Crochet Heart Crab Applique

 

This crochet Crab applique is another design made in the shape of a heart. This crochet Crab will be great to embellish kid’s blankets or clothes.  You can also use it for scrapbooking and custom greeting cards.

 

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My crochet Crab applique will be also perfect for different Under the Sea projects. I have already designed many crochet patterns for different sea motifs.

In my collection, I have seashell, sea horses, jellyfish, corals, four different types of fish and more! All these patterns are available in my Etsy shop.

 

 

This crochet Crab applique also continues my series of heart shaped creations.

As this Crab is made in the shape of a heart, it will be also perfect for Valentine’s Day. See how you can use my crochet appliques for handmade Valentine’s Day cards!

 

If you like ocean theme projects, you may want to check out my Crochet Wall Arts Inspired by the Sea.

 

 

Crab Applique – Crochet Pattern

The pattern for this crochet Crab applique is also available as a print-friendly, styled and advertisement-free PDF file. You can get it from my Etsy Shop.

 

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Abbreviations:

(See a list of crochet abbreviations used in patterns by yarn industry designers and publishers HERE)

Ch – chain

DC – double crochet

HDC – half double crochet

HDC3tog – half double crochet three stitches together

Rnd – round

SC – single crochet

SC2tog – single crochet two stitches together

Sl St – slip stitch

TR – treble crochet

 

Finished Size:

This crochet Crab applique is about 3-1/2”  x  2-3/4″.

 

 

Yarn:

I used Patons Grace cotton yarn, Cardinal. 

 

Hook and other materials:

Crochet hook C/2.75 mm

Sticky Back Googly Eyes

 

For your Crab applique you are welcome to experiment with different yarn weights and hooks to achieve different sizes.

 

 

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Instructions:

Ch 4;

Rnd 1. Make all of the next stitches into the fourth Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1,  DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC, Ch 3, Sl St in center.

Rnd 2.  Ch 3, HDC + DC in first St, 3 TR in next St, 2 DC in next St, DC into each of next 3 Sts, DC into Ch-1 stitch, DC in next St (Heart point), DC into Ch-1 stitch, DC into each of next 3 Sts, 2 DC in next St, 3 TR in next St, DC + HDC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center.

Rnd 3. Ch 3, SC in first St (make sure you work in top of the first St!),

Left Eye. *Ch 7, HDC3tog over 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th Ch from hook, Ch 1,  Sl St in each of 2 next Chs, SC in same St where the Eye was started*.

SC in each of next 2 Sts,

Left Claw. Ch 8, Sl St in 2^nd Ch, SC in next Ch, working under 2 loops – SC in next Ch, Ch 4, Sl St in 2^nd Ch, SC in next, HDC in next, working under 2 loops – HDC into side of next St, SC in next Ch, Sl St in each of next 3 Chs, SC in same St where the Claw was started,

SC in next St,

Leg 1. **Ch 6, SC in 2^nd Ch from the hook and in next Ch, 2 SC in next Ch, SC in each of next 2 Chs, SC in same St where the Leg was started**,

SC in each of next 2 Sts,

Leg 2.  Repeat from ** to ** one time,

SC in each of next 2 Sts,

Leg 3.  Repeat from ** to ** one time,

SC in each of next 3 Sts, 3 SC in next St (heart point),  SC in each of next 4 Sts,

Leg 4. ***Ch 7, SC in 2^nd Ch from the hook and in each of next 2 Chs, skip next Ch, SC in next  2 Chs, SC in same St where the Leg was started***,

SC in each of next 2 Sts,

Leg 5. Repeat from *** to *** one time,

SC in each of next 2 Sts,

Leg 6. Repeat from *** to *** one time,

SC in next St,

Right Claw. Ch 9, Sl St in 2^nd Ch, SC2tog, working under 2 loops – HDC in next Ch, Ch 3, Sl St in 2^nd Ch, SC in next, working under 2 loops – SC into side of next St, SC in next Ch, Sl St in next 3 Chs, SC in same St where the Claw was started,

SC in each of next 2 Sts,

Right Eye. Repeat from * to * one time,

Ch 3, Sl St in center.

Fasten off.

 

Finishing

Block your applique as necessary.

 

The Eyes

You have multiple options to make eyes for your Crab applique. You can embroider eyes, you can also use buttons or googly eyes. (For babies and small children items – embroider the eyes on to avoid any safety concerns!)

 

 

I hope you enjoyed this cute and free crochet Crab applique pattern!

 

With love,

 

 

 

 

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