No Sew Mini Turtle Amigurumi Free Crochet Pattern

Do you like turtles?  Then you will love this free pattern!  These small crochet turtles are such a fun and super quick project!  

I love using different colors to make these turtles in, you can make any color of turtles that you want.  I used Premier Parfait Chunky yarn for this little turtle pattern and it is available in over 60 fun colors!  So there are so many fun options to choose from.  These are especially cute when made in bright colors!

The parfait chunky yarn is a plush yarn that is very easy to work with and it is also a #6 super bulky weight yarn so project work up pretty fast when using it.  I love using a darker color of yarn for the top shell color and then using a lighter tone of the same color for the bottom of the shell and the legs and head of the turtle.  I think the turtles come out really cute that way.

You know what is better than just a cute amigurumi pattern?  A no sew amigurumi pattern!  That’s right, this cute crochet turtle is a no sew pattern!  That means that you don’t have to sew on to attach the legs and head, you just crochet them on as you go!

If you are more of a visual learner, then you are in luck!  I made a complete video tutorial for this great pattern! Or, if you’d like to see the written instructions for this amigurumi turtle, then continue scrolling for the FREE turtle crochet pattern down below!

No Sew Mini Turtle Crochet Pattern

All crochet terms are US terms.

Skill Level – Intermediate

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Things you will need:

• Premier Parfait Chunky yarn in Keylime & Emerald (for the greem turtle)
• Poly-Fil
• 12 mm Safety Eyes
• H / 5.00 mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle / Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Stitch Markers

Finished Measurements:

• Turtle’s shell is approx. 4’’ in diameter

Stitch Key:

• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet stitch
• tr = treble crochet
• mc = magic circle / magic ring
• sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together
• ch = chain
• t = turn
• sk = skip
• sp = space
• sl st = slip stitches
• st = stitch (es)

Special Stitches:

• Single Crochet 2 Stitches Together (SC2TOG) = Insert hook into stitch, pull up loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook into next stitch and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook.

Notes:

• You make the legs and head first and then attach them as you make the shell as this is a no sew pattern.
• All pieces are worked in continuous rounds without joining rounds so be sure to use a stitch marker to keep track of the 1st stitch of each round.
• Other notes will be included throughout the pattern as needed.

Pattern –

With keylime

Legs – Make 4

Round 1: 10 sc in mc (10)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (20)

Fold piece in half, like a taco and single crochet around the top edge to close.  Cut yarn and weave in ends.

Head 

with keylime

Round 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)

Round 3 – 4: sc in each st around (12)

Round 5: * sc, sc2tog* repeat * to * around (8)

Place safety eyes between rounds 2 – 3 about 3 stitches apart.  Stuff head

Round 6: sc2tog all the way around (4)

Top piece of shell

with emerald

Round 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)

Round 3: * sc in next st, 2 sc* repeat * to * around (18)

Round 4: * sc in 2 st, 2 sc* repeat * to * around (24)

Round 5: * sc in 2 st, 2 sc* repeat * to * around (32)

Round 6: sc in the front loop only of each st around (32)

Cut yarn and weave in ends.

Change to keylime yarn and attach to any back loop stitch on the bottom of the shell.

We will now attach all the legs and head while we work the next round (round 7) of the shell.

Work the stitches of round 7 into the unworked back loops from round 6.

Round 7: using the above picture as reference, sc through 2 st on a leg and then sc in 4 st, sc 2 st throught the end of the head, sc in 4 st, sc 2 st through next leg, sc 4 st, sc 2 st through next leg, sc in 6 st, sc 2 st through next leg, sc in 4 st (32)

Round 8: * sc in 2 st, sc2tog* repeat * to * around (24)

Round 9: *sc2tog* all the way around (12)

Stuff turtle before the next row

Round 10: *sc2tog* all the way around (6)

Cut yarn leaving a long tail and sew the small opening shut.