How to Crochet an Adorable Turtle

Crochet turtles are absolutely adorable! There is something so charming about a handmade turtle with its intricate shell and little flippers. Crafting a crochet turtle can be a delightful experience, as you get to choose the colors and details that make it uniquely yours. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, creating a crochet turtle can be a fun and rewarding project.

Supplies

2.75mm Crochet Hook

Worsted Weight Yarn in Turquoise, Green, Orange and Tan

Crochet Thread in Black

Stuffing

8mm Safety Eyes

Scissors

Needle

Stitch Markers

Abbreviations

Ch - Chain

Sc - Single Crochet

Hdc - Half Double Crochet

Inc - Increase

Dec - Decrease

Fo - Fasten Off

Finished Size

8 inches

Head and Body

Rd1: Starting at the top of your dolls head with turquoise yarn sc x 5 in a ring (5)

Rd2: Inc x 5 (10)

Rd3: Inc x 10 (20)

Rd4: Inc x 20 (40)

Rd5-12: Sc x 40 (40)

Rd13: You will be marking in this round where you will be placing the eyes. Sc x 17, place a stitch marker in the last stitch, sc x 6, place a stitch marker in the last stitch, sc x 17 (40)

Rd14-20: Sc x 40 (40)

Rd21: Sc x 4, dec x 17, sc x 2 (23)

Rd22: Insert your eyes where you placed the stitch markers between Rd13 and Rd14. And from this point on stuff your doll firmly as you work. Sc x 3, dec x 8, sc x 4 (15)

Rd23: Sc x 3, dec x 5, sc x 2 (10)

Rd24-25: Sc x 10 (10)

Rd26: [Sc x inc] x 5 (15)

Rd27: [Sc, inc] x 7, sc (22)

Rd28: [Sc x 3, inc] x 5, sc x 2 (27)

Rd29: [Sc x 5, inc] x 4, sc x 3 (31)

Rd30-31: Sc x 31 (31)

Rd32: [Sc x 5, dec] x 4, sc x 3 (27)

Rd33-40: Sc x 27 (27)

Rd41: Dec x 13, sc (14)

Rd42: Dec x 7 (7)

Rd43: Dec x 3, fo and weave in end (3)

Leg (Make 2)

Rd1: Starting at the bottom of your leg with turquoise yarn sc x 5 in a ring (5)

Rd2: Inc x 5 (10)

Rd3-4: Sc x 10, fo at the end of Rd4 (10)

Arm (Make 2)

Rd1: Starting at the top of your arm with turquoise yarn sc x 6 in a ring (6)

Rd2-7: Sc x 6, fo at the end of Rd7 (6)

Shell

Rd1: Starting in the middle of the shell with orange yarn sc x 6 in a ring (6)

Rd2: Inc x 6 (12)

Rd3: Inc x 12 (24)

Rd4: Sc x 24 (24)

Rd5: [Sc x 4, inc] x 4, sc x 4 (28)

Rd6: Sc x 28 (28)

Rd7: Reverse sc x 28, fo (28)

Hat

Rd1: Starting at the top of hat with green yarn sc x 6 in a ring (6)

Rd2: [2hdc in next stitch] x 6 (12)

Rd3: [2hdc in next stitch] x 12 (24)

Rd4: Change to tan yarn hdc x 24 (24)

Rd5: [Hdc x 2, 2hdc in next stitch] x 8 (32)

Rd6: Change to green hdc x 32 (32)

Rd7: Hdc x 32 (32)

Rd8: Change to tan [hdc x 3, 2hdc in next stitch] x 8 (40)

Rd9: [Hdc x 4, 2hdc in next stitch] x 8 (48)

Rd10: Hdc x 48, fo (48)

First Ear Flap

Row1: Insert hook where you would like the first ear flap to start, pull up loop of green yarn and sc x 7 (7)

Row2: Turn, ch, sc x 7 (7)

Row3: Turn, ch, dec, sc x 3, dec (5)

Row 4: Turn, ch, dec, sc, dec, fo (3)

Second Ear Flap

Work this ear flap the same as the first ear flap. But do not fasten off at the end of Row 4, instead single crochet around the entire piece, fo and weave in end.

Assembly

Stuff the arms and legs and sew them onto your doll. Sew on eyebrows and a mouth. Add tassels onto your ear flaps, and make a pom pom for the top of your hat. Sew the shell onto your dolls back. Weave in all ends and trim them.