How to Make Adorable Crochet Ninja Turtles

Crochet Ninja Turtles Overview

Crochet Ninja Turtles are a delightful fusion of creativity and nostalgia. These adorable handmade creations bring a touch of whimsy to any room and a smile to anyone's face. The intricate details in their colorful masks and shells show the love and craftsmanship poured into each stitch.

Dimensions and Materials

The doll measures a little over 13 inches tall.

Yarns Used in Pattern

• Red Heart Super Saver Yarns in:
• Spring Green
• Amethyst
• Light Yellow
• Warm Brown
• Red

Other Materials Used in Pattern

• Poly Fiber Fill
• Light Grey Felt (small pieces for the belts)
• White Felt (small pieces for the eyes)
• Tapestry Needle (to finish off and make toes)
• 2 Wooden Skewers (for the weapons, cut and sized to fit)
• Craft Paint in Brown, Black & Grey (for the weapons/initials)
• Craft Glue or Hot Glue Gun

Hooks Used

• D & C

I used 9mm Safety Eyes on one doll and size 12mm on the other because I ran out of 9's. So use whatever you prefer.

How to Make the Head & Body

With Spring Green & D Hook:

Ch2

Row 1. 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.

Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.

Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-18sts.

Row 4. 1sc in 2, 2sc in the next st-24sts.

Row 5. 1sc in 3, 2sc in the next st-30sts.

Row 6. 1sc in 4, 2sc in the next st-36sts.

Row 7. 1sc in 36sts.

Rows 8-11. Repeat row 7.

Put the eyes in about the 11 or 12th row counting from the top of the head down.

Row 12. 1sc in 4, 2sc in 6sts, 1sc in 16, 2sc in 6sts, 1sc in 4sts-48sts.

Row 13. 1sc in 48sts.

Rows 14-19. Repeat row 13.

Stuff as you go.

Row 20. 1sc in 6, dec1sc around-42sts.

Row 21. 1sc in 2, dec1sc around-32sts.

Row 22. 1sc, dec1sc around, dec the last 2sts.

Row 23. Dec1sc 10x, 1sc in the last st.

Row 24. 1sc in 11sts.

Row 25. 2sc in each st around-22sts.

Row 26. 1sc in 20sts, 2sc in 2sts-24sts.

Row 27. 1sc in 3, 2sc around-30sts.

Row 28. 1sc in 30sts.

Row 29. 1sc in 4, 2sc in the next st-36sts.

Row 30. 1sc in 36sts.

Row 31. 1sc in 5, 2sc in the next st-42sts.

Row 32. 1sc in 42sts.

Row 33. 1sc in 6, 2sc in the next st-48sts.

Row 34. 1sc in 48sts.

Rows 35-38. Repeat row 34.

Row 39. 1sc in 6, dec1sc around-42sts.

Row 40. 1sc in 42sts.

Row 41. 1sc in 5, dec1sc around-36sts.

Row 42. 1sc in 36sts.

Rows 43-47. Repeat row 42.

Row 48. 1sc in 4, dec1sc around-30sts.

Row 49. 1sc in 3, dec1sc around-24sts.

Row 50. 1sc in 2, dec1sc around-18sts.

Row 51. 1sc in 1, dec1sc around-12sts.

Row 52. dec1sc around until closed and finish off.

How to Make the Mask

With Red/Amethyst & D Hook:

Ch81, work 1sc in 25sts, ch6, skip 6sts, 1sc in 4, ch6, skip 6, 1sc in 39sts and finish off. Wrap around the head and sew in place.

How to Make the Legs

With Spring Green & D Hook:

Leave a long tail and ch5. Use a stitch marker.

Row 1. 1sc in 3, 3sc in the last st, working on the other side of the ch, work 1sc in 2, 2sc in the last st-10sts.

Row 2. 2sc in 1, 1sc in 3, 2sc in 2, 1sc in 3, 2sc in the last st-14sts.

Row 3. 2sc, 1sc in 5, 2sc in 2, 1sc in 5, 2sc in the last st-18sts.

Row 4. 2sc in 2, 1sc in 6, 2sc in 3sts, 1sc in 6, 2sc-24sts.

Row 5. 2sc in 3, 1sc in 20sts, 2sc-28sts.

Row 6. 1sc in each st around-28sts.

Row 7. 1sc in 14sts, dec1sc 4x, 1sc in 6sts-24sts.

Row 8. 1sc in 10, dec1sc 6x, 1sc in 3sts-18sts.

Stuff the foot.

Row 9. 1sc in 8, dec1sc 5x-13sts.

Row 10. 1sc in 9, dec1sc 2x-11sts.

Row 11. 1sc in 9, dec1sc-10sts.

Rows 12-15. 1sc in 10sts.

Row 16. 1sc in 5, 2sc in 5-15sts.

Row 17. 1sc in 15sts.

Rows 18-21. Repeat row 17.

Row 22. 1sc in 5, dec1sc 5x-10sts.

Row 23. 1sc in 10.

Row 24. 2hdc in 2sts, 1sc in 8sts.

Row 25. dec1sc, 1sc in 8sts.

Row 26. 1sc in 5, 2sc in 5-15sts.

Row 27. 1sc in 15sts.

Row 28. 1sc in 10, 2sc in 5sts-20sts.

Row 29. 1sc in 20sts.

Rows 30-35. Repeat row 30.

When making the next leg, you want the muscles to be on the other side. So reverse the sts. I had to work with them a little bit to get it right.

Do not seal up the legs, work 5 or 7 hdc sts along the outside of the legs, then work 6 or 7 sc sts and finish off. Stuff the top part of the legs and sew to the body.

How to Make the Foot

How to Make the Arms

With Spring Green & D Hook (make 2):

Ch2

Row 1. 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.

Row 2. 2sc in each st around-12sts.

Rows 3-4. 1sc in 12sts around.

Row 5. 1sc, dec1sc around-6sts.

Rows 6-7. 1sc in 6sts around.

Row 8. 1sc in each st, add 1st-7sts.

Row 9. 1sc in each st, add 1st-8sts.

Row 10. 1sc in each st, add 1st-9sts.

Stuff arms lightly but stuff to define the muscles.

Row 11. 1sc in 9sts.

Row 12. 1sc in each st, add 3sts-12sts.

Rows 13-14. 1sc in 12sts.

Row 15. 2hdc in 2sts, 1sc in 10sts.

Row 16. dec1sc 2x, 1sc in 10sts.

Row 17. 1sc in 12sts.

Rows 18-22. Repeat row 17.

Row 23. 1sc in 6, 2sc in 3sts, 1sc in 3sts.

Row 24. 1sc in 15sts.

Rows 25-26. Repeat row 24.

Row 27. randomly dec 3sts, 1sc in 12sts and stuff lightly.

Row 28. 1sc in 12sts.

Row 29. dec1sc 6x.

Row 30. dec1sc 3x and finish off.

How to Make the Fingers

With Spring Green & C Hook (make 2 for each hand):

Ch7, 1slst in 6sts and finish off.

To make the Thumbs: with Spring Green & D Hook (make 2)

Ch5, 1slst in 4sts and finish off. Sew the fingers and thumb in place.

How to Make the Leg Bands

With Red/Amethyst Yarn & D Hook (make 2):

Ch19

Row 1. 1slst in 18sts across, ch19, work 1slst in each st across and finish off. Sew bands around each arm.

How to Make the Arm Bands

With Red/Amethyst Yarn & D Hook (make 2):

Ch16

Row 1. 1slst in 15sts, ch16 and repeat.

How to Make the Wrist Bands

With Red/Amethyst Yarn & D Hook (make 2):

Ch10, work 1slst in 9 and finish off. Sew it around the wrist area.

How to Make the Turtle Shell

With Forest Green Yarn & D Hook:

Ch2

Repeat rows 1-7.

Row 8. 1sc in 6, 2sc in the next st-48sts.

Row 9. 1sc in 7, 2sc in the next st-54sts.

Row 10. 1sc in 8, 2sc in the next st-60sts.

Row 11. 1sc in BLO in 60sts and finish off.

Make a second piece by repeating rows 1-10, put the 2 pieces together and work 1slst in the BLO in one piece and the FLO in the next piece, stuff and finish off.

How to Make the Chest Plate

With Pale Yellow Yarn & D Hook:

Ch9

Row 1. 1sc in 8sts, ch1 & turn.

Row 2. 2sc, 1sc in 6sts, 2sc, ch1 & turn.

Row 3. 1sc in 10sts, ch1 & turn.

Row 4. 2sc, 1sc in 8sts, 2sc, ch1 & turn.

Row 5. 1sc in 12sts, ch1 & turn.

Rows 6-11. 1sc in 12sts, ch1 & turn.

Row 12. dec1sc, 1sc in 8sts, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.

Row 13. 1sc in 10sts, ch1 & turn.

Row 14. dec1sc, 1sc in 6sts, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.

Row 15. 1sc in 3, 1slst in 2, 1sc in 3, ch1 & turn.

Row 16. 1sc in 3, 1slst in 2, 1sc in 3, ch1 do not turn.

Row 17. 1sc in each st around.

Change to Warm Brown.

Row 18. 1sc in each st around and finish off. Sew to the front of the doll. (Optional: I used brown eye shadow and a makeup brush to put the lines on the front of the chest plates).

How to Make the Belt

With Warm Brown & D Hook:

Ch65

Row 1. Work 1hdc in the 2nd st from the hook and in each st across and finish off.

Sew the belt to the back of the shell, wrap it around the front and sew in place.

With light grey felt, cut out a tiny circle, paint initials on and hot glue in place.

How to Make the Side Strap

With Warm Brown & D Hook:

Ch66

Row 1. Work 1hdc in the 2nd st from the hook and in each st across and finish off.