[Finished product] Little Crochet Crab Keychain

Crocheting a little crab for a keychain is a fun and adorable project! Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you create your own cute little crab amigurumi.

Materials:

• Yarn: Red or orange (for the body and claws), black for eyes (optional for details)
• Crochet hook: 2.5mm – 3.5mm (depending on yarn weight)
• Polyester fiberfill: For stuffing
• Safety eyes: 6mm or black embroidery thread for eyes
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers (optional)
• Keychain ring
• Scissors

Crochet Stitches Used:

• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• sl st: Slip stitch
• MR: Magic ring

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Step-by-Step Guide

1. Crab Body (Red or Orange Yarn)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
5. Rounds 5-8: Sc around (24).
6. Round 9: 2 sc, dec around (18).
7. Round 10: 1 sc, dec around (12).
8. Round 11: Dec around (6), fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Stuff the body with fiberfill before closing. Set aside.

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2. Crab Claws (Make 2, Red or Orange Yarn)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 1 sc, inc around (9).
3. Rounds 3-5: Sc around (9).
4. Round 6: 1 sc, dec around (6).
5. Round 7: Dec around (3), fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Stuff lightly and sew the claws to the sides of the body.

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3. Crab Legs (Make 6, Red or Orange Yarn)

Each leg is made by chaining and slip stitching back.

1. Leg 1: Ch 6, sl st in each chain starting from the 2nd chain from the hook (5), fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
2. Leg 2: Ch 7, sl st in each chain (6).
3. Leg 3: Ch 6, sl st in each chain (5).
4. Repeat: Make 3 more legs (legs can be the same length or vary slightly for cuteness).

Sew the legs evenly to the bottom sides of the body, three on each side.

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4. Eyes (Make 2, Red or Black Yarn)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 4 sc into the ring (4).
2. Round 2: Sc around (4), fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Alternatively, attach safety eyes between rounds 5 and 6 of the head, or use black embroidery thread to stitch small eyes onto the front of the head.

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Assembly:

1. Sew the Claws: Attach the claws to each side of the body.
2. Attach the Legs: Evenly space and sew the six legs to the underside of the body.
3. Attach the Eyes: Sew the two eyes to the top front of the body, leaving space between them for a cute, cartoony look.

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Keychain Attachment:

• Use a yarn needle to securely attach a keychain ring to the top of the crab’s body, or thread a small loop of yarn through the top of the head and attach the keychain ring.

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Final Touch:

Your mini crab amigurumi is now complete! It’s small and perfect for a keychain, backpack, or as a cute gift. You can easily customize it with different colors or add more details like a smile. Enjoy your crocheting!