Bring a splash of seaside charm to your crochet collection with the Amigurumi Crab Baby, a project that’s as cute as it is unique! 🦀🧶 With its plump rounded body, expressive eye stalks, chunky curved claws, and sturdy little legs, this adorable crab sits upright with personality and poise. Designed with soft curves and simple textures, it’s a delightful piece that captures the playful spirit of ocean life.
Perfect as a nursery accent, ocean-themed décor, or a heartfelt handmade gift for sea-life lovers, this crab baby is sure to make waves of joy wherever it goes. Fun to stitch and even more fun to display, the Amigurumi Crab Baby is a joyful way to crochet coziness, character, and a sprinkle of handmade magic—one loop at a time! 🌊✨🧵
🦀 Amigurumi Crab Baby Crochet Pattern
This sweet little crab baby is inspired by soft coastal tones and rounded, cuddly shapes. With a gently flattened shell, tall expressive eye stalks, slim curved claws, and long arched legs, this crab sits securely while showing off plenty of personality. The design balances realism and cuteness, making it perfect for ocean-themed décor, nursery shelves, or as a handmade gift for sea-life lovers.
The pattern is written step by step in a polished, easy-to-follow style and creates a stable, freestanding crab just like the one shown.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate
You’ll work several small parts, use shaping techniques, and assemble multiple limbs.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 12–14 cm (5–5.5 in) wide
(measured claw to claw, using DK yarn and a 2.5–3 mm hook)
🧶 Materials
Yarn (DK / light worsted):
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Dusty coral / muted pink – body, claws, legs, eye stalks (approx. 35–40 g)
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White – eyeballs (approx. 5 g)
Notions:
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6–8 mm black safety eyes
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Polyester fiberfill
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
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Scissors
Hook:
2.5–3 mm crochet hook
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (sc2tog)
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
FO – fasten off
🧍 Body (Main Shell)
Worked in continuous rounds using dusty coral.
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–R12: sc around (36)
Flattening and shaping:
R13: sc around (36)
R14: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R15: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Stuff firmly but keep the underside slightly flatter than the top to create a low, oval profile.
R16: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R17: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R18: dec ×6 (6)
FO and close neatly.
👀 Eye Stalks (Make 2)
Using dusty coral.
R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
R2–R8: sc around (4)
Lightly stuff only the bottom half so the stalks stay upright but flexible.
FO, leaving a long tail.
⚪ Eyeballs (Make 2)
Using white.
R1: 5 sc in MR (5)
R2: inc ×5 (10)
R3: sc around (10)
Insert safety eyes through the center.
Lightly stuff to form a small dome.
FO and sew each eyeball securely to the top of an eye stalk.
✋ Claws (Make 2)
Using dusty coral.
R1: 5 sc in MR (5)
R2: inc ×5 (10)
R3–R4: sc around (10)
Begin taper:
R5: (3 sc, dec) ×2 (8)
R6–R7: sc around (8)
Lightly stuff.
Pinch the opening flat, curve the claw gently upward, and sew closed.
FO, leaving a tail for attachment.
🦵 Legs (Make 6)
Using dusty coral.
R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
R2–R7: sc around (4)
Do not stuff.
FO and flatten lightly.
🧵 Assembly
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Sew the eye stalks to the top of the body, evenly spaced and set toward the front.
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Attach the claws slightly below the eye stalks, angled outward and upward.
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Sew three legs along each side of the body, positioned lower than the claws and angled slightly forward to create a natural stance.
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Adjust all limbs so the crab sits securely without tipping.
🎀 Finishing Touches
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Gently bend the legs forward for a lively pose
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Curve the claws slightly upward for expression
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Press the eye stalks inward just a touch to bring the face together
🌟 Final Thoughts
This amigurumi crab baby is a delightful little project full of character. Its rounded shell, expressive eyes, and playful limbs make it a standout addition to any ocean-themed collection. Whether displayed on a shelf or gifted to someone special, it’s a cheerful reminder of seaside charm—stitched one loop at a time.
Happy crocheting 🦀🧶
