Adorable Crochet Ukulele Crab Keychain - Free Amigurumi Pattern

Meet your new favorite summer companion! This adorable crochet ukulele crab keychain brings tropical beach vibes wherever you go. Complete with a tiny sunhat, striped sailor shirt, and a miniature wooden ukulele, this pocket-sized amigurumi crab is the ultimate summer accessory or handmade gift for music and beach lovers alike.

Why You Will Love Making This Musical Crab Keychain

This crochet crab keychain is a fantastic scrap-busting project that combines basic amigurumi techniques with detailed accessory styling. It is quick to crochet, highly customizable, and makes an eye-catching craft fair bestseller. Plus, learning to construct the tiny sand base and miniature apparel will elevate your miniature crochet skills.

Crochet Pattern: Adorable Crochet Ukulele Crab Keychain – Free Amigurumi Pattern

Materials

Fingering weight yarn in Orange, Beige, Blue, and White
2.0mm crochet hook
6mm black safety eyes
Polyester fiberfill stuffing
Key ring with lobster clasp attachment
Miniature wooden ukulele accessory (approx. 4cm)
Embroidery thread in black and light blue

Abbreviations

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
BLO – back loops only
FLO – front loops only
st(s) – stitch(es)
Rnd – round

Instructions

Body & Head (Start in Orange):

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12)

Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18)

Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24)

Rnd 5-8: sc around (24)

Change to Beige yarn.

Rnd 9-11: sc around (24)

Insert safety eyes between Rnds 6 and 7, about 4 sts apart. Embroider smile in black thread. Change to Blue yarn for the shirt.

Rnd 12-14: Alternate 1 row White, 1 row Blue in sc around (24)

Rnd 15: [2 sc, dec] x6 (18)

Stuff firmly. Rnd 16: [sc, dec] x6 (12)

Rnd 17: dec x6 (6). Fasten off and weave in ends.

Claws (Make 2 in Orange):

Rnd 1: 5 sc in magic ring (5)

Rnd 2: inc around (10)

Rnd 3-4: sc around (10)

Rnd 5: [sc, dec] x3, sc (7)

Stuff lightly, flatten opening and sc across to close. Sew to sides of the body.

Legs (Make 6 in Orange):

Chain 6, starting from 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Sew 3 legs to each lower side of the body.

Sunhat (In Beige):

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18)

Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24)

Rnd 5-6: sc around (24)

Rnd 7 (FLO): [3 sc, inc] x6 (30) to form brim.

Rnd 8: sc around (30). Fasten off. Wrap blue yarn around base of the hat for the band.

Sand Base (In Beige):

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18)

Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24)

Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30)

Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] x6 (36). Fasten off. Embroider blue wave lines on base.

Assembly:

Sew the crab body onto the sand base. Attach hat securely to the head. Attach keychain ring to the top of the hat. Glue or stitch the miniature ukulele into the crab’s claws.

Adorable Crochet Ukulele Crab Keychain – Free Amigurumi Pattern

Why You Will Love Making This Musical Crab Keychain

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