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Cute Crab Amigurumi

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A stylized cartoon crab with a round body, two large claws, six legs, and two eyes on stalks. The crab has a friendly, smiling face.

Overall Progress

0 of 125 rows completed

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED

Acrylic

200 yd

Main ColorMain

Crochet Hooks

6mm

Additional Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in

in single crochet

Stitch Glossary

4 stitches

Abbreviations and descriptions for all stitches used in this pattern

Instructions

Body

In the Round0/20

Row 11 sts

Magic ring, 1 sc in ring. (1)

Row 224 sts

[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (24)

Row 333 sts

[Sc 2, inc] repeat around. (33)

Row 439 sts

[Sc 5, inc] repeat around. (39)

Row 544 sts

[Sc 7, inc] repeat around. (44)

Row 647 sts

[Sc 14, inc] repeat around. (47)

Row 750 sts

[Sc 15, inc] repeat around. (50)

Row 852 sts

[Sc 25, inc] repeat around. (52)

Row 953 sts

[Sc 52, inc] repeat around. (53)

Row 1053 sts

Sc in each st around. (53)

Row 1153 sts

Sc in each st around. (53)

Row 1253 sts

Sc in each st around. (53)

Row 1352 sts

[Sc 52, dec] repeat around. (52)

Row 1450 sts

[Sc 25, dec] repeat around. (50)

Row 1547 sts

[Sc 15, dec] repeat around. (47)

Row 1644 sts

[Sc 14, dec] repeat around. (44)

Row 1739 sts

[Sc 7, dec] repeat around. (39)

Row 1833 sts

[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (33)

Row 1924 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (24)

Row 201 sts

[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off.

Right Claw / Left Claw (make 2)

In the Round0/14

Row 167 sts

Pick up 67 sc evenly around opening. (67)

Row 257 sts

[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (57)

Row 347 sts

[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (47)

Row 437 sts

[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (37)

Row 527 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (27)

Row 625 sts

[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (25)

Row 724 sts

[Sc 24, dec] repeat around. (24)

Row 822 sts

[Sc 11, dec] repeat around. (22)

Row 921 sts

[Sc 21, dec] repeat around. (21)

Row 1019 sts

[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (19)

Row 1118 sts

[Sc 18, dec] repeat around. (18)

Row 1216 sts

[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (16)

Row 1315 sts

[Sc 15, dec] repeat around. (15)

Row 1413 sts

[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (13) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Left Claw

In the Round0/1

Row 1

Same as Right Claw.

Right Eye Stalk

In the Round0/9

Row 111 sts

Pick up 11 sc evenly around opening. (11)

Row 27 sts

[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (7)

Row 37 sts

Sc in each st around. (7)

Row 47 sts

Sc in each st around. (7)

Row 57 sts

Sc in each st around. (7)

Row 67 sts

Sc in each st around. (7)

Row 77 sts

Sc in each st around. (7)

Row 87 sts

Sc in each st around. (7)

Row 97 sts

Sc in each st around. (7) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Left Eye Stalk

In the Round0/9

Row 110 sts

Pick up 10 sc evenly around opening. (10)

Row 27 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (7)

Row 37 sts

Sc in each st around. (7)

Row 47 sts

Sc in each st around. (7)

Row 57 sts

Sc in each st around. (7)

Row 67 sts

Sc in each st around. (7)

Row 77 sts

Sc in each st around. (7)

Row 87 sts

Sc in each st around. (7)

Row 97 sts

Sc in each st around. (7) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Right Eye

In the Round0/6

Row 18 sts

Pick up 8 sc evenly around opening. (8)

Row 26 sts

[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (6)

Row 33 sts

[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (3)

Row 41 sts

[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)

Row 58 sts

[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (8)

Row 61 sts

[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Left Eye

In the Round0/5

Row 17 sts

Pick up 7 sc evenly around opening. (7)

Row 24 sts

[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (4)

Row 31 sts

[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)

Row 48 sts

[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (8)

Row 51 sts

[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Mouth

In the Round0/7

Row 145 sts

Pick up 45 sc evenly around opening. (45)

Row 238 sts

[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (38)

Row 331 sts

[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (31)

Row 423 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (23)

Row 516 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (16)

Row 68 sts

[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (8)

Row 71 sts

[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Right Front Leg

In the Round0/9

Row 16 sts

Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening. (6)

Row 24 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (4)

Row 34 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 44 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 54 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 64 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 74 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 84 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 94 sts

Sc in each st around. (4) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Left Front Leg

In the Round0/9

Row 16 sts

Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening. (6)

Row 24 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (4)

Row 34 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 44 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 54 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 64 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 74 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 84 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 94 sts

Sc in each st around. (4) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Right Middle Leg

In the Round0/9

Row 17 sts

Pick up 7 sc evenly around opening. (7)

Row 24 sts

[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (4)

Row 34 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 44 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 54 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 64 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 74 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 84 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 94 sts

Sc in each st around. (4) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Left Middle Leg

In the Round0/9

Row 17 sts

Pick up 7 sc evenly around opening. (7)

Row 24 sts

[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (4)

Row 34 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 44 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 54 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 64 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 74 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 84 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 94 sts

Sc in each st around. (4) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Right Rear Leg

In the Round0/9

Row 17 sts

Pick up 7 sc evenly around opening. (7)

Row 24 sts

[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (4)

Row 34 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 44 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 54 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 64 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 74 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 84 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 94 sts

Sc in each st around. (4) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Left Rear Leg

In the Round0/9

Row 17 sts

Pick up 7 sc evenly around opening. (7)

Row 24 sts

[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (4)

Row 34 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 44 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 54 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 64 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 74 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 84 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 94 sts

Sc in each st around. (4) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.