Free Master Class on Crocheting a Turtle

Head

Insert the eyes into the white parts of the eyes, then attach them to the head between rounds 11 and 12. Using green yarn:

  1. 7 sc in KA
  2. 7 inc (14)
  3. (1 sc, 1 inc) x 7 (21)
  4. (2 sc, 1 inc) x 7 (28)
  5. (6 sc, 1 inc) x 4 (32)
  6. Rounds 6-10: 32 sc
  7. 11. 14 sc, 4 inc, 14 sc (36)
  8. 12. 36 sc
  9. 13. 14 sc, 4 dec, 14 sc (32)
  10. 14. (6 sc, 1 dec) x 4 (28)
  11. 15. (5 sc, 1 dec) x 4 (24)
  12. 16. (4 sc, 1 dec) x 4 (20)
  13. 17. (2 sc, 1 dec) x 5 (15)
  14. 18. 15 sc
  15. 19. (3 sc, 1 dec) x 3 (12)
  16. 20. 12 sc
  17. 21. (2 sc, 1 dec) x 3 (9)
  18. Rounds 22-24: 9 sc

Stuff the head firmly.

Shell

Using brown or beige yarn:

  1. 6 sc in KA
  2. (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (9)
  3. 9 inc (18)
  4. (1 sc, 1 inc) x 9 (27)
  5. (2 sc, 1 inc) x 7 (36)
  6. Rounds 6-9: 36 sc
  7. 10. Work in the back loop: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30); work in the front loop: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 9 (45)
  8. 11. (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24) – continue in the back loops
  9. (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
  10. 13. 6 dec (12)
  11. (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9)

Front Legs (2 parts)

  1. 4 sc in KA
  2. 4 inc (8)
  3. Rounds 3-7: 8 sc

Stuff the legs. Leave a long thread for attaching.

Back Legs (2 parts)

  1. 5 sc in KA
  2. 5 inc (10)
  3. Rounds 3-6: 10 sc

Stuff the legs. Leave a long thread for attaching.

Cap

  1. 7 sc in KA
  2. 7 inc (14)
  3. (1 sc, 1 inc) x 7 (21)
  4. (2 sc, 1 inc) x 7 (28)
  5. (3 sc, 1 inc) x 7 (35)
  6. Rounds 6-11: 35 sc
  7. 12. (1 dc, 1 inc from dc) x 6 (18), 1 ch, turn
  8. 13. 18 dc

Skateboard

Cut out the following parts from cardboard:

  • Glue and color them as desired.
  • Make the wheels. You can roll the cardboard into a cylinder shape or use cardboard tubes.
  • Glue the wheels.