Stitches used:
Increase = inc; chain = ch; decrease = dec; half double crochet = HDC; double crochet = DC; slip stitch = slst; single crochet = SC; extended double crochet = extended DC.
Repeat instructions between ** until end of the round.
Estimated size: 26 cm
Execution:
Body
Using Amigurumi Soft 4456 (Orange)
1st rnd: 4 SC into a magic ring;
2nd rnd: 4 inc = 8 SC;
3rd rnd: *1 SC, 1 inc* = 12 SC;
4th rnd: *2 SC, 1 inc* = 16 SC;
5th rnd: *3 SC, 1 inc* = 20 SC;
6th rnd: *4 SC, 1 inc* = 24 SC;
7th rnd: *5 SC, 1 inc* = 28 SC;
8th rnd: *6 SC, 1 inc* = 32 SC;
9th rnd: *7 SC, 1 inc* = 36 SC;
10th rnd: 36 SC;
11th rnd: *8 SC, 1 inc* = 40 SC;
12th rnd: *9 SC, 1 inc* = 44 SC;
13th to 28th rnds (16 rounds): 44 SC;
29th rnd: *9 SC, 1 dec* = 40 SC;
30th to 32nd rnds (3 rounds): 40 SC
Stuff with polyfill.
33rd rnd: 20 dec in the back loop only = 20 SC;
34th rnd: 20 inc = 40 SC;
35th to 37th rnds (3 rounds): 40 SC;
38th rnd: 20 dec in the back loop only = 20 SC;
39th rnd: 20 inc = 40 SC;
40th and 41st rnds: 40 SC;
42nd rnd: 20 dec in the back loop only = 20 SC;
43rd rnd: 20 inc = 40 SC;
44th and 45th rnds: 40 SC;
46th rnd: 20 dec in the back loop only = 20 SC
Stuff with more polyfill.
47th rnd: 20 inc = 40 SC;
48th and 49th rnds: 40 SC;
50th rnd: 20 dec in the back loop only = 20 SC;
51st rnd: 20 inc = 40 SC;
52nd and 53rd rnds: 40 SC;
54th rnd: 20 dec in the back loop only = 20 SC;
55th rnd: 20 inc = 40 SC
Fasten-off.
Make the tail:
56th rnd: ch 7, (TURN), skip 1 ch, 6 SC, 1 dec (with the first st of the chain and the next one, on the body), 19 SC, ch 7, (TURN), skip 1 ch, 6 SC, 1 dec (with the first st of the chain and the next one, on the body)), 19 SC = 64 stitches (not counting the skipped chs);
57th rnd: 6 SC on the other side of the ch, 26 SC, 6 SC on the other side of the ch, 26 SC = 64 SC;
58th rnd: 64 SC;
59th to 62nd rnds (4 rounds): 64 SC;
63rd rnd: 1 SC, (1 SC, 1 HDC, 1 DC, 2 extended DC, 1 DC, 1 HDC, 1 SC) 7x, 1 SC, 1 HDC, 1 DC, 2 extended DC, 1 DC, 1 HDC.
Stuff the tail with polyfill once you finish the entire round. Close it with a slst, joining both sides and flattening the tail.
Medium legs (6)
Using Amigurumi Soft 4456 (Orange)
1st rnd: 6 SC into a magic ring;
2nd rnd: 6 SC;
3rd rnd: *1 SC, 1 inc* = 9 SC;
4th to 10th rnds (7 rounds): 9 SC;
11th rnd: 1 dec, 7 SC = 8 SC;
12th rnd: 1 dec, 6 SC = 7 SC.
Stuff the bottom with polyfill.
13th rnd: 1 dec, 5 SC = 6 SC;
14th to 23rd rnds (10 rounds): 6 SC
Stuff the rest with polyfill.
Fasten-off, leaving a yarn tail for seaming.
Small legs (2)
Using Amigurumi Soft 4456 (Orange)
1st rnd: 6 SC into a magic ring;
2nd to 19th rnds (18 rounds): 6 SC
Stuff with polyfill.
Fasten-off, leaving a yarn tail for seaming.
Claws (2)
Using Amigurumi Soft 4456 (Orange)
1st rnd: 6 SC into a magic ring;
2nd rnd: 6 SC;
3rd rnd: *1 SC, 1 inc* = 9 SC;
5th rnd: 9 SC;
Fasten-off. Make a second identical piece and don’t fasten-off.
In the next rnd join both pieces to create the pincer.
6th rnd: 9 SC in the 2nd piece and 9 SC in the 1st piece = 18 SC;
7th rnd: *2 SC, 1 inc* = 24 SC;
8th to 11th rnds (4 rounds): 24 SC;
12th rnd: *6 SC, 1 dec* = 21 SC;
13th rnd: 21 SC;
14th rnd: *5 SC, 1 dec* = 18 SC;
15th rnd: 18 SC;
16th rnd: *4 SC, 1 dec* = 15 SC;
17th rnd: 15 SC;
18th rnd: *3 SC, 1 dec* = 12 SC;
19th rnd: 12 SC;
20th rnd: *2 SC, 1 dec* = 9 SC;
Stuff with polyfill.
21st and 22nd rnds: 9 SC;
23rd rnd: 1 SC, 4 slst, 4 SC = 9 sts;
24th rnd: 1 SC, 4 slst, 4 SC = 9 sts;
25th rnd: 1 SC, 4 slst, 4 SC = 9 sts;
26th to 35th rnds (10 rounds): 9 SC;
Stuff with polyfill.
36th rnd: *1 SC, 1 dec* = 6 SC
Fasten-off, leaving a yarn tail for seaming.
Antennae (2)
Using Amigurumi Soft 4456 (Orange)
Ch 22, skip 1 ch (TURN).
Only row: 2 SC, 19 slst = 21 stitches.
Fasten-off, leaving a yarn tail for seaming.
Seam between rnds 3 and 4 of the body.
Assembling: attach the beads between rnds 11 and 12, approximately 10 sts apart.
Seam to each side of the body: 1 claw, 3 medium legs and 1 small leg between rnds 17 and 32.
Designer: Ana Paula Mitie (@anacraftbox)
Pattern revision: Patty Wolf