Those of us fortunate enough to be healthy at home these days have a lot to be thankful for.

Even though being stuck inside with little to no real human contact certainly has its drawbacks, many of us have never had more time on our hands!

How many times have you said something along the lines of “If only I had the time” or “If I didn’t have to go to work every day I would…”? Well, here we are with all that time!

So what are we to do with it?

It seems like everyone has a new show they’re watching.

But lots of people are picking up old favorites like reading, gardening, or cooking. A study from NerdBear with 750 participants found that arts and crafts are the fourth most popular pastime during the lockdown.

It makes sense, with all this time on our hands we may as well put our hands to good use and see what they can create!

That’s where Claude comes in.

This is Claude, the crochet octopus.

You can’t buy him, but you CAN build him! Patchwork Moose on Etsy is selling detailed PDF instructions on how to make your very own Claude.

The instructions come in at a super cheap $6.09, available for instant download so no need to wait for snail mail! If you have crocheting supplies at the ready you’ll be able to get started on your very own Octopus within minutes.

And if you don’t have supplies already, you can pick your very own colors and watch some Crocheting YouTube tutorials while you wait for them to come!

Now, if you cant tell from the pictures, Claude is no crochet hat or scarf. His pattern is a bit more complicated.

Youll need to learn the following stitches:

• Slip Stitch
• Chain Stitch
• Double Crochet (UK) Single Crochet (US)
• Half Treble Crochet (UK) Half Double Crochet (US)
• Treble Crochet (UK) Double Crochet (US)
• Increasing
• Decreasing
• Treble Cluster (UK) Double Cluster (US)

If you think you can handle crocheting all of Claude’s details like dozens of suckers on the tentacles, go for it!

Courtesy of Leilani Mataalii on Etsy Reviews:

“He is a GIANT Octopus! When completed, he is 9 inches tall and 45 inches wide from tentacle to tentacle.”

This guy would make a great addition to your couch, and the next time you have visitors, he’ll make a great talking piece for you to flaunt your arts & crafts skills!

When he is finished it’s cuteness overload!

Not only does he make for a great quarantine project, but he would also make a wonderful birthday gift or gift for the holidays!

It’s understandable if this huge eight-legged pal might be a bit intimidating. Or perhaps you aren’t so fond of Octopi. For that, there are many other kinds of PDF crochet downloads available!

Courtesy of Rebecca O’Bryan on Etsy Reviews:

“Want to try something else to crochet that’s super cool? Check out these adorable Cat Doorstops. If you can crochet Claude the Octopus, you can TOTALLY create these cuties!”

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Source: Totally The Bomb, The Ladders, Etsy