Creating a delightful no sew crochet turtle Amigurumi friend without needing a single stitch of sewing! With just a hook and some colorful yarn, you can bring to life a charming little amigurumi turtle.
No Sew Crochet Turtle Amigurumi
You'll start by crocheting the turtle's body and shell, then effortlessly connect them with clever crochet techniques. Along the way, you'll craft cute fins and a sweet little head, watching as your turtle's personality begins to shine through.
Materials Needed:
- 5 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- 12 mm safety eyes
- Stuffing
- Two colors of yarn (green for the body and another color for the shell)
Turtle Body:
Start with Green Yarn:
Create a slip knot; chain two to form a magic ring.
- In the magic ring, make 6 single crochets.
- Next row: Increase in each stitch (12 stitches total).
- Add a stitch marker (a piece of scrap yarn works).
- For the next row, repeat single crochet, then increase six times (18 stitches total).
- Single crochet for two rounds without increasing.
- Decrease six times in the next row (12 stitches).
- Insert the safety eyes between rows three and four, and then secure them.
- Decrease in every stitch for six stitches, add stuffing.
- Single crochet around for six stitches to close the opening. Finish off, no need for a long tail.
Fins (Make 4):
- Using the green yarn, create 6 single crochets in a magic ring.
- Increase in each stitch for the next row for a total of 12 stitches.
- Single crochet one, increase six times (18 stitches).
- Fold the fin in half and join by single crocheting along the edges to create the shape.
- Leave a tail for sewing, then weave in the end.
Shell:
Switch to Brown Yarn (or chosen color):
Starting again with the magic ring, create 6 single crochets.
- Increase in each stitch for a total of 12 stitches.
- Single crochet one, increase six times (18 stitches).
- Perform two single crochets followed by an increase, repeat six times.
- Single crochet in each stitch for two rounds.
- In the next round, work in the front loops only, three single crochets, then increase, repeat six times.
- To create the color transition to green, start one single crochet in brown, finish the stitch with green yarn, and cut off the brown yarn.
- Work in the back loops, attaching fins by placing one single crochet through both back loops and the fin, continue attaching all four fins in this manner.
- Continue with two single crochets and a decrease around using green yarn for a snug fit of the shell parts.
- After completing the shell and attaching all parts, add stuffing to the shell.
Finishing Touches:
- After attaching all parts and ensuring the shell is well-stuffed, decrease around to close the opening of the shell.
- Sew the end shut and weave in any loose ends to finalize your turtle.
