Crochet Cariton Crab Amigurumi Pattern – Fun & Easy Guide
The Crochet Cariton Crab Amigurumi Pattern offers a playful way to bring ocean-inspired charm to your projects. With its round body, expressive bobble-stitch eyes, and distinct claws, this design combines simplicity with whimsy. Beginners can practice basic stitches like SC and INC, while experienced crocheters can explore intricate details like leg shaping and pinchers for added realism.
Personalize your crab by experimenting with vibrant yarn colors or adding unique details, such as embroidered patterns on its shell or a wavy mouth. Use chunky yarn for a cuddly plush or finer threads for a mini version. This versatile crochet project creates a delightful toy, a cheerful décor item, or a special handmade gift. Let your creativity shape this cute crustacean into something truly unique!
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Step-by-Step Pattern
Tools & Materials
- 4.5mm Crochet Hook
- Darning Needle and Scissors
- Stitch Markers
- Parfait Chunky in Shell Color of Your Choice
- Parfait Chunky White
- Fiberfill Stuffing
- 10mm Black Safety Eyes
- Black Embroidery Thread (Optional)
Abbreviations (U.S.)
- BLO: Back Loop Only FLO: Front Loop Only
- SC: Single Crochet MC: Magic Circle
- SL ST: Slip Stitch INC: Increase
- DEC: Decrease
- Bobble: you’ll pull through SIX loops on your hook for this bobble!
- Ch: Chain
- CC: color change
- ST: Stitch
- R: Round
- (…)X: Repeat stitches within
- parentheses… times
- (…): Number of stitches at the end of the round.
Pattern Instructions
Body (Starting In Shell Color)
- 1. MCX6 (6)
- 2. INC x 6 (12)
- 3. (SC, INC) x 6 (18)
- 4. (2SC, INC) x 6 (24)
- 5. (3SC, INC) x6 (30)
- 6. 4SC, INC, 2SC, Bobble*, SC, INC, 2SC, Bobble*, SC, INC, (4SC, INC) x 3 (36)
- 7. FLO 36 SC (36)
- 8. BLO of R7 36 SC (36)
Insert safety eyes into bobble stitches.
- 9. (4SC, DEC) x 6 (30)
- 10. 3SC, DEC) x 6 (24)
Stuff your crab!
- 11. SC, DEC) x 8 (16)
- 12. DEC x 8 (8)
Finishing stuff and finishing off, close your ami and weave in yarn tails!
Pinchers (X2)
Using your red yarn, SL ST into the second stitch away from the right eye on R8. Chain 6, and working from the 2nd chain from the hook, INC x 2. Chain 3 here, and 2nd chain from the hook, INC x2. Then you’ll continue down the crab arm with 3SC. SL ST back in the same stitch, tie off and weave in your yarn tails.
Repeat this process on the left side.
Leggies (X2)
Using your red yarn, SL ST in the 3rd stitch away from Carlton’s pincher. Chain 6, and working from the 2nd chain from the hook, 5SC. SL ST into the next stitch and repeat this process 2 more times, to make 3 legs. Finish off and weave your yarn tail to the first tail, tie to secure, and weave in your yarn tails to hide.
Repeat on the opposite side. You want to make sure your leggies curve downward. Crochet your first side, front to back, then the second set, back to front,
towards the pincher, as shown.
Mouth (Optional)
Using black embroidery thread, sew a mouth on Mr. Carlton. Tie off and weave in your ends.
