Crochet Ninja Turtle Amigurumi: A Fun and Easy Crafting Project
If you're into crafts and cute characters, you'll love the Crochet Ninja Turtle Amigurumi! These little creations bring a touch of nostalgia and creativity to your crafting projects. Channel your inner ninja skills as you carefully crochet these adorable turtles with their signature masks and shells.
Whether you're making them as a gift for a fellow turtle fan or simply adding them to your collection, these amigurumi are sure to bring a smile to your face. Get ready to embark on a fun and imaginative crochet journey with the Crochet Ninja Turtle Amigurumi!Skill Level
Easy
Materials Needed
Yarn
- Red Heart Super Saver (worsted weight, acrylic)
- Spring Green
- Paddy Green
- Lemon
For Bandana, very small amounts in the color or:
- Cherry Red
- Pumpkin
- Amethyst
- Blue
Notions
- Polyfill Stuffing
- Fabri-tac
- Yarn Needle
- Stitch Marker
- Black Felt (for eyes)
Size
Approximately 3.5 in/9 cm tall
Creating the Head and Body
Round 1: With light green, 6 sc into magic ring.
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.
Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around – 18 sc.
Round 4: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st] around – 20 sc.
Round 5-6: Sc in each st around – 20 sc.
Round 7: [Sc2tog, sc in next 8 st] around – 18 sc.
Round 8: [Sc2tog, sc in next st] around – 12 sc.
Round 9: [Sc2tog, sc in next st] around – 8 sc.
Round 10: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 st] around – 6 sc.
Round 11: With yellow, 2 sc in each st around- 12 sc.
Round 12: Sc in each st around – 12 sc.
Round 13: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st] around – 14 sc.
Round 14-15: Sc in each st around.
Round 16: In Back Loop only, sc2tog around – 7 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff and sew closed.
Creating the Arms and Legs
(Make 4)
Round 1: With green, 4 sc into magic ring.
Round 2: Sc in each st around – 4 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Do not stuff.
Creating the Shell
Round 1: With dark green, 6 sc into magic ring.
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.
Round 3-4: Sc in each st around – 12 sc.
Round 5: Sl st around – 12 sl st.
Round 6: In Back Loop only, 2 sc in each st around – 24 sc.
Sl st to first st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Creating the Bandana
With color choice,
Row 1: Ch 30, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across – 29 sc.
Turtle Amigurumi Assembly
- Finish stuffing Head and Body.
- Sew Arms and Legs to Body.
- Stuff and Sew Shell to back of Body.
- Sew Bandana to head. Placement: 4 Rounds down from Head.
- Cut 2 small circles from black felt for the eyes. Glue on with Fabri-tac. You can also sew on instead or use safety eyes.
- Cut and hide all ends.