Tiny Striped Turtle

[KristieMN]

I whipped this little guy up this morning!
If you find any errors, please let me know!
Enjoy!

The turtles measure 2 inches tall, and about 3 1/2 inches from nose to tail.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ipeyturtle.jpg

Tiny Striped Turtle

Supplies needed

:

F Hook
Small amounts of WW yarn
Stitch marker or safety pin
Buttons for eyes (optional)
Fiberfill

Terms used
Sc = single crochet
Sc-dec = single crochet decrease over 2 stitches
Ch = chain
BLO = back loops only
FO = Finish off, or Fasten off
Slp-st = slip stitch

You will need 2 colors to stripe the shell.
They will be referred to as color 1 = C1, and color 2 = C2.

Shell
Each round will end with a slp-st to the first sc made in that row.
With C1
Ch 2
1) 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
C2
2) ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
C1
3) ch 1, (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (18 sc)
C2
4) ch 1, sc in each sc around
C1
5) ch 1, (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around (24 sc)
C2
6) ch 1, sc in each sc around
C1
7) ch 1, (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 3 sc) repeat around (30 sc)
C2
8) ch 1, sc in each sc around
C1
9) ch 1, sc in each sc around, finish off C1 at end of this row
C2
10) ch 1, sc in each sc around
11) in BLO, ch 1, (sc-dec, sc in next 3 sc) repeat around (24 sc)
12) ch 1, (sc-dec, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around (18 sc)
STUFF
13) ch 1, (sc-dec, sc in next sc) repeat around (12 sc)
14) ch 1, sc-dec around (6 sc)
FO . Use tail to sew hole closed.

Head
Head is done in one continuous spiral.
Ch 2
1) 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
2) 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
3) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (18 sc)
4) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around (24 sc)
5-7) sc in each sc around
8) (sc-dec, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around 18 sc
9) sc in each sc around
10) (sc-dec, sc in next sc) repeat around (12 sc)
slp st to next sc. FO, leaving long tail for sewing

Legs (make 4)
Legs are done in one continuous spiral
Ch 2,
1) 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
2-3) sc in each sc around
Slp st to next sc. FO leaving long tail for sewing

Tail
Ch 4,
1) slp st in 2nd ch from hook, slp st in next ch, sc in last ch.
FO

Stuff and sew head to turtle body.
Sew legs on the underside of turtle.
Sew tail onto turtle tush.
Enjoy your turtle!!

[Pumpkinmouse]

They are just too cute Thanks for posting the pattern

[christinascrochethaven]

oh so cute...adorable....

[Riohnna]

Oh, wow!! I love them! Thank you for sharing your pattern!

[KristieMN]

I just added in the size of the turtle.

OH... For these two turtles, I used carons simply soft.

[MyissaG]

They are really cute.

[karin4christ]

They are so adorable. Thank you so much for sharing all your wonderful patterns.

[Rhonda71]

This is terrific, thank you for sharing, I love turtles!

[StephanieD]

That is adorable! My mother collects turtles. I'll have to try this out for her.

[heart]

Oh my goodness! This is so cute! I have to make this! Thanks for sharing!!!