Notes:
Pattern in US terms
Intermediate level
Round count will be in [] at the end of each row
Repeat stitches in ** for x time
Materials:
3.5 hook
Worsted weight yarn
Stitch marker
Scissors
Stuffing
Safety eyes
Stitches and abbreviations:
MC- Magic circle
Ch- Chain
Sc- Single Crochet
Slst- Slip Stitch
Inc- Increase
Dec- Decrease
FLO- Front Loop Only
BLO- Back Loop Only
FO- Finish off
Rnd- round
Crab-
1. MC 6 Sc [6]
2. *Inc* x6 [12]
3. *Sc, Inc* x6 [18]
4. *Sc 2, Inc* x6 [24]
5. Sc Around [24]
6. In FLO: *Slst, ch 4, Slst 3 in ch* x3 Slst 9, *Slst, Ch 4, Slst 3 in back of ch* x3, slst 9
7. In BLO of rnd 5: Sc 7, ch 8, Slst 3, ch 3, slst 7, slst in same sc. Sc 4, slst, ch 5, slst 2, ch 4, slst 6, sc same slst, sc 12
Add eyes between ends 4, 5 above claws
8. Dec every sts, skipping slst used to connect arms
9. Dec around
FO and sew closed
