Add a splash of fun to your collection with this adorable crochet lobster!
Stitches used in this tutorial are so simple and easy, like single crochet stitches, double crochet stitches, half double crochet stitches, and some crochet techniques like increasing and decreasing, working in front loop only, and back loop only.
This pattern is working in the round, starting with the body part, claws, legs, and whiskers, then attaching safety eyes to the body part.
Before you start, make sure you spread the polyfil stuffing with your hands, and when working in the front loops for the claws, in the next round, work in the back loops.
It’s great for ocean-themed decor, unique gifts, or adding a touch to your amigurumi collection, brightening shelves.
Designer: Melly Inspired Crochet
Materials
- Premier Parfait Chunky in Cardinal
- 4 mm crochet hook
- Polyfil
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- Darning needle
- 9 mm safety eyes
Abbreviations
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decreae
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
BLO – back loops only
FLO – front loops only
Body
To get a good head and body shape, make sure you spread the polyfil with your hands toward the outer walls of your plush and then stuff the middle.
Rnd 1: sl knot and ch 3, in 2nd ch from hook sc, inc, on other side of ch sc, inc (6)
Rnd 2: (1 inc, 2 sc) x 2 (8)
Rnd 3: (1 inc, 3 sc) x 2 (10)
Rnd 4: Claw, 4 sc, Claw, (inc, sc) x 2 (12)
Be sure to work in the back loops of the Claws in next round.
Rnd 5-6: sc around (12)
Insert safety eyes between round 2-3 approx 2 st apart.
Rnd 7: (1 dec, 4 sc) x 2 (10)
Rnd 8: 2 sc, dec, 3 sc, inc, 2 sc (10)
Rnd 9: (1 dec, 3 sc) x 2 (8)
Rnd 10-11: sc around (8)
Rnd 12: sc until you reach the side of lobster and ch 1
Fold in half and work the following st across: 3 dc in 1 st, 2 dc, 3 dc in 1 st (8)
Rnd 13: ch 1 and turn, inc x 2, 4 sc, inc x 2 (12)
Sl st, fasten off and weave in ends.
Claws x2
Be sure note when working in the front loops for the claws, in the next round you will work in the back loops in order for the row count to be correct.
Sl st into front loop of st and ch 5, in 2nd ch from hook: (hdc x2, sl st all in same st), ch 2, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and sl st back into first, st, sl st down rest of ch and sl st back into original st.
Legs x6
Sl st between round 506 of st (right behind claw) and ch 4, in 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc down ch and sl st back into original st without cutting off yarn, continue into next round and make 2 more legs totaling 3 on each side of your lobster.
(Sl st into next st and ch 4, in 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc down ch and sl st back into original st) x 2
Sl st, fasten off and weave in ends.
Whiskers x2
Sl st into round 2 and ch 5, fasten off and weave in ends back into plush do this again on the other side approx. 1 st apart.
