It was in 2016 when I first tried my hand at amigurumi using a free pattern. It was then that I developed a taste for creating cute and cuddly toys.
This turtle was my first amigurumi pattern. I had a thing with turtles at this time.
Mini Turtle Amigurumi Free Pattern
This is not intended for small children.
Finished size: 3″ tall and 5″ from head to tail
Notes:
Each part in done in continuous round.
Use stitch markers to mark each round.
What you will need:
- Combed Cotton in Lawn Green (color 1 )
- Combed Cotton in Peanut (color 2 )
- 4.5 mm crochet hook
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle/ yarn needle
- Stitch markers
- Fiberfill
- 8mm safety eyes
Stitches:
MC – magic circle
inc – 2sc in indicated sc
sc inv dec- single crochet invisible decrease
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
BODY
Rd 1 – with color 1 MC, sc 6 ( 6 )
Rd 2 – 2 sc in each sc ( 12 )
Rd 3 – *1 sc, inc; repeat *around ( 18 )
Rd 4 – *2 sc, inc; repeat * around ( 24 )
Rd 5 – *3 sc, inc; repeat* around ( 30 )
Rd 6 – sc around ( 30 )
Rd 7 – *4 sc, inc ; repeat *around( 36 )
Rd 8 – sc around (36 )
Rd 9 –* 5 sc, inc; repeat *around ( 42 )
Rd 10 – sc around ( 42 )
Rd 11 – *6 sc, inc; repeat *around ( 48 )
Rd 12 – *7 sc, inc; repeat * around ( 54 )
Rd 13 – working on front loop only, sc around ( 54 ) FO
Rd 14 – with color 2, working on back loop of round 13, sc around ( 54 )
Rd 15 – *7 sc, sc inv dec; repeat *around ( 48)
Rd 16 – *6 sc, sc inv dec; repeat *around ( 42 )
Rd 17 –* 5 sc, sc inv dec; repeat *around ( 36 )
Rd 18 – *4 sc, sc inv dec; repeat * around ( 30 )
Rd 19 – *3 sc, sc inv dec; repeat * around ( 24 )
Stuff at this point
Rd 20 – *2 sc, sc inv dec; repeat *around ( 18 )
Rd 21 – *1 sc, sc inv dec; repeat *around ( 12 )
FO leaving a long tail. Use the yarn needle to weave through the stitches and pull to close.
LEG (make 4 )
Rd 1 – with color 2 MC 6 sc ( 6 )
Rd 2 – 2sc in each sc ( 12 )
Rd 3 – *1 sc, inc; repeat * around (18 )
Rd 4 – back loop only, 1 sc in each sc (18 )
Rd 5 – *1 sc, sc inv dec; repeat * around ( 12 )
Rd 6 – 1 sc in each sc ( 12 )
FO leaving a long tail for sewing
Stuff leg.
HEAD
Rd 1 – with color 2 MC , 8 sc ( 8 )
Rd 2 – 2 sc in each sc ( 16 )
Rd 3 – *1 sc, inc; repeat *around ( 24 )
Rd 4 – 6 sc in each sc ( 24 )
Rd 7 – *1 sc, inv dec; repeat * around ( 16 )
Rd 8 – sc around ( 16 )
Rd 9 – 1 sc, dec ( 5x ) sc on last sc ( 11)
Fasten safety eyes on the 5th round with 7 or 8 stitches in between
Stuff and shape head
FO leaving a long tail for sewing.
TAIL
Ch 5, sl st on the s2nd chain from hook, sc on the next ch, hdc on next ch, dc on last ch, sc on same (last) ch.
FINISHING
Using the photos as a guide, sew on the head, legs and tail with the yarn needle. Weave in ends with your smaller hook.
Happy stitching!
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