Crochet Knitting Toy Amigurumi Turtle Recipe / how to make?
Creating an amigurumi turtle is a fun and adorable crochet project! Here’s a basic pattern (or “recipe”) to guide you through making a cute turtle using crochet. This is suitable for beginners who are familiar with basic crochet stitches.
Materials:
- Yarn: Cotton or acrylic yarn in green (for the turtle’s body), brown (for the shell), and a small amount of white (for the eyes). Use a medium or light-weight yarn (e.g., DK or sport weight).
- Crochet hook: Use a size that suits your yarn (e.g., 2.5mm or 3mm for a smaller turtle).
- Polyester stuffing: For filling the turtle.
- Yarn needle: For sewing parts together.
- Safety eyes: Optional, but you can use small black beads or embroidery to create eyes.
- Stitch marker: To keep track of your rounds (optional).
- Scissors: For cutting yarn.
Abbreviations:
- MR: Magic Ring
- ch: Chain
- sc: Single crochet
- inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: Decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
- sl st: Slip stitch
Turtle Body Pattern:
1. Head and Body:
You will work the head and body as a single piece.
Round 1: Start with green yarn. In a MR, make 6 sc. (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12)
Round 3: (Sc in next st, inc) repeat around. (18)
Round 4: (Sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat around. (24)
Round 5-8: Sc in each stitch around. (24)
Round 9: (Sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat around. (18)
Round 10: (Sc in next st, dec) repeat around. (12)
Stuff the head.
Round 11: (Sc, dec) repeat around. (6)
Round 12-15: Sc in each stitch around. (6) This forms the neck and the first part of the body.
Round 16: (Sc in next st, inc) repeat around. (9)
Round 17: (Sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat around. (12)
Round 18-20: Sc in each stitch around. (12)
Stuff the body.
Round 21: (Sc in next st, dec) repeat around. (6)
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
2. Shell:
Using brown yarn.
Round 1: In a MR, make 6 sc. (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12)
Round 3: (Sc in next st, inc) repeat around. (18)
Round 4: (Sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat around. (24)
Round 5: Sc in each stitch around. (24)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
3. Legs (Make 4):
Using green yarn.
Round 1: In a MR, make 6 sc. (6)
Round 2-4: Sc in each stitch around. (6)
Stuff the legs lightly, fasten off, and leave a long tail for sewing.
4. Tail:
Using green yarn.
Round 1: In a MR, make 4 sc. (4)
Round 2-3: Sc in each stitch around. (4)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
5. Assembly:
- Attach the shell to the body, sewing it securely in place using the long tail of brown yarn.
- Sew the legs to the bottom of the body, positioning them evenly around the base.
- Attach the tail to the back of the turtle.
- Embroider or attach safety eyes on the turtle’s head.
Your adorable amigurumi turtle is now complete! You can customize the turtle by adjusting the size, adding different colors, or creating tiny accessories. Enjoy crocheting!
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Crochet Knitting Toy Amigurumi Turtle Recipe / how to make?