C2C Crochet Square Pattern Cool Crab Sea Creature (free)

Get ready to add some seaside charm to your crochet projects with my Crab C2C Crochet Square Pattern! This pattern is fun and easy to follow, making it perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike.

The square measures just the right size for small projects like pillows and tote bags, but you can also combine it with other sea creature squares to create something bigger. This cute crab design is sure to bring a touch of the ocean to your crochet work, making it a delightful addition to any project! The free crochet pattern is below.

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Free C2C Crochet Square Pattern

The Crab C2C crochet square is super versatile and can be used in all sorts of creative ways. On its own, it’s perfect for making a cute pillow, a fun tote bag, or even a piece of wall art that adds a coastal vibe to your home.

If you’re looking to create something larger, you can easily combine it with other sea creature squares to make a cozy ocean-themed blanket, a double-sided tote bag, or a reversible pillow. Whether you’re crafting for yourself or making a gift, this pattern is sure to bring a splash of fun to any project!

Crochet Project Materials Needed

Crochet Hook Size: G-6 4 mm
Yarn: Worsted weight yarn #4 in black, white, red, and dark red. My square weighs 335 grams/11.8 ounces.
Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
Stitch marker(s): Optional. Use these to help keep track of your stitches.

Printable PDF Version

View this pattern in my Etsy shop: Crab C2C Crochet Square Pattern

C2C Crochet Square Pattern Information

Skill Level

Advanced beginners. The square is made using the corner to corner C2C crochet method. It involves color changes.

Finished Size

22 inches by 22 inches

Gauge

8 squares (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 4 inches

Crochet Terms

dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
ch/chs = chain/chains
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sl st = slip stitch

C2C Crochet Technique

The square is made in the C2C technique. You make “squares” in diagonal rows starting in the bottom right corner and ending in the top left corner.
Each square is made of a chain 3 + 3 double crochet.
Chain 6 to start a new row and chain 3 to start a new square.
You can follow the picture graph or the written instructions.
The written pattern tells you how many squares to make of each color and in what order.

C2C Video Tutorial

Need C2C help? I have a step by step C2C tutorial for my mini heart square on my YouTube channel.

C2C Crochet Pattern Notes

The pattern is written in US terms.
↙ You are working on the “right side”.
↗ You are working on the “wrong side”.

C2C Crochet Square Pattern Instructions

Download the crochet crab pattern graph.

↙ Row 1: white x 1 (1 square)
↗ Row 2: white x 2 (2 squares)
↙ Row 3: white x 3 (3 squares)
↗ Row 4: white x 4 (4 squares)
↙ Row 5: white x 5 (5 squares)
↗ Row 6: white x 6 (6 squares)
↙ Row 7: white x 7 (7 squares)
↗ Row 8: white x 8 (8 squares)
↙ Row 9: white x 4, red x 1, white x 4 (9 squares)
↗ Row 10: white x 10 (10 squares)
↙ Row 11: white x 3, red x 1, white x 1, red x 1, white x 5 (11 squares)
↗ Row 12: white x 12 (12 squares)
↙ Row 13: white x 2, red x 1, white x 1, red x 1, white x 1, red x 1, white x 6 (13 squares)
↗ Row 14: white x 14 (14 squares)
↙ Row 15: white x 3, red x 1, white x 1, red x 1, white x 1, red x 1, white x 7 (15 squares)
↗ Row 16: white x 16 (16 squares)
↙ Row 17: white x 4, red x 1, white x 1, red x 1, white x 1, red x 1, white x 8 (17 squares)
↗ Row 18: white x 7, red x 4, white x 1, red x 1, white x 5 (18 squares)
↙ Row 19: white x 6, red x 6, white x 7 (19 squares)
↗ Row 20: white x 7, red x 6, white x 7 (20 squares)
↙ Row 21: white x 7, red x 7, white x 7 (21 squares)
↗ Row 22: white x 7, red x 8, white x 7 (22 squares)
↙ Row 23: white x 7, red x 9, white x 7 (23 squares)
↗ Row 24: white x 7, red x 9, white x 8 (24 squares)
↙ Row 25: white x 1, red x 1, white x 6, red x 10, white x 7 (25 squares)
↗ Row 26: white x 7, red x 11, white x 5, red x 2, white x 1 (26 squares)
↙ Row 27: white x 1, red x 3, white x 5, red x 11, white x 7 (27 squares)
↗ Row 28: white x 7, red x 3, dark red x 3, red x 13, white x 2 (28 squares)
↙ Row 29: white x 3, red x 15, dark red x 1, red x 3, white x 7 (29 squares)
↗ Row 30: white x 7, red x 3, dark red x 1, red x 15, white x 4 (30 squares)
↙ Row 31: white x 4, red x 16, dark red x 1, red x 3, white x 7 (31 squares)
↗ Row 32: white x 7, red x 3, dark red x 1, red x 9, white x 5, red x 3, white x 4 (32 squares)
↙ Row 33: white x 4, red x 3, white x 5, red x 10, dark red x 1, red x 3, white x 7 (33 squares)
↗ Row 34: white x 7, red x 15, white x 5, red x 2, white x 5 (34 squares)
↙ Row 35: white x 6, red x 1, white x 5, red x 1, white x 1, red x 9, dark red x 1, red x 4, white x 7 (35 squares)
↗ Row 36: white x 7, red x 14, white x 2, red x 1, white x 12 (36 squares)
↙ Row 37: white x 12, red x 1, white x 1, black x 1, white x 1, red x 8, dark red x 1, red x 5, white x 7 (37 squares)
↗ Row 38: white x 8, red x 13, white x 1, black x 2, white x 1, red x 1, white x 12 (38 squares)
↙ Row 39: white x 12, red x 1, white x 1, black x 3, white x 1, red x 13, white x 8 (39 squares)
↗ Row 40: white x 4, red x 18, white x 1, black x 2, white x 2, red x 1, white x 12 (40 squares)
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends
↙ Row 41: white x 11, red x 1, white x 3, black x 1, white x 1, red x 1, white x 1, red x 12, white x 8 (39 squares)
↗ Row 42: white x 8, red x 11, white x 2, red x 1, white x 5, red x 1, white x 10 (38 squares)
↙ Row 43: white x 9, red x 1, white x 5, red x 1, white x 2, red x 12, white x 7 (37 squares)
↗ Row 44: white x 3, red x 14, white x 1, red x 1, white x 2, red x 1, white x 5, red x 1, white x 8 (36 squares)
↙ Row 45: white x 8, red x 1, white x 4, red x 1, white x 2, red x 1, white x 2, red x 9, white x 7 (35 squares)
↗ Row 46: white x 6, red x 9, white x 1, black x 1, white x 1, red x 1, white x 2, red x 1, white x 3, red x 2, white x 7 (34 squares)
↙ Row 47: white x 7, red x 2, white x 2, red x 1, white x 2, red x 1, white x 1, black x 2, white x 1, red x 7, white x 1, red x 1, white x 5 (33 squares)
↗ Row 48: white x 2, red x 3, white x 2, red x 6, white x 1, black x 3, white x 1, red x 1, white x 2, red x 1, white x 1, red x 2, white x 7 (32 squares)
↙ Row 49: white x 7, red x 3, white x 2, red x 1, white x 2, black x 2, white x 1, red x 1, white x 1, red x 3, white x 8 (31 squares)
↗ Row 50: white x 9, red x 2, white x 1, red x 1, white x 1, black x 1, white x 3, red x 1, white x 2, red x 2, white x 7 (30 squares)
↙ Row 51: white x 10, red x 1, white x 5, red x 1, white x 2, red x 2, white x 8 (29 squares)
↗ Row 52: white x 8, red x 2, white x 2, red x 1, white x 5, red x 1, white x 9 (28 squares)
↙ Row 53: white x 8, red x 1, white x 5, red x 1, white x 3, red x 2, white x 7 (27 squares)
↗ Row 54: white x 7, red x 2, white x 3, red x 1, white x 4, red x 1, white x 8 (26 squares)
↙ Row 55: white x 7, red x 2, white x 3, red x 1, white x 4, red x 2, white x 6 (25 squares)
↗ Row 56: white x 6, red x 2, white x 4, red x 1, white x 2, red x 2, white x 7 (24 squares)
↙ Row 57: white x 7, red x 2, white x 1, red x 1, white x 5, red x 2, white x 5 (23 squares)
↗ Row 58: white x 5, red x 2, white x 5, red x 3, white x 7 (22 squares)
↙ Row 59: white x 7, red x 2, white x 5, red x 3, white x 4 (21 squares)
↗ Row 60: white x 3, red x 4, white x 13 (20 squares)
↙ Row 61: white x 12, red x 5, white x 2 (19 squares)
↗ Row 62: white x 1, red x 6, white x 11 (18 squares)
↙ Row 63: white x 11, red x 2, white x 1, red x 2, white x 1 (17 squares)
↗ Row 64: white x 1, red x 1, white x 2, red x 1, white x 11 (16 squares)
↙ Row 65: white x 15 (15 squares)
↗ Row 66: white x 14 (14 squares)
↙ Row 67: white x 13 (13 squares)
↗ Row 68: white x 12 (12 squares)
↙ Row 69: white x 11 (11 squares)
↗ Row 70: white x 10 (10 squares)
↙ Row 71: white x 9 (9 squares)
↗ Row 72: white x 8 (8 squares)
↙ Row 73: white x 7 (7 squares)
↗ Row 74: white x 6 (6 squares)
↙ Row 75: white x 5 (5 squares)
↗ Row 76: white x 4 (4 squares)
↙ Row 77: white x 3 (3 squares)
↗ Row 78: white x 2 (2 squares)
↙ Row 79: white x 1 (1 square)

Border for the C2C Crochet Square Pattern

Make 2 sc in each square along the sides and in each corner square make (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc).

Finishing the C2C Crochet Square Pattern

Fasten off and then weave in the ends.

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