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Supplies:
4mm crochet hook. 4/Medium weight yarn in any colors you’d like for your turtle. Black embroidery thread. 8mm safety eyes. Stuffing. Scissors. Tapestry needle.
Additional Information:
Difficulty: Easy
The term “Main Color” is used in this pattern. That means any color you’d like the turtle’s skin to be. I used green as the main color for one, and pink for the other. The turtle’s body is made in one piece, starting from the head and working down to the body. We then make the limbs, shell, and tummy.
After that we create all the fun accessories! You can use one accessory for another purpose, such as a bow for the girl’s head or as a bow tie for the boy. You can make also make the scarf a headband.
Turtle Body
In Main Color
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc 2* all around (24)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc 3* all around (30)
Round 6: *Inc, Sc 4* all around (36)
Round 7: *Inc, Sc 5* all around (42)
Round 8-11: *Sc* all around (42)
Round 12: Sc in the next 17 st, Sc in next st and add different colored st marker to Sc just made. This marks where we will place the eye. Sc in next 6 st. Sc in next st and add different colored st marker. Sc in next 17 st (42)
Round 13-16: *Sc* all around (42)
Round 17: *Dec, Sc 5* all around (36)
Round 18: *Dec, Sc 4* all around (30)
Round 19: *Dec, Sc 3* all around (24)
Round 20: *Dec, Sc 2* all around (18)
Stuff head here and add in safety eyes.
Round 21: In FLO, *Sc* all around (18)
Round 22: In BOTH Loops, *Inc, Sc 2* all around (24)
Round 23: *Inc, Sc 3* all around (30)
Round 24: *Inc, Sc 4* all around (36)
Round 25: *Inc, Sc 5* all around (42)
Round 26-38: *Sc* all around (42)
Round 39: *Dec, Sc 5* all around (36)
Round 40: *Dec, Sc 4* all around (30)
Round 41: *Dec, Sc 3* all around (24)
Stuff here. Add additional stuffing in the next rounds.
Round 42: *Dec, Sc 2* all around (18)
Round 43: *Dec, Sc* all around (12)
Round 44: *Dec* all around (6)
Finish off and sew closed.
Arms: (Make 2)
In Main Color
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3-13: *Sc* all around (18)
Finish off and stuff. Pin as shown below.
Legs: (Make 2)
In Main Color
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3-14: *Sc* all around (18)
Finish off and stuff. Pin as shown.
Sew legs & arms on.
Fingers: (Make 2, Optional)
In Main Color
Row 1: Ch 6. Dc in 2nd Ch from hook. Dc 2 more times in same st (Pic 1). Remove hook from current st and insert it into first Dc (Pic 2). Reinsert into current loop (Pic 3), yarn over (Pic 4), and pull through both loops (Pic 5). We will call this the popcorn stitch. Sc in next St, popcorn st in next st, Sc in next st, popcorn st in last st.
Finish off and pin to the hands. Sew on.
Feet: (Make 2, Optional)
In Main Color
Row 1: Ch 5, Sc in 2nd Ch from hook, Sc in next 3 Ch (4)
Row 2-5: Turn, Sc in next 4 st (4)
Row 6: Turn, Inc in first st, Sc in next 2 st, Inc in last st (6)
Row 7: Turn, Sc in next 6 St (6)
Finish off and pin to the bottom of the legs. Sew on.
Shell
In Any Color
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc 2* all around (24)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc 3* all around (30)
Round 6: *Inc, Sc 4* all around (36)
Round 7-9: *Sc* all around (36)
Round 10: In FLO, *Dc* all around (36)
Finish off and pin to the back of the turtle. Sew only the shell down and don’t sew the Dc brim down. Stuff before fully sewing shut.
Tummy
In Any Color
Row 1: Ch 13. Sc in 2nd Ch from Hook, Sc in next 11 st (12)
Row 2-13: Turn, Sc in next 12 st (12)
Row 14: Turn, Sc in next st, Sc in next 2 st, 2 Dc in each of the next 2 st, Sc in next 2 st, 2 Dc in each of the next 2 st, Dc in next 2 st, Sc in last st (20)
Finish off and pin to the tummy area. Sew on.
Tummy Definition
With Black Embroidery Thread
Insert needle with thread at the very bottom of the tummy (Pic 1). Reinsert at the very top of the tummy, pulling diagonal to the bottom left (Pic 2). Reinsert needle with thread to the right side, making a straight line (Pic 3). Repeat making the line 2 more times.
Accessories
Scarf
In Any Color
You can use this as a scarf or a headband if you want.
Row 1: Ch 60. Dc in2nd Ch from hook. Dc in next 58 ch.
Finish off and weave in ends. Tie around neck.
Bow
In Any Color
Row 1: Ch 9. Dc in 2nd Ch from hook. Dc in next 7 st (8)
Row 2: Turn, Dc in next 8 St.
Finish off. Weave yarn tail to the middle and wrap tail around the middle a few times tightly. Tie a know and weave into bow.
Party Hat
In Any Color
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3-4:*Sc* all around (12)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Round 6-7: *Sc* all around (18)
Round 8: *Inc, Sc 2* all around (24)
Round 9-10: *Sc* all around (24)
Finish off. Make pompom next.
Pompom
In Any Color
First cut a 10″ piece of yarn and we will use this later. Now take your yarn and wrap around your ring and pinky finger 50 times (Pic 1-2). Take off your fingers (Pic 3), and tie the 10″ piece of yarn around the pompom (Pic 4-5). Do this a few times to secure it (Pic 6). Now cut the pompom, but don’t cut the 10″ yarn we used (Pic 7). Now give the pompom a trim and done! Sew onto party hat with the 10″ yarn.
Cowboy Hat
In Tan
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc 2* all around (24)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc 3* all around (30)
Round 6-10: *Sc* all around (30)
Round 11: In FLO, *Dc* all around (30)
Finish off. Pinch hat in the middle from the inside (Pic 1), and sew there (Pic 2). Sew sides of hat up.
Sun Hat
In Any Color
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc 2* all around (24)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc 3* all around (30)
Round 6-9: *Sc* all around (30)
Round 10: In FLO, *Inc, Sc 4* all around (36)
Round 11: In BOTH loops, *Inc, Sc 5* all around (42)
Finish off.
Baseball Hat
In Any Color
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc 2* all around (24)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc 3* all around (30)
Round 6: *Inc, Sc 4* all around (36)
Round 7: *Inc, Sc 5* all around (42)
Round 8: *Inc, Sc 6* all around (48)
Round 9-10: *Sc* all around (48)
Round 11: In FLO, Sc in fist st, Dc in next 10 st, Sc in next st.
Finish off and weave in ends
Bracelet
In Any Color
Round 1: Ch 15. Join to first Ch and finish off.
