Create a charming crochet turtle amigurumi with this free pattern! Perfect for beginners, make a cute, huggable toy with easy-to-follow instructions.
Free Pattern
Materials:
- Crochet hook (size depends on the yarn you use, but a 4.0mm hook is a good starting point)
- Yarn in two colors: one for the shell and one for the body and head
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Optional: safety eyes and embroidery thread
Instructions:
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Make the shell.
- Start with a magic ring in your chosen shell color.
- Crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring.
- Increase by crocheting 2 sc in each stitch around. You will now have 12 sc.
- Continue increasing by crocheting 2 sc in every other stitch around.
- Keep crocheting in rounds, increasing by 6 stitches until you reach your desired shell size.
- Do not stuff the shell.
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Make the body and head.
- Start with a magic ring in your chosen body and head color.
- Crochet 6 sc into the ring.
- Increase by crocheting 2 sc in each stitch around. You will now have 12 sc.
- Continue crocheting in rounds, increasing by 6 stitches each round until you have a slightly smaller circle than the shell opening.
- Crochet one round without increasing.
- Stuff the body and head firmly.
- Crochet one more round without increasing.
- Decrease by crocheting 2 sc together around.
- Continue decreasing by crocheting 2 sc together until you have a small opening.
- Fasten off and weave in the ends.
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Make the legs.
- Make 4 identical legs.
- Chain 4 stitches.
- Slip stitch into the second chain from the hook to form a ring.
- Crochet 6 sc into the ring.
- Increase by crocheting 2 sc in each stitch around. You will now have 12 sc.
- Crochet 4 rounds without increasing.
- Fasten off and weave in the ends.
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Assemble the turtle.
- Sew the legs onto the body and head.
- Sew the shell onto the body and head, leaving an opening for the stuffing.
- Stuff the turtle firmly.
- Sew up the opening in the shell.
- If you are using safety eyes, sew them on now.
- If you are embroidering the eyes, use black embroidery thread to stitch small circles on the face.
- You can also embroider a nose and mouth.
Tips:
- Use a yarn weight that is appropriate for your crochet hook size.
- Stuff the turtle firmly, but not too tightly.
- If you are using safety eyes, make sure they are securely attached.
- You can customize your turtle using different yarn colors or adding other features, such as a tail.
I hope this helps.
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