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Lobster


08/15/2024


Level of difficulty




MATERIALS

1 ball of the yarn Amigurumi – Color: 4456 (Orange);

2 beads (6 mm) – Black;

Crochet hook - 3.0 mm;

Tapestry needle;

Polyfill;

Locking stitch markers.

 

Stitches used:

Increase = inc; chain = ch; decrease = dec; half double crochet = HDC; double crochet = DC; slip stitch = slst; single crochet = SC; extended double crochet = extended DC.

Repeat instructions between ** until end of the round.

Estimated size: 26 cm

Execution:

Body

Using Amigurumi Soft 4456 (Orange)

1st rnd: 4 SC into a magic ring;

2nd rnd: 4 inc = 8 SC;

3rd rnd: 1 SC, 1 inc = 12 SC;

4th rnd: 2 SC, 1 inc = 16 SC;

5th rnd: 3 SC, 1 inc = 20 SC;

6th rnd: 4 SC, 1 inc = 24 SC;

7th rnd: 5 SC, 1 inc = 28 SC;

8th rnd: 6 SC, 1 inc = 32 SC;

9th rnd: 7 SC, 1 inc = 36 SC;

10th rnd: 36 SC;

11th rnd: 8 SC, 1 inc = 40 SC;

12th rnd: 9 SC, 1 inc = 44 SC;

13th to 28th rnds (16 rounds): 44 SC;

29th rnd: 9 SC, 1 dec = 40 SC;

30th to 32nd rnds (3 rounds): 40 SC

Stuff with polyfill.

33rd rnd: 20 dec in the back loop only = 20 SC;

34th rnd: 20 inc = 40 SC;

35th to 37th rnds (3 rounds): 40 SC;

38th rnd: 20 dec in the back loop only = 20 SC;

39th rnd: 20 inc = 40 SC;

40th and 41st rnds: 40 SC;

42nd rnd: 20 dec in the back loop only = 20 SC;

43rd rnd: 20 inc = 40 SC;

44th and 45th rnds: 40 SC;

46th rnd: 20 dec in the back loop only = 20 SC

Stuff with more polyfill.

47th rnd: 20 inc = 40 SC;

48th and 49th rnds: 40 SC;

50th rnd: 20 dec in the back loop only = 20 SC;

51st rnd: 20 inc = 40 SC;

52nd and 53rd rnds: 40 SC;

54th rnd: 20 dec in the back loop only = 20 SC;

55th rnd: 20 inc = 40 SC

Fasten-off.

Make the tail:

56th rnd: ch 7, (TURN), skip 1 ch, 6 SC, 1 dec (with the first st of the chain and the next one, on the body), 19 SC, ch 7, (TURN), skip 1 ch, 6 SC, 1 dec (with the first st of the chain and the next one, on the body)), 19 SC = 64 stitches (not counting the skipped chs);

57th rnd: 6 SC on the other side of the ch, 26 SC, 6 SC on the other side of the ch, 26 SC = 64 SC;

58th rnd: 64 SC;

59th to 62nd rnds (4 rounds): 64 SC;

63rd rnd: 1 SC, (1 SC, 1 HDC, 1 DC, 2 extended DC, 1 DC, 1 HDC, 1 SC) 7x, 1 SC, 1 HDC, 1 DC, 2 extended DC, 1 DC, 1 HDC.

Stuff the tail with polyfill once you finish the entire round. Close it with a slst, joining both sides and flattening the tail.

Medium legs (6)

Using Amigurumi Soft 4456 (Orange)

1st rnd: 6 SC into a magic ring;

2nd rnd: 6 SC;

3rd rnd: 1 SC, 1 inc = 9 SC;

4th to 10th rnds (7 rounds): 9 SC;

11th rnd: 1 dec, 7 SC = 8 SC;

12th rnd: 1 dec, 6 SC = 7 SC.

Stuff the bottom with polyfill.

13th rnd: 1 dec, 5 SC = 6 SC;

14th to 23rd rnds (10 rounds): 6 SCStuff the rest with polyfill.

Fasten-off, leaving a yarn tail for seaming.

Small legs (2)

Using Amigurumi Soft 4456 (Orange)

1st rnd: 6 SC into a magic ring;

2nd to 19th rnds (18 rounds): 6 SC

Stuff with polyfill.

Fasten-off, leaving a yarn tail for seaming.

Claws (2)

Using Amigurumi Soft 4456 (Orange)

1st rnd: 6 SC into a magic ring;

2nd rnd: 6 SC;

3rd rnd: 1 SC, 1 inc = 9 SC;

5th rnd: 9 SC;

Fasten-off. Make a second identical piece and don’t fasten-off.

In the next rnd join both pieces to create the pincer.

6th rnd: 9 SC in the 2nd piece and 9 SC in the 1st piece = 18 SC;

7th rnd: 2 SC, 1 inc = 24 SC;

8th to 11th rnds (4 rounds): 24 SC;

12th rnd: 6 SC, 1 dec = 21 SC;

13th rnd: 21 SC;

14th rnd: 5 SC, 1 dec = 18 SC;

15th rnd: 18 SC;

16th rnd: 4 SC, 1 dec = 15 SC;

17th rnd: 15 SC;

18th rnd: 3 SC, 1 dec = 12 SC;

19th rnd: 12 SC;

20th rnd: 2 SC, 1 dec = 9 SC;

Stuff with polyfill.

21st and 22nd rnds: 9 SC;

23rd rnd: 1 SC, 4 slst, 4 SC = 9 sts;

24th rnd: 1 SC, 4 slst, 4 SC = 9 sts;

25th rnd: 1 SC, 4 slst, 4 SC = 9 sts;

26th to 35th rnds (10 rounds): 9 SC;

Stuff with polyfill.

36th rnd: 1 SC, 1 dec = 6 SC

Fasten-off, leaving a yarn tail for seaming.

Antennae (2)

Using Amigurumi Soft 4456 (Orange)

Ch 22, skip 1 ch (TURN).

Only row: 2 SC, 19 slst = 21 stitches.

Fasten-off, leaving a yarn tail for seaming.

Seam between rnds 3 and 4 of the body.

Assembling: attach the beads between rnds 11 and 12, approximately 10 sts apart.

Seam to each side of the body: 1 claw, 3 medium legs and 1 small leg between rnds 17 and 32.


Designer: Ana Paula Mitie


Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.


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