Looking for a fun way to bring a splash of the sea into your crochet collection! This free crochet baby crab amigurumi pattern is suitable for all levels of crocheters.
It’s crafted with Parfait chunky red yarn, a 4mm crochet hook, safety eyes, stuffing, tapestry needle, scissors, and stitch markers to keep your stitches in line.
This tutorial includes how to make the body, legs, right claw, and left claw. Just follow the instructions to complete it quickly and have your cheerful sea friend.
This crochet baby crab pattern creates a tiny sea creature with soft claws, which is perfect for beach-themed décor, nursery décor, or toys.
Designer: Hook Crochet Co
Materials
- Red yarn (Parfait Chunky)
- 4 mm crochet hook
- 10 mm safety eyes
- Stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Scissos
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
hdc inc – half double crochet increase
BO – booble stitch (5 loops on the hook)
FLO – front loops only
Mr – magic ring
Crab
Rnd 1: 8 sc in Mr (8)
Rnd 2: inc x 8 (16)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 8 (24)
The bobbles in the next round are made with 4 unfinished double crochets. There should be 5 loops on the hook before pulling through.
Rnd 4: 10 sc, BO, 3 sc, BO, 9 sc (24)
In the next round, mark the first back loop with a stitch marker.
Rnd 5: working in FLO, (3 sc, inc) x 5, 4 sc (29)
Rnd 6: working in the remaining back loops starting with where your stitch marker is, sc around (24)
Rnd 7: 5 sc, Leg, 2 sc, Leg, 2 sc, Leg, 8 sc, Leg, 2 sc, Leg, 2 sc, Leg, 3 sc (24)
Legs: ch 5, starting in 2nd chain from hook, sl st x 4, sl st back into original stitch in body
In needed, adjust the location of the legs to make sure they are evenly located on the sides.
Rnd 8: skip over the legs and claws, (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Add safety eyes in bobbles.
Rnd 9: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Stuff.
Rnd 10: dec x 6 (6)
Slip stitch in the next stitch and fasten off.
Sew hole closed.
Claws
- Right Claw – hold up-side down and front facing you. Insert your hook between rounds 7-8 and pull yarn through. Complete instrctions below for the claw.
- Left Claw – hold right-side up and the front facing you. Insert your hook between rounds 7-8 and pull yarn through. Complete instructions below fot the claw.
- Claws: ch 6, starting in 2nd chain from hook, sc, hdc inc, hdc, sl st x2, sl st back into body.
