Crochet Adorable Red Crab Amigurumi Appliqué Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• G hook (4.0 mm)
• 100% cotton medium weight (4) yarn in red
• Black embroidery thread
• Black safety eyes (7 mm)
• Blunt needle
• Sewing needle

Abbreviations:

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• inc - increase (2 sc in same stitch)
• dec - decrease (sc two stitches together)
• sl st - slip stitch

Pattern:

Body:

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc around (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) around (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) around (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) around (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) around (36)
7. Sc around (36) for 3 rows

Claws (Make 2):

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc around (12)
3. Sc around (12)
4. (1 sc, inc) around (18)
5. Sc around (18) for 2 rows
6. Fold in half, sc through both sides to close

Legs (Make 4):

1. Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next 4 sts

Assembly:

• Attach safety eyes to the front of the body between rows 3 and 4.
• Using black thread, stitch a small smile between the eyes.
• Sew the claws to the top sides of the body.
• Sew two legs on each side of the body.
• Weave in all ends.