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Free Crochet Pattern. Crab

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Free Crochet Pattern. Crab

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

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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).

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

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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)

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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)


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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).

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Rnd 9-11: sc in each of next 9 sts.

Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.

EYES (2x)

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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)

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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

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

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING NOTICE: You can use the pattern for personal use only. You do not have the right to print the pattern for other people (unless they reside in your household) or to transfer the digital file to any other person. This pattern may not be sold, copied, or distributed in any way.

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bexww
5 years ago
Hi there love this pattern - I’m just slightly confused by the claw section of pattern. Row 2 & 3:
Rnd 2: *dec, sc in next st* (9 sts).
Rnd 3: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (12 sts).
If I Follow the pattern for row 2 I only end up with 5st not 9st. At first I thought it might be a typo so I inc instead of Dec - which got me the right number of st but looked far too round and not pointy like your version.

Any help/ explanation would be most appreciate! Thanks

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