How about making a beginner-level and very cute crab? The cute crab, made with a very bright and eye-catching red color, is made using beginner-level crochet techniques. Since the crab amigurumi toy has very small dimensions, I can say that it is a type of toy that you can make in a few hours. Let’s take a look at the details of this toy, which is a very suitable design especially for our beginner-level followers.
Baby Crab Crochet Pattern Step by Step
It is recommended that you prefer thick red yarn when making the crochet toy. The crochet hook recommended by the designer is 4.00 mm. Please also remember that you will need safety eyes when making the toy. Let’s get started!
Designer: hookcrochetco
Materials
Red Yarn (I used Parfait Chunky)
Crochet Hook (I used 4mm)
Safety Eyes (I used 10mm)
Stuffing
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
(optional) Stitch Markers
Abbreviations
sc – single crochet
inc– increase
dec – decrease (invisible)
slst – slip stitch
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
hdc inc – half double crochet increase
BO – bobble stitch 5 loops on the hook
FLO – front loops only
MR – magic ring
*This pattern is worked in continuous rounds.*
BABY CRAB
Using red yarn…
Round 1: 8sc in MR (8)
Round 2: (inc) repeat 8 times (16)
Round 3: (sc, inc) repeat 8 times (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.
Round 4: 10sc, BO, 3sc, BO, 9sc (24)
• In the next round, mark the first back loop with a stitch marker.
Round 5: Working in FLO, (3sc, inc) repeat 5 times, 4sc (29)
Round 6: Working in the remaining back loops starting with where your stitch marker is, sc around (24)
If needed, adjust the location ofthe legs to make sure they are evenly located on the sides as shown in the picture below.
Round 7: 5sc, Leg, 2sc, Leg, 2sc, Leg, 8sc, Leg, 2sc, Leg, 2sc, Leg, 3sc (24)
Legs:
ch5, starting in 2nd chain from hook, slst x4, slst back into original stitch in body.
Round 8: skip over the legs and claws, (2sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
• Add safety eyes in bobbles
Round 9: (sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
• Stuff
Round 10: (dec) repeat 6 times (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 instructions 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 for the claw.
Claws: ch6, starting in 2nd chain from hook, sc, hdc inc, hdc, slst x2, slst back into body.
That’s it. Baby Crab toy is ready!
