Shrimp Taco Crochet Pattern

Elisa
5 hours ago
4 min read

Happy Wednesday!

Get ready for a fun and flavorful project — I’m sharing the free crochet pattern to make this playful shrimp taco! Complete with tiny shrimps, lettuce leaves, onion rings, and tomato slices, it’s a colorful and tasty-looking addition to any amigurumi food collection.

If you’re craving even more yarn deliciousness, the full version of the pattern — available on my Etsy page — includes instructions to crochet a second taco with avocado slices, meat chunks, cheese strips, plus some tasty extras like nachos and lime wedges.

With over 50 step-by-step illustrations and schematics, it’s packed with helpful visuals to guide you through every stitch!

***You can purchase a downloadable AD-FREE PDF of the patterns with 11 pages, more than

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YARN

Lion Brand Coboo® Yarn (Art. #835)

#25ST Beige 1 ball (A)

#14 Red 1 ball (B)

#26 Green 1 ball (D)

#01 Porcelain 1 ball (E)

#12 Coral 1 ball (F)

MATERIALS

Crochet hook size C (2.75 mm)

Embroidery Needle

Poly Filling

DIMENSIONS

Taco about 4 in. wide (10 cm)

ABBREVIATIONS

ch = chain

rep = repeat

rnd(s) = round(s)

sc = single crochet

sl st = slip stitch

hdc = half double crochet

dc = double crochet

st(s) = stitch(es)

BLO= back loop only

mr = magic ring

SKILL LEVEL

Easy

GAUGE

24 sc +24 rnds = about 4 in. (10 cm).

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Tortilla

With A, make a mr.

Rnd 1: Work 7 sc in the ring – 7 sc.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 14 sc.

Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep from around – 21 sc.

Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 28 sc.

Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 35 sc.

Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 42 sc.

Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 49 sc.

Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 56 sc.

Rnd 9: (sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 63 sc.

Rnd 10: (sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 70 sc.

Rnd 11: (sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 77 sc.

Rnd 12: Sc in each st around – 77 sc.

Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in ends

shrimp

Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in the ring – 8 sc.

Rnd 2: Sc in each st around – 8 sc.

Rnd 3: With F, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 2 sts – 8 sts.

Rnd 4: With E, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 2 sts – 8 sts.

Rnd 5: With F, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 2 sts – 8 sts.

Rnd 6: With E, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 2 sts – 8 sts.

Rnd 7: With F, sc2tog, hdc in next st, hdc2tog, hdc in next st, sc2tog – 5 sts.

Rnd 8: With E, sc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next st – 5 sts.

Stuff the Shrimp lightly.

Rnd 9: With F, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog – 3 sc.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through top of sts of last rnd. Pull tail to close opening and knot securely.

Tomato Slice

With B, make a mr.

Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in the ring – 6 sc.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.

Rnd 3: (hdc in next 2 sts, ch 2) rep around – 12 hdc, 12 chs.

Rnd 4: Sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in ch-2 space; rep from * around – 25 sc.

Rnd 5: Sl st in each st around – 25 sl st.

Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in ends.

Onion Ring

With E.

Rnd 1: Work 20 chs, join last ch with 1st ch; sl st in next 19 chs – 20 sl st.

Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in ends.

Lettuce Leaf

With A, make a mr and work in rows.

Row 1: Work 5 hdc in the ring – 5 hdc; do not close the ring; turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st across – 10 hdc; turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in next st, * 5 dc in next st, 5 hdc in next st; rep from * four times, 5 hdc in next st, hdc in next st – 42 sts.

Fasten off, pull yarn to close ring, cut it and weave in ends.

I can't wait to see your version of my SHRIMP TACO! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook!

Elisa

This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it.

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