Designer: Les mailles du Rocher
Instagram: @les.mailles.du.rocher
Hi amigurumi lovers...
One of the free amigurumi crochet patterns we will share today is the amigurumi crab, whose photos and design belong to Les mailles du Rocher (Ravelry Store). You can learn how to crochet these goose using the free amigurumi pattern. Thanks to Les mailles du Rocher for this cute crab.
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Materials
Yarn Ricorumi 061, 065
Black embroidery thread
Crochet hook 2.5 mm
Safety eyes 6 mm
Stitch marker
Scissors
Fiberfill
Yarn needle
Abbreviations
MR: Magic ring
Ch: Chain
Slst: Slip stitch
Sc: Single crochet
Inc: Increase
Dec: Decrease
BLO: Back loop only
FLO: Front loop only
Hdc: Half double crochet
Size approx: 10×14 cm.
AMIGURUMI CRAB FREE PATTERN
Body
Make a ch 19. Crochet around the ch, starting in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 1. 17 sc, 3 sc in last ch, 16 sc, inc (38)
Rnd 2. inc, 16 sc, 3 inc, 16 sc, 2 inc (44)
Rnd 3. 1 sc, inc, 16 sc, (1sc,inc)x3, 16 sc, (1sc,inc)x2 (50)
Rnd 4. 2 sc, inc, 16 sc, (2sc,inc)x3, 16 sc, (2sc,inc)x2 (56)
Rnd 5-11. 56 sc (56)
Rnd 12. 2 sc, dec, 16 sc, (2sc,dec)x3, 16 sc (2sc,dec)x2 (50)
Rnd 13. 50 sc (50)
Rnd 14. 1 sc, dec, 16 sc, (1sc,dec)x3, 16 sc, (1sc,dec)x2 (44)
Rnd 15. 44 sc (44)
Rnd 16. dec, 16 sc, 3 dec, 16 sc, 2 dec (38)
Rnd 17. dec, 17 sc, dec, 17 sc (36)
Rnd 18. (4sc,dec)* (30)
Rnd 19. 30 sc (30)
Stuff.
Rnd 20. (3sc,dec)* (24)
Rnd 21. (1sc,dec,1sc)* (18)
Rnd 22. (1sc,dec)* (12)
Stuff enough on the sides to have a nice triangle shape.
Rnd 23. (dec)* (6)
Fasten off and close.
After we have processed its body, we can begin the construction of the claws.
Claws (make 2)
Make 2 parts.
Rnd 1. MR, 4 sc (4)
Rnd 2. (1sc,inc)* (6)
Rnd 3. (1sc,inc)* (9)
Rnd 4. 9 sc (9)
Fasten off 1st.
Rnd 5. Join the 2nd to the 1st part with 1sc, continue 8 sc, then 9 sc on 2nd part (18)
Rnd 6. 18 sc (18)
Rnd 7. (1sc,dec)* (12)
Rnd 8. (dec)* (6)
Rnd 9. BLO- 6 sc (6)
Rnd 10-11. 6 sc (6)
In FLO of Rnd 8, take same yarn and crochet 6 slst.
We have completed the claws. Now it’s the eyes.
Eyes (make 2)
Make a ch 4, crochet around the chain, starting in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 1. 2 sc, 3 sc in last st, 1 sc, inc (8)
Rnd 2-4. 8 sc (8)
Insert the safety eyes btw rnds 2 and 3. If it is too tight, depending on the size you have, simply embroider eyes.
Rnd 5-6. 8 sc (8)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
There is only one step left for the crochet crab to form, the legs.
Legs (make 6)
Rnd 1. MR, 4 sc (4)
Rnd 2. (1sc,inc)* (6)
Rnd 3-6. 6 sc (6)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
We make the final touch of the crab with its cheeks. If you prefer pink yarn, it will be more cute.
Cheeks (make 2)
Rnd 1. MR, 6 hdc (6)
Rnd 2. (hdc inc)* (12), slst.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.