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Crochet Adorable Crab

Crocheting an adorable crab is such a fun and charming project! Choosing bright red yarn for the body and adding cute little claws in a contrasting color can make it irresistibly cute. The intricate stitches required for the shell and legs may seem a bit tricky at first, but once you get the hang of it, your crab will surely bring a smile to anyone who sees it. So grab your crochet hook and let's create a delightful little crustacean that will brighten up any room with its charm and whimsy!

MATERIAL

Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50 g, crochet hook C, 2 black beads or a pair of safety eyes, poly- fil, yarn needle.

SKILL LEVEL

Easy

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch =chain

St= stitch

Sc=single crochet

Sl st= slip stitch

Rnd= round

Dc= double crochet

dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)

inc = increase stitch (two single crochets into one stitch)

Rnd=Round

NOTES

  • Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral.
  • Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end or the beginning of a round.
  • All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.

INSTRUCTIONS

BODY

Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring

Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 sts)

Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 sts).

Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (24 sts).

Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (30 sts).

Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (36 sts).

Rnd 7-9: sc in each of next 36 sts.

Rnd 10: *dec, sc in each of next 4 sts* (30 sts).

Rnd 11: sc in each of next 30 sts.

Rnd 12: *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (24 sts).

Rnd 13: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (18 sts).

Rnd 14: *dec, sc in next st* (12 sts).

Stuff the body.

Rnd 15: *dec*.

Cast off.

CLAW (2x)

2 tips of the claw:

Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring

Rnd 2: *inc, sc in next st* (9 sts).

Rnd 3: *inc, sc in each of next 2 sts* (12 sts).

Rnd 4: sc in each of next 12 sts.

Cast off. Second tip don´t cast off.

Rnd 5: crochet one Rnd over both tips of the claw(24M)

Rnd 6: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (18 sts).

Rnd 7: *dec, sc in next st* (12 sts).

Rnd 8: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (9 sts).

Rnd 9-11: sc in each of next 9 sts.

Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.

EYES (2x)

Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.

Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 sts).

Rnd 3-4: sc in each of next 12 sts.

Stuff.

Rnd 6: *dec*.

Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.

LEGS (6x)

Rnd 1: 6 FM in einen Magic Ring.

Rnd 2: jede 2.M verd. (9M).

Rnd 3-5: je 1FM in die nächsten 9M

Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.

FINISHING

Sew legs and claws to the body. Position eyes and sew them to the body.

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