Free Crochet Crab Amigurumi Pattern

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Designer: Les mailles du Rocher
Instagram: @les.mailles.du.rocher 
Ravelry Store: Anne ~ Les mailles du Rocher

Simple, cute, and fun — just how we like it, with a touch of charm…
Meet Triton the Crab, a charming sea-inspired amigurumi design created by Les mailles du Rocher! This free crochet pattern captures the playful spirit of the ocean with bright Ricorumi cotton yarn in orange, blue, pink, and white tones. Using simple tools like a 3 mm crochet hook, 6 mm safety eyes, black embroidery thread, and a bit of fiberfill, you can bring this adorable crab to life with ease. Perfect for ocean lovers, this step-by-step, beginner-friendly project combines fun details with easy stitches, making it ideal for both new and experienced crocheters.

Special thanks to Les mailles du Rocher for sharing such a delightful amigurumi creation with the crochet community. As you follow along with this free Triton the Crab Amigurumi pattern, you’ll find clear instructions, helpful tips, and plenty of inspiration to continue your sea creature collection. Don’t forget to check out the end of the tutorial for more wonderful amigurumi sea animal ideas that will make your handmade world even more colorful and joyful!

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 round
[ ] : total number of stitches in the round

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

AMIGURUMI CRAB FREE PATTERN

Head

In orange.
Make a ch 15. Crochet around the ch, starting in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 1: 13 sc, 3 sc in 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) x3, 12 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 2 [48]
Rnd 5: 3 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).

Overalls

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 to the front with a sl st (adjust the lengh 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 6-8: 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 14-15: 9 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 claws

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 to the 3rd claw with 1 sc, then crochet 2 sc
Join to the 2nd claw with 1 sc, then crochet 2 sc
Join to the 1st claw with 1 sc, then crochet 5 sc all around to continue on the other side, and crochet : 3 sc in 2nd claw, 3 sc in 3rd claw, 3 sc in 4th claw.
Fasten off, leaving a long thread for sewing.

Eyes (x2)

In white. Make 2.
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc [6], don’t tight the MR too much.
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc)* [9]
Rnd 3: 9 sc [9], 1 sl st.
Fasten off.

Insert the security eyes in the center of the MR.
In orange. Make 2.
Rnd 1: MR, 8 sc [8]
Rnd 2: (3 sc, inc)* [10]
Rnd 3 : 10 sc [10]
Rnd 4: FLO – 10 sc [10]
Fasten off, leaving a long thread for sewing.
Insert the white part inside. Sew both parts together, then sew the eye to the head.

Enjoy crocheting Triton the crab.

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