Crochet Turtle
Pattern
This is a great pattern for a baby sea turtle. This
little guy can be made in any color or with any
type of yarn that you want, and he is perfect for
turtle lovers.
Materials Needed:
3 colors of yarn (I used Baby Bee
Adore-A-Ball from Hobby Lobby)
4.5 mm crochet hook (Size 7 – 4.5
mm hook recommended, but
adjust as desired)
2 – 2 mm safety eyes
stuffing material
stitch marker (optional)
Needle and Dark Thread for mouth RD 7 – 9: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl
Abbreviations: st to the first ch. (36sc)
RD 10: ch 1, *dec, then 4 sc in each of the next
ch – chain
sc spaces* repeat from * to *, join with sl st to
sl st – slip stitch
the first ch. (30st)
sc – single crochet
RD 11: ch 1, *dec, then 3 sc in each of the next
FLO – front loops only
sc spaces* repeat from * to *, join with sl st to
BLO – back loops only
the first ch. (24st)
dc – double crochet
*Stuff the head with fiber-fill stuffing.
inc – increase (2 single crochet in one stitch)
RD 12: ch 1, *dec, then 2 sc in each of the next
dec – decrease (one single crochet stitch to
sc spaces* repeat from * to *, join with sl st to
pull two stitches together)
the first ch. (18st)
RD 13: ch 1, *dec, then 1 sc in each of the next
Head (Make 1) sc spaces* repeat from * to *, join with sl st to
RD 1: ch 2, in the first ch, add 6 sc, join with sl the first ch. (12st)
st to the first ch. (6st) RD 14: ch 1, dec in each space around, join
RD 2: ch 1, inc in each st around, join with sl st with sl st to the first ch. (6st)
to the first ch. (12st) RD 15: Weave the end through each space to
RD 3: ch 1, *inc in next st, 1 sc in next st*, pull the hole closed. Leave a long tail for
repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to the sewing.
first ch. (18st)
RD 4: ch 1, *inc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sc sts*,
repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to the
first ch. (24st)
RD 5: ch 1, *inc in next st, 1 sc in next 3 sc sts*,
repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to the
first ch. (30st)
RD 6: ch 1, *inc in next st, 1 sc in next 4 sc sts*,
repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to the
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Top Shell Body (Make 1) Bottom Shell (Change color)
RD 1: ch 2, in the first ch, add 6 sc, join with sl RD 14: To make the bottom of the shell,
st to the first ch. (6st) change color, then work in the back loops BLO
RD 2: ch 1, inc in each st around, join with sl st of round 12. Sl st in the first st of round 12, ch
to the first ch. (12st) 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to the
RD 3: ch 1, *inc in next st, 1 sc in next st*, first ch. (54sc)
repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to the RD 15: ch 1, *dec in next st, 1 sc in next 7 sc
first ch. (18st) sts*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st
RD 4: ch 1, *inc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sc sts*, to the first ch. (48st)
repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to the
first ch. (24st)
RD 5: ch 1, *inc in next st, 1 sc in next 3 sc sts*,
repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to the
first ch. (30st)
RD 6: ch 1, *inc in next st, 1 sc in next 4 sc sts*,
repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to the
first ch. (36st)
RD 7: ch 1, *inc in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sc sts*,
repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to the
first ch. (42st)
RD 8: ch 1, *inc in next st, 1 sc in next 6 sc sts*,
repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to the
RD 16: ch 1, *dec in next st, 1 sc in next 6 sc
first ch. (48st)
sts*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st
RD 9: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st
to the first ch. (42st)
to the first ch. (48st)
RD 17: ch 1, *dec in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sc
RD 10: ch 1, *inc in next st, 1 sc in next 7 sc
sts*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st
sts*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st
to the first ch. (36st)
to the first ch. (54st)
*Stuff the body with fiber fill stuffing.
RD 11-12: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl
RD 18: ch 1, *dec in next st, 1 sc in next 4 sc
st to the first ch. (54sc)
sts*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st
RD 13: ch 1, FLO sc in each st around, join with
to the first ch. (30st)
sl st to the first ch. (54sc)
RD 19: ch 1, *dec in next st, 1 sc in next 3 sc
Do not finish off.
sts*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st
to the first ch. (24st)
RD 20: ch 1, *dec in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sc
sts*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st
to the first ch. (18st)
RD 20: ch 1, *dec in next st, 1 sc in next 1 sc
sts*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st
to the first ch. (12st)
RD 21: ch 1, *dec in next st, and in each st
around, join with sl st to the first ch. (6st)
RD 22: weave the yarn through each stitch to
pull the hole closed. Finish off.
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Front Legs – Front Flippers RD 3-5: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl
st to the first ch. (10 st)
(Make 2) RD 6: ch 1, dec in each st around, join with sl st
RD 1: ch 2, in the first ch, add 8 sc, join with sl to the first ch. (5st)
st to the first ch. (8st) Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff
RD 2: ch 1, inc in each st around, join with sl st the tail with fiber fill if desired.
to the first ch. (16st)
RD 3: ch 1, *inc in next st, 1 sc in next st*, Assembly
repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to the Assemble the crochet sea turtle by taking the
first ch. (24st) pieces you have created and threading a large
RD 4: ch 1, *inc in next st, 2 sc in next st*, needle with each of the long tails you left on
repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to the each section of the turtle. Use the long tails to
first ch. (32st) sew the turtle together. Once sewn together,
RD 5: ch 1, *inc in next st, 3 sc in next st*, weave in any remaining pieces of yarn.
repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to the
first ch. (40st)
*Stuff if desired
RD 6: ch 1, fold in half, to form a semi-circle
with wrong sides facing each other and do 1 sc
in each st around (20 sc stitches). Finish off
but be sure to leave a long tail for sewing the
front legs to the body.
Back Legs (Make 2)
RD 1: ch 2, in the first ch, add 6 sc, join with sl
st to the first ch. (6st)
RD 2: ch 1, inc in each st around, join with sl st Stitches Explained
to the first ch. (12st) Chain: A chain is made first by making a magic ring on your hook,
RD 3: ch 1, *inc in next st, 1 sc in next st*, then yarn over, and pull the new loop through the old loop. Each
of these loops counts as a chain space.
repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to the
first ch. (18st) Slip Stitch: A slip stitch is made by inserting the hook into the
stitch indicated, yarn over, and then pull the new loop through
RD 4: ch 1, *inc in next st, 2 sc in next st*, the space and any loops on the hook. A slip stitch is sort of like
repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to the an invisible stitch because it does not count as a stitch space.
first ch. (18st) Single Crochet Stitches: A single crochet stitch is made by
RD 5: ch 1, fold in half, to form a semi-circle inserting the hook into the space indicated, yarn over and pull up
a loop, yarn over again, and pull through the two loops on your
with wrong sides facing each other and do 1 sc hook.
in each st around (12 sc stitches). Finish off
Half Double Crochet: A half double crochet is made by yarning
but be sure to leave a long tail for sewing the over, then insert your hook into the stitch indicated, pull up a
legs to the body. loop. There are now three loops on your hook. Yarn over once
more and pull the new yarn through all three of the loops on your
Tail (Make 1) hook.
RD 1: ch 2, 5 sc in the first st, join with sl st to Double Crochet: A double crochet stitch is made by yarning
over, then insert your hook into the indicated stitch. Yarn over
the first ch. (5st) and pull up a loop, there are now three loops on your hook. Yarn
RD 2: ch 1, inc in each st around, join with sl st over and pull the new yarn through the first two loops on your
hook. Yarn over once more and pull the new yarn through the
to the first ch. (10st) last two loops remaining on your hook.
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