Cute Crochet Triton The Crab Amigurumi Pattern With Blooming Eyes

Let's crochet Triton the Crab together! This little crab is perfect for joining a collection of soft sea creature toys for kids. And guess what? We've made everything easy for you. Our guide has simple steps that you can follow to make your very own adorable crab amigurumi. Whether you're new to crocheting or have some experience, you'll find this pattern friendly and engaging. So, grab your yarn and hook and create a cute crab companion together! You'll love seeing Triton come to life in your hands.

Crochet Triton The Crab Amigurumi Pattern

Materials

Cotton yarn Ricorumi (orange, blue, pink, white)
Black embroidery thread
Crochet hook 3 mm
Safety eyes 6 mm
Yarn needle
Fiberfill for stuffing
Stitch marker
Scissors

Abbreviations

Rnd round
MR magic ring
Ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
FLO: front loops
BLO: back loops
Inc: increase
Dec: decrease
( )*: repeat till the end of the round
[ ]: total number of stitches in the round

The crab is crocheted in two parts: the high part (head) and the low part (overalls)

Head

In orange.

Make a ch 15. Crochet around the ch, starting in 2nd ch from the hook.

Rnd 1: 13 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, 12 sc, inc [30]
Rnd 2 inc, 12 sc, 3 inc, 12 sc, 2 inc [36]
Rnd 3:1 sc, inc, 12 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 12 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 2 [42]
Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc, 12 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 3, 12 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 2 [48]
Rnd 53 sc, inc, 12 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 3, 12 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 2 [54]
Rnd 6 4 sc, inc, 12 sc, (4 sc, inc) x 3, 12 sc, (4 sc, inc) x 2 [60]
Rnd 7 - 14: 60 sc [60]

Fasten off, leaving a long thread for sewing to the low part (overalls).

Queralls

In blue.

Repeat Rnds 1 to 6 or the head.
Rnd 7 13 60 sc [60]
Rnd 14: FLO - 60 sc [60] Rnd 15: 60 sc [60]

Fasten off and hide the thread. Sew the head to the overalls, using back loops of Rnd 13. Stuff before closing. Take the blue thread at the back, make a ch 22, and attach it to the front with a sl st (adjust the length if necessary).

Front claws

In orange. Start with the small part.

Rnd 1: MR, 4 sc [4]
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc)* [6]
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc)* [8]
Rnd 4: 8 sc [8]

Stuff. Fasten off.

Now, make the big part.

Rnd 1: MR, 4 sc [4]
Rnd 2 (1 sc, inc)* [6]
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc)* [8]
Rnd 4 (3 sc, inc)* [10]
Rnd 5: (2 sc, inc)* [12]
Rnd 6 to 8: 12 sc [12] Stuff.
Rnd 9: join to the small with 1 sc, 7 sc in the remaining stitches, 12 sc on the big part [20]
Rnd 10: 20 sc [20]
Rnd 11: (2 sc, dec)* [15]
Rnd 12 (3 sc, dec)* [12]
Rnd 13: (2 sc, dec)* [9]
Rnd 14 - 159 sc [9]

Add some stitches so that the round finishes on the right side and that both claws are at the same height. Stuff. Fasten off, leaving thread for sewing.

Side claus

In orange.

For each side, make 4 claws as follows:

Rnd 1: MR, 4 sc [4]
Rnd 2 (1 sc, inc)* [6]
Rnd 3-5: 6 sc [6]

Fasten off 3 claws, but not the 4th. The claws are all joined together.

After Rnd 5, continue 3 sc on the 4th claw; join the 3rd claw with 1 sc, then crochet 2 sc. Join the 2nd claw with 1 sc, then crochet 2 sc. Join the 1st claw with 1 sc,

Then, crochet 5 sc all around to continue on the other side, and crochet 3 sc in the 2nd claw, 3 in the 3rd claw, and 3 in the 4th claw. Fasten off, leaving a long thread for sewing.