In this article, I will share the cute Clam crochet pattern that I recently collected. I hope you’ll like it and get started with me.
Tools and materials
Cotton yarn – size 8/4, in the following colors:
White Pale pink
Light grey Black (optional) Scissors
Hook number 2.5
Sewing needle Fiber fill
Abbreviations
mr – magic ring
sc – single crochet in US (double crochet in UK)
inc – increase (2 single crochet in one stitch)
dec – decrease
Clam shell
Start with pale pink color yarn for the inside shell of the clam, make 2.
1. 6sc in mr (6)
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (1sc, inc’) x 6 (18)
4. (2sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. (3sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6. (4sc, inc) x 6 (36)
7. (5sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Fasten off, weave in the ends.
Making the outside shell of the clam – use light grey color yarn, make 2.
1. 6sc in mr (6)
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (1sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. (3sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6. (4sc, inc) x 6 (36)
7. (5sc, inc) x 6 (42)
8. Place the inner (pink) part of the shell over the grey one (making sure the backs are facing each other). sc around (42)
9. sc around (42)
Fasten off, weave in the ends of the 1st shell only.
10. place the 1st shell over the 2nd (grey side is for the outside), make 10sc across both shells.
Fasten off, weave in the ends.
Pearl
Use white color yarn.
1. 6sc in mr (6)
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (1sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5-7. sc around (24)
8. (2sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Fill the pearl with fiberfill.
9. (1sc, dec) x 6 (12)
10. dec x 6 (6)
Fasten off, weave in the ends. Optional: embroider eyes and mouth on the pearl, using black color yarn.
So we have completed this cute Clam crochet pattern. Please follow my website regularly to receive free crochet patterns.