Crochet Turtle Pattern – So Adorable, Easy, and Enjoyable to Make!
Do you love small and cuddly animals? Have a try at making
your own crochet turtle! This tiny turtle is the perfect size to carry in the
palm of your hand, and it is so much fun to crochet.
Materials Needed
- Worsted weight yarn (green for body, brown for shell, white/black for eyes or safety eyes)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Stuffing (poly fiberfill)
- Scissors
- Stitch marker (optional)
Stitch Guide
You only need a few easy stitches:
- SC (Single Crochet): Hook in, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, pull through both loops.
- INC (Increase): 2 single crochets in the same stitch.
- DEC (Decrease): Crochet two stitches together.
- SL ST (Slip Stitch): Insert in hook, yarn over, draw through both loops.
- CH (Chain): Yarn over and draw through loop.
Step 1: Turtle Head
Round 1: Magic ring, 6 SC (6)
Round 2: INC in each stitch (12)
Round 3: [SC, INC] all around (18)
Rounds 4–6: SC in each stitch (18)
Round 7: [SC, DEC] all around (12)
Round 8: DEC all around (6)
Stuff the head. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Step 2: Turtle Shell (Back)
Round 1: Magic ring, 6 SC (6)
Round 2: INC in each stitch (12)
Round 3: [SC, INC] around (18)
Round 4: [SC in next 2, INC] around (24)
Round 5: [SC in next 3, INC] around (30)
Round 6: SC in each stitch around (30)
Fasten off and leave a tail. Stuff before attaching.
Step 3: Turtle Belly (Bottom)
Rounds 1–4 of the shell were repeated to form a smaller bottom half
(24 stitches).
Do not stuff. Sew on a shell.
Step 4: Turtle Legs (Make 4)
Round 1: Magic ring, 6 SC (6)
Rounds 2–3: SC around (6)
Fasten off. Leave tails to sew.
Step 5: Turtle Tail
Chain 4, SC back across (3 SC). Fasten off.
Roll over and form a tiny cone shape and sew it in the back
of the shell.
Step 6: Turtle Eyes
Use safety eyes between rounds 3 and 4 of the head, or
Embroider eyes with black yarn/thread.
Sew the head to the shell, then add legs and tail. Your
turtle is finished!
Good work—you just crocheted the cutest little turtle in the
world! This small turtle is ideal for gift-giving, decorating your workspace,
or beginning your own crochet animal collection.
You can experiment with various yarn colours to form a whole
turtle family. Don't forget to share your handiwork online and tag your crochet
friends!
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