How to Crochet a Charming Baby Sea Turtle

Create a charming baby sea turtle using the art of crocheting. Crafted with soft yarn in various shades of green and brown, this adorable sea turtle will make a perfect addition to any nursery or child's room. The intricate details of the shell, flippers, and eyes bring this crochet creation to life, making it a unique and special gift for a baby shower or birthday.

Whether displayed on a shelf or used as a cuddly toy, this cute sea turtle is sure to bring joy and smiles to anyone who sees it. Crocheting this baby sea turtle allows for customization in size, color, and design, making each creation truly unique and special.

Skill Level

Beginner/Intermediate

Materials Needed

Yarn

Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Salmon, Light Gray, Dark Gray, White, and Black.

Other Materials

Polyester Fiber Filler

Hook Sizes

E/3, 50 mm

Stitches Used and Abbreviations

Magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), reverse single crochet (reverse sc), back loop only (BLO), front loop only (FLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O).

Instructions

Work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) unless otherwise instructed.

Body (Salmon and White Yarn)

1) 8 sc in a mr (8)

2) inc around (16)

3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24)

4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (32)

5) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (40)

6) sc even (40)

7) *4 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (48)

8-9) sc even (48)

10) *5 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (56)

11-12) sc even (56)

13) *6 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (64)

14) Working in FLO, 64 reverse sc (64)

15) Switch to white yarn, work in BLO of round #13, *6 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (56)

16) *5 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (48)

17) *4 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (40); start stuffing the body

18) *3 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (32)

19) *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (24)

20) *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (16); finish stuffing the body firmly

21) dec around (8); F/O, close the hole and hide the yarn.

Embroider a few horizontal short lines with some scrap dark gray yarn on the shell.

Head (Light Gray Yarn)

1) 6 sc in a mr (6)

2) inc around (12)

3) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (18)

4) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (24)

5) *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (30)

6) *4 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (36)

7-11) sc even (36)

12) *4 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (30)

13) *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (24)

14) *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (18); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the head to the body.

Stuff the head firmly.

Embroider the V-shaped eyes with some scrap black yarn.

Front Legs (Light Gray Yarn; Make Two)

1) 6 sc in a mr (6)

2) 4 sc, 2 inc (8)

3) sc even (8)

4) 6 sc, 2 inc (10)

5) sc even (10)

6) 8 sc, 2 inc (12)

7) 10 sc, 2 inc (14)

8) 4 sc, 2 inc, 4 sc, 2 dec (14)

9) 1 dec, 3 sc, 2 inc, 3 sc, 2 dec (13)

10) 1 sc, dec around (7); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the leg to the front side of the body (below the reverse sc round).

Do not stuff the leg; flatten it instead before attaching it.

Back Legs (Light Gray Yarn; Make Two)

1) 6 sc in a mr (6)

2) 4 sc, 2 inc (8)

3) sc even (8)

4) 6 sc, 2 inc (10)

5) sc even (10)

6) 8 sc, 2 inc (12)

7) 3 sc, 2 inc, 3 sc, 2 dec (12)

8) 1 dec, 2 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, 2 dec (11)

9) 1 sc, dec around (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the leg to the front side of the body (below the reverse sc round).

Do not stuff the leg; flatten it instead before attaching it.

Tail (Light Gray Yarn)

1) 4 sc in a mr (4)

2) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (6)

3) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the tail to the back of the body (below the reverse sc round).

Do not stuff the tail; flatten it instead before attaching it.