Beside a fishbowl or on a beach themed nursery shelf, the crochet mini turtle looks right at home with its green body, darker shell and shiny safety eyes. Small enough for little hands, it also sits sweetly among other tiny amigurumi in a toy collection.
Crochet Mini Turtle
Skill Level
- Beginner
Materials
- Worsted weight or similar yarn in shell and body colors
- Crochet hook suitable for your yarn
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Safety eyes
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Keychain ring (optional)
Abbreviations
- MR = Magic Ring
- sc = Single Crochet
- inc = Increase
- dec = Decrease
- st = Stitch
- sts = Stitches
- rnd = Round
Pattern Notes
- Work in continuous rounds without joining.
- Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.
- Stuff the pieces firmly before closing.
- Move the stitch marker after every round.
Head
- Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- Round 2: Inc in every stitch around (12)
- Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) repeat around (18)
- Round 4: Sc in each stitch around (18)
- Round 5: Sc in each stitch around (18)
- Round 6: Sc in each stitch around (18)
- Insert the safety eyes between Rounds 4 and 5.
- Round 7: (1 sc, 1 dec) repeat around (12)
- Round 8: Dec around (6)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Body Shell
- Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- Round 2: Inc in every stitch around (12)
- Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) repeat around (18)
- Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) repeat around (24)
- Round 5: Sc in each stitch around (24)
- Round 6: Sc in each stitch around (24)
- Round 7: Sc in each stitch around (24)
- Round 8: (2 sc, 1 dec) repeat around (18)
- Stuff the body firmly.
- Round 9: (1 sc, 1 dec) repeat around (12)
- Round 10: Dec around (6)
- Fasten off and weave in the end.
Flippers
- Make 4 flippers.
- Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- Round 2: Sc in each stitch around (6)
- Round 3: Sc in each stitch around (6)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
- Sew the head securely to the front of the body shell.
- Position two front flippers evenly on each side of the body.
- Sew the remaining two flippers toward the back.
- Weave in all remaining yarn ends.
- Attach a keychain ring to the top of the shell if making a keychain version.
Helpful Tips
- Keep your stitches tight enough to prevent stuffing from showing.
- Use a stitch marker to keep track of each round.
- Stuff the turtle gradually for an even shape.
- Position the flippers evenly before sewing for a balanced appearance.
- Experiment with different yarn colors to create unique turtle designs.
- Embroider a small smile for extra personality if desired.
