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Celia The Crab

Celia The Crab wakes up most mornings on the wrong side of the bed, but by midday you’ll usually find her heading to the beach with a big smile on her face. When she’s not sunbathing or playing in the water, look for her at the Coral Reef Rec Center where she volunteers as often as she can.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

The pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms, complete with clear instructions and pictures to help you along the way. Celia The Crab is crocheted in continuous spirals without joining the rounds. I suggest using a stitch marker or different color yarn to keep track of each round. Celia The Crab is crocheted in worsted weight yarn and is approximately 2 inches tall.  Be aware that size may vary depending on the yarn and hook size used. Gauge is not particularly important, just be consistent with the tension you’re using. And most importantly, have fun!

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Celia The Crab Pattern Essentials

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Techniques

Abbreviations

  • sc – single crochet
  • st/sts – stitch(es)
  • inc – increase (add 2 stitches into a stitch)
  • dec – decrease (join 2 stitches into 1)
  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • R1- round 1
  • (  ) – repeat this group of stitches

Celia The Crab Pattern Example

6 sc into a Magic Circle  {6 sts}
R1 starts with 6 single crochet in a magic circle
Alternate way to begin:
chain 2, sc 6 times in 2nd chain from hook  {6 sts}

(inc, sc) 6 times {18 sts}
(2 single crochets into a stitch, then single crochet in the next stitch) – repeat that sequence a total of 6 times for a total of 18 stitches

(dec, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times {18 sts}
(join 2 single crochets into 1, and then single crochet in next 2 stitches) – repeat that sequence a total of 6 times for a total of 18 stitches

(sc, 3sc) 2 times {8 sts}
(single crochet in one stitch, then three single crochet into the next stitch) – repeat that sequence a total of 2 times for a total of 8 stitches

Celia The Crab Full Pattern

  • Using color red
  • R1: 4 sc into a magic circle {4 sts}

    Alternate way to begin: chain 2, sc 4 times in 2nd chain from hook {4 sts}

  • R2: (sc, 3sc) 2 times {8 sts}
  • R3: (sc, 3sc) 4 times {16 sts}
  • R4: sc in next 2 sts, (3sc, sc in next 3 sts) 3 times, 3sc, sc in last st {24 sts}
  • R5: sc in next 3 sts, (3sc, sc in next 5 sts) 3 times, 3sc, sc in next 2 sts {32 sts}
  • R6: sc in next 4 sts, (3sc, sc in next 7 sts) 3 times, 3sc, sc in next 3 sts {40 sts}
  • R7: sc in back loop only in next 40 sts {40 sts}

    Back to crocheting in both loops.

  • R8-15: sc in next 40 sts {40 sts}
  • R16: (dec, sc in next 3 sts) 8 times {32 sts}
  • Embroider the eyes.
  • R1-R16. Begin by placing a pin in the middle of the piece, between R12/13. Thread a long piece of embroidery floss into an embroidery needle and knot one end. On the inside of the head, pick up a bit of yarn with your needle and make a knot. Begin to embroider into the 2nd stitch to the right/left of the pin.
  • Insert your needle one round up and one stitch over between R11/12.
  • Go up through a stitch on R12/13 (leaving one stitch open between eyes) and back down through the stitch on R11/12.
  • Go back up through a corner stitch of the eye to start the eyelashes.
  • Insert your needle one round up to make the first eyelash.
  • Go back up through the corner of the eye and move your needle up to make the second eyelash. Secure with a knot on the inside of the head.
  • Repeat on the other side. Begin to embroider into the 2nd stitch to the right/left of the pin.
  • Begin to make the smile by going into the stitch next to the eye on R12/13. And then moving down and over one stitch on R13/14.
  • Go up through R12/13, leaving one stitch open between the smile.
  • Go back down through the same stitch of R13/14. Make a knot on the inside of the head.
  • R17: (dec, sc in next 2 sts) 8 times {24 sts}
  • Begin to stuff the head and continue as you crochet. Make sure not to overstuff. You want the top and bottom to lay flat.
  • R18: (dec, sc) 8 times {16 sts}
  • R19: (dec) 8 times {8 sts}
  • Fasten off and leave a long piece of yarn to sew the head shut.

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