Crochet Turtle Amigurumi

Leyla

2024-11-09 08:48:00

Crochet Turtle Amigurumi is a delightful and charming craft that lets you create your very own adorable turtle plushies. The process of making these cute turtles involves using colorful yarn and a crochet hook to form each component, from the shell to the little limbs and head. With a bit of patience and creativity, you can customize your amigurumi turtle with different shell patterns, eye expressions, and even tiny accessories like bows or hats! These handmade creatures make fantastic gifts for kids and turtle lovers alike, adding a touch of whimsy and warmth to any space they inhabit. So grab your crochet supplies and get ready to embark on a fun and rewarding crafting adventure with these lovable Crochet Turtle Amigurumi creations!

Materials:

Worsted Weight Yarn (Medium #4)

Green – 3oz [190yds]/90g [175m]
Yellow – 2oz [142yds]/ 130m [63m]
Brown – 3oz [190yds]/90g [175m]

H/8/5.00mm Hook

2 – 12mm Safety Eyes

Black embroidery floss

Fiberfill

Yarn Needle

Gauge

Not important for this project

Finished Measurements

Approximately 13” tall.

Stitch Guide

arnd = around

ch(s) = chain(s)

dec = decrease

puff = See Special Stitches

rnd = round

sc = single crochet

sk = skip

sl st = slip stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)

YO = Yarn Over

Skill Level

Easy

Written in U.S. Terms

Notes

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds, with no joins or chains, unless otherwise indicated.
Beginning chains do not count as stitches.
Where asterisks appear, repeat the instructions between them.
Stuff pieces, so they are slightly firm. Do not over-stuff or the stitches will stretch and the stuffing will show through.
Turtle shown was made using Loops & Threads Impeccable in Guacamole, Sunny Day, and Chocolate.

Special Stitches

Puff Stitch (Puff) = Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch and draw up a loop, [yarn over, insert hook in same stitch and draw up a loop] 2 more times, yarn over and draw through 6 loops on hook.

Instructions

Head

With Green,

R1. Make magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)

R2. 2 sc in each st arnd (12)

R3. *2 sc, sc* arnd (18)

R4. *2 sc, sc x 2* arnd (24)

R5. *2 sc, sc x 3* arnd (30)

R6. sc arnd (30)

R7. *2 sc, sc x 4* arnd (36)

R8-11. sc arnd (36)

R12. *2 sc, sc x 2* arnd (48)

R13-15. sc arnd (48)

R16. *dec, sc x 6* arnd (42)

R17. *dec, sc x 5* arnd (36)

R18. sc arnd (36)

R19. *dec, sc x 4* arnd (30)

R20. *dec, sc x 3* arnd (24)

R21. *dec, sc x 2* arnd (18)

Insert eyes between rounds 11 & 12, so they are 2 sts apart.

Stuff Head.

22. *dec, sc* arnd (12)

Finish stuffing.

23. dec arnd (6).

Cut strand (leaving long), weave tail through remaining sts, and pull tight to close. Do not trim, but keep tail long for sewing.

Body

With Green,

R1. Make magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)

R2. 2 sc in each st arnd (12)

R3. *2 sc, sc* arnd (18)

R4. *2 sc, sc x 2* arnd (24)

R5. *2 sc, sc x 3* arnd (30)

R6. *2 sc, sc x 4* arnd (36)

R7. *2 sc, sc x 5* arnd (42)

R8. sc arnd (42)

R9. *2 sc, sc x 6* arnd (48)

R10-14. sc arnd (48)

R15. *dec, sc x 6* arnd (42)

R16-18. sc arnd (42)

R19. *dec, sc x 5* arnd (36)

R20-21. sc arnd (36)

R22. *dec, sc x 4* arnd (30)

R23. sc arnd (30)

R24. *dec, sc x 3* arnd. Fasten; Leave long tail for sewing. (24) Stuff Body.

Arms (Make 2)

With Green,

R1. Make magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)

R2. 2 sc in each st arnd (12)

R3-16. sc arnd (12)

R17. *dec, sc* arnd. Fasten; Leave long tail for sewing. (8) Stuff Arms.

Legs (Make 2)

With Green,

R1. Make magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)

R2. 2 sc in each st arnd (12)

R3. *2 sc, sc* arnd (18)

R4-9. sc arnd (18)

R10. *dec, sc x 4* arnd (15)

R11-14. sc arnd

R15. *dec, sc x 3* arnd (12)

R16-18. sc arnd; Fasten at the end of rnd 18; Leave long tail for sewing. (12) Stuff Legs.

Shell

With Brown,

R1. Make magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)

R2. 2 sc in each st arnd (12)

R3. *2 sc, sc x 4* 2X (16)

R4. *2 sc x 4, sc x 4* 2X (24)

R5. sc x 3, 2 sc x 2, sc x 10, 2 sc x 2, sc x 7 (28)

R6. sc x 2, 2 sc x 2, 2 sc x 2, sc x 8, 2 sc x 2, sc x 2, 2 sc x 2, sc x 6 (36)

R7. *2 sc x 2, sc x 10, 2 sc x 2, sc x 4* 2X (44)

R8-9. sc arnd (44)

R10. sc x 19, 2 sc x 2, sc x 20, 2 sc x 2, sc x 1 (48)

R11. sc arnd (48)

R12. *2 sc, sc x 7* arnd (54)

R13. sc arnd (54)

R14. *2 sc, sc x 8* arnd (60)

R15-16. sc arnd (60)

R17. *(puff, ch 1) sc* arnd, sl st to join; Fasten.

Belly

With Yellow,
Working top-down,

R1. Ch 19, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn; Fasten. (18)

R2. Skip 3 sts, attach yarn in the 4th st, sc in same space as join and in next 11 sts, leave remaining 3 stitch unworked, turn (12)

R3-4. Ch 1, sc across, turn; Fasten after you turn at the end of R4.

R5. Ch 4, keep chains on hook, sc across R4, ch 5, turn (12 sc, 9 chs)

R6. sc in 2nd ch from hook and in the next 2 chs, sc in each sc, sc in each of the remaining chs, turn (20)

R7-17. Ch 1, sc across, turn (20)

R18. Ch 1, dec, sc x 16, dec, turn (18)

R19. Ch 1, dec, sc x 14, dec, turn (16)

R20. Ch 1, dec x 2, sc x 10, dec x 2, turn (12)

R21. dec x 2, sc x 6, dec x 2, turn (8)

R22. LOOSELY sl st around the outside of the belly patch, working in the ends of each row and in each stitch around; Fasten.

Eye Lids

With Green,

Ch 3. Fasten.

Finishing

Attach head to body, so round 24 of the body is attached to round 20 of the head.
Flatten openings of arms and attach to round 21.
Attach legs to bottom of body, leaving them open, and attaching over rounds 1-4, one stitch apart.
Attach shell to back of body, so the sides of the shell wrap approximately halfway around.
Attach belly to front of body, so the top lies just above the arms and the sides meet the shell.
Attach eyelids so they are resting on the tops of the eyes.
Stitch on mouth approximately two rows below the eyes.

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2024-11-09 08:48:00

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