If you love crafts and cute animals, you'll enjoy making this easy crochet amigurumi turtle! This pattern is designed for even beginners to follow and includes making a soft little turtle with its own shell, head, and tiny legs. The steps are simple to understand, and you can choose your favorite colors of yarn to make your turtle unique.
Crochet Amigurumi Easy Turtle Pattern
So explore the fun in creating your own tiny turtle buddy, perfect for gifting or keeping as a delightful handmade treasure. Whether you're new to crocheting or looking for a quick and adorable project, this turtle pattern is sure to bring some crafting joy!
Making the Head
- Row 1: Make 6 Single Crochet in Magic Ring.
- Row 2: Make 1 Chain, Increase Single Crochet 6 times around. Slipstitch.
- Row 3: Make 1 Chain, 1 Single Crochet, Increase Single Crochet. Repeat 6 times. Slipstitch.
- Row 4: Make 1 Chain, 2 Single Crochet, Increase Single Crochet. Repeat 6 times. Slipstitch.
- Row 5: Make 1 Chain, 3 Single Crochet, Increase Single Crochet. Repeat 6 times. Slipstitch.
- Row 6: Make 1 Chain, 4 Single Crochet, Increase Single Crochet. Repeat 6 times. Slipstitch.
- Row 7-14: Make 1 Chain, 1 Single Crochet each stitch around.
- Row 15: Make 1 Chain, 4 Single Crochet, Decrease Single Crochet. Repeat 6 times. Slipstitch.
- Row 16: Make 1 Chain, 3 Single Crochet, Decrease Single Crochet. Repeat 6 times. Slipstitch.
- Row 17: Make 1 Chain, 2 Single Crochet, Decrease Single Crochet. Repeat 6 times. Slipstitch.
- Row 18: Make 1 Chain, 1 Single Crochet, Decrease Single Crochet. Repeat 6 times. Slipstitch.
- Row 19-26: Make 1 Chain, 1 Single Crochet each stitch around. Cut the yarn with a long tail and fasten off.
Finish by stuffing the head before closing.
Making the Legs (Make 4)
- Row 1: Make 6 Single Crochet in Magic Ring. Slipstitch.
- Row 2: Make 1 Chain, Increase Single Crochet 6 times. Slipstitch.
- Row 3-5: Make 1 Chain, 1 Single Crochet each stitch around. Cut the yarn with a long tail for sewing and fasten off.
Making the Body
- Row 1: Make 6 Single Crochet in Magic Ring. Slipstitch.
- Row 2: Make 1 Chain, Increase Single Crochet 6 times. Slipstitch.
- Continue increasing: Gradually increase stitches over the following rows until Row 8 as per the pattern for the head.
Finish by cutting the yarn and fastening off.
Making the Top Shell
- Row 1-4: Follow the instructions as for the body, with color changes and thread management as mentioned.
- Changing Colors: Follow the provided video guidance for changing colors to yellow and then to blue for creating the shell pattern.
- Correction Notice: Adjust for errors in row numbering as indicated, following the video for correct instructions.
Finish by cutting the thread and use Single Crochet to join the pieces, leaving a small opening for stuffing.
Assembling
- Sewing Legs to the Body: Attach all four legs to the body.
- Adding Features: Sew on the eyes and create the mouth for facial details.
Extras
Make a Flower
Follow additional decorative instructions (not provided here).
Make a Hat
- Row 1-6: Begin with 6 Single Crochet in Magic Ring, increasing stakes, and follow the pattern through to Row 6, adjusting stitches as specified.
- Row 7: Switch to creating a brim with Half Double Crochet increases.
Finish by cutting the yarn, fastening off, and sewing the hat to the turtle.
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