The Crochet Crab Amigurumi Pattern transforms the concept of a crab as a kids’ toy from mere imagination into tangible reality. This engaging pattern enables crocheters to create not one, but two crabs, in delightful shades of blue and pink, making them ideal as compact, hand-sized toys or charming decorative pieces for any space.
Each crab is designed with a plush texture that children will love to touch, covering both the body and claws, and is highlighted by a vivid contrast of white on the underbelly with the top in either a lively pink or a serene blue, sparking joy and creativity in crafting.
Tools and Materials:
- 4.5mm Crochet Hook
- Darning Needle and
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
- Fiberfill Stuffing
- 10mm black safety eyes
Abbreviations (US):
- BLO: Back Loop Only
- FLO: Front Loop Only
- SC: Single Crochet
- MC: Magic Circle
- SL ST: Slip Stitch
- INC: Increase
- DEC: Decrease
- Bobble: for this bobble, you'll pull through SIX loops on your hook!
- Ch: Chain
- CC: color change
- ST: Stitch
- R: Round
- (...)X: Repeat stitches within parentheses... times
- (...): Number of stitches at the end of round.
Technical Notes:
- Crochet in continuous rounds, unless specified otherwise.
- Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round.
Step By Step Pattern
Body(starting in red):
- 1. MCX6 (6)
- 2. INC x 6 (12)
- 3. (SC, INC) x 6 (18)
- 4. (2SC, INC) x 6 (24)
- 5. (3SC, INC) x6 (30)
- 6.. SC, INC, 2SC, Bobble, SC, INC,
2SC, Bobble, SC, INC, (4SC, INC) x 3 (36)
- 7. FLO 36 SC (36)
CC to white - 8. BLO of R7 36 SC (36)
Insert safety eyes into bobble stitches.
- 9. (4SC, DEC) x 6 (30)
- 10. 3SC, DEC) x 6 (24)
- 11. SC, DEC) x 8 (16)
- 12. DEC x 8 (8)
- Close off amigurumi and weave in yarn tails!
Leggies (x2!):
- Using your red yarn, SL ST in the 3rd stitch away from Carlton's pincher. Chain 6, and working from the 2nd chain from the hook, 5SC. SL ST into the next stitch and repeat this process 2 more times, to make 3 legs.
- Finish off and weave your yarn tail to the first tail, tie it to secure, and weave in your yarn tails to hide.
- Repeat on the opposite side. You want to make sure your leggies curve downward. Crochet your first side, front to back, then the second set, back to front, towards the pincher, as shown.
Pinchers (x2!):
- Using your red yarn, SL ST into the second stitch away from the right eye on R8. Chain 6, and working from the 2nd chain from the hook, INC x 2. Chain 3 here, and 2nd chain from the hook, INC x2. Then you'll continue down the crabs arm with 3SC. SL ST back in the same stitch, tie off, and weave in your yarn tails.
- Repeat this process on the left side.
Mouth (optional):
- Optional, using black embroidery thread, embroider a mouth centered below Carlton's eyes.
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