Claw-some Cuteness: Stitch Your Own Dapper Crochet Lobster!

ByLina Morgen

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Adorable Crochet Lobster Amigurumi Pattern

Create your own cute and quirky crochet lobster! This detailed step-by-step guide will walk you through making this charming sea creature, complete with its little outfit and a daisy flower to hold. Perfect for amigurumi lovers looking for a unique project.

Materials Needed

  • Yarn in Coral, Blue, Orange, Yellow, White, and Green
  • Crochet hook (appropriate size for your yarn)
  • Safety eyes
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Yarn needle and scissors
  • Stitch markers

Pattern Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
  • sl st: Slip stitch
  • hdc: Half double crochet
  • dc: Double crochet
  • BLO: Back loop only
  • FLO: Front loop only

Part 1: Head and Upper Body

Using Coral Yarn:

  • Row 1: Ch 13. Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook: inc, 10 sc, 4 sc in the next stitch, 10 sc, inc [28]
  • Row 2: (2 inc, 10 sc, 2 inc) x 2 [36]
  • Row 3: (sc, inc) x 2, 10 sc, (sc, inc) x 4, 10 sc, (sc, inc) x 2 [44]
  • Row 4: 44 sc [44]
  • Row 5: (2 sc, inc) x 2, 10 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 4, 10 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 2 [52]
  • Row 6: (25 sc, inc) x 2 [54]
  • Rows 7-15: 54 sc [54]

Stuff the head and upper body firmly. Continue stuffing as you go.

Switch to Blue Yarn:

  • Row 16: BLO: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) x 5, 4 sc [60]
  • Rows 17-24: 60 sc [60]
  • Row 25: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) x 5, 4 sc [54]
  • Rows 26-30: 54 sc [54]
  • Row 31: (7 sc, dec) x 6 [48]
  • Row 32: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc [42]
  • Row 33: BLO: (5 sc, dec) x 6 [36]
  • Row 34: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc [30]
  • Row 35: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
  • Row 36: sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 5, sc [18]
  • Row 37: (sc, dec) x 6 [12]
  • Row 38: 6 dec [6]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the remaining loops to close and hide the end.

Part 2: Lower Body and Tail

Using Blue Yarn:

  • Row 1: Ch 15. Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook: inc, 12 sc, 4 sc in the next stitch, 12 sc, inc [32]
  • Row 2: (2 inc, 12 sc, 2 inc) x 2 [40]
  • Row 3: (sc, inc) x 2, 12 sc, (sc, inc) x 4, 12 sc, (sc, inc) x 2 [48]
  • Rows 4-5: 48 sc [48]
  • Row 6: 4 inc, 18 sc, 6 inc, 18 sc, 2 inc [60]
  • Row 7: 60 sc [60]
  • Row 8: (3 sc, inc) x 2, 18 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 3, 21 sc, inc [66]
  • Row 9: 66 sc [66]

Now, divide the work into two sections: use 48 stitches for the body and 18 stitches for the tail. Continue working on the body section.

Body Continuation (Blue Yarn):

  • Row 10: 26 sc, skip 18 stitches, 22 sc, sc in the first stitch to close the round [48]
  • Row 11: (7 sc, inc) x 6 [54]
  • Row 12: 54 sc [54]
  • Row 13: (7 sc, dec) x 6 [48]
  • Row 14: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc [42]

Stuff the body. Continue stuffing as you progress.

  • Row 15: BLO: (5 sc, dec) x 6 [36]
  • Row 16: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc [30]
  • Row 17: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
  • Row 18: sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 5, sc [18]
  • Row 19: (sc, dec) x 6 [12]
  • Row 20: 6 dec [6]

Fasten off and hide the thread.

Tail Continuation:

Return to Row 9 of Part 2. Attach yarn to the 4th stitch of the tail section, leaving a long tail.

Using Blue Yarn:

  • Row 1: 12 sc, sc in the first stitch to close [12]
  • Row 2: (2 sc, dec) x 3 [9]
  • Row 3: (sc, dec) x 3 [6]

Switch to Coral Yarn:

  • Row 4: 6 inc [12]
  • Row 5: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
  • Row 6: sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc [24]
  • Row 7: 24 sc [24]

Divide the work into 4 equal parts, using 6 stitches for each part.

Tail Segment 1 (Coral Yarn)

  • Row 8: 6 inc, sc in first stitch to close [12]
  • Row 9: 12 sc [12]
  • Row 10: 6 dec [6]

Fasten off and close.

Tail Segment 2 (Coral Yarn)

Return to Row 7 of the tail.

  • Row 1: 3 inc, skip 12 stitches, 3 inc, sc in first stitch to close [12]
  • Row 2: 12 sc [12]
  • Row 3: 6 dec [6]

Fasten off and close.

Tail Segment 3 (Coral Yarn)

Return to Row 7 of the tail.

  • Row 1: 3 inc, skip 6 stitches, 3 inc, sc in first stitch to close [12]
  • Row 2: 12 sc [12]
  • Row 3: 6 dec [6]

Fasten off and close.

Tail Segment 4 (Coral Yarn)

Return to Row 7 of the tail.

  • Row 1: 3 inc, skip 6 stitches, 3 inc, sc in first stitch to close [12]
  • Row 2: 12 sc [12]
  • Row 3: 6 dec [6]

Fasten off and close.

Assembly Note: Sew Part 1 (Head/Upper Body) to Part 2 (Lower Body/Tail). Use the remaining front loops from Row 32 of Part 1 and Row 14 of Part 2 to join them.

The Claws (Make 2)

The claw consists of two parts: a large part and a small part.

Large Part (Coral Yarn):

  • Row 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
  • Row 2: (sc, inc) x 3 [9]
  • Row 3: BLO: 9 sc [9]
  • Rows 4-13: 9 sc [9]
  • Row 14: 9 inc [18]
  • Row 15: 18 sc [18]
  • Row 16: sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc [24]

Stuff as you go.

  • Row 17: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
  • Row 18: 30 sc [30]
  • Row 19: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc [36]
  • Rows 20-21: 36 sc [36]
  • Row 22: (10 sc, dec) x 3 [33]
  • Row 23: 33 sc [33]
  • Row 24: (9 sc, dec) x 3 [30]
  • Row 25: 6 dec, 7 sc, 2 dec, 7 sc [22]
  • Row 26: 22 sc [22]
  • Row 27: 3 dec, 7 sc, dec, 7 sc [18]
  • Row 28: 18 sc [18]
  • Row 29: sc 3 together, 5 sc, dec, sc, dec, 5 sc [14]
  • Row 30: inc, 4 sc, dec, sc, dec, 4 sc [13]
  • Row 31: 2 inc, (sc, 2 dec) x 2, sc [11]
  • Row 32: 5 sc, (dec, sc) x 2 [9]
  • Row 33: 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, 2 dec [8]
  • Row 34: 5 sc, dec, sc [7]

Fasten off and hide the thread.

Small Part (Coral Yarn):

  • Row 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
  • Row 2: 5 sc, inc [7]
  • Row 3: 6 sc, inc [8]
  • Row 4: 7 sc, inc [9]
  • Row 5: 8 sc, inc [10]

Do not stuff this part.

  • Row 6: Fold in half and sc 5 through both layers [5]

Sew the small part between rows 21 and 22 of the large part. Sew the finished claw between rows 12 and 15 of the body Part 1.

Eyes and Stalks (Make 2)

Eyes (Coral Yarn):

  • Row 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
  • Row 2: 6 inc [12]
  • Row 3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
  • Rows 4-7: 18 sc [18]

Insert safety eyes between rows 5 and 6. Stuff as you go.

  • Row 8: (sc, dec) x 6 [12]
  • Row 9: 6 dec [6]

Fasten off and close.

Eye Stalks (Coral Yarn):

  • Row 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
  • Row 2: BLO: 6 sc [6]
  • Rows 3-6: 6 sc [6], sl st.

Stuff and fasten off. Sew the eyes to the stalks, then sew the stalks to the head with a 4-stitch gap between them.

Legs and Boots (Make 6)

Legs (Blue Yarn):

  • Row 1: Ch 5. Starting in 2nd chain from hook: inc, 2 sc, 4 sc in next stitch, 2 sc, inc [12]
  • Row 2: (2 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc) x 2 [20]
  • Row 3: BLO: 20 sc [20]
  • Row 4: 20 sc [20]
  • Row 5: 5 sc, 6 dec, 3 sc [14]
  • Row 6: 5 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc [11]
  • Row 7: 11 sc [11]

Stuff very firmly. Switch to Coral Yarn:

  • Row 8: BLO: 2 sc, 4 dec, sc [7]
  • Rows 9-13: 7 sc [7], sl st.

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Boot Rim (Blue Yarn):

Return to Row 7 of the leg and work in the FLO (front loops):

  • Row 1: 11 sc, sl st [11]

Fasten off. Sew the legs to the bottom of the body in Row 2, leaving a 2-stitch gap between each leg.

Whiskers and Suspenders

Whiskers (Orange Yarn):

Left Whisker: Ch 17. Starting in 2nd ch from hook: 10 sl st, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, ch 2, 16 sl st.

Right Whisker: Ch 18. Starting in 2nd ch from hook: 2 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, 10 sl st, ch 1, 16 sl st.

Sew whiskers to the head between rows 3-6, leaving a 3-4 stitch gap.

Suspenders (Blue Yarn – Make 2):

  • Row 1: Ch 45. Starting in 2nd ch from hook: 44 sl st, ch 1, 44 sl st.

Sew the suspenders to the body between rows 18 and 19, approximately 12 stitches apart.

The Daisy Flower and Stem

Flower Center (Yellow Yarn):

  • Row 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
  • Row 2: 6 inc [12]

Petals (White Yarn):

  • Row 3: (Ch 7, starting in 2nd ch from hook: 6 sl st, sl st in next stitch of Row 2) x 12. Then: Ch 7, starting in 2nd ch from hook: 6 sl st [13 petals].
  • Row 4: (Skip 1 stitch, 4 sl st, sc, 2 hdc in 1 stitch, BLO: 2 hdc, sc, 4 sl st) x 13 [182]

Fasten off and hide thread.

Stem (Green Yarn):

  • Row 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
  • Row 2: Ch 21, starting in 2nd ch from hook: 20 sl st, inc in the 6th stitch of Row 1. Then, work 20 sc by wrapping the yarn around the chain (not inside the stitches).

Fasten off and sew the leaf to the center of the flower from the back.

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