Crab Beanie

Stitches used:

ch- chain

sc – single crochet

dc – double crochet

tr- triple crochet

sl st – slip stitch

st – stitch

Using size 4 yarn (worsted or medium weight yarn) with a J-10 (6.0 mm) needle in RED  (or color of your choice)

BEANIE (6.5” high and 15” flat diameter)

Ch 4 and loop to make a magic ring.

Row 1 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row) and then 11 dc into the ring.  Join with sl st to first dc (12 dc)

Row 2 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in the same st as joining, and then 2 dc in each stitch all the way around to end.  Join with sl st to first dc. (24 dc) 

Row 3 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in same st as joining, dc in the next st, then repeat {2 dc in the next st, dc in the next st} to the end.  Join with sl st to first dc. (36 dc)

Row 4 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in same st as joining, dc in the next 3 st, then repeat {2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 4 st, 2 dc in the next st dc in the next 3 st} to the end.  Join with sl st to first dc (44 dc)

Row 5 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in each st all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (44 dc)

Row 6-10 – repeat row 5  (44 dc)

Row 11 – ch 1 (this counts as your first sc of the row), sc in each stitch all the way around to the end.  Join with st to the first sc and fasten off.  (44 dc)

CLAW (Make 2)

Using RED, ch 4 and loop to make a magic ring

Row 1 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this round) and then 11 dc into the ring.  Join with sl st to the first dc.  (12 dc)

Row 2 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), sc in the same st as joining, 2 sc in the next 2 st, {hdc, dc, tr} in next st, {dc, sc} in the next st, {sc, dc} in the next st, {tr, dc, hdc} in the next st, 2 sc in the next 3 st.  Join with sl st to first sc.  (28 stitches)

Row 3 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this round), dc in the next st.  TURN.  (2 dc)

Row 4 – building on Row 3, ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this round), dc in the next st.  TURN.  (2 dc)

Row 5 – building on Row 4, ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this round), dc in the next st.  Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing..  (2 dc)

Putting it together:

• Sew Claws symmetrically, pointing inwards, over Row 7-10
• Puffy paint eyes and mouth over Row 6, in between the claws.

Happy Crocheting!  Wear with HOPE and be warmed by LOVE.