Bring your crochet skills to life with a cute Mini Turtle Amigurumi project. This delightful activity offers a chance to make an adorable turtle companion out of yarn. Ideal for beginners eager to expand their abilities or for experienced crocheters looking for a quick and enjoyable task. With easy-to-follow steps, you'll shape and stitch your way to creating a charming little friend.
Crochet Mini Turtle Amigurumi
Materials Needed:
- Darker color yarn for the shell
- Lighter color for the body
- Neutral color for the underbelly
- Scrap yarn for embroidery details on the shell
- Safety eyes and backings (or black yarn for embroidered eyes)
- Crochet hook (3mm recommended for this pattern)
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker (or a paper clip)
- Scissors
- Pillow fluff for stuffing
- Blank keyring (optional, if turning into a keychain)
Head (Start with Lighter Color):
Round 1:
- Make a magic circle.
- Chain 1 (this chain does not count as a stitch).
- Make 6 single crochets into the magic circle.
- Pull on the tail to cinch the magic circle closed.
- Mark the last stitch with a stitch marker.
Round 2 (Increase Round):
- Increase in each stitch all the way around (12 stitches).
For Round 3 (Increase Round):
- Single crochet, increase all the way around (18 stitches).
Round 4:
- Single crochet in each stitch all the way around (18 stitches).
- Repeat Round 4 for Rounds 5 and 6.
- Insert safety eyes between Rounds 4 and 5, seven stitches apart.
Round 7 (Decrease Round):
- Single crochet, invisible decrease all the way around (12 stitches).
- Slip stitch into the next stitch and fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
- Stuff head firmly, working around and under the safety eyes.
Shell (Outer - Start with Darker Color):
Rounds 1-3:
- Repeat the same process as the head for the first three rounds.
Round 4 (Increase Round):
- Single crochet in the next two stitches, increase all the way around (24 stitches).
For Round 5 (Increase Round):
- Single crochet in the next three stitches, increase all the way around (30 stitches).
Round 6:
- Single crochet in each stitch all the way around (30 stitches).
- Keep yarn attached for joining the underbelly later.
- Embroider shell details following the natural hexagon shape of crochet rounds, using scrap yarn.
Underbelly (Use Neutral Color):
- Repeat the first five rounds of the shell pattern.
- Chain 1 and fasten off.
Join the shell and underbelly by making single crochets through the front loop of the outer shell and both loops of the underbelly piece.
Flippers and Tail (Use Lighter Color):
- Flippers: Make two, start by chaining 4, and then work a series of single crochets and increases to create the flipper shape. Sew two flippers together with wrong sides facing.
- Tail: Chain 3, work slip stitch then single crochet into chains, join with the slip stitch to the body, and fasten off.
Position and sew the head, tail, and flippers to the body. Attach the keyring if desired.
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