How to crochet a clam with a pearl (tutorial)

This amigurumi clam opens and closes, so you can hide any ocean treasures you like him. He is the second in our ocean crochet series, with the lobster coming next week!

I will be releasing the ocean patterns as a bundle next week, but if you wanted to check out my other patterns you can find them here:
  / complicatedknots  
and here:
https://complicatedknots.etsy.com

Check out the #amigurumay2021 challenge here:
  / complicatedknots  

US terminology used
All pieces are worked in a continuous spiral unless otherwise marked.

Stitch Glossary:
ch: “Chain”
sc: “Single crochet”
dec: “Decrease over two stitches”
hdc: "Half double crochet"
dc: "Double crochet"

00:00 Hello, it's Thursday
00:30 Tools & Materials
01:25 Outer shell - top
06:46 Outer shell - bottom
08:10 Inner shell - top
08:55 Inner shell - bottom
09:11 Shell assembly
12:16 Clam
13:15 Clammy hands
13:37 Clam assembly
14:58 Final Assembly
16:33 Knot mine (yours!)
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