Cute mini Turtle Amigurumi – Almost no sew
Learn how to crochet a turtle Amigurumi using this free turtle crochet pattern. It’s a simple and small beginner project that you can finish in about 1-2 hours. This pattern is perfect for using any leftover yarn you have. I enjoy making mini amigurumi as they make such cute and quick gifts.
This is an almost no sew amigurumi pattern. The only thing you have to sew on is the head on the body
I made the small turtle, which has a great keychain size, from sport weight cotton yarn. However, you can also crochet the turtle from bigger yarn. For example, plush chenille yarn will make your mini Amigurumi bigger and very huggable.
Basic Stitches Tutorial:
To get started, check out my Basic Stitches Tutorial. If you’re a beginner, it’s essential to go through this comprehensive crochet tutorial. It includes a wide range of helpful videos that will guide you through each step. With this tutorial, you’ll learn everything you need to know about creating a cute Amigurumi.
Video:
I also have made a full video on YouTube on how to crochet every step of this turtle Amigurumi:
Materials:
These are the materials that I used. However, feel free to replace them with other materials of your choice. Furthermore, if you wish to crochet a larger or smaller version of the turtle using this free amigurumi pattern, you can simply use a thicker or thinner yarn and crochet hook.
Cotton Sport Weight version 8 cm / 3 inch:
– Green catania cotton color – 205
– Mint catania cotton color – 385
– Dark Green catania cotton color – 412
– Synthetic Poly Filling
– Crochet hook size 2.5 mm
– 1 pair black safety eyes: 10 mm
Chenille Super Bulky version 17 cm / 7 inch:
– Green Chenille yarn
– Dark Green Chenille yarn
– Mint Chenille yarn
– Synthetic Poly Filling
– Crochet hook size 5.0 mm
– 1 pair black safety eyes: 18 mm
TIP: If you are using Blanket yarn, I recommend a 8.0 mm crochet hook.
Supplies:
– Scissors
– Tapestry needles with blunt point, nr. 16 or 17
– Pins
Abbreviations used in this pattern:
(All abbreviations are explained in my basic stitches tutorial)
Rnd: Round
st: stitch
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
dec: decrease
inc: increase
Free Turtle Crochet Pattern
Legs 4x:
- Use dark green yarn
- Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- Rnd 2: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (8)
- Rnd 3-4: sc in all 8 st (8)
- Fasten off with a slst.
Tail:
- Use dark green yarn
- Rnd 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
- Rnd 2-3: sc in all 4 st (4)
- Fasten off with a slst.
Body:
- Use green yarn
- Rnd 1: start 8 sc in a magic ring (8)
- Rnd 2: inc 8 times (16)
- Rnd 3: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 8 times (24)
- Rnd 4: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (30)
- Rnd 5: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (36)
- Rnd 6-7: sc in all 36 st (36)
- Change color to Dark Green
- Rnd 8: BLO sc in all 36 st (36)
- In round 9 we are going to attach the legs to the body.
- Rnd 9: Going through the flattened tail stitches and the body: sc 2, sc in next 1 st (photo1-3), going through the flattened leg stitches and the body: sc 4, sc in next 4 st, going through the flattened leg stitches and the body: sc 4, sc in next 8 st, going through the flattened leg stitches and the body: sc 4, sc in next 4 st, going through the flattened leg stitches and the body: sc 4, sc in next 1 st (36)
If you need help crocheting this round, please see my full step by step video on how to crochet this cute turtle: https://youtu.be/hvlvrwrqPxA
- Rnd 10: (sc in next 4 st, dec in next st) repeat 6 times (30)
- Rnd 11: (sc in next 3 st, dec in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
- Rnd 12: (sc, dec in next st) repeat 8 times (16)
- Put stuffing in the body.
- Rnd 13: dec 8 times (8)
- Put more stuffing in the body.
- Finish the body by taking the last strand of yarn and sewing it through the front loops of every crochet stitch that you made in the last round. Pull the yarn tight to close the hole. Now stick a needle under the hole and weave in the yarn end.
Shell part:
- Use mint yarn
- Rnd 1: Attach the yarn to last BLO stitch of round 8 (photo 4), now starting in the first stitch of round 8 (photo 5-6), sc in all 36 st (36)
If you need more help crochet the shell, please see my video tutorial on how to crochet this turtle:
https://youtu.be/hvlvrwrqPxA - Rnd 2: sc in all 36 st (36)
- Rnd 3: sc in next 17 st, (inc, sc) repeat 3 times, sc in next 13 st (39)
- Fasten off neatly.
Head:
- In dark green yarn
- Rnd 1: start 8 sc in a magic ring (8)
- Rnd 2: inc 8 times (16)
- Rnd 3: (sc in next 3, inc in next st) repeat 4 times (20)
- Rnd 4: sc in all 20 st (20)
- Mark the 5th and 15th stitch of round 4 with stitch markers. This will show you where to insert the safety eyes later.
- Rnd 5-7: sc in all 20 st (20)
- Rnd 8: (sc in next 3 st, dec in next st) repeat 4 times (16)
- Attach the safety eyes between rounds 4 and 5, in the stitches marked earlier.
How to put in safety eyes the easy way: https://youtu.be/-eggN6savXE - Rnd 9: sc in next 4 st, dec 4 times, sc in next 4 st (12)
- Rnd 10: sc in next 4 st, dec 2 times, sc in next 4 st (10)
- Rnd 11: sc in all 10 st (10)
- Fasten off with a slst.
- Sew the head on the body between rounds 8 and 12, with 1 stitch between the legs and the head.
Learn how to crochet many more cute Amigurumi with the DIY Fluffies Amigurumi patterns and videos. Next to this adorable turtle, I have made many more crochet patterns.