Happy Tuesday my friends!
Join me on this creative journey as we explore the magic of handmade treasures from the deep blue!
I had an absolute blast bringing this amigurumi sea turtle to life!
The entire crafting process was pure joy, from selecting the perfect yarn to the final stitches.
I take special pride in how authentic the tiny sea turtle snout turned out.
What do you think? Isn't she just adorable?
Cloë is worked with Wool Ease Thick & Quick by Lion Brand - soft and warm wool, available in a wide variety of colors!
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SIZE
About 13 in. (33 cm) long
MATERIALS
· Lion Brand® WOOL EASE THICK & QUICK® (Art. #640)
           #099 Fisherman 1 ball (A)
           #563B Hydro 1 ball (B)
           #554C Driftwood 1 ball (C)
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· Lion Brand® large-eyed blunt needle
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ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Crochet hook size 7 mm
Fiberfill Stuffing
Black Plastic Safety Eyes (10 mm)
Black Embroidery Floss
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GAUGE
10 sc + 10 rnds = about 4 in. (10 cm).
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ABBREVIATIONS
ch = chain
ch-sp(s) = chain space(s) previously made
rem = remain(ing)
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
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Head
With A, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1:Â Work 6 sc in ring; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, * 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 18 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, * 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 24 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each st around – 24 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, * 1 sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 20 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, * 1 sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 16 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
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Insert plastic safety eyes on sides of Head between Rnds 4 and 5, approximately 10 sts apart.
Begin stuffing and continue until piece is completed.
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Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in each st around – 16 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, * 1 sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 12 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnds 10 - 12: Ch 1, sc in each st around – 12 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
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Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
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Finish stuffing piece.
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With A, embroider curves along upper and lower edges of safety eyes.
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Body
With B, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1:Â Work 8 sc in ring; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around – 16 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, * 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 24 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, * 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 32 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, * 1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 40 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, * 1 sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 48 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, * 1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 56 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, * 1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 64 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnds 9 - 12: Ch 1, sc in each st around – 64 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
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Fasten off B.
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Rnd 13: With A, ch 1, working in back loop, sc in each st around – 64 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in next 29 sts, ch 6, skip 6 sts and sc into next st, sc in next 28 sts – 64 sts; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 15: Ch 1, * 1 sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog; rep from * three times, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, work 1 sc in each ch, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, 1 sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog; rep from three times – 56 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 16: Ch 1, * 1 sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 48 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 17: Ch 1, * 1 sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 40 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Begin stuffing piece and continue until piece is completed.
Rnd 18: Ch 1, * 1 sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 32 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 19: Ch 1, * 1 sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 24 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 20 Ch 1, * 1 sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 16 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
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Finish stuffing piece.
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Rnd 21 Ch 1, sc2tog around – 8 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
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Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through top of sts of last rnd. Pull tail to close opening and knot securely.
With C, embroider small back stitches on the Shell to create Scutes.
With A, sew Head to hole section on Body.
With black floss, embroider Mouth.
With black floss, embroider Nostrils.
With C, embroider short straight lines on top of Head.
Front Legs (make two)
With A, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1:Â Work 5 sc in ring; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st – 6 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st – 7 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st – 8 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st – 10 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st – 12 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st – 14 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog twice, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st – 14 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnds 9 - 11:Â Rep Rnd 8.
Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog twice, sc in next 5 sts – 12 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
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Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog twice, sc in next 4 sts – 10 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
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Fasten off leaving a long tail. Do not stuff the Leg.
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With A, sew Front Legs to side of Body between Rnds 14 and 16, approximately 5 sts apart from Turtle’s Neck.
Back Legs (make two)
With A, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1:Â Work 5 sc in ring; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st – 6 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st – 8 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st – 10 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st – 12 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog twice, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st – 12 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnds 7 - 10: Ch 1, sc in st around – 12 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
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Fasten off leaving a long tail. Do not stuff the Leg.
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With A, sew Back Legs to side of Body between Rnds 14 and 16, approximately 6 sts apart from Front Legs.
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Tail
With A, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1:Â Work 5 sc in ring; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st – 6 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st – 7 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st – 8 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
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Fasten off leaving a long strand of yarn. Do not stuff the Tail.
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With A, sew Tail to back of Body, between Rnds 14 and 16, approximately 3 sts apart from Back Legs.
Shell Border
With B
Rnd 1: Working in front loop, Insert your hook behind in st 1 of Rnd 12 of Body, and work 1 sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from around – 72 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, * 1 sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 80 sc; invisible join with sl st in first sc. Turn
Rnd 3: Ch 1, facing the WS of the work, sl st in each st around – 80 sts; invisible join with sl st in first sc.
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Fasten off and weave in end.
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With C, embroider small back stitches on the Shell to create Scutes.
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Elisa
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