Improve your Amigurumi Skills! Make this Super Cute Crochet Turtle
Turtle is all decked out in his best beachwear ready for a fun-filled day on the beach. Kids are going to love role-playing ‘beach-style’ with this cute crochet Turtle.
It’s an easy pattern to make but better suited to those who have had a little experience with Amigurumi before. You will work the toy bottom-up and join the legs and arms in to your work as you go. The only sewing in the whole project is to attach the turtle’s shell! The floaties and the bathing cap are removable.
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Pattern Notes
The turtle is worked from the bottom up with legs and arms joined into the work as you go.
Work in continuous rounds, marking the beginning stitch as you work. Add stuffing intermittently as you work.
Pattern is written in US terminology.
Gauge
Gauge is not important for this pattern. You can adjust the hook and yarn size as desired, but keep in mind the size of the finished object will vary.
Working with the DK/8 ply yarn and 4mm hook my finished toy measures approximately 24 cm (9.5 inches) height and 26.5cm (10.5 inches) around its widest point (the bottom).
Materials
The total yardage for the entire project is approximately
133 gr (219m/238 yd), broken down as follows:
MC – Turtle Body (Green) – 70gr (115m/126 yd)
CC1 – Bathers stripe (Red) – 10 gr (16.5m/18yd)
CC2 –2nd Bathers stripe (White) – 10 gr (16.5m/18yd)
CC3 – Back Colour (Light Green) – 15 gr (25m, 27yd)
CC4 –Large Spots (Dark Green) – 5gr (8m, 8yd)
CC5 – Small Spots (Purple) – 3gr (5m, 5yd)
CC6 – Floaties and Hat (Yellow) – 20 gr (33m, 36yd)
4 mm hook (or whatever hook size required to suit yarn weight)
Safety eyes – (or extra thread to embroider eyes)
Darning needle
Stuffing
Special Stitches
Popcorn – Work 4hdc in one stitch. Drop loop from hook and insert hook from front to back through 2 loops of first hdc worked. Pick up dropped loop and pull through the stitch to complete.
Copyright Notice
You can sell items created from this pattern but please acknowledge Roaming Pixies as the designer. Providing a link to this blog is appreciated. Mass production is not permitted. Please do not reproduce or distribute any part of this pattern without permission.
Free Crochet Pattern – Amigurumi Beach Turtle
Arms (Make 2)
Rnd 1 Work 6 sc in Magic Circle
Rnd 2 2sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3 (sc, 2sc in next st) around (18)
Rnd 4 sc in each st around in BLO (18)
Rnd 5-6 sc in each st around (18)
Rnd 7 (sc, sc2tog) around (12)
Rnd 8 -18 sc in each st around (12)
Add stuffing to bottom half of arm. Fold top of arm in half, lining up stitches as evenly possible – 6sc across – working each stitch through 2 parallel single chains from the previous round to close up the arm hole. Place arms aside for attachment later.
Legs (Make 2)
Rnd 1 Work 6 sc in Magic Circle
Rnd 2 2 sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3 (sc, 2sc in next stitch) around (18)
Rnd 4 (sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (24)
Rnd 5 sc in each st around in BLO (24)
Rnd 6 sc in 9 sts, Popcorn in next st, sc in next 2 sts, Popcorn in next st, sc in next 2 sts, Popcorn in next st, sc in last 8 sts (24 comprising 3 popcorns and 21 sc)
Rnd 7-8 sc in each st around (24)
Rnd 9 (sc in 2 sts, sc2tog) around (18)
Rnd 10-14 sc in each st around (18)
Fasten Off.
Beach Shorts
The next rounds will join the legs whilst creating the beach shorts. Begin with the CC1 and change to CC2 after every 4 rounds. Change yarn colour by working the new colour in the last yarn over of the last st of the previous round.
Rnd 15 Refer to Diagram 1 below. Using CC1 attach yarn to 1st foot – Attach the yarn with a slip stitch into the middle stitch on the side of 1st foot. You should attach the yarn with the wrong side facing you and the bubble toes should just be to the right (clockwise) to where you attach the yarn. Next Ch2, then ss into the middle stitch on the side of 2nd foot with the right side facing you. Ensure the bubble toes on both feet are facing the same direction. You are now ready to continue as follows:
Ch 1 (doesn’t count as stitch), sc in same st, sc in next st and in each st around 2nd foot, sc across one side of 2ch by working in one loop only, sc in each st around 1st foot, sc across the other side of 2ch (40)
Mark the last sc worked as the new beginning of the round.
Rnd 16 sc in each st around (40)
Rnd 17 sc in 8 sts, (2sc in next st) 4 times, sc in next 16 sts, ( 2sc in next st) 4 times, sc in last 8 sts (48)
Rnd 18 sc in 8 sts, (sc in next st, 2sc in next st) 4 times, sc in next 16 sts, (sc in next st, 2sc in next st) 4 times, sc in last 8 sts (56) [Change to CC2 at end of round]
Rnd 19 sc in 8 sts, (sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st) 4 times, sc in next 16 sts, (sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st) 4 times, sc in last 8 sts (64)
Rnd 20-24 sc in each st around (64) [Change to CC1 at end of Rnd 22]
Rnd 25 sc in 8 sts, (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 16 sts, (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in last 8 sts (56)
Rnd 26 sc in each st around (56) [Change to CC2 at end of round]
Rnd 27 sc in 8 sts, (sc in next st, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 16 sts, (sc in next st, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in last 8 sts (48)
Rnd 28-29 sc in each st around
Rnd 30 (sc in 10 sts, sc2tog) around (44) [Change to MC at end of round]
Pants complete. Continue working to complete the torso.
Torso
Rnd 31 sc in each st around
Rnd 32 (sc in next 9 sts, sc2tog) around (40)
Rnd 33 sc in each st around
Rnd 34 (sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog) around (36)
Rnd 35 sc in each st around (36)
Rnd 36 (sc in 7 sts, sc2tog) around (32)
Rnd 37 sc in each st around (32)
Attach arms in next round. You will attach the arms by working each st through both the arm sc and the torso sc to join, as indicated in instructions.
Rnd 38 sc in 9 sts, working through both the 1st arm and the torso sc in next 6 sts, sc in next 10 sts, working through both the 2nd arm and the torso sc in next 6 sts, sc in last st (32)
Rnd 39 sc in each st around (32)
Rnd 40 (sc in 6 sts, sc2tog) around (28)
Rnd 41 sc in each st around (28)
Rnd 42 (sc in 5 sts, sc2tog) around (24)
Rnd 43 sc in each st around (24)
Rnd 44 (sc in 4 sts, sc2tog) around (20)
Rnd 45-47 sc in each st around (20)
The torso is complete continue working to complete head.
Head
Rnd 48 (sc in 4 sts, 2sc in next st) around (24)
Rnd 49 (sc in 2 sts, 2sc in next st) around (32)
Rnd 50 (sc in 3 sts, 2sc in next st) around (40)
Rnd 51 (sc in 4 sts, 2sc in next st) around (48)
Rnd 52 (sc in 5 sts, 2sc in next st) around (56)
Rnd 53-62 sc in each st around (56)
Attach eyes between row 61 and 62, at your desired distance apart.
Rnd 63 (sc in 5 sts, sc2tog) around (48)
Rnd 64 (sc in 4 sts, sc2tog) around (40)
Rnd 65 (sc in 3 sts, sc2tog) around (32)
Rnd 66 (sc in 2 sts, sc2tog) around (24)
Rnd 67 (sc, sc2tog) around (16)
Rnd 68 (sc in 2 sts, sc2tog) (12)
Rnd 69 sc2tog around (6)
Add your final stuffing. Fasten off and weave in the final thread, closing up the hole.
Turtle Shell
Using CC3
Rnd 1 Work 6 sc in Magic Circle
Rnd 2 2 sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3 (sc, 2sc in next st) around (18)
Rnd 4 *sc in 6 sts, (2sc in next st) 3 times*, repeat from * to * (24)
Rnd 5 *sc in 6 sts, (sc in next st, 2sc in next st) 3 times*, repeat from * to * (30)
Rnd 6 *sc in 6 sts, (sc in next 2sts, 2sc in next st) 3 times*, repeat from * to * (36)
Rnd 7 (sc in 5 sts, 2sc in next st) around (42)
Rnd 8 (sc in 6 sts, 2sc in next st) around (48)
Rnd 9 (sc in 7 sts, 2sc in next st) around (54)
Rnd 10 (sc in 8 sts, 2sc in next st) around (60)
Rnd 11-15 sc in each st around
Fasten off leaving enough thread to attach the shell to turtle body.
Big Spots (Make 4)
Using CC4
Rnd 1 Work 6 sc in Magic Circle
Rnd 2 2sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3 (sc, 2sc in next stitch) around (18)
Fasten off leaving enough thread to attach the spots to the turtle shell.
Little Spots (Make 3)
Using CC5
Work Rnd 1-2 of Big Spots
Fasten off leaving enough thread to attach the spots to the turtle shell.
Construction
Sew little and big spots to the turtle shell – one big spot on top, and alternate little, big spots around the side. Stitch entire turtle shell to the body. Pinning down first is helpful to stabilise your work and give you an idea of how it will fit. Ensure that you stuff the turtle shell before closing up the seam.
Turtle Bathing Cap
Replace the first dc of each round with ch3. Join each round with ss to top of beginning ch3.
Using CC6
Rnd 1 Work 10 dc in Magic Circle
Rnd 2 2dc in each st around (20)
Rnd 3 (dc, 2dc in next st) around (30)
Rnd 4 (dc in 2 sts, 2dc in next st) (40)
Rnd 5-7 dc in each st around – Fasten off and weave in ends.
Floaties (Make 2)
Using CC6
Ch 8, join the last ch to 1st ch with ss, being careful not to twist your work.
Join each round with ss to top of beginning sc. Ch1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch.
Rnd 1- 20 ch1, sc in same st and each st around (8)
Check to see if the floatie fits around the arm. Add or subtract rounds as necessary, to ensure the floatie fits.
Fasten off leaving about a 12-inch tail. Stuff lightly and using tail-thread join the last round to the beginning round. Weave in ends.
Your Beach Turtle Amigurumi toy is now complete.
Love, hug and enjoy!
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