It all started when I was looking for a turtle pattern and couldn’t find a suitable pattern. So I made one up. Here it is for your enjoyment
I used a G hook and Red Heart Super Saver in camouflage for the shell and an F hook and Red Heart Super Saver in sand for the head and legs. I used two different hooks because there is a difference in the weight of the 2 colorways. It you use the same weight yarn do not switch hooks. You will also need a tapestry needle to sew the pieces together.
Gauge is not important. You should crochet as tightly as possible to prevent the stuffing from showing through.
The pattern is not very difficult but you do need a basic understanding of amigurumi construction. Uses SC along with increase and decrease stitches.
Start with the upper shell:
Row 1: SC 6 into an adjustable ring and pull tight. Do not join. Use a stitch marker to mark first stitch of row (6 SC)
Row 2: 2 SC into each SC (12 SC)
Row 3: 2 SC in every second stitch (18 SC)
Row 4: 2 SC in every third stitch (24 SC)
Row 5: 2 SC in every fourth stitch (30 SC)
Row 6: 2 SC in every fifth stitch (36 SC)
Row 7: 2 SC in every sixth stitch (42 SC)
Row 8: 2 SC in every seventh stitch (48 SC)
Row 9: 2 SC in every eighth stitch (54 SC)
Rows 10 – 14: SC around (54 SC)
Row 15: 2 SC in each stitch around working front loop only. (108 SC)
Slip stitch into first SC and fasten off
For the bottom shell repeat rows 1 -9 of upper shell. Slip stitch into first SC and fasten off
Now make four legs:
Row 1: SC 6 into an adjustable ring and pull tight. Do not join. Use a stitch marker to mark first stitch of row (6 SC)
Row 2: 2 SC into each SC (12 SC)
Rows 3 – 6: SC around (12 SC)
Row 7: *decrease, 1 SC repeat from * till end of round (8 SC)
Rows 8 – 10: SC around. (8 SC)
Slip stitch into first SC and fasten off leaving a long tail.
Now make the head:
Row 1: SC 6 into an adjustable ring and pull tight. Do not join. Use a stitch marker to mark first stitch of row (6 SC)
Row 2: 2 SC into each SC (12 SC)
Row 3: 2 SC in every second stitch (18 SC)
Row 4: 2 SC in every third stitch (24 SC)
Rows 5 – 9: SC around (24 SC)
Row 10: *decrease, 1 SC repeat from * till end of round (12 SC)
Rows 11&12: SC around (12 SC)
Row 13: *decrease, 1 SC repeat from * till end of round (8 SC)
Rows 14 – 16: SC around (8 SC)
Slip stitch into first SC and fasten off leaving a long tail.
Assembly:
Stuff head and legs. Sew four stitches each of head and 2 legs near front of upper shell leaving a small space between head and legs. You should be sewing along the leftover loops of the 14th row of upper shell. Sew bottom shell to remaining stitches of head and legs and stitches of upper shell between head and legs.
Sew upper and bottom shell together for 3 inches then sew a leg on. Sew upper and bottom shell together for another 2 inches then sew last leg on. Stuff shell and sew closed.
