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Crab Memory Game Amigurumi Pattern

Crab Memory Game Amigurumi Pattern
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12-15 Hours Time Needed
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Beginner Friendly Level

Perfect for those just starting their crochet journey, with clear instructions and simple techniques

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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Crab Memory Game Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a fun Crab Memory Game set: one large mother crab and ten little baby crabs. Each piece uses amigurumi techniques and simple shaping to create a playful, tactile toy set. The instructions include clear round-by-round directions, photos and crochet charts for guidance.

Crab Memory Game Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Written in standard US crochet terminology and suitable for beginners. The pattern includes materials lists, abbreviations and step-by-step assembly notes.

Why You'll Love This Crab Memory Game Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple crochet stitches into a delightful family of crabs that spark joy. I enjoy how quickly a single baby crab comes together, making it addictive to make sets of ten. The combination of a large mother and tiny babies creates a charming playset that children and adults both adore. I also love that the pattern uses basic stitches and clear rounds, so I can relax and enjoy the process while still producing a professional-looking result. The versatility to change colors or make mini keychain versions makes this pattern one I return to again and again.

Crab Memory Game Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Crab Memory Game Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Crab Memory Game Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Crab Memory Game Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how versatile this pattern is for customization! You can change the baby center colors to make each pair unique and easier to match during the game.

Try using brighter accent colors for the baby centers to create a rainbow memory set that kids will adore.

Want to make them smaller or larger? Use a thinner yarn and smaller hook for mini keychain crabs, or a chunky yarn and larger hook for a big cuddle crab.

I often swap safety eyes for embroidered eyes when making toys for very young children to keep them completely child-safe.

For a different theme, change the main color to blue or green and embroider simple shell lines to turn these into friendly sea creatures.

I sometimes add little felt patches or tiny crocheted accessories like bows, hats or shells to personalize each baby crab.

If you want a sturdier toy, I recommend using a firmer stuffing and adding a small internal felt disc in the base for stability.

To create a travel game, glue or sew a small loop on the back of each baby so they can be pegged to a felt board while playing.

Make matching and mismatching sets—two babies of each center color for a classic memory game, or many colors for a more challenging version.

I enjoy gifting a set with a handmade storage bag; try crocheting a small pouch in the same yarn to keep the crabs safe between games.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during rounds will make it hard to find the start of each round; place a marker at the beginning of every round to keep your counts accurate. ✗ Forgetting to count increases can create an incorrect shape and size; count your stitches after each round especially during shaping and increases to stay on track. ✗ Overstuffing small parts makes seams pucker and shapes distort; stuff gradually and lightly, adding small amounts until the part is firm but not bulging. ✗ Working with inconsistent tension causes mismatched pieces between the mother and babies; practice a consistent tension and check gauge if you need similar sized pieces. ✗ Not leaving tails long enough for sewing will make assembly fiddly; always leave a longer tail for sewing and finishing so you can securely attach parts. ✗ Attaching safety eyes too late or in the wrong round can misplace features; follow the eye placement instructions carefully and attach before closing or joining where specified.

Crab Memory Game Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming mother crab and ten baby crabs with this friendly amigurumi crochet pattern. You will enjoy step-by-step rounds, photos and charts that guide you through each piece. The pattern is written in US terminology and designed to be beginner friendly, perfect for gifting or creating a playful memory game.

Beginner Friendly 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Crab Memory Game Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Hook sizes: 3.00 mm and 3.5 mm hooks (use 3 mm for 5 ply and 3.5 mm for 4 ply)
  • 02
    5 ply, 100% cotton - Approx 10 g from pink color (for mum bottom initial rounds)
  • 03
    4 ply, 100% cotton - Approx 250 g from Dark red or Maroon (main body color)
  • 04
    2 yards from 5 different colors (accents for baby centers)
  • 05
    Approx 5 g from Black and white (details and eyes)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.00 mm
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 3.5 mm
  • 03
    Safety eyes 15 mm (1 pair for mother crab)
  • 04
    Safety eyes 4 mm (10 pairs for baby crabs)
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 07
    Stitch marker
  • 08
    Fiber filling (polyester stuffing)
  • 09
    1 cm button (for mother crab closure)
  • 10
    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Materials :

Info :

Hook: 3.00 mm and 3.5 mm hooks. Yarn: 5 ply 100% cotton approx 10g from pink color. 4 ply 100% cotton approx 250g from Dark red or Maroon. 2 yards from 5 different colors. Approx 5 g from Black and white.

— Notions :

Infos :

Scissors. Stitch marker. Tapestry needle. Black safety eyes (15 mm) 1 pair. Black safety eyes (4 mm) 10 pairs. Fiber Filling. 1 cm Button.

— Gauge and Tension :

Info :

Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern. Keep tension normal. Do not work with a loose tension.

— Notes :

Infos :

Follow the steps given under the instructions to complete the project. When you work rounds, Beginning chains does not count as a stitch.

— Measurements|Sizing :

Info :

Mum turtle - 8.5 inches diameter of the body. Baby turtle - 3 inches body.

— Abbreviations/Stitches Used (U.S.) :

Infos :

Chain - ch. Slip stitch - sl st. Single crochet - sc. Half double crochet - hdc. Double crochet - dc. Repeat - rep. Stitch(es) - st(s). Increase - inc. Invisible decrease - inv dec. Round - rnd. magic ring - MR.

— Special Stitches :

Info :

Invisible single crochet decrease (inv sc dec): Insert hook into front loop of first stitch, insert hook into front loop of the next stitch, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook to complete stitch.

— Instructions for baby crabs :

Bottom part of the body (P1) :

Make 10 in 5 different colors. (2 crabs from each color). Starting with any random color. Make 6 foundation chs. Work from the 2nd ch. 3.5 mm hook.

Round 1 :

1 sc inc. 3 sc.1 sc inc. Now work into the other side of the chs. 1 sc inc. 3 sc. 1 sc inc (14)

Round 2 :

2 sc inc. 3 sc. 4 sc inc. 3 sc. 2 sc inc (22)

Info :

Change the color into Dark Red.

Round 3 :

22 sc (22)

Round 4 :

(1 sc, 1 sc inc)x11 (33)

Round 5 :

33 sc (33)

Info :

Fasten off.

Top part of the body (P1) :

Make 10 Dark red. Make 6 foundation chs. Work from the 2nd ch. 3.5 mm hook.

Round 1 :

1 sc inc. 3 sc.1 sc inc. Now work into the other side of the chs. 1 sc inc. 3 sc. 1 sc inc (14)

Round 2 :

2 sc inc. 3 sc. 4 sc inc. 3 sc. 2 sc inc (22)

Round 3 :

22 sc (22)

Round 4 :

(1 sc, 1 sc inc)x11 (33)

Round 5 to 7 :

33 sc (33)

Info :

Fasten off. Attach safety eyes (4mm) between rnd 4 and 5. 3 sts in between. Embroider the mouth with black color on rnd 6.

Let's join top and bottom parts together :

Insert the hook into the st in the last rnd (from top part to bottom part) and attach the dark red yarn with a sl st. Work into both parts together. 1 sl st to every st. Before you complete the round fill inside.

— Instructions for baby crabs: Legs and eyes

Small legs (P1) :

Make 60 in Dark red. Work into a magic ring. 3.5 mm hook.

Round 1 :

5 sc into the magic ring (05)

Round 2 to 5 :

5 sc (05)

Info :

Fasten off. Leave the tail.

Large front legs (P1) :

Make 20 in Dark red. Work into a magic ring. 3.5 mm hook.

Round 1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (06)

Round 2 :

2 sc inc. 4 sc (08)

Round 3 :

8 sc (08)

Round 4 :

4 sc inc. 4 sc (12)

Round 5 to 7 :

12 sc (12)

Round 8 :

2 sc. 2 inv sc dec. 6 sc. (10)

Round 9 :

2 sc. 1 inv sc dec. 6 sc (09)

Round 10 :

1 inv sc dec. 1 sc. 1 inv sc dec. 4 sc (07)

Round 11 to 14 :

7 sc (07)

Info :

Fasten off. Leave the tail. Embroider V shape in the inner side of the leg.

Let's join legs :

Join all legs into the bottom part of the body.

Eyes (P1) :

Make 2 in 4 ply White yarn. Work into a magic ring. 3.5 mm hook.

Round 1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (06)

Round 2 :

6 sc inc (12)

Round 3 to 5 :

12 sc (12)

Info :

Attach safety eyes (15mm) between rnd 3 and 4.

Round 6 :

6 inv sc dec (06)

Info :

Fasten off. Close the open. Attach on the top part.

— Instructions for mum crabs :

Bottom :

Starting with 5 ply pink color yarn. Make a magic ring. ch 3. 3 mm hook.

Round 1 :

12 dc into the magic ring (Total 12 sts). Close the magic ring. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc.

Round 2 :

ch 3. 1 dc inc to every st. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc. (Total 24 sts)

Round 3 :

ch 3. *1 dc, 1 dc inc**. Rep from * to ** for another 11 times. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc. (Total 36 sts)

Round 4 :

ch 3. *2 dc, 1 dc inc**. Rep from * to ** for another 11 times. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc. (Total 48 sts)

Round 5 :

ch 3. *3 dc, 1 dc inc**. Rep from * to ** for another 11 times. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc. (Total 60 sts)

Round 6 :

ch 3. *4 dc, 1 dc inc**. Rep from * to ** for another 11 times. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc. (Total 72 sts)

Round 7 :

ch 3. *5 dc, 1 dc inc**. Rep from * to ** for another 11 times. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc. (Total 84 sts)

Info :

Change the yarn into 4 ply Dark red.

Round 8 :

ch 3. *6 dc, 1 dc inc**. Rep from * to ** for another 11 times. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc. (Total 96 sts)

Round 9 :

ch 3. *7 dc, 1 dc inc**. Rep from * to ** for another 11 times. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc. (Total 108 sts)

Info :

Fasten off.

Top :

Starting with 4 ply Dark Red color yarn. Make a magic ring. ch 3. 3 mm hook.

Round 1 :

12 dc into the magic ring (Total 12 sts). Close the magic ring. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc.

Round 2 :

ch 3. 1 dc inc to every st. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc. (Total 24 sts)

Round 3 :

ch 3. *1 dc, 1 dc inc**. Rep from * to ** for another 11 times. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc. (Total 36 sts)

Round 4 :

ch 3. *2 dc, 1 dc inc**. Rep from * to ** for another 11 times. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc. (Total 48 sts)

Round 5 :

ch 3. *3 dc, 1 dc inc**. Rep from * to ** for another 11 times. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc. (Total 60 sts)

Round 6 :

ch 3. *4 dc, 1 dc inc**. Rep from * to ** for another 11 times. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc. (Total 72 sts)

Round 7 :

ch 3. *5 dc, 1 dc inc**. Rep from * to ** for another 11 times. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc. (Total 84 sts)

Round 8 :

ch 3. *6 dc, 1 dc inc**. Rep from * to ** for another 11 times. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc. (Total 96 sts)

Round 9 :

ch 3. *7 dc, 1 dc inc**. Rep from * to ** for another 11 times. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc. (Total 108 sts)

Info :

Fasten off.

Let's join top and bottom parts together :

Insert the hook into the st in the last rnd (from top part to bottom part) and attach the dark red yarn with a sl st. ch 1. Work into both parts together. 1 sc to every st for next 81 st. Now work into the top part only. 13 sl st. ch 8. 14 sl st. Fasten off. Attach the button into the bottom part.

— Instructions for mum crabs: Legs and eyes

Small legs :

Make 6 in Dark red. Work into a magic ring. 3.5 mm hook.

Round 1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (06)

Round 2 :

6 sc (06)

Round 3 :

(1 sc , 1 sc inc)x3 (09)

Round 4 :

9 sc (09)

Round 5 :

(2 sc , 1 sc inc)x3 (12)

Round 6 and 7 :

12 sc (12)

Round 8 :

(2 sc , 1 inv sc dec)x3 (09)

Round 9 and 10 :

9 sc (09)

Round 11 :

(2 sc , 1 sc inc)x3 (12)

Round 12 :

(3 sc , 1 sc inc)x3 (15)

Round 13 :

(4 sc , 1 sc inc)x3 (18)

Round 14 to 16 :

18 sc (18)

Round 17 :

(4 sc , 1 inv sc dec)x3 (15)

Round 18 :

(3 sc , 1 inv sc dec)x3 (12)

Round 19 :

(2 sc , 1 inv sc dec)x3 (09)

Round 20 and 21 :

09 sc (09)

Info :

Rep again from rnd 11 to 21. Fasten off. Leave the tail.

Large front legs - Part A :

Make 2 in Dark red. Work into a magic ring. 3.5 mm hook.

Round 1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (06)

Round 2 :

6 sc (06)

Round 3 :

3 sc inc. 3 sc (09)

Round 4 :

9 sc (09)

Round 5 :

3 sc. 3 sc inc. 3 sc (12)

Round 6 :

12 sc (12)

Round 7 :

4 sc. 4 sc inc. 4 sc (16)

Round 8 :

16 sc (16)

Info :

Fasten off.

Large front legs - Part B :

Work into a magic ring. Repeat similar increases for Part B then join to Part A as instructed.

Round 1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (06)

Round 2 :

6 sc (06)

Round 3 :

3 sc inc. 3 sc (09)

Round 4 :

9 sc (09)

Round 5 :

3 sc. 3 sc inc. 3 sc (12)

Round 6 :

12 sc (12)

Round 7 :

4 sc. 4 sc inc. 4 sc (16)

Round 8 and 9 :

16 sc (16)

Round 10 :

6 sc. 4 sc inc. 6 sc. (20)

Round 11 :

20 sc (20)

Round 12 :

11 sc. Insert the hook into the part A. Make 16 sc around part A. Again Make 9 sc to the part B. (36). Fasten off.

Round 13 :

(4 sc , 1 inv sc dec)x6 (30)

Round 14 :

(3 sc , 1 inv sc dec)x6 (24)

Round 15 :

2 inv sc dec. 16 sc. 2 inv sc dec (20)

Round 16 and 17 :

20 sc (20)

Round 18 :

2 inv sc dec. 12 sc. 2 inv sc dec (16)

Round 19 :

(2 sc , 1 inv sc dec)x4 (12)

Round 20 :

(2 sc , 1 inv sc dec)x3 (09)

Round 21 and 22 :

9 sc (09)

Round 23 :

(2 sc , 1 sc inc)x3 (12)

Round 24 :

(3 sc , 1 sc inc)x3 (15)

Round 25 :

(4 sc , 1 sc inc)x3 (18)

Round 26 to 28 :

18 sc (18)

Round 29 :

(4 sc , 1 inv sc dec)x3 (15)

Round 30 :

(3 sc , 1 inv sc dec)x3 (12)

Round 31 :

(2 sc , 1 inv sc dec)x3 (09)

Round 32 and 33 :

09 sc (09)

Info :

Fasten off.

Let's join legs :

Join all legs into the bottom part of the body for the mum crab as shown in photos.

Eyes (mum) :

Make 2 in 4 ply White yarn. Work into a magic ring. 3.5 mm hook.

Round 1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (06)

Round 2 :

6 sc inc (12)

Round 3 to 5 :

12 sc (12)

Info :

Attach safety eyes (15mm) between rnd 3 and 4.

Round 6 :

6 inv sc dec (06)

Info :

Fasten off. Close the open. Attach on the top part.

— Final Assembly :

Info :

Sew all legs securely into the bottom part of each crab. Attach eyes and embroider mouths as instructed. Attach the button to the mother crab bottom to secure the opening. Weave in all ends and adjust stuffing for shape.

Assembly Instructions

  • Join top and bottom shells by inserting hook through last round and working 1 sc into each stitch for the specified count, fill the body before completing the last rounds, then fasten off and secure with a button on the bottom.
  • Attach the small and large legs evenly spaced around the bottom part of each crab, sewing securely through several stitches and reinforcing with extra stitches for stability.
  • Position safety eyes as instructed (baby crabs: between rnd 4 and 5 with 3 sts in between; mother crab eyes: between rnd 3 and 4) before closing the eye pieces and secure the washers on the inside.
  • Embroider the mouth with black yarn on the specified round (baby crabs on rnd 6) and weave in all ends neatly into the body for a tidy finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers at the start of each round to keep track of round beginnings and to maintain even shaping.
  • 💡Stuff parts gradually and check shape frequently to avoid overstuffing and distortion of features.
  • 💡Attach eyes and facial details before closing openings so you can secure them from the inside and hide fastenings.

This delightful Crab Memory Game set includes a mother crab and ten baby crabs, perfect for playtime and display. The pattern is friendly to beginners and includes clear rounds, charts, and photos to guide you step by step. Make a matching set in bright red or customize the baby centers for colorful play. 🧶🦀

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The mother crab measures approximately 8.5 inches in diameter and each baby crab measures about 3 inches in body diameter when using the recommended yarn and hook sizes.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size; if you use bulkier yarn, increase hook size for a larger crab and decrease for a mini version.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated beginner friendly and uses basic stitches like sc and dc; familiarity with working in rounds, increases and invisible decreases will be helpful.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crafters will finish the full set in about 12-15 hours total, though making only one baby crab or the mother alone will take much less time; it is a multi-day project.