Looking for a cute crochet turtle to make for yourself or as a gift? This free turtle pattern creates an adorable amigurumi turtle that’s perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. With simple stitches and clear instructions, you’ll have your own cuddly turtle friend in no time!
Key Takeaways
- Simple pattern perfect for beginners
- Customizable colors to match your style
- Quick project that can be finished in a few hours
- Great gift idea for turtle lovers of all ages
Materials&Tools
- Yarn
- Polyester Fiberfill
- 2.25mm Hook(What I used in this pattern)
- Yarn Needle
- Glue (To connect the parts, you can also sew with yarn)
Abbreviation
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
- dec – decrease (merge 2 single crochets into 1)
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- pc – popcorn stitch
- sl st – slip stitch
- magic ring – adjustable ring to start crocheting in the round
- BLO – back loop only
- FLO – front loop only
How to Read Pattern?
- R5: ch, [1 sc, sc inc] x 6, sl st
In Round 5, start with a chain stitch, then repeat the pattern “1 single crochet, single scrochet increase” 6 times. End with a slip stitch.
- (sc+sc+sc)
Parentheses ( ) indicate that all stitches within them are worked into the same stitch. So ‘(sc+sc+sc)’ means working 3 single crochet stitches all into the same stitch.
Pattern Info
Body
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 8 sc
- R2: 8 inc
- R3: [3 sc, inc] x 2
- R4-R6: 20 sc
- R7: 4 sc, [dec, sc] x 4, 4 sc
- R8: 4 sc, 4 dec, 4 sc
- R9: [sc, dec] x 4
- R10: 8 sc
- R11: 8 inc
- R12: [sc, inc] x 8
- R13: [2 sc, inc] x 8
- R14: 12 sc, pc, 9 sc, pc, 9 sc
- R15-R16: 32 sc
- R17: 14 sc, pc, 7 sc, pc, 9 sc
- R18: [2 sc, dec] x 8
- R19: [sc, dec] x 8
- R20: 8 dec, sew the opening together in BLO
Shell (Green)
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc (Dark Green)
- R2: 6 inc (Dark Green)
- R3: [sc, inc] x 6 (Light Green)
- R4: [sc (Light Green), sc (Dark Green), inc (Dark Green)] x 6
- R5: [sc (Light Green), sc (Dark Green), sc (Dark Green), inc (Dark Green)] x 6
- R6-R7: [sc (Light Green), 4 sc (Dark Green)] x 6
- R8: FLO 30 sc (Light Green)
Strap
- On both sides: 10 ch, 3 sc, sl st
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