Mr. Crabby | Carlos die Krabbe by Stacey Trock

Mr. Crabby | Carlos die Krabbe

Crochet
November 2011
Sport (12 wpi) ?
see notes below
3.75 mm (F)
242 - 250 yards (221 - 229 m)
UK
English German
Errata available: martingale-pub.com

errata Little Legs, round 1 should read: “Sc 6 times in 2nd ch from hook”, and the stitch count for following rounds should read (6).

This is a soft-shelled crab of a new kind! With his big eyes and adorable pinchers, this guy is sure to alleviate any crabbyness you might have!

Size: Approx 6” tall, 16” clawspan

Yarns: Frog Tree Picoboo (60% pima cotton/ 40% bamboo; 1.75oz/50g; 116 yds/106m)

  • MC: 2 skeins in color 1011 (red)
  • CC: 10 yards in color 1001 (white)

Hooks and Notions:

  • Size F/5 (3.75mm) crochet hook
  • Tapestry needle
  • Two 12mm black plastic craft eyes
  • A few handfuls of stuffing

Gauge
6 rnds of sc = 2.5” diameter circle