With 12 pages of detailed instructions provided in US and German terms, you'll be able to create your very own adorable crab. Plus, this pattern is a great way to use up those extra scraps of yarn in different colors. Use your finished crab as a cute key ring or bag pendant.

Crochet level - easy, suitable for advanced beginner.

You can also find this pattern in the ebook - "Underwater":

https://www.crazypatterns.net/en/items/91590/underwater-e-book-crochet-patterns

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Terms US:

mr, sc n = magic ring

sc = single crochet stitch (double crochet stitch in UK and Australia)

sl =slip stitch

ch = chain

inc = increase – crochet two single crochet stitches in the same stitch.

dec = decrease – crochet two stitches together

Body diameter - 4.5 cm

Total diameter (body and legs) - 8 cm

• Yarn - Cotton yarn - 160 m = 50 g (174 yd = 50 g) - 55%cotton and 45% polyacril.

• Crochet hook -steel, US-6 – 1.5 mm

• Polyester fiberfill, wool, wadding etc. for stuffing.

• For eyes:

• 2 black beads x 6-7 mm or 2 safety eyes- 7 mm.
  I prefer to use beads, because of the more pronounced relief.

• stitch marker