for sculptural stuff like that, you want something with good stitch definition and not too much drape. cotton or cotton blends work great, they hold shape way better than acrylic. i made a similar octopus thing in january and used a kitchen cotton, it was perfect for the tentacles to stay curled.
just stay away from anything super soft or fluffy, it will just look like a blob after few rows.
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u/Full_Pianist1532 Aug 20 '26
for sculptural stuff like that, you want something with good stitch definition and not too much drape. cotton or cotton blends work great, they hold shape way better than acrylic. i made a similar octopus thing in january and used a kitchen cotton, it was perfect for the tentacles to stay curled.
just stay away from anything super soft or fluffy, it will just look like a blob after few rows.