Mochi Crab Amigurumi Free Crochet Pattern for Beginners

Small, round, and soft like a little mochi – this crab amigurumi is made for a cute and easy crochet break. Its simple shape, tiny claws, and sweet face make it a friendly project for beginners who want to try an ocean animal without too many complicated parts. Make one as a desk buddy, a tiny gift, or a cheerful crab friend for your sea animal collection.

Amigurumi Mochi Crab Crochet pattern by AmiguWorld

Pattern by: @amiguworld

Picture: @amiguworld

Video: @amiguworld

Abbreviations:

R = round

mr = magic ring

sc = single crochet

inc = increase (2 sc in the next stitch)

dec = decrease (join the next 2 stitches into 1)

sl st = slip stitch

st = stitch

ch = chain

FO = Fasten off/finish off

FLO = Front loops only

BLO = Back loops only

[ ] = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row

( ) x 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

To crochet an amigurumi Mochi Crab, you need:

– Yarn (2.5mm): cream, orange, pink, back

– Size of eyes: 8mm

– Fiberfill for stuffing

– Sewing needle and scissors

Amigurumi Mochi Crab

Free Crochet Pattern

Body

Start with cream yarn

R 1: 6 sc in mr	[6]
R 2: inc x 6	[12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6	[18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6	[24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6	[30]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6	[36]
R 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6	[42]
R 8-14: 42 sc (7 rounds)	[42]
Insert the eyes between rounds 10-11, 4 sts apart
R 15: (5 sc, dec) x 6	[36]
R 16: (4 sc, dec) x 6	[30]
R 17: (3 sc, dec) x 6	[24]
R 18: (2 sc, dec) x 6	[18]
Stuff with fiberfill
R 19: (1 sc, dec) x 6	[12]
R 20: dec x 6	[6]

Stuff with fiberfill. Fasten off, and hide the tail.

Amigurumi Mochi Crab Crochet pattern by AmiguWorld

🦞 Want another tiny clawed friend?

Try this Crayfish Amigurumi Pattern →

Coat

Start with orange yarn

R 1: 6 sc in mr, sl st	[6]
R 2: 1 ch, inc x 6, sl st	[12]
R 3: 1 ch, (1 sc, inc) x 6, sl st	[18]
R 4: 1 ch, (2 sc, inc) x 6, sl st	[24]
R 5: 1 ch, (3 sc, inc) x 6, sl st	[30]
R 6: 1 ch, (4 sc, inc) x 6, sl st	[36]
R 7: 1 ch, (5 sc, inc) x 6, sl st	[42]
R 8-17: ch, 42 sc, sl st (10 rounds)	[42]
R 18: 1 ch, (5 sc, dec) x 6, sl st	[36]
Insert the body and then hook it again.
R 19: 1 ch, (4 sc, dec) x 6, sl st	[30]
R 20: 1 ch, (3 sc, dec) x 6, sl st	[24]

Cut the yarn and hide the tail.

Amigurumi Mochi Crab Crochet pattern by AmiguWorld

Hair (make 3)

Start with pink yarn

R 1: 6 sc in mr

[6]

Cut the yarn and hide the tail.

Amigurumi Mochi Crab Crochet pattern by AmiguWorld

Pincers (make 2)

Part 1

Start with orange yarn

R 1: 6 sc in mr	[6]
R 2-3: 6 sc	[6]

Cut the yarn.

Amigurumi Mochi Crab Crochet pattern by AmiguWorld

Part 2

Part 2 is crocheted similarly to Part 1, but do not cut the yarn, connect Part 1 with Part 2 together with a shift stitch, go up 1 sl st, and then crochet again.

R 4: (1 sc, inc) x 6	[18]
R 5: 18 sc	[18]
R 6: (1 sc, dec) x 6	[12]
R 7: dec x 6	[6]
R 8-10: 6 sc (3 rounds)	[6]

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Amigurumi Mochi Crab Crochet pattern by AmiguWorld

Legs (make 8)

Start with orange yarn

R 1: 4 sc in mr	[4]
R 2-5: 4 sc (4 rounds)	[4]

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Amigurumi Mochi Crab Crochet pattern by AmiguWorld

Amigurumi Mochi Crab Crochet pattern by AmiguWorld

Your little Mochi Crab is ready!

It is round, tiny, and full of cheerful ocean charm. Keep it as a small desk friend, add it to your sea animal crochet shelf, or make a few in red, orange, pink, and pastel colors for a cute crab family.

Happy crocheting!

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