Crab Memory Game Crochet Pattern with Mother Crab and 10 Babies

This crochet pattern makes a cute mother crab with ten baby crabs, and together they make a memory matching game. Each baby crab has a colored patch on the underside, and each color appears on two babies, so a child turns them over and looks for the pairs. The pattern is beginner friendly and uses basic stitches.

A 17-page beginner pattern for a mother crab and 10 baby crabs that make a memory game.

What's included

• A 17-page PDF with step-by-step photos and crochet charts
• Instructions for the baby crabs: the bottom and top parts of the body, small legs, large front legs and joining
• Instructions for the mother crab: bottom, top, large front legs, small legs and eyes
• Five matching colors for the baby crabs' patches
• Written and charted instructions in US terms
• Skill level: Beginner

Display and gift ideas

Use it as a playtime memory game, a beach-themed nursery decoration or a gift. Use embroidered eyes instead of safety eyes for very young children.

Who this pattern is for

This pattern is beginner friendly. You only need to know basic crochet stitches.

Tips for making it

• When you work rounds, the beginning chain does not count as a stitch.
• Attach the safety eyes to the top part of the baby crab between rounds 4 and 5.
• Make two crabs of each of the five colors for the memory game.

Why you'll love this pattern

It is a toy and a game in one, and the photos show every step.

For personal use. Please don't share or resell the PDF. No physical item is included.