Dive into the world of fruity fun with this creative crochet pattern for fruit-themed turtles Amiguumi! Whether you're crafting a kiwi, blueberry, strawberry, or orange turtle, this amigurumi pattern is packed with vibrant personality and charm.
Crochet Turtles Amiguumi
Perfect for gifting, collecting, or decorating your workspace, each turtle features adorable details like bobble stitch feet and embroidered fruit designs. The pattern is easily customizable by switching yarn colors and simple embellishments, allowing endless combinations to suit your fruity mood. Ideal for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, these turtles are as fun to make as they are to admire!
Materials
- Thin chenille yarn in various colors
- 3.00mm crochet hook
- 7mm safety eyes
- Scissors
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
Head (Kiwi Turtle Example - Brown Yarn)
- Round 1: Magic ring, 8 single crochets (sc)
- Round 2: Increase in every stitch (inc*8) = 16 stitches
- Round 3-4: 1sc in each stitch = 16 stitches per round
- Round 5: (2sc, dec) repeat 4 times = 12 stitches
- Round 6: (1sc, dec) repeat 4 times = 8 stitches
- Attach 7mm safety eyes between rounds 3 and 4, 6 stitches apart
- Round 7: 1sc in each stitch = 8 stitches
- Stuff the head with fiberfill
- Fold and close with 4 sc
Body (Kiwi Turtle Example - White and Green Yarn)
- Round 1 (White Yarn): Magic ring, 6 sc
- Round 2 (White Yarn): Inc in each stitch (inc*6) = 12 stitches
- Switch to green yarn on the last stitch of Round 2
- Round 3 (Green Yarn): (1sc, inc) repeat 6 times = 18 stitches
- Round 4: (2sc, inc) repeat 6 times = 24 stitches
- Round 5: (3sc, inc) repeat 6 times = 30 stitches
- Round 6-7: 1sc in each stitch = 30 stitches per round
- Round 8: Front loops only (Flo), 1sc in each stitch = 30 stitches
- Round 9 (Brown Yarn): Back loops only (Blo) of Round 8, 13sc, 4sc attaching head, 13sc = 30 stitches
- Round 10: 4sc, bobble stitch, (5sc, bobble stitch) repeat 3 times, 4sc = 30 stitches
(Bobble = 5 double crochets worked into one stitch) - Round 11: (3sc, dec) repeat 6 times = 24 stitches
Stuff with fiberfill
- Round 12: (2sc, dec) repeat 6 times = 18 stitches
- Round 13: (1sc, dec) repeat 6 times = 12 stitches
- Round 14: Dec 6 times = 6 stitches
- Leave a long tail and fasten off
Assembly and Finishing
- Embroider black "kiwi seeds" onto the turtle’s back using black yarn
Other Fruit Turtle Variations
Blueberry Turtle
- Change Round 3 to back loops only (Blo)
- Pattern: (sl st, sc, 3hdc) repeat 6 times
- Embroider a small black cross on top to mimic the blueberry dimple
Strawberry Turtle
- Use red and green yarn
- Sew on small crochet leaves for the crown
Orange Turtle
- Start using orange yarn from Round 2
- Embroider white lines to mimic citrus segments on the back
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