazing. 😃🐙

[@maaaaria_baaaaash]

Finally someone else who uses flutterby yarn!! It is so soft and lovely to use ❤

[@HookedbyRobin]

It is, perfect for Amigurumi!😃🐙

[@evelynmartin3327]

I was literally about to send you this and ask if you made little octopuses too, but it was you that posted lol!! P. S super cute

[@HookedbyRobin]

😅

[@amietheslothmaster3597]

OMG your giant octopus is so flipping cute!!

[@HookedbyRobin]

He's HUGE and really heavy too 😂🐙

[@amietheslothmaster3597]

I have a question, if I bought one ball of big fluffy yarn, would that be enough for the big octopus?

[@HookedbyRobin]

I used 2 and a half balls of the SUPER fat yarn (the Cygnet Scrumpaclious) with a 9mm Hook - for the 2 smaller ones, 1 ball is enough 🙂

[@amietheslothmaster3597]

Thanks!

[@mimilikeschips__]

The smile is everything

[@HookedbyRobin]

😃🐙

[@gramcracker2023]

Robin, thank you so much for this pattern. My 11 yr old grandson and I made it in two different yarns, with two different hooks with totally different yet awesome results. Thanks again.

[@HookedbyRobin]

You’re so welcome and I love that!😃🐙

[@gramcracker2023]

@@HookedbyRobin ❤️

[@maskichef]

my Tako chan lives in Tokyo since Monday. His mom loves him. She says he's therapeutic :)

[@HookedbyRobin]

🥰🐙

[@JoB-fz4uy]

THANK YOU

[@SiimplyElle]

I like the big one most! But it probably took a lot of fill so i might just make the middle one instead

[@HookedbyRobin]

Still just as cute! 😃🐳

[@SiimplyElle]

@@HookedbyRobin :)

[@briannabedford5863]

but what if i want the same texture and look for both? cuz i don’t like how the yarn is noticeably different.

[@lanavanaardt357]

I love the pattern

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you Lana! 🥰

[@brookeramos6238]

A LIFESAVER is what you are!!! I've got an octo pattern but I've only got jumbo yarn (& I'm fresh out of patience to find the *exact* yarn it recommends LOL), let's see how big this baby can be!! 😅 *someone send help* 😮❤😅

[@HookedbyRobin]

Let me know how big you make it Brooke!😃

[@i2010mac]

If I show this to my kids I’ll have to make the super thick ones 🫶🏻

[@HookedbyRobin]

Cuteeeee! 🐙😀

[@gothambatbrat]

Learned this the hard way 😂

[@HookedbyRobin]

Opps! 😂

[@h34v3nz4]

This is gonna help so much thank you! 😁

[@HookedbyRobin]

You are so welcome 🥰🧶

[@artisfun6587]

Thank you so much, I absolutely love the pattern❤.

[@HookedbyRobin]

You’re so welcome!🥰🤗

[@Ficrochet]

Omg so big but is cute ❤❤

[@HookedbyRobin]

Mega cute!!😃

[@bashatie-z8e]

Omg they r soooo cute!!!

[@DeffNotGaby]

Make the next video on where to buy it!!!

[@HookedbyRobin]

You can make your own!😀 I think some people sell them on Etsy too.

[@minhos_lostairfryer6817]

Can you do a tutorial on how to crochet a amigurumi Apple that would mean so much and thank you ☺️😃

[@holafishingtonpancakes4785]

Could you post a video showing the appropriate hook sizes to yarn sizes or vice versa?? 😁❤

[@guitarukeleleisaiahjordand8293]

Can you crohet a unicorn 🦄

[@betsysears3027]

Love these octopus variations
Thank you for your easy and wonderful tip

[@deeznut5021]

Awww! What a cute octopus!

[@HookedbyRobin]

😀🥰

[@estherdavis851]

Have you ever made an Axolotl?

[@HookedbyRobin]

Hi Esther, I haven't im afraid. x

[@TheBudgetingIntrovert]

I’m trying to get into this but was struggling with sizes. Also how to sew the parts together. Thank you for this first step

[@HookedbyRobin]

I’m glad it helps Estelle! 😃🐙

[@shirleysevilla2242]

Oye amiga Eres increíble con esos pulpos reversibles Ojalá que me enseñes tanto a mí Por cierto Hola soy Shirley

[@HookedbyRobin]

Hola Shirley, puedes aprender a hacer el pulpo aquí: ruclips.net/video/vsff0giJSbM/видео.htmlsi=57DqQg4W57I7DF7j
😀🐙

[@wonderland1330]

Thank you for the advice surely it's useful for a beginner like me 😊

[@elaine4742]

U can also add more stitches or row😊

[@TraciKReacts]

I'm curious when you do the largest size, what size eyes do you use?

[@HookedbyRobin]

Hi Traci, I can’t remember off the top of my head I’m afraid but you can use any size. No right or wrong.😃🐙

[@LVXMagick]

Well that's intelligent! I'm still new at crocheting period so hadn't thought of this. Thanks!🙏

[@HookedbyRobin]

I am so pleased it has helped! 😃🧶

[@asimrizwan6057]

This is adorable😍😍😍😍

[@aelacross8015]

Omg so cute!! Can’t wait to make a giant one for my son!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Yay! 😃🧶

[@savannah138]

Thank you this is so helpful! Loving the amigurimi tutorials hope you make more there so easy to follow and fun to make

[@aubiereese4453]

This is great! I’m glad I found this before starting my stuffy 🤪🌼🙏

[@MusicGal672]

I’m currently making a giant octopus with Marriner super chunky and an 8mm hook!

[@craftybeeshomestead1050]

So cute! Can't wait to make!

[@HookedbyRobin]

😃😃

[@dhaniaasilah263]

Thank you 😍😍😍😍

[@josiekeating2396]

Yes Tx sooo much

[@HookedbyRobin]

You are very welcome! 😀🐙

[@kristensmagicalcreations]

I love those!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you Kristen!😃🐙

[@zainab._.13]

Can you please tell the crochet hook size you used for the middle and big one?

[@HookedbyRobin]

Small octopus: 1 ball of Cygnet Chunky with a 4mm Hook
Medium octopus: 1 ball of James Brett Flutterby with a 6mm Hook
HUGE octopus: 2 and a half balls of Cygnet Scrumpaclious with a 9mm Hook

[@robiya2369]

Ваууу так круто получился я тоже хочу себе. 💙💙💜💜💚

[@HookedbyRobin]

😃🐙

[@collector126]

It's so cute ❤

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you!😃🥰

[@sherylpana2785]

Can you do panda?

[@Shelleejae]

What an innovative idea!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you Michele!😃

[@laurahaney1592]

Awesome! You have amazing videos!!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Aw thank you so much Laura!

[@kennadienielsen5882]

thank you this was very helpful

[@HookedbyRobin]

You're so welcome! 😃

[@mariaparra8820]

What is the size of the eyes for each one of the octopuses?

[@HookedbyRobin]

I used 10mm for the small, 15mm for the middle and 24mm for the giant one 🙂

[@The_Love4_ART]

I’m never using plastic crochet hooks again because I was trying to do your magic rain but the problem is the plastic hooks won’t go through the end

[@erenebarnedo9805]

Where can I buy the cygnet scrumpalicious yarn???🥹🥹

[@HookedbyRobin]

Hi Erene, This is where I buy my yarn:
Snufflebean Yarn - UK based, ships worldwide www.snufflebeanyarn.co.uk?ref=7
Ice Yarn www.iceyarns.com/git/681/
LoveCrafts (grab your Stylecraft Special DK and American branded yarns here!) www.lovecrafts.com?a_aid=d9d63dfc
Hope that helps.
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[@piqqia]

also, another way to make it bigger is:
1st, 6 single crochets into the magic circle
then keep increasing for a few rounds until you like the size

[@georgiemoran4442]

So adorable

[@jess0_7]

I’m all for making bigger the better and running out of yarn 😂😂😂 the octopus is one of the best designs I’ve done

[@HookedbyRobin]

It is super cute isn’t it? I still have the biggest one.😃🐙

[@katsukibakugo9536]

Thank you. I want to make both a small frog and a big frog but I didn’t know how to change the size lol, Tysm!🤍

[@midnightmoon489]

Thank u this helped so much!

[@crochetmethisakarebeccabis7771]

Love them!

[@HookedbyRobin]

🐙🐙🐙🥰

[@Eleanora890]

So helpful! Ty! Btw… that’s adorbzzz!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you! 🥰 The biggest one is: 2 and a half balls of Cygnet Scrumpaclious with a 9mm Hook.

[@comepaintwithme6575]

Very helpful thank you 😊

[@inayah9209]

Is one roll of yarn enough for the largest size??

[@HookedbyRobin]

Hi, Largest octopus: 2 and a half balls of Cygnet Scrumpaclious with a 9mm Hook.🐙

[@justme11813]

What yarn and weight do you use for your amigurumi? Because I love how thick the yarn looks! Also, you did an amazing job on all of those!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you!😀 Small octopus: 1 ball of Cygnet Chunky with a 4mm Hook.
Medium octopus: 1 ball of James Brett Flutterby with a 6mm Hook.
HUGE octopus: 2 and a half balls of Cygnet Scrumpaclious with a 9mm Hook.

[@lucyallan13]

Omg flutterby yarn I love that brand so much finally I've found someone who likes that brand to 😅

[@HookedbyRobin]

Yesss!🥰🥳

[@hazelatienza7928]

How much yarn did the big ones need though? 🙈 I've made my own octopus, too and it's all thanks to you! 💜

[@HookedbyRobin]

Hi Hazel, HUGE octopus: 2 and a half balls of Cygnet Scrumpaclious with a 9mm Hook. 🐙🤗

[@sadiemcentee]

@@HookedbyRobin you don’t know how many meters that was, do you? Sorry for the inconvenience.

[@HeaTHeR45x]

@@HookedbyRobin is that the arctic blue or the aquatic yarn?

[@MasiMogol]

So cute.love it

[@chainedspirit]

This is awesome!

[@AntonioGG2-8420]

I love it. Keep up the good 👍.

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you so much!😃🧶

[@Crazycatlady-inTennessee]

I love this!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you Carol!🥰

[@Kosaliax]

So adorablee

[@A1_Irina]

thank you!

[@HookedbyRobin]

You're welcome!😀

[@evlyn3442]

Nice...wanted to learn to do this while I'm lockdown at home due to this pandemic.....

[@whoknowsveda]

For me personally, the tiniest one is the perfect size!

[@HookedbyRobin]

😃🐙

[@fridaazzatur6599]

May I ask how many meters you need to made the biggest one? I am a newbie and I don't know how much yarns do I need to make every single amigurumi in various size and various yarn size.

[@HookedbyRobin]

Hi Frida, I hope this helps:
Small octopus: 1 ball of Cygnet Chunky with a 4mm Hook
Medium octopus: 1 ball of James Brett Flutterby with a 6mm Hook
HUGE octopus: 2 and a half balls of Cygnet Scrumpaclious with a 9mm Hook.😃🐙

[@kawaii_nyan]

I do this alllll the time

[@diocelinamoreno5356]

Awesome just the answer I was looking for thank you so much for sharing you are amazing 👏

[@fairymomma3506]

Ooh squid would be so cute just slight changes to octopus

[@munireozgun2286]

The bigger the better wuhuuu❤

[@HookedbyRobin]

😃🐙

[@angelicaparker7844]

Está hermoso! Just lovely! ❤️💜

[@Brandy_sk8]

Thanks this really helps 😊😊

[@HookedbyRobin]

I’m glad it helps, they are so cute!😃

[@RobloxianJess]

i always use like 4/5mm yarn and a 3.5mm hook

[@HookedbyRobin]

😃🐙

[@aestheticanzi]

Which stitch is used for amugurumi...is it just single crochet stitch?

[@HookedbyRobin]

Yep :)

[@NirmalaDevi-ox8id]

I liked the to crochet the octopus💟💟💟👍👍👍👌👌👌

[@alistockford4840]

Thank you so much for this.

[@HookedbyRobin]

🥰

[@lil_miss_olivia7195]

What size crochet hook should I use for super chunky yarn? It states a 10-12mm one, so should I use 8mm or 8.5mm crochet hook or another size? I know a smaller size is preferable for crocheting, but I don’t know how much smaller to go. Love the vids too though 💚.