The Turtle Free Pattern

Hello amigurumi lovers and beautiful visitors, I wanted to share the free amigurumi patterns for you here. In my article I will share 1 pattern and how to make it for you. At the end of my article, I will share amigurumi patterns that can generate ideas for you.

MATERIALS

YARN COLOR

• (A) green : YarnArt Jeans 11 (50g, 160m)
• (B) brown : YarnArt Jeans 40 (50g, 160m)
• (C) purple : Alize Cotton Gold 649 (100g, 330m)
• (D) skin color : YarnArt Jeans 73 (50g, 160m)

OTHER MATERIALS

• Crochet hook size 2-2.5mm
• Knitting needles size 3.5-4mm
• 1 wooden button
• Brown and pink thread
• Tapestry needles, pins, stitch markers, scissors

ABBREVIATIONS – US TERMS

• Ch Chain
• Sc Single Crochet
• Inc Single Crochet Increase
• Dec Single Crochet Decrease
• Hdc Half Double Crochet
• Slst Slip Stitch
• Mr Magic Ring
• Dc Double Crochet
• Tr Treble Crochet
• (…) Work all stitches in the same stitch
• [ ]…x Repeat instructions in brackets…times
• Bobble Bobble Stitch
• BLO Back loop only
• FLO Front loop only
• Rnd Round
• Sts Stitches

INSTRUCTIONS

LEGS (yarn A, X2)

rnd sts
1. sc 6 into a magic loop (6)
2. [sc 1, inc] 3x (9)
3. [sc 2, inc] 3x (12)
4. [sc 3, inc] 3x (15)
Break the yarn, make the second leg in the same way, but don’t break the yarn this time. Connect 2 legs together: sc 15 (leg 1) + sc 15 (leg 2) = 30. Move to the Body part.

BODY (yarn A)

rnd sts
1. [sc 4, inc] 6x (36)
2.-7. sc 36 (6 rows) (36)
8. [sc 4, dec] 6x (30)
9. sc 30 (30)
10. [sc 3, dec] 6x (24)
11. sc 24 (24)
12. [sc 2, dec] 6x (18)
13.-16. sc 18 (4 rows) (18)
Break the yarn with a long rest. Stuff.

ARMS (yarn A, X2)

rnd sts
1. sc 6 into a magic loop (6)
2. [sc 1, inc] 3x (9)
3.-7. sc 9 (5 rows) (9)
8. dec 1, sc 7 (8)
9. dec 1, sc 6 (7)
10. dec 1, sc 5 (6)
Break the yarn with a long rest. Stuff slightly. Sew 2 edges together.

HEAD (yarn A)

rnd sts
1. sc 6 into a magic loop (6)
2. inc 6 (12)
3. [sc 1, inc] 6x (18)
4. [sc 2, inc] 6x (24)
5. [sc 3, inc] 6x (30)
6. [sc 4, inc] 6x (36)
7. [sc 5, inc] 6x (42)
8. [sc 6, inc] 6x (48)
9. [sc 7, inc] 6x (54)
10. sc 54 (54)
11. [sc 8, inc] 6x (60)
12.-19. sc 60 (8 rows) (60)
20. [sc 8, dec] 6x (54)
21. sc 54 (54)
22. [sc 7, dec] 6x (48)
23. [sc 6, dec] 6x (42)
24. [sc 5, dec] 6x (36)
25. [sc 4, dec] 6x (30)
26. [sc 3, dec] 6x (24)
27. [sc 2, dec] 6x (18)
Break the yarn with a long rest to sew later. Stuff.

BACKPACK (yarn C)

Backpack bottom

rnd sts
1. sc 6 into a magic loop (6)
2. inc 6 (12)
3. [sc 1, inc] 6x (18)
4. [sc 2, inc] 6x (24)
5. [sc 3, inc] 6x (30)
6. [sc 4, inc] 6x (36)
Break the yarn with a long rest to sew.

Backpack body

rnd sts
1. sc 6 into a magic loop (6)
2. inc 6 (12)
3. [sc 1, inc] 6x (18)
4. [sc 2, inc] 6x (24)
5. [sc 3, inc] 6x (30)
6. [sc 4, inc] 6x (36)
7.-10. sc 36 (4 rows) (36)
Break the yarn with a long rest to sew. Slightly stuff. Use the tapestry needle to connect the backpack bottom and body into 1 piece.

Backpack straps (x2)

rnd sts
1. ch 20, start on the 2nd stitch from the hook (20)
2. hdc 19 (19)
Break the yarn with a long rest to sew. Use the tapestry needle to connect the straps onto the backpack.

SPOT (yarn B, X6)

rnd sts
1. sc 6 into a magic loop (6)
Use the tapestry needle to sew spots to the head.

SCARF (yarn D, using Knitting Needles)

rnd sts
1. Cast on 6 st (6)
2. K6 (6)
3. P6 (6)
Repeat Rnd 2 and 3 till you reach 13cm then cast off, break the yarn, hide the remaining yarn. Use the tapestry needle to attach the wooden button to the scarf. That’s done!

• Use brown thread to embroider the eyes, and the mouth.
• Use pink thread to embroider the cheeks.
• Use ivory white thread to embroider the backpack to make it look like a turtle shell.

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All Finished.