a small shrimp

BeginnerUS TerminologyModular

A shrimp with a segmented body, curved tail, long antennae, and multiple legs. The body is elongated and tapers towards the tail.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Body

Tail Fan

Head

R1Pick up 15 sc evenly around opening. (15)(15 sts)
R2[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R3[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R5[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R6[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R7[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R8[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Right Antenna

R1Pick up 1 sc evenly around opening. (1)(1 sts)
R2Sc in each st around. (1)(1 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (1)(1 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (1)(1 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (1)(1 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Left Antenna

R1Pick up 1 sc evenly around opening. (1)(1 sts)
R2Sc in each st around. (1)(1 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (1)(1 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (1)(1 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (1)(1 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Right Legs / Left Legs (make 2)

R1Pick up 2 sc evenly around opening. (2)(2 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (1)(1 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Left Legs