Simple Amigurumi Turtle
This beginner turtle crochet pattern is perfect for testing your skills before moving on to more advanced amigurumi patterns. The crochet sea turtle amigurumi is made with two yarn sizes and two crochet hooks.
Hi everyone!
On my first date with my hubby, we went to Ripley’s Aquarium in downtown Toronto, and I fell in love with the sea turtles. This amigurumi turtle was designed because I was trying to find a stuffed turtle to give him on Valentine’s Day. I couldn’t find one, so I decided to make my own.
Original Turtle Design
This sea turtle crochet pattern was one of the first amigurumi patterns I ever designed and had a 5-star ranking on Etsy before I decided to make it free.
This crochet turtle uses two yarn and hook sizes, so it’s a great pattern to test your skills before you move on from beginner amigurumi patterns to intermediate.
I decided to update the pattern, polish the design, and use some new yarn while keeping it simple and close in aesthetic.
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Crochet Sea Turtle
This pattern is worked in the round and a stitch marker and row counter are highly recommended. Sewing pins help keep the limbs in place while attaching. Turtle made with two yarn and hook sizes. Pattern will indicate which yarn and hook to use. Finished plushie is 8” long by 6” wide.
What You’ll Need:
1 170g ball of Lion Brand Homespun Yarn in Forest (size 5)
1 50g ball of Patons Astra in Hot Green (size 3)
Polyfill (stuffing)
6mm Safety eyes
Scissors
Stitch marker
Sewing Pins
Darning needle
Abbreviations:
ch=chain
sc=single crochet
ss=slip stitch
st(s)=stitch(es)
F/O=fasten off
inc=increase
dec=decrease
BLO=yarn over
Gauge:
24 sts x 24 rows = 4” in single crochet for size 3 yarn
16 sts x 16 rows = 4” in single crochet for size 5 yarn
Turtle Pattern:
Shell:
Use chunky green yarn & 7.00mm crochet hook. Starts at the top of the shell.
1. Ch 2. 6 sc in the first ch. (6 sts)
2. 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
3. 1 sc, inc. Repeat around. (18 sts)
4. 2 sc, inc. Repeat around. (24 sts)
5. 3 sc, inc. Repeat around. (30 sts)
6. 4 sc, inc. Repeat around. (36 sts)
7. 5 sc, inc. Repeat around. (42 sts)
8 - 12. Sc around. (42 sts)
13. Sc around in the BLO. (42 sts)
14. 5 sc, dec. Repeat around. (36 sts)
15. 4 sc, dec. Repeat around. (30 sts)
16. 3 sc, dec. Repeat around. (24 sts)
17. 2 sc, dec. Repeat around. (18 sts)
18. 1 sc, dec. Repeat around. (12 sts)
Stuff.
19. Dec around. (6 sts)
Ss and F/O. Use the remaining tail to sew up the hole.
Head:
Use light green worsted yarn & 3.25mm crochet hook.
1. Ch 2. 6 sc in the first ch. Do not join. (6 sts)
2. 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
3. *1 sc, inc. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)
4 – 8. Sc in each st around. (18 sts)
9. *1 sc, dec. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)
10 - 13, Sc around. (12 sts)
Ss and F/O. Attach 6mm safety eyes to round 4 approximately 5 sts apart. Stuff head. Leave a long enough tail to attach to the shell where the bottom is attached to the top.
Fins:
Use light green worsted yarn & 3.25mm crochet hook. Make four. Starts at the wide end of the fin that attaches to the shell.
1. Ch 2. 6 sc in the first ch. Do not join. (6 sts)
2. 2 Sc in each st around. (12 sts)
3. 1 sc, inc. Repeat around. (18 sts)
4 – 7. Sc in each st around. (18 sts)
8. 3 sc, dec. Repeat around. (15 sts)
9. Sc in each st around. (15 sts)
Stuff.
10. 2 sc, dec. Repeat around. (12 sts)
11. 1 sc, dec. Repeat around. (8 sts)
12. Dec around.
Ss and F/O.
I hope you enjoy my amigurumi turtle pattern. It holds a special place in my heart since I designed it for my hubby.
Make sure to take photos of your finished creation and tag me on social media @summerbugcrafts.
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