Ever since Kuddel saw a documetary about Giant Octopuses, he wants to grow big time. But as nothing really happens, he is still playing battleship with his paper boats. Anyway, he would never do any harm to anyone, Kuddel is probably the friendliest octopus in all the Seven Seas!

You have two possibilities: Knitting him as a stuffed toy or as a puppet with a separate inlay.
Kuddel is not really meant for knitting beginners, as his arms are quite fiddly. But then, the pattern is very elaborate, so you might give him a try nevertheless.

PLEASE MIND: The animal is knitted in the ROUND, there is no instruction for flat knitting!

What you get:
>> Elaborate knitting pattern with step-by-step instructions and many pictures
>> Appendix for the more elaborate knitting and embroidery techniques
Materials you need:

>> Lana Grossa Cool Wool Merino Superfein (100 % Merino wool, 175 yards (160 m) per 1.76 ounces (50 g)). You need half skein each in 4 matching colours plus 1 skein in pink or other pale colour for the underside.
>> Strong felt, approx 2 or 3 mm thickness, approx 2.5 x 5 inches (= 6 times 12 cm)
>> Thin felt in white and any colour for the eyes
>> Half beads or safety eyes ø 10 mm
>> Circular needle and set of size 2 US (2,5 mm, 12 UK) or size 3 US (3 mm, 12 UK) double pointed needles, depending an how tight you knit
>> Embroidery needle, sewing needle, darning needle
>> Polyester stuffing, scissors

Have fun knitting your personal kraken!
Yours Steffi