Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video, Kerry Lord demonstrates the techniques for crocheting Marsha the Peacock Mantis Shrimp, part of the Edward’s Menagerie collection of crochet animals, birds and dinosaurs. Please note the techniques are shown for reference only. Full instructions are included with your pattern.
CHAPTERS
00:00 An introduction to Marsha the Peacock Mantis Shrimp
00:38 Threading together the abdomen segments
02:11 Sewing the tail onto the abdomen
03:06 Creating the curve on the end of the tail
04:00 Sewing the head/thorax onto the abdomen
04:45 Sewing the arms together and attaching them to head/thorax
05:37 Tips on sewing contrasting pieces of colour together
06:17 Attaching the arms continued
06:38 Sewing the antennae into position
06:52 Sewing the legs into position
08:04 Adding the eye stalks (we recommend doing this before sewing up when you finish the head/thorax)
08:35 Make Bobble technique (MB) through on 7th repeat
09:22 Adding the eye stalks continued
10:37 Sewing eyes into place on the ends of the eye stalks
11:01 Where to add modelling wire (please note modelling wire is for display purposes only, it should not be used in toys made for children)
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In this video, Kerry Lord demonstrates the techniques for crocheting Marsha the Peacock Mantis Shrimp, part of the Edward’s Menagerie collection of crochet animals, birds and dinosaurs. Please note the techniques are shown for reference only. Full instructions are included with your pattern.
CHAPTERS
00:00 An introduction to Marsha the Peacock Mantis Shrimp
00:38 Threading together the abdomen segments
02:11 Sewing the tail onto the abdomen
03:06 Creating the curve on the end of the tail
04:00 Sewing the head/thorax onto the abdomen
04:45 Sewing the arms together and attaching them to head/thorax
05:37 Tips on sewing contrasting pieces of colour together
06:17 Attaching the arms continued
06:38 Sewing the antennae into position
06:52 Sewing the legs into position
08:04 Adding the eye stalks (we recommend doing this before sewing up when you finish the head/thorax)
08:35 Make Bobble technique (MB) through on 7th repeat
09:22 Adding the eye stalks continued
10:37 Sewing eyes into place on the ends of the eye stalks
11:01 Where to add modelling wire (please note modelling wire is for display purposes only, it should not be used in toys made for children)
Want to know more about TOFT?
Find out at toftuk.com, or follow us on Instagram @toft_uk.
