Free crochet pattern
Crab Amigurumi Pattern
This free crab amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 4 in tall, and it takes about 3-4½ hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 15 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Medium
- Size
- About 4 in
- Time
- 3-4½ hours
- Pieces
- 15
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- Red yarn, worsted weight: about 50 yd (45 m)
- White yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 7 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on · Embroidery
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Body · make 1 · Red
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | (5 sc, inc) x6 | 42 |
| R8 | 3 sc, (inc, 6 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 48 |
| R9 | (7 sc, inc) x6 | 54 |
| R10-11 | sc around | 54 |
| R12 | 3 sc, (dec, 7 sc) x5, dec, 4 sc | 48 |
| R13 | sc around | 48 |
| R14 | 3 sc, (dec, 6 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 42 |
| R15 | (5 sc, dec) x6 | 36 |
| R16 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R17 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R18 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x5, dec, sc | 18 |
| R19 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R20 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff firmly. It is a squat oval.
Arm · make 2 · Red
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | 7 sc, inc | 9 |
| R3-6 | sc around | 9 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff a little and sew to the front sides.
Claw · make 2 · Red
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x3, (sc, inc) x2 | 12 |
| R3 | (3 sc, inc) x3 | 15 |
| R4 | 14 sc, inc | 16 |
| R5 | sc around | 16 |
| R6 | 3 sc, (dec, 6 sc) x1, dec, 3 sc | 14 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R7 | (sc, dec) x2, (2 sc, dec) x2 | 10 |
| R8 | dec x5 | 5 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 5 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff and sew to the end of each arm. Pinch a notch with a stitch.
Eye stalk · make 2 · Red
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2-5 | sc around | 7 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew to the top front.
Eyeball · make 2 · White
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x3, (sc, inc) x2 | 12 |
| R3 | 11 sc, inc | 13 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R4 | 11 sc, dec | 12 |
| R5 | dec x3, (sc, dec) x2 | 7 |
| R6 | dec x2, (sc, dec) x1 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eye in now, between R3 and R4. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Sew onto the top of each stalk.
Leg · make 6 · Red
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2-5 | sc around | 7 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew three under each side.
Putting it together
- Push the safety eyes into the white eyeballs before closing them.
- Stuff the body and claws.
- Sew the arms and claws on the front sides, the stalks and eyeballs on top, and three legs under each side.
- Embroider a wide smile on the front.
Make it round by round
Open the crab in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
