Karel Crab

Pattern for knitting Karel Crab by Hardicraft. Karel is approximately 26 cm long and is made with 2,5 mm knitting needles.

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Materials

Orange blended yarn: 50 Gram(s)
White blended yarn: 50 Gram(s)
Stuffing material: 100 Gram(s)
Safety eyes 10 mm: 2 Piece(s)

1. Eye Circles

Cast on 8 sts with white.

1. p8

2. 8 x (kfb) (= 16 sts)

3. p16

4. 16 x (kfb) (= 32 sts)

Bind off the sts purl-wise.

Work a white gathering thread through the loops at the bottom and pull tight. Sew the side seam together.

Knit another eye circle. Lay the eye circles aside.
2. Body

Start at the bottom of the body.

Cast on 16 sts with white.

1. p16

2. 8 x (k1, kfb) (= 24 sts)

3. p24

4. 8 x (k1, kfb, k1) (= 32 sts)

5. p32

6. 8 x (k2, kfb, k1) (= 40 sts)

7. p40

8. 8 x (k2, kfb, k2) (= 48 sts)

9. p48

10. 8 x (k3, kfb, k2) (= 56 sts)

11. p56

12. 8 x (k3, kfb, k3) (= 64 sts)

13. p64

14. 8 x (k4, kfb, k3) (= 72 sts)

15. p72

16. 8 x (k4, kfb, k4) (= 80 sts)

17. p80

18. 8 x (k5, kfb, k4) (= 88 sts)

19. p88

20. 8 x (k5, kfb, k5) (= 96 sts)

21.p96

22. 8 x (k6, kfb, k5) (= 104 sts)

23. p104

24. 8 x (k6, kfb, k6) (= 112 sts)

25. p112

Continue knitting with orange.

26 - 28. k112

29 - 33. st st, start with a purl row.

34. 8 x (k6, k2tog, k6) (= 104 sts)

35 - 37. st st

38. 8 x (k6, k2tog, k5) (= 96 sts)

39 - 41. st st

42. 8 x (k5, k2tog, k5) (= 88 sts)

43 - 45. st st

46. 8 x (k5, k2tog, k4) (= 80 sts)

47 - 49. st st

50. 8 x (k4, k2tog, k4) (= 72 sts)

51. p72

52. 8 x (k4, k2tog, k3) (= 64 sts)

53. p64

54. 8 x (k3, k2tog, k3) (= 56 sts)

55. p56

56. 8 x (k3, k2tog, k2) (= 48 sts)

57. p48

58. 8 x (k2, k2tog, k2) (= 40 sts)

59. p40

60. 8 x (k2, k2tog, k1) (= 32 sts)

61. p32

62. 8 x (k1, k2tog, k1) (= 24 sts)

63. p24

64. 8 x (k1, k2tog) (= 16 sts)

65. p16

66. 8 x (k2tog) (= 8 sts)

Cut off the yarn, pull it through the remaining 8 sts onto the needle and pull tight.

Sew the orange side together.

Insert the safety eyes through the middle of the eye circles and attach them at row 45 with 18 sts between them. Stuff the crab.

Work a white gathering thread through the loops at the bottom of the crab and pull tight. Sew the seam at the bottom together. Weave in the end.

Sew the eye circles onto the crab.
3. Claws

Cast on 9 sts with orange.

1 - 5. st st, start with a purl row.

6. k8, kfb (= 10 sts)

7. p8, p2tog (= 9 sts)

8. k8, kfb (= 10 sts)

9. p8, p2tog (= 9 sts)

10. k8, kfb (= 10 sts)

11. p8, p2tog (= 9 sts)

12. k8, kfb (= 10 sts)

13. pfb, p8, pfb (= 12 sts)

14. kfb, k10, kfb (= 14 sts)

15. pfb, p11, 2 x (pfb) (= 17 sts)

16. kfb, k16 (= 18 sts)

17. pfb, p16, pfb (= 20 sts)

18. kfb, k19 (= 21 sts)

19. pfb, p20 (= 22 sts)

20. kfb, k21 (= 23 sts)

21. pfb, p22 (= 24 sts)

22. k24

23. pfb, p23 (= 25 sts)

24. k15, leave the rest of the sts unworked, first continue knitting over these 15 sts (= 15 sts)

25. p2tog, p13 (= 14 sts)

26. k14

27. p2tog, p12 (= 13 sts)

28 - 31. st st

32. k2tog, k9, k2tog (= 11 sts)

33. p11

34. k2tog, k9 (= 10 sts)

35. p8, p2tog (= 9 sts)

36. k2tog, k7 (= 8 sts)

37. pfb, p5, p2tog (= 8 sts)

38. k8

39. pfb, p3, 2 x (p2tog) (= 7 sts)

Bind off the sts.

Continue knitting over the remaining 10 sts onto the needle.

40. k2tog, k8 (= 9 sts)

41. p9

42. k2tog, k7 (= 8 sts)

43. p8

44. k6, k2tog (= 7 sts)

45. p7

46. k5, k2tog (= 6 sts)

47. p2tog, p3, pfb (= 6 sts)

48. k4, k2tog (= 5 sts)

49. p2tog, p2, pfb (= 5 sts)

Bind off the sts.

Knit another part, start with a knit row, purl all knit rows and knit all purl rows.

Lay both parts on top of each other and sew them together. Stuff lightly while sewing.

Make another claw and sew the claws onto the front of the body at row 29.
4. Legs

Cast on 7 sts with orange.

1. p7

2. k6, kfb (= 8 sts)

3. pfb, p7 (= 9 sts)

4. k9

5. pfb, p8 (= 10 sts)

6. k10

7. pfb, p5, 2 x (p2tog) (= 9 sts)

8. k2tog, k7 (= 8 sts)

9. p6, p2tog (= 7 sts)

10. k2tog, k5 (= 6 sts)

11. p4, p2tog (= 5 sts)

12. k2tog, k1, k2tog (= 3 sts)

13. p3

14. k1, k2tog (= 2 sts)

15. k2tog (= 1 sts)

Cut off the yarn and pull it through the last st.

Knit another part, start with a knit row, purl all knit rows and knit all purl rows.

Lay both parts on top of each other and sew them together. Stuff lightly while sewing.

Make 5 more legs and sew the legs onto the side of the body.

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Hardicraft / Karel Crab Instructions by hardicraft Karel Crab Pattern for knitting Karel Crab by Hardicraft. Karel is approximately 26 cm long and is made with 2,5 mm knitting needles. Product Information Copyright All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of Hardicraft. Warning This craft kit is made for adults. If you are going to give the final result to a small child, make sure it is made completely according to the instructions. Make sure all parts are securely attached and that there are no loose threads or stuffing material sticking out. The yarn and haberdashery in this kit are safe to use, but if you have any doubts or questions about the content or the pattern, please contact us. Our email address is: info@hardicraft.com. Abbreviations Used st(s) = stitch(es) k = knit p = purl St st = Stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) kfb = knit through front and back of one stitch pfb = purl through front and back of one stitch k2tog = knit 2 stitches together p2tog = purl 2 stitches together Method This pattern is knitted flat. Use 2.5 mm knitting needles. Our advice is not to use larger size needles to avoid running out of yarn. Sew all seams with a mattress stitch. Tools Materials Orange blended yarn 50 Gram(s) White blended yarn 50 Gram(s) Stuffing material 100 Gram(s) Safety eyes 10 mm 2 Piece(s) 1. Eye Circles Cast on 8 sts with white. 1. p8 2. 8 x (kfb) (= 16 sts) 3. p16 4. 16 x (kfb) (= 32 sts) Bind off the sts purl-wise. Work a white gathering thread through the loops at the bottom and pull tight. Sew the side seam together. Knit another eye circle. Lay the eye circles aside. 2. Body Start at the bottom of the body. Cast on 16 sts with white. 1. p16 2. 8 x (k1, kfb) (= 24 sts) 3. p24 4. 8 x (k1, kfb, k1) (= 32 sts) 5. p32 6. 8 x (k2, kfb, k1) (= 40 sts) 7. p40 8. 8 x (k2, kfb, k2) (= 48 sts) 9. p48 10. 8 x (k3, kfb, k2) (= 56 sts) 11. p56 12. 8 x (k3, kfb, k3) (= 64 sts) 13. p64 14. 8 x (k4, kfb, k3) (= 72 sts) 15. p72 16. 8 x (k4, kfb, k4) (= 80 sts) 17. p80 18. 8 x (k5, kfb, k4) (= 88 sts) 19. p88 20. 8 x (k5, kfb, k5) (= 96 sts) 21.p96 22. 8 x (k6, kfb, k5) (= 104 sts) 23. p104 24. 8 x (k6, kfb, k6) (= 112 sts) 25. p112 Continue knitting with orange. 26 - 28. k112 29 - 33. st st, start with a purl row. 34. 8 x (k6, k2tog, k6) (= 104 sts) 35 - 37. st st 38. 8 x (k6, k2tog, k5) (= 96 sts) 39 - 41. st st 42. 8 x (k5, k2tog, k5) (= 88 sts) 43 - 45. st st 46. 8 x (k5, k2tog, k4) (= 80 sts) 47 - 49. st st 50. 8 x (k4, k2tog, k4) (= 72 sts) 51. p72 52. 8 x (k4, k2tog, k3) (= 64 sts) 53. p64 54. 8 x (k3, k2tog, k3) (= 56 sts) 55. p56 56. 8 x (k3, k2tog, k2) (= 48 sts) 57. p48 58. 8 x (k2, k2tog, k2) (= 40 sts) 59. p40 60. 8 x (k2, k2tog, k1) (= 32 sts) 61. p32 62. 8 x (k1, k2tog, k1) (= 24 sts) 63. p24 64. 8 x (k1, k2tog) (= 16 sts) 65. p16 66. 8 x (k2tog) (= 8 sts) Cut off the yarn, pull it through the remaining 8 sts onto the needle and pull tight. Sew the orange side together. Insert the safety eyes through the middle of the eye circles and attach them at row 45 with 18 sts between them. Stuff the crab. Work a white gathering thread through the loops at the bottom of the crab and pull tight. Sew the seam at the bottom together. Weave in the end. Sew the eye circles onto the crab. 3. Claws Cast on 9 sts with orange. 1 - 5. st st, start with a purl row. 6. k8, kfb (= 10 sts) 7. p8, p2tog (= 9 sts) 8. k8, kfb (= 10 sts) 9. p8, p2tog (= 9 sts) 10. k8, kfb (= 10 sts) 11. p8, p2tog (= 9 sts) 12. k8, kfb (= 10 sts) 13. pfb, p8, pfb (= 12 sts) 14. kfb, k10, kfb (= 14 sts) 15. pfb, p11, 2 x (pfb) (= 17 sts) 16. kfb, k16 (= 18 sts) 17. pfb, p16, pfb (= 20 sts) 18. kfb, k19 (= 21 sts) 19. pfb, p20 (= 22 sts) 20. kfb, k21 (= 23 sts) 21. pfb, p22 (= 24 sts) 22. k24 23. pfb, p23 (= 25 sts) 24. k15, leave the rest of the sts unworked, first continue knitting over these 15 sts (= 15 sts) 25. p2tog, p13 (= 14 sts) 26. k14 27. p2tog, p12 (= 13 sts) 28 - 31. st st 32. k2tog, k9, k2tog (= 11 sts) 33. p11 34. k2tog, k9 (= 10 sts) 35. p8, p2tog (= 9 sts) 36. k2tog, k7 (= 8 sts) 37. pfb, p5, p2tog (= 8 sts) 38. k8 39. pfb, p3, 2 x (p2tog) (= 7 sts) Bind off the sts. Continue knitting over the remaining 10 sts onto the needle. 40. k2tog, k8 (= 9 sts) 41. p9 42. k2tog, k7 (= 8 sts) 43. p8 44. k6, k2tog (= 7 sts) 45. p7 46. k5, k2tog (= 6 sts) 47. p2tog, p3, pfb (= 6 sts) 48. k4, k2tog (= 5 sts) 49. p2tog, p2, pfb (= 5 sts) Bind off the sts. Knit another part, start with a knit row, purl all knit rows and knit all purl rows. Lay both parts on top of each other and sew them together. Stuff lightly while sewing. Make another claw and sew the claws onto the front of the body at row 29. 4. Legs Cast on 7 sts with orange. 1. p7 2. k6, kfb (= 8 sts) 3. pfb, p7 (= 9 sts) 4. k9 5. pfb, p8 (= 10 sts) 6. k10 7. pfb, p5, 2 x (p2tog) (= 9 sts) 8. k2tog, k7 (= 8 sts) 9. p6, p2tog (= 7 sts) 10. k2tog, k5 (= 6 sts) 11. p4, p2tog (= 5 sts) 12. k2tog, k1, k2tog (= 3 sts) 13. p3 14. k1, k2tog (= 2 sts) 15. k2tog (= 1 sts) Cut off the yarn and pull it through the last st. Knit another part, start with a knit row, purl all knit rows and knit all purl rows. Lay both parts on top of each other and sew them together. Stuff lightly while sewing. Make 5 more legs and sew the legs onto the side of the body. Hardicraft website Terms Privacy

Tools

Materials

1. Eye Circles

2. Body

3. Claws

4. Legs