If you're looking for a charming and enjoyable crochet project, "Crochet Mr. Sea Turtle" is an absolute gem! This adorable pattern combines creativity with relaxation as you create a delightful sea turtle buddy. From his shell to his flippers, each stitch brings Mr. Sea Turtle to life in the most whimsical way possible. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting your crafting journey, this project is sure to bring a smile to your face with every loop and knot. So grab your yarn, hook, and imagination, and let's crochet up some under-the-sea magic with Mr. Sea Turtle!
I used:
Worsted yarn (green 1skein, yellow 1 skein and brwon skein) and 3mm hook, but 3.5mm hook is totally fine
DK yarn for cap and aran red for bucket
Safety eyes
Filling
Needle
Pattern is Us terms
Legs
With yellow yarn: ch4, turn, sc to 2nd ch from the hook, sc to end, turn sc to each ch on the other side. (6sc in total)
1) 2sc in each sc
2) [2sc, 1sc] repeat to end
3) [2sc, 1sc x2]repeat to end
4) [2sc, 1sc x3]repeat to end.
5) In BLO and change to green yarn: sc around
6-9) Sc around
10) [sc-dec, 1sc x 2] x 5, sc to end.
11) [sc-dec, 1sc] x5, sc to end.
12) [sc-dec] x 5, sc to end
13->) Sc around fifteen rows.
Make the other leg the same way
Body
With yellow yarn: Ch2, 6sc to 2nd ch from the hook.
1) 2sc in each sc
2) [2sc, 1sc] repeat to end
3) [2sc, 1sc x2] repeat to end
4) [2sc, 1sc x3] repeat to end.
5) [2sc, 1sc x4] repeat to end
6) [2sc, 1sc x5] repeat to end
7) [2sc, 1sc x6] repeat to end.
8) [2sc, 1sc x7] repeat to end.
9-14) sc around
15) [sc-dec, 1sc x 7] repeat around
16-20) Sc around
21) [sc-dec, 1sc x6] repeat around.
22-24) sc around
25] [sc-dec, 1sc x5] repeat around.
26) sc around
27) [sc-dec, 1sc x4] repeat around
28) [sc-dec, 1sc x3] repeat around
29) [sc-around, 1sc x 2] repeat around
Bind off
Arms
With yellow yarn: Ch2, 6sc to 2nd ch from the hook.
1) 2sc in each sc
2) [2sc, 1sc] repeat to end
3) [2sc, 1sc x2] repeat to end
4) In BLO and change to green yarn, sc around
5-8) Sc around
9) [sc-dec, 1sc x6] repeat around
10-12) Sc around
13) [sc-dec, 1sc x 5] repeat around
14-16) Sc around
17) [sc-dec, 1sc x4] repeat around
18-19) Sc around
20) [sc-dec, 1sc x3] repeat around
21) Sc around
Head
With green yarn: Ch2, 6sc to 2nd ch from the hook.
1) 2sc in each sc
2) [2sc, 1sc] repeat to end
3) [2sc, 1sc x2] repeat to end
4) [2sc, 1sc x3] repeat to end.
5) [2sc, 1sc x4] repeat to end
6) [2sc, 1sc x2] repeat 6 times, sc to end
7) [2sc, 1sc x3] repeat 6 times, sc to end
8) 1sc x5, [2sc, 1sc x4] repeat [_] 4 times, sc to end
9-16) sc around
17) 1sc x5, [sc-dec, 1sc x4] repeat [_] 4 times, sc to end
18) [sc-dec, 1sc x2] repeat 6 times, sc to end
19) [sc-dec, 1sc x3] repeat 6 times, sc to end
20) [sc-dec, 1sc x4] repeat around
21) [sc-dec, 1sc x3] repeat around
22) [sc-dec, 1sc x2] repeat around
Bind off. Insert safety eyes before stuffing.
Shell
With brown yarn: Ch2, 6sc to 2nd ch from the hook.
1) 2sc in each sc
2) [2sc, 1sc] repeat to end
3) [2sc, 1sc x2] repeat to end
4) [2sc, 1sc x3] repeat to end.
5) [2sc, 1sc x4] repeat to end
6) [2sc, 1sc x5] repeat to end
7) [2sc, 1sc x6] repeat to end.
8) [2sc, 1sc x7] repeat to end
9) [2sc, 1sc x8] repeat to end
10) [2sc, 1sc x9] repeat to end
11) [2sc, 1sc x10] repeat to end
12-14) Sc around
15) In BLO: [sc-dec, 1sc x10] to end
16) [sc-dec, 1sc x9] repeat around
17) [sc-dec, 1sc x8] repeat around
18) [sc-dec, 1sc x7] repeat around
19) [sc-dec, 1sc x6] repeat around
20) [sc-dec, 1sc x5] repeat around
21) [sc-dec, 1sc x4] repeat around
22) [sc-dec, 1sc x3] repeat around
23) [sc-dec, 1sc x2] repeat around
Join yarn to the BLO round and Sc around picking up the front loop 2 rows.
Cap
With blue yarn: Ch2, 6sc to 2nd ch from the hook.
1) 2sc in each sc
2) [2sc, 1sc] repeat to end
3) [2sc, 1sc x2] repeat to end
4) [2sc, 1sc x3] repeat to end.
5) [2sc, 1sc x4] repeat to end
6) [2sc, 1sc x5] repeat to end
7) [2sc, 1sc x6] repeat to end.
8-10) Sc around
White part
1) Ch 7, turn, 1sc x6, turn, 1sc x6
2) 2sc, 1sc x 4, 2sc x2, 1sc x4, 2sc
3) 2sc, 1sc x 8, 2sc x2, 1sc x8, 2sc
4) 2sc, 1sc x12 , 2sc x2, 1sc x12, 2sc
5-6) Sc around, but between increases make sc-dec.
Button
Ch2, sc 5 to 2nd ch from the hook, sc around one round
Basket
With red yarn: Ch2, 6sc to 2nd ch from the hook.
1) 2sc in each sc
2) [2sc, 1sc] repeat to end
3) [2sc, 1sc x2] repeat to end
4) IN BLO: sc around
5) Sc around
6) [2sc, 1sc x3] to end
7) sc around
8) sc around
9) sc around
10) sc around
Finishing:
I do my finishing for toys in following way: I stuff the firmly, but not too much. And then place body parts together with pin needles and then sew. First I attached head to body and then arms and legs. And lastly shell. Then I sewed the cap parts together. If you want you can sew the cap to the head.