Meet François.
François, as you may have gathered, is a lobster. I hadn’t seen any patterns for a toy lobster on the internet, so, while procrastinating on studying for my Tibetan Buddhism final, I decided to create one.
As a Mainer (and, additionally, someone who works by the water and deals with a lot of tourists), I find myself constantly correcting people when it comes to the actual color of a lobster – they’re actually a dark, blue/green/black kind of combination, and only turn red after you boil them. Because of this, it’s ironic that the only worsted weight yarn I had in my stash at the time was bright red. Sorry, François, looks like it’s the dinner table for you.
Materials:
- less than one skein of any worsted weight yarn, any color
- size 6 DPNs (this is what I used, but a lower size is recommended – depending on how tightly you knit, it might be a good idea to use a size 2, 3, or 4 set of DPNs so that the stuffing isn’t seen)
- a handful or two of poly-fil stuffing
- tapestry needle
Gauge:
- not terribly important, but make sure it’s tight enough that the stuffing won’t show through
Instructions:
The lobster is knit in several stages, with as little seaming as possible. The tail consists of five little “fin” pieces which are sewn together and then sewn onto the mail body piece. Six legs are created with three icords that are simply poked through the lobster’s belly. The claws are created separately and then stitched onto the sides of the head.
M1: make 1 stitch. This is accomplished by picking up the “leg” between two stitches (or at the beginning of a needle when working with DPNs). (See this video for a visual.)
KFB: knit the front and back of a stitch to increase one.
Tail:
The tail has five pieces and is built from the middle. The two pieces on either side of the middle piece are symmetrical, and the two outermost pieces are identical. All pieces are knit straight on two DPNs (or straight needles if you prefer).
middle (make 1)
CO 8 sts
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: Knit
Row 4: P2tog, P4, P2tog
Row 5: Knit
Row 6: P2tog, P2, P2tog
Row 7: K2tog twice
Cut yarn and thread through last sts, pull tight.
inner right (make 1)
CO 6 sts
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: k2tog, knit to end
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: k2tog, knit to end
Row 6: Purl
Row 7: k2tog twice
Cut yarn and thread through last sts, pull tight.
inner left (make 1)
CO 6 sts
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: Knit to the last 2 sts, k2tog
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: Knit to the last 2 sts, k2tog
Row 6: Purl
Row 7: k2tog twice
Cut yarn and thread through last sts, pull tight.
outer piece (make 2)
CO 4 sts
Rows 1-6: Work stockinette stitch
Row 7: k2tog twice
Row 8: Purl
Cut yarn and thread through last sts, pull tight.
finishing tail
Weave in ends from BO edges. With ends from CO edges, connect the tail pieces. The pieces will overlap. Flat end (CO edge) of inner pieces tilt at about a 45º angle from the middle piece. CO edge of outer pieces tilt at about a 45º angle from the inner pieces. Hopefully the picture helps!
Body/Tail:
CO 24 sts, 8 on each needle. If you leave a long tail (8″-12″), you will be able to use this later for seaming. Join in the round, being careful not to twist.
Rounds 1-6: knit
Round 7: p first 16 sts, k to end of round.
Rounds 8-10: knit
Round 11: p first 16 sts, k to end of round
Rounds 12-15: knit
Round 16: p first 16 sts, k to end of round
Rounds 17-20:knit
Round 21: k2tog, k5, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k3 (20 sts)
Round 22: purl first 13 sts, k to end of round
Round 23: M1, knit to end of needle, M1, knit to end of needle, M1, k3, M1, k1, M1, k3 (25 sts)
Round 24: knit
Round 25: M1, knit to end of needle, M1, knit to end of needle, M1, knit to end of needle (28 sts)
Round 26: knit
Repeat rounds 25 and 26 until you have 40 stitches.
Round 35: k2tog, k10, k2tog, k10, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k6 (36 sts)
Round 36: knit
Round 37: k2tog twice, k6, k2tog, k6, k2tog twice, k5, k2tog twice, k5 (29 sts)
Round 38: knit
Round 39: k2tog twice, k3, k2tog, k3, k2tog twice, k5, k2tog twice, k4 (22 sts)
Round 40: knit
Round 41: k2tog x6, k3, k2tog twice, k3 (14 sts)
Round 42: knit
Round 43: k2, k2tog, k2, k3, k2tog, k3 (12 sts)
Round 44: knit
Round 45: k2, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k3 (10 sts)
Round 46: k2tog all around (5 sts)
Cut yarn and thread through remaining sts. Pull tight and weave in.
finishing
Stuff the body. Using the CO tail, sew the CO end shut flat while also sewing on the tail piece.
Legs: (make 3 using 2 DPNs)
CO 1 st.
Row 1: KFB
Row 2: KFB, k1
Row 3: Knit
Continue knitting icord straight until leg measures about 6.5 inches long.
next row… k2tog, k1
next row… k2tog
Cut yarn and pull tight through last stitch. Do not weave in.
finishing
Legs are attached immediately after the tail portion of the main body ends (the last purl line). All three are fit in before the halfway mark of the upper body, if not a little less. I suggest that you wait to bring the legs through until after you make the claws, to make sure everything is lined up right. If not, it is easy enough to pull them out and adjust them when all is said and done.
Make sure you leave both ends of each leg free. With one end threaded through a tapestry needle, poke the tapestry needle through the belly of the lobster. Make sure that the two holes are on the same row of stitches, and then pull the leg through so that there are equal portions on either side of the body. (You may need to put a knitting needle through the hole to make it big enough.)
It should be noted that the legs do not go straight out through the sides of the body, but are actually more underneath… the picture should help with this.
To make the legs crook forward, weave in an end to about the halfway point of the leg, then jump a few stitches before bringing your needle back in, and pull. Continue weaving the end in. If you weave the end in through to the body, the legs will be secured so that no one can accidentally pull them out. The legs will remain straight if you then straighten them, but they have fairly good memory and will now stay bent if you point them that way.
Arms and claws:
arm and claw (make two)
CO 6 sts (2 on each needle). Join in the round, being careful not to twist.
Rounds 1-3: knit
Round 4: k1, m1, k1 for each needle (9 sts)
Knit 10 rounds
Round 15:
Needle one: k1, m1, k1, m1, k1
Needle two: k1, m1, k1, m1, k1
Needle three: k3 (13 sts total)
Round 16: knit
Round 17:
Needle one: k1, m1, k1, m1, k1, m1, k1, m1, k1
Needle two: k1, m1, k3, m1, k1
Needle three: k3 (19 sts total)
Rounds 18-19: knit.
Round 20: knit the first two needles, but instead of knitting the 3rd needle (with 3 sts on it), use a 5th needle and knit 5 sts from needle one. This new needle, with 5 sts, is your new “needle one.” That means that the old “needle one” is now needle two, and needle two is needle three. Make sure to pull tight. The needle with 3 sts will not be used until later. If you only have 4 DPNs, a stitch holder for the 3 sts will work fine.
Rounds 21-22: knit
Round 23:
Needle one: k2tog, k3
Needle two: k1, k2tog, k1
Needle three: k3, k2tog twice (12 sts total)
Round 24: knit
(note: around this point you’ll probably want to stuff the arm and what you have of the claw. You can then continue to add bits of stuffing as you go, though the top of the claw doesn’t really need much.)
Round 25:
Needle one: k2tog, k2
Needle two: k1, k2tog
Needle three: k2tog, k1, k2tog (8 sts total)
Round 26: knit
Round 27:
Needle one: knit
Needle two: k2tog
Needle three: knit (7 sts total)
Round 28: knit
Round 29:
Needle one: k2tog, k1
Needle two: k1
Needle three: k1, k2tog (5 sts total)
Round 30:
Needle one: k2tog
Needle two: k1
Needle three: k2tog
Cut yarn and thread through remaining stitches. Pull tight and leave the tail.
Now work an icord for 6 rows using the 3 live sts remaining.
Row 7: k2tog, k1
Row 8: k2tog
Cut yarn and pull tight through remaining st. Leave tail.
Sew a claw to each side of the lobster’s head with the i-cord part of the claw facing inward. You may want to use a needle (poked through the body) to make sure they line up correctly.
Using the same method as crooking the legs, you can work with your tapestry needle and the ends of the two claw parts to make them bend toward each other. Weave in all remaining ends.
Cut four short lengths of yarn (two for each arm). Tie one tightly at the base of each claw and weave in ends. Tie the other tightly about a half inch lower than the first and weave in ends. Voila – knuckles!
finishing touches.
- Draw a length of yarn through the front of the lobster, near his “nose,” for antennae. Another option is to chain stitch a length of yarn with a crochet hook and draw it through.
- Use a contrasting color yarn to create eyes, also near his “nose.” After you’ve embroidered them, poke the needle under the stitches and push them outwards so they kind of pop out a little.
Questions, comments, pictures, suggestions, or pattern corrections can be sent to me at mm.link[at]gmail[dot]com . My username on Ravelry is Mahoney.
Huge thank you to my test knitters for their enthusiasm and feedback!
-yenju
-yarnhoardinmama
-tinker
-sjanova
Like this pattern? Check out Rustleaire’s Cuddly Scorpion, designed with François’ claws in mind.
That is hilarious, and adorable! I am adding it to my Ravelry queue right now. And hey, way back in my blog, I posted a picture of a sweater my then 14yo daughter made for a stuffed lobster: http://droppedastitch.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.html
LOVE IT! Beautiful work!
Must make…
Love it! I live in Maine, so I know what you mean. I can’t figure out why they put a cooked lobster on the “Lobster” license plates (and the old ones too). I guess that was for the tourists, not us!
This is too cool — thanks so much for sharing the pattern!!
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i love it! if it’s for sale let me know. i think it would make a cute shower gift for a friend.
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I have some brown/blue variegated that will be good for an uncooked lobster. (My sister and her boyfriend once shipped lobsters to some friends who told them that they’d gone bad during shipping and turned all brownish green so they had to throw them out.)
I was just telling my husband this morning that it’s a shame our oldest nephew will be too old for stuffed toys next Christmas. But what 4-year-old WOULDN’T want this awesome lobster? And it will go great with the nautilus that is next on my to-knit list. Thanks for sharing!
Oh I love love love your lobster. I’m printing it out today and it is going on my to do list. When I’m done he is on his way to my mother-in-law who loves loves loves to eat lobster. Thank you so much. I now have my mother-in-laws Christmas present for next year.
This is fantastic! I couldn´t find any real lobster for new years eve, but now you had solved my problem!! Thank you!
Too Cute For Words! I can’t wait to make this for my daughter, heck, I’ll make one for me. So whimsical and funny! Excellent work!
Such a handsome fellow is Francois! Really a beautiful pattern, very creative. I would appreciate it if you could give his size.
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Wow, this is simply amazing. And in worsted weight!!
When I was a kid I would “knit” my dad’s lobster pot nets. He’d get a kick out of this. He’s past away, and his birthday is this week. Thanks for the pattern, I’ll give it a go. DeeDee
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I have been looking for unusual animals to knit. Thank you for this pattern.
I can’t wait to get started. Francois is absolutely georgeous!!
I think he’s kosher! I’ll have to make him for a friend!
I was looking evrwryheee and this popped up like nothing!
what a wonderful pattern – i can imagine making wee ones out of sock yarn for a lobster quadrille!
Ah, thank you so very very very much!
I’ve been looking for a lobster ornament to hang on the tree because of a particular episode of Futurama that my husband and I disagree on about Santa “Claws”. Heheheh, now to try and knit it secretly. I might give it to him for his birthday, since Chrismukkah is a whole year away.
Thank you again for making the pattern public!!!!
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my son will appreciate this if i can manage it ( would have helped had i not ut my finger recently–but this is worth it!)
We think you are wonderful for sharing this!
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i would so make this but i dont have much follow through…….oh well!
Too wonderful…thanks so much for the pattern!!!
I was looking through a list of knitting patterns I could do, I saw lobster and thought maybe it would turn out nice. when I saw the picture I just couldn’t reist making it!
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Loved knitting your lobster for my cousin’s new baby. I haven’t got a photo of it but I knitted him in aqua cotton. In Australia we have fresh water crayfish called yabbies which are sometimes blue (before you cook them). Thanks for sharing the pattern!
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The lobster is sooooo, sooooo cute! I love the way you have worked out the details so well!! Well done!!
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François est fantastique! So much so that he’s going into my ravelry queue and I posted a link to him on my site. I adore lobsters (although I’ve never eaten one) and he is one of the best I’ve ever seen. Nice work. C’est magnifique!
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A friend who also happens to be a relative sent me to this site, and I LOVE the lobster! Planning a trip to the Netherlands next month to see three young great nephews… I’ll make one to check the length of time to make it, then I’ll work on the others on the plane. It will be fun to give them “lobsters.” Thanks.
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I came searching for a lobster pattern to make my Connecticut-transplanted friend, certain that I’d never, in a million years, find one!
I will thank you, in advance for her – she will be thrilled.
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This is TOO cute! We have two running jokes about lobsters in our family, so this will be on the must-knit list for any future grandchildren.
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it just occured to me, i never thanked you for this wonderful pattern. i made a blue lobster out of it, knitting with a lighter and draker strand of yarn twisted together and he turned out so well! i also have a second one in progress and my aunt liked him so much, she started one of her own.
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You are officially my hero. lobster’s are my favorite animal!!!! (or crustacean if you want to be all sciency, lol)
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I -really- have to learn how to knit now. This is adorable! I must make one as soon as I’m proficient enough, I adore lobsters and collect them like crazy. Thanks for sharing the pattern with us. :3
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Too cute! My dad grew up in Maine – I think he may need one of these.
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I am trying to find a knitting pattern for a toy Pink Panther. I have a lady in assisted living for the mentally challenged who is a great knitter. If anyone has a pattern, we’d be grateful
I love it! I can’t start making it for my friends birthday, since he’s recently become in fatuated with the song “rock lobster” by the b-52’s. (His last name is rock, so rock-lobster ensued).
This is such a cute lobster and a great pattern!
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I love him!!!
I just knitted one from your pattern, fortunately I had some blue yarn, so mine is alive & well 🙂
Thank so much for the pattern!
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Well, I used a really wacky yarn (destash) to try this pattern and it came out a bit puffier than the original, but very cute!!
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Do you know where I can get a pattern for a knit sweater with a lobster on the front?
I was looking at your buoys and found this link… .THANK YOU! Too bad the buoy isn’t to scale 😉
When I grow up, and have learned to knit much, much better than I do now……I am going to try Francois…
My dear, dear late aunt and uncle had a summer place for decades in Oqunquit… we spent treasured times with them both as children and later as newly married adults. They bought one of those “double” houses, my cousin & husband moved in, then when her parents left us, her kids were big enough to take up the vacant other side….
My aunt was the weaver, knitter in my gene pool, and Lord knows I wish I had paid more attention.. or any attention at all actually………..
But at the “go gentle into the night” age of 70 I am really trying to knit something beside scarves.. since my husband and I are now eagerly waiting to become the world’s oldest living first-time grandparents……..I’m attempting kid stuff… which can go to the cat if all else fails…..
Thanks for Francois………it is something to strive for!!
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And now 71. I have to make this for our friends who moved to Maine. have to. (And I have till Jan to do it, since we are missing them for X. Mas. Yay for extra time!!!)
i love the lobby 🙂 haha so cute!
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Thanks for the pattern! Just completed Francois for a local exhibition (an knitted underwater theme… so he was perfect), and he turned out gorgeous. I did struggle a little with the claws, where you have to knit 6 stitches across 3 Double Pointed Needles, but a friend suggested I start it as if I was knitting an i-cord. I did that, and it was so much easier – thought other knitters tackling the pattern may like to know. Thanks again!!
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I’m a beginner in the knitting world and i would like to know how to put the tail together. The paragraph is very confusing as i dont know what ‘CO’ and ‘BO’ mean. Your would be extremely appreciated! Thank you.
‘CO’ means cast on and ‘BO’ means bind off. I saw that your question was posted in 2011, but I’d thought that i would answer it anyway!
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my lobster doesn’t look anything like yours it looks like a hat? why the body is all messed up
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I wanted to make this, but I don’t own DPNs or know how to knit in the round, but I managed to adapt the pattern to knit it flat. Mine doesn’t look quite as good as yours, but it’s only about the 3rd thing I’ve ever knitted.
I call him John Thomas, because of what it looked like when I just had the body and no limbs *giggles*.
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My granddaughters room is an ocean theme. I have made a crab, turtle, starfish, whale, octopus, a mermaid & some fish. Now she will have a lobster. The next thing I’m looking for, is a pattern for a seahorse. This was easy to make. But on the claw I did the I-cord on th 3 sts first. Then I had the needle for the rest of the claw. That way I didn’t have the extra needle with the 3 sts just hanging in the way.
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I am knitting you’re lobster toy right now! I love lobsters and thought this would be a cute knit ! 😉 So far so good! VERY CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much for this AMAZING pattern!!
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