Crochet Amigurumi Crab Wearing Hat Pattern

A crab with a hat? That’s pure crochet magic! The Crochet Amigurumi Crab Wearing Hat pattern brings a charming sea creature to life with its round, plump body, tiny curved claws, and adorable beady eyes. The little hat adds a playful touch, making this crab even more lovable. It’s the perfect desk buddy, keychain, or fun decoration for ocean lovers. You can customize the hat with different styles and colors to give it personality. Simple yet full of detail, this pattern is beginner-friendly and a joy to create.

Reasons to Love This Pattern

Step-by-Step Instructions:
- The video provides clear and detailed step-by-step instructions, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced crocheters.
Adorable Design:
- The end result is an adorable crab wearing a hat, which is both cute and whimsical, perfect for anyone who loves sea creatures or unique handmade crafts.
Emphasis on Techniques:
- The pattern incorporates various crochet techniques, such as single crochet, increase, decrease, magic ring, and double crochet, making it an educational project that helps improve your crochet skills.
Visual Aids:
- The video format allows you to visually follow along with the crochet process, ensuring you understand each step.

How To Crochet Amigurumi Crab

Abbreviations

sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
ch: chain
inc: increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
st(s): stitch(es)
rnd: round

Materials

Yarn in red (body and legs), white (eyes), black (pupils), and brown (hat)
Crochet hook
Fiberfill stuffing
Stitch marker
Needle for sewing

Body

Rnd 1: Create a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into it. Pull the yarn tightly to close the magic ring. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Sl st into the first st, ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Sl st into the first st, ch 1, (1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) repeat around. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Sl st into the first st, ch 1, (1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Sl st into the first st, ch 1, (1 sc in next st, inc) repeat around. (36 sts)
Rnds 6-8: Sl st into the first st, ch 1, 1 sc in each st around. (36 sts)
Rnd 9: Sl st into the first st, ch 1, work in back loops only, 1 sc in each st around. (36 sts)
Rnd 10: Sl st into the first st, ch 1, (1 sc in next st, dec) repeat around. (24 sts)
Rnd 11: Sl st into the first st, ch 1, dec in every st around. (12 sts)

Begin stuffing the body at this point.

Rnd 12: Sl st into the first st, ch 1, dec in every st around. (6 sts)
Fasten off: Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Sew the remaining sts together and hide the excess yarn inside the body.

Legs

First Leg:
- Attach yarn to the body skipping 4 sts from the end point.
- Ch 3, dc in the same st, dc in next st, ch 2, sl st in the same st. (1st leg completed)
Remaining Legs:
- Repeat the pattern to make three more legs on that side.
- Ch 1 skipping 16 sts, repeat the pattern on the other side of the body to make three legs (total 6 legs).

Claws

Rnd 1: Create a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into it. Pull the yarn tightly to close the ring. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Sl st into the first st, ch 1, (1 sc in next st, sc in next st) repeat around. (9 sts)
Rnds 3-4: Sl st into the first st, ch 1, 1 sc in each st around. (9 sts)
Shape the claw:
- Ch 4, “treble crochet 5 together” in the next 5 sts, ch 1, ch 3, sl st in the same st.
- Ch 3, “double crochet 4 together” in the next 4 sts, ch 1, ch 2, sl st in the same st.
- Fasten off and stuff lightly, sew the edges together to form claw shape.
- Repeat for the second claw.

Eyes

Rnd 1: Create a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into it. Pull the yarn tightly to close the ring. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Sl st into the first st, ch 1, 1 sc in each st around. (6 sts)
Fasten off, flip to use the back side, make the second eye the same way.

Hat

Rnd 1: Create a magic ring and crochet 8 sc into it. Pull the yarn tightly to close the ring. (8 sts)
Rnd 2: Sl st into the first st, ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. (16 sts)
Rnd 3: Sl st into the first st, ch 1, (1 sc in next st, inc) repeat around. (24 sts)
Rnds 4-5: Sl st into the first st, ch 1, 1 sc in each st around. (24 sts)
Rnd 6: Switch to black yarn, sl st into the first st, ch 1, (1 sc next st, dec) repeat around. (12 sts)
Rnd 7: Switch to brown yarn, sl st into the first st, ch 1, work in front loops only, (inc, 1 sc in next st) around. (18 sts)
Rnd 8: Sl st into the first st, ch 1, (1 sc, inc) repeat around. (27 sts)
Complete: Fasten off and hide excess yarn.