Cali the Crab Amigurumi Pattern: A Splash of Summer Crochet Fun!

Crochet Pattern: Cali the Crab Amigurumi Pattern: A Splash of Summer Crochet Fun!

Materials

• Red DK or Worsted Weight Yarn
• Yellow DK or Worsted Weight Yarn
• Blue DK or Worsted Weight Yarn
• White Embroidery Floss
• Black Embroidery Floss
• 3.0mm or 3.5mm Crochet Hook (or size appropriate for your yarn)
• Polyester Fiberfill for stuffing
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
• sl st: slip stitch
• FO: Fasten off
• () x: Repeat instructions in parentheses x times
• [] : Total number of stitches at the end of the round

Instructions

Body (Start with Red yarn)

• R1: Ch 8. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Turn to work along the other side of the chain: sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in last st. [16]
• R2: Inc, sc in next 5 st, (inc) x 3, sc in next 5 st, (inc) x 2. [22]
• R3: Sc in next st, inc, sc in next 5 st, (sc in next st, inc) x 3, sc in next 5 st, (sc in next st, inc) x 2. [28]
• R4: Sc in next 2 st, inc, sc in next 5 st, (sc in next 2 st, inc) x 3, sc in next 5 st, (sc in next 2 st, inc) x 2. [34]
• R5: Sc in next 3 st, inc, sc in next 5 st, (sc in next 3 st, inc) x 3, sc in next 5 st, (sc in next 3 st, inc) x 2. [40]
• R6-R9: Sc around. [40]
• Change to Yellow yarn.
• R10-R11: Sc around. [40]
• Change to Blue yarn.
• R12-R13: Sc around. [40]
• Stuff the body firmly as you go.
• R14: (Sc in next 3 st, dec) x 8. [32]
• R15: (Sc in next 2 st, dec) x 8. [24]
• R16: (Sc in next st, dec) x 8. [16]
• R17: (Dec) x 8. [8]
• FO, leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the remaining front loops and pull tight to close. Weave in ends.

Claws (Make 2 – Start with Red yarn)

• R1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
• R2: (Inc) x 6. [12]
• R3: (Sc in next st, inc) x 6. [18]
• R4-R6: Sc around. [18]
• R7: (Sc in next st, dec) x 6. [12]
• Stuff lightly.
• R8: (Dec) x 6. [6]
• FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave through remaining stitches to close.

Legs (Make 6 – Start with Red yarn)

• R1: 5 sc in MR. [5]
• R2-R4: Sc around. [5]
• FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.

Eyes (Make 2 – Start with White embroidery floss)

• R1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
• R2: (Inc) x 6. [12]
• R3: Sc around. [12]
• FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

Assembly

• Embroider a small black circle in the center of each white eye for the pupil using black embroidery floss.
• Attach the eyes to the top front of the red body section.
• Embroider a small “V” shape for the mouth under the eyes using black embroidery floss.
• Attach the two claws to the sides of the red body section, slightly forward.
• Attach the six legs to the blue section of the body, evenly spaced around the bottom.
• Weave in all remaining loose ends.