Introducing a delightful crochet crab pattern that's sure to charm. This endearing crab is made with eye-catching red yarn, and its uniqueness is highlighted by one claw in sunny yellow. The googly eyes create a lively and friendly look, capturing everyone's attention. With the addition of a small blue yarn heart, this crochet crab waves not just with its claws but with love too. Ideal for beginners, it is an adorable project to make and share.
How difficult is the crochet crab pattern for beginners?
It's manageable for beginners with basic crochet skills, offering a fun and rewarding project.
Materials:
- Yarn
- With your favorite yarn
- Safety eyes (LE): 6mm
- Hook (bit) 2.5mm (4)
Abbreviations:
- Rnd ;Round
- St/sts ;stitch(es)
- MR ;Magic ring
- Sc ;Single crochet
- Dec; Single crochet decrease
- Inc: Single crochet increase
- Slst;Slip stitch
- BLO: Back loop only
- * Rpeat X times
Step By Step Pattern
Body Red Yarn:
- Rnd1 8sc in to MR (8)
- Rnd2 inc*8 (16)
- Rnd3 (sc,inc)*8 (24)
- Rnd4 (2sc,inc)*8 (32)
- Rnd5 32sc (32)
- Rnd6 (3sc,inc)*8 (40)
- Rnd7-9 40sc (40)
- Rnd10 2sc,inc (4sc,inc)*7, 2sc(48)
- Rnd11-13 48sc(48)
- Rnd14 dec, 20sc, dec*2, 20sc, dec (44)
- Rnd15-16 44sc (44)
- Rnd17 20sc, dec*2, 20sc (42)
- Rnd18-20 42sc (42)
- Rnd21 7sc,(dec,5sc)*4, 7sc (38)
- Rnd22 38sc (38)
- Rnd23 9sc, (dec,3sc)*4, 9sc (34)
- Rnd24: 34sc (34)
- Rnd25: 7sc, dec, (4sc,dec)*3, 7sc (30)
- Rnd26 30sc (30)
- Rnd27 (3sc,dec)*6 (24)
- Rnd28 24sc (24)
- Rnd29 (2sc,dec)*6 (18)
- Rnd30 (sc,dec)*6 (12)
Stuff the BODY.
- Rnd31 dec*6 (6)
Cut yarn.Fasten off.
Scissors:
Your favorite color Make the Scissors in two part,<A> and <B>. <A>
- Rnd1 6sc in to MR (6)
- Rnd2 (2sc,inc)*2 (8)
- Rnd3: 8sc (8)
Cut yarn.Next,make <B> <B>
- Rnd1: 6sc in to MR (6)
- Rnd2: 6sc (6)
- Rnd3 (2sc,inc)*2 (8)
- Rnd4: 8sc (8)
- Next, connect <A> and <B>
- Scissors:
Your favorite color
<A+B>
- Rnd5 make a sc 8th stitch of Rnd3 of the <A>, 15sc(7sc on <A>,8sc on <B>)
- Rnd6 16sc (16)
- Rnd7 (2sc,dec)*4 (12)
- Rnd8 (sc,dec)*4 (8)
- Stuff the Scissors.
- Rnd9 (2sc,dec)*2 (6)
- Rnd10 BLO) 6sc (6)
- Rnd11-12
- 6sc (6)
Cut the yarn.Stuff again.
Eye:
white yarn
Make two.
- Rnd1 6sc in to MR (6)
- Rnd2 inc*6 (12)
- Rnd3-4 12sc (12)
- Rnd5 dec*6 (6)
Stuff the Eye.
Cut the yarn.Fasten off.
Make two:
Eyepatch red yarn
- Rnd1 6sc in to MR (6)
- Rnd2 inc*6 (12)
- Rnd3-4
- 12sc (12)
Cover EYE with EYEPATCH and crochet the Rnd5.
(picture)
- Rnd5 (4sc,dec)*2 (10)
Cut yarn.
Leave a long tail for sewing to BODY.
Leg red yarn
Make four.
- Rnd1 6sc in to MR (6)
- Rnd2-3 6sc (6)
Cut yarn.Stuff the Leg.
Leave a tail for sewing to BODY.
Sew the LEGs to the bottom of the BODY.
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