Free Sunflower Crochet Turtle Pattern

 

Free Sunflower Crochet Turtle Pattern

Greetings! We continue with the second beautiful amigurumi pattern of the day. The free crochet turtle pattern is here! Made with plush yarn, this adorable turtle will have a soft and cuddly texture. You can create different versions of this turtle by crocheting either a daisy or sunflower shell. The pattern is beginner-friendly, so even if you're new to amigurumi, you can easily follow along! Use any color plush yarn to bring your turtle to life — your imagination is the limit. Follow the step-by-step instructions below to create this lovely toy, and I'm sure kids will love it!

Designer: blue.beena

Terms and Abbreviations:

• MR: Magic ring
• Sc: Single crochet
• Inc: Increase
• Dec: Decrease
• FLO: Front loop only
• BLO: Back loop only
• Ch: Chain
• Dc: Double crochet
• Ps: Picot stitch (ch 2, slst in second stitch from hook)

Head:

Using body colour yarn.

• R1: 7 sc in MR (7)
• R2: inc around (14)
• R3: (1 sc, inc) x7 (21)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x7 (28)
• R5: (3 sc, inc) x7 (35)
• R6-8: sc around (35)
• R9: (3 sc, dec) x7 (28)
• Insert safety eyes between R4/R5, opposite each other.
• Stuff head.
• R10: dec around (14)
• R11: dec around (7)
• Stuff some more and sew close. Leave a long tail and sew to the body between the petals and the bottom of the shell (R11).

Big Fins:

• R1: 7 sc in MR (7)
• R2: inc around (14)
• R3: (1 sc, inc) x7 (21)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x7 (28)
• R5: (3 sc, inc) x7 (35)
• Fasten off and sc through both sides.

Small Fins:

• R1: 7 sc in MR (7)
• R2: inc around (14)
• R3: (1 sc, inc) x7 (21)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x7 (28)
• Fasten off and sc through both sides.
• Sew the big and small fins on each side of the body, opposite each other.

Daisy Shell (Yellow and White):

• Start with yellow yarn.
• R1: 8 sc in MR (8)
• R2: inc around (16)
• R3: (1 sc, inc) x8 (24)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x8 (32)
• R5: (3 sc, inc) x8 (40)
• R6: (4 sc, inc) x8 (48)
• R7: (5 sc, inc) x8 (56)
• R8-9: sc around (56)
• Change to white yarn.
• R10: FLO: (sc, ch 2, 2 dc, slst in same st then slst in next st). Repeat around.
• Change to body colour yarn.
• R11: Insert hook in BLO of round 10 and sc around (56)
• R12: (5 sc, dec) x8 (48)
• R13: (4 sc, dec) x8 (40)
• R14: (3 sc, dec) x8 (32)
• Add stuffing.
• R15: (2 sc, dec) x8 (24)
• R16: dec around (12)
• Fasten off, stuff some more and sew closed.

Sunflower Shell (Brown and Yellow):

• Start with brown yarn.
• R1: 8 sc in MR (8)
• R2: inc around (16)
• R3: (1 sc, inc) x8 (24)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x8 (32)
• R5: (3 sc, inc) x8 (40)
• R6: (4 sc, inc) x8 (48)
• R7: (5 sc, inc) x8 (56)
• R8-9: sc around (56)
• R10: FLO: (sc, ch 2, dc, ps, dc, slst in same st then slst in next st). Repeat around.
• Change to body colour yarn.
• R11: Insert hook in BLO of round 10 and sc around (56)
• R12: (5 sc, dec) x8 (48)
• R13: (4 sc, dec) x8 (40)
• R14: (3 sc, dec) x8 (32)
• Add stuffing.
• R15: (2 sc, dec) x8 (24)
• R16: dec around (12)
• Fasten off, stuff some more and sew closed.

Your plush crochet turtle amigurumi toy is ready!

Now you've made your own crochet turtle with a sunflower or daisy shell! Enjoy your new plush toy, and don’t forget to share your creations with us! Follow us for more unique amigurumi animal patterns!