Sweet Oddity Art

Croi the Lobster Crochet Pattern

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 Pattern Details

Size:
11 inches from head to back of tail with weight 4 yarn and a 3.25 mm hook

Skill Level Needed:

Intermediate- suitable for novice crocheters, requires patience and precisions when assembling
the lobster and basic crochet skills.

Contact Info:
If you have any questions or concerns about this pattern, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I will get back to you within 24 hours.

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Materials Needed:
Yarn: Worsted Weight #4, approximately 100g of main color, 50-75g of accent colors
Color A: Red
Hook Size: D Hook or 3.25 mm
24 mm safety eyes
Scissors, sewing needle, stitch marker, fiberfill stuffing
Black embroidery thread

Abbreviations:
mr= magic ring- crochet single crochet stitches in to the
adjustable loop BLO= back loops only
ch= chain stitch F/O= Fasten off
sc= single crochet stitch
sl= slip stitch
dc= double crochet stitch
inc= increase- make two single crochet stitches in the same stitch
dec=decrease- crochet two stitches together using the decrease method
(4 sc, inc) x 6= repeat the pattern between parentheses 6 times

Notes:
• Do not join rounds unless stated, work in a continuous spiral
• Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round
• All stitches are worked in both loops unless stated otherwise in the pattern

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Head/Body:
Crocheted from front front of face to back of tail
With Color A:
1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6
2. Increase in each st around= 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6= 18
4. inc x 6, 12 sc= 24
5. (sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc= 30
6. (2 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc= 36
7. sc in each st around
8. (3 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc= 42
9. (4 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc= 48
10. (5 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc= 54
11-16. sc in each st around
Place eyes between rounds 7 and 8, leaving 12 holes between them. 1st eye is placed after the
2nd increase. Count 12 holes after the first eye and place the 2nd eye. If you want the sunken
eye look, do not place the backs of the eyes on until row 27.
TIP! You may have to adjust the eye placement depending on yarn and hook size you use.
17. (7 sc, dec) x 6= 48
18-19. sc in each st around
20. (6 sc, dec) x 6= 42
21. sc in each st around
22. (5 sc, dec) x 6= 36
Now for the eyes. Stuff the head well. Cut a long piece of yarn and remove the eyes. Place the
needle in the hole where the first eye was and thread the needle into a hole next to the eye
hole. Go back and forth between each eye hole repeating the process from the first eye. Pull
slightly on the yarn after going through each hole. Do this about 3 times on each side until you
reach the look you want. Follow the pictures for help. There is also a youtube video I have for
extra help on this process.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XoBnTY6k70&t=55s
To place the backs of the eyes you will need to remove most of the stuffing to place the
washers on the eyes then re stuff it.
23-27. sc in each st around 46. (4 sc, inc) x 6= 36
28. (4 sc, dec) x 6= 30 47. Sc in each st around
29-32. sc in each st around Fold the tail in half and sc the opening
33. (3 sc, dec) x 6= 24 closed. Follow pictures below for help.
34-37. sc in each st around 1. Ch 2, turn, *5 dc in the same st,
38. (2 sc, dec) x 6= 18 skip next st, sc in next st*
39-40. sc in each st around Repeat from * to * across the tail.
41. (5 sc, inc) x 3= 21 F/O and weave in the tail end
42. sc in each st around
43. (6 sc, inc) x 3= 24
44. sc in each st around
45. (3 sc, inc) x 6= 30
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Head:

Tail:

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Claws:
With Color A:
Claw tips(Make 2):
1. Work 6 sc into a magic ring= 6
2. (sc, inc) x 3= 9
3. (2 sc, inc) x 3= 12
4. (3 sc, inc) x 3= 15
5. (4 sc, inc) x 3= 18
6. (5 sc, inc) x 3= 21
Do not F/O the 2nd claw!
7. To connect the claws, work around the top:
(5 sc, dec) x 6= 36
8-9. sc in each st around
10. (2 sc, dec) x 6, 12 sc= 30
11. sc in each st around
12. (sc, dec) x 6, 12 sc= 24
13. sc in each st around
14. dec x 6, 12 sc= 18
Start stuffing the legs
15-17. sc in each st around
Stop stuffing the legs
18. (4 sc, dec) x 3= 15
19. (3 sc, dec) x 3= 12
20. Work 5 sc, Fold the leg in half and sc the
Opening closed. F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

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Legs(Make 4):
With Color A:
1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6
2. Increase in each st around= 12
3. (3 sc, inc) x 3= 15
4-5. sc in each st around
6. (3 sc, dec) x 3= 12
7. sc in each st around
8. (2 sc, dec) x 3= 9
Do not stuff after this round
9-11. sc in each st around
Fold the leg in half and sc the opening closed.
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

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 Assembly

Head and Body:

1. Cut a long strand of white yarn. Thread your needle and insert the needle into a hole
on the side of the head. Bring the needle up to a lower corner inside the eye. Bring the
needle to a corner on top of the eye and insert the needle. Pull just a little so the white
yarn goes underneath the eye. Do not pull too tightly. Repeat for the 2 nd eye. Weave in
the tail ends.
2. I changed the strands on the front of the face to red after pictures. For the tentacles
or strands on the face, thread a needle with a strand of red or black yarn. Insert the
needle into a hole on the face. Between rounds 2 and 3, make 2 tentacles. Weave in the
tail ends.
3. For the stripes on the back. Mark some spots on the back with pins.
Large stripe: Mark 2 spots between rounds 26 and 27, 9 holes apart.
Medium stripe: Mark 2 spots between rounds 30 and 31, 7 holes apart.
Small stripe: Mark 2 spots between rounds 34 and 35, 5 holes apart.
With black yarn, insert the needle into a hole on the back and make a line. Weave in the
tail ends.
4. Take a strand of black embroidery thread. Thread your needle and insert the needle
into a round on the side of the head. Bring the needle to a hole above the eye
approximately between rounds 11 and 12. Insert the needle into a hole approximately 3
holes away. Repeat for the 2nd eyebrow. Weave in the tail ends.

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 Legs:
1. Turn the body upside down. Pin the claws approximately between rounds 14 and 18.
Make sure the part of the claws that curve in are on towards the face of the lobster.
2. Sew the claws onto the body.
3. Pin the small legs next to the claw.
4. Sew the legs onto the body.

You now have your finished Joey the Lobster! Thank you for your purchase! If you have any
questions or concerns please email me at sweetoddityart@gmail.com or etsy convo me. I will
get back to you asap. Please share your finished lobster with me as often as you want! I love
seeing them!

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 Helpful Tips:
Exact Colors and Brand of Yarn Used:
1. Red: I love this yarn Red

Pink Version:
1. I love this yarn Soft Pink

You can use different eye and nose sizes. You might have to adjust the placements if you
change the sizes.

You can use different hook sizes and weights of yarn. It will just change the size of your lobster
and you might need to adjust eye and nose placement.

How you stuff matters! The type of stuffing you use, how you stuff, all this matters on how your
lobster turns out. I prefer Polyfil stuffing but you can use other types.

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