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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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About This Crab Memory Game Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a playful crab memory game set: one large mother crab and ten small baby crabs designed as pairs for a matching game. You will work small amigurumi elements including bodies, multiple leg types, claws, and eyes. Clear step-by-step rounds, charts and photos make the process enjoyable and accessible.

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

Designed for beginners, the pattern uses basic crochet stitches and simple shaping techniques. Make colorful matching pairs by swapping inner body colors to create a fun memory game.

Why You'll Love This Crab Memory Game Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings together a playful concept and simple amigurumi techniques into a charming set everyone can enjoy. I enjoy the way the mother crab and tiny babies coordinate perfectly, and it's so satisfying to see ten matching pairs come together. It is easy to customize colors for a unique memory game, which makes each set feel personal and special. Creating small pieces like the baby crabs is relaxing and fast, while the mother crab is a lovely main project with simple shaping.

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 easy this set is to customize: switching the inner colors of the baby crabs gives you instant matching pairs for the game.

I sometimes use pastel shades to create a softer, nursery-friendly version or bright neons for a playful classroom set.

To make the set larger or smaller I change the yarn weight and hook size; a bulky yarn with a larger hook makes a chunky playful version, while a finer yarn makes tiny keychain-sized babies.

I often add embroidered eyelashes or different mouth shapes to vary expressions and personality across the babies.

You can replace safety eyes with felt or embroidered eyes for toddler-safe toys and sew eyes on securely for added safety.

Try adding a small bell or crinkly fabric inside a baby for sensory play variations — I do this for toddler-friendly gift versions.

If I want a nautical theme I use blues and sandy beige colors for the inner body and add tiny crocheted shells as accessories.

For a more realistic look I change the leg shaping slightly by lengthening or shortening rounds to alter the leg curve and claw size.

I sometimes stuff one baby firmer or softer to teach kids about texture differences during play; it’s an easy hands-on variation.

When making sets for classroom use I label pairs subtly on the underside with embroidered initials or tiny color-coded tags to help organization and storage.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch counts during rounds leads to uneven shapes and misaligned pieces; count stitches after each round and mark the beginning of the round with a stitch marker. ✗ Changing colors without securing tails can cause loose ends and color gaps; carry or weave in color tails neatly and secure ends before finishing the round. ✗ Overstuffing the body will distort the shape and make seams difficult to close; stuff gradually and add small amounts until you reach the desired firmness. ✗ Not placing safety eyes at the correct rounds will result in misplaced facial features; attach safety eyes between the rounds specified (baby: between rounds 4 and 5; mum eyes between rnd 3 and 4) and check spacing first. ✗ Working with inconsistent tension produces irregular legs and claws; maintain consistent tension and check early rounds against the pattern counts to keep shapes uniform.

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 written instructions, photos, and charts that guide you through every round. Perfect for making matching memory game pairs or a delightful toy set to give as gifts. The pattern uses standard US crochet terminology and clear notes to help you succeed.

Beginner Friendly 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Crab Memory Game Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    5 ply 100% cotton yarn - approx 10 g (pink color for mum inner rounds)
  • 02
    4 ply 100% cotton yarn - approx 250 g (Dark Red or Maroon for main crab bodies)
  • 03
    Assorted colors - approx 2 yards each from 5 different colors (for baby inner colour variations)
  • 04
    Black yarn - approx 5 g (for mouth and details)
  • 05
    White yarn - approx 5 g (for eyes)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.00 mm
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 3.5 mm
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Stitch marker
  • 05
    Tapestry needle (yarn needle) for sewing
  • 06
    Black safety eyes 15 mm (1 pair) for mum crab
  • 07
    Black safety eyes 4 mm (10 pairs) for baby crabs
  • 08
    Fiber filling (polyester stuffing)
  • 09
    1 cm button

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— Baby Crab - Bottom part of the body :

Info :

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.

Rnd 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)

Rnd 2 :

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

Info :

Change the color into Dark Red

Rnd 3 :

22 sc (22)

Rnd 4 :

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

Rnd 5 :

33 sc (33)

Info :

Fasten off.

— Baby Crab - Top part of the body :

Info :

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

Rnd 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)

Rnd 2 :

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

Rnd 3 :

22 sc (22)

Rnd 4 :

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

Rnd 5 to 7 :

33 sc (33)

Info :

Fasten off.

Info :

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

— Baby Crab - Join top and bottom parts together :

Info :

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.

Info :

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.

— Baby Crab - Small legs :

Info :

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

Rnd 1 :

5 sc into the magic ring (05)

Rnd 2 to 5 :

5 sc (05)

Info :

Fasten off. Leave the tail.

— Baby Crab - Large front legs :

Info :

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

Rnd 1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (06)

Rnd 2 :

2 sc inc. 4 sc (08)

Rnd 3 :

8 sc (08)

Rnd 4 :

4 sc inc. 4 sc (12)

Rnd 5 to 7 :

12 sc (12)

Rnd 8 :

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

Rnd 9 :

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

Rnd 10 :

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

Rnd 11 to 14 :

7 sc (07)

Info :

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

— Baby Crab - Join legs :

Info :

Join all legs into the bottom part of the body.

— Mum Crab - Bottom :

Info :

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

Rnd 1 :

12 dc into the magic ring (Total 12 sts)

Info :

Close the magic ring. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc.

Rnd 2 :

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

Rnd 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)

Rnd 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)

Rnd 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)

Rnd 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)

Rnd 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

Rnd 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)

Rnd 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.

— Mum Crab - Top :

Info :

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

Rnd 1 :

12 dc into the magic ring (Total 12 sts)

Info :

Close the magic ring. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc.

Rnd 2 :

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

Rnd 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)

Rnd 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)

Rnd 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)

Rnd 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)

Rnd 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)

Rnd 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)

Rnd 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.

— Mum Crab - Join top and bottom parts together :

Info :

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.

Info :

Attach the button into the bottom part.

— Mum Crab - Small legs :

Info :

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

Rnd 1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (06)

Rnd 2 :

6 sc (06)

Rnd 3 :

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

Rnd 4 :

9 sc (09)

Rnd 5 :

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

Rnd 6 and 7 :

12 sc (12)

Rnd 8 :

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

Rnd 9 and 10 :

9 sc (09)

Rnd 11 :

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

Rnd 12 :

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

Rnd 13 :

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

Rnd 14 to 16 :

18 sc (18)

Rnd 17 :

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

Rnd 18 :

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

Rnd 19 :

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

Rnd 20 and 21 :

09 sc (09)

Info :

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

— Mum Crab - Large front legs (Part A and Part B) :

Info :

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

Part A - Rnd 1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (06)

Part A - Rnd 2 :

6 sc (06)

Part A - Rnd 3 :

3 sc inc. 3 sc (09)

Part A - Rnd 4 :

9 sc (09)

Part A - Rnd 5 :

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

Part A - Rnd 6 :

12 sc (12)

Part A - Rnd 7 :

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

Part A - Rnd 8 :

16 sc (16)

Info :

Fasten off Part A.

Info :

Now Part B.

Part B - Rnd 1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (06)

Part B - Rnd 2 :

6 sc (06)

Part B - Rnd 3 :

3 sc inc. 3 sc (09)

Part B - Rnd 4 :

9 sc (09)

Part B - Rnd 5 :

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

Part B - Rnd 6 :

12 sc (12)

Part B - Rnd 7 :

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

Part B - Rnd 8 and 9 :

16 sc (16)

Part B - Rnd 10 :

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

Part B - Rnd 11 :

20 sc (20)

Part B - Rnd 12 :

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

Info :

Fasten off.

Rnd 13 :

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

Rnd 14 :

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

Rnd 15 :

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

Rnd 16 and 17 :

20 sc (20)

Rnd 18 :

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

Rnd 19 :

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

Rnd 20 :

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

Rnd 21 and 22 :

9 sc (09)

Rnd 23 :

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

Rnd 24 :

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

Rnd 25 :

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

Rnd 26 to 28 :

18 sc (18)

Rnd 29 :

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

Rnd 30 :

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

Rnd 31 :

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

Rnd 32 and 33 :

09 sc (09)

Info :

Rep rnd 23 to 33 one more time.

— Mum Crab - Join legs :

Info :

Join all legs into the bottom part of the body.

— Eyes :

Info :

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

Rnd 1 :

6 sc into the magic ring (06)

Rnd 2 :

6 sc inc (12)

Rnd 3 to 5 :

12 sc (12)

Info :

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

Rnd 6 :

6 inv sc dec (06)

Info :

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

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach safety eyes (4mm) to each baby crab between rounds 4 and 5 with 3 stitches in between, then embroider the mouth on round 6 with black yarn.
  • Join the top and bottom parts of each baby crab by working through both layers; stuff the body before completing the final joining round.
  • Sew and arrange all baby crab legs evenly around the bottom part, spacing to match the photos and pattern layout.
  • For the mum crab, join top and bottom parts together, work 1 sc to every stitch for the next 81 sts then add the decorative sl st edging as directed, and attach the 1 cm button to the bottom as shown.
  • Position the large front legs and small legs on the mum crab and sew securely; pin parts first to check placement and symmetry before stitching.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the start of each round, especially during increases and decreases, to prevent losing your place.
  • 💡Stuff bodies and limbs gradually and evenly to keep the shapes smooth and avoid lumps; overstuffing will distort the shape.
  • 💡Pin parts in place and check symmetry before sewing permanently, particularly for legs and eyes to get the best finished look.
  • 💡Work with consistent tension and the recommended hook sizes (3.00 mm and 3.5 mm) to achieve the intended sizes and stitch counts.

This Crab Memory Game set includes a loving mother crab and ten adorable baby crabs, perfect for play and display. The pattern combines simple amigurumi techniques with step-by-step photos and crochet charts to guide your making process. Try different inner colors on the babies to create matching memory pairs and delightful variety. 🧶🦀✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The large mother crab measures approximately 8-9 inches in diameter and each baby crab is about 3 inches wide when using the recommended yarn and hooks.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but the finished sizes will change; adjust hook sizes accordingly and expect the mum and babies to be proportionally different.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated beginner friendly, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases and working in rounds is all you need to start.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crafters complete the full set in about 12-15 hours total, depending on speed and how many babies you make at once.