Introduction
Welcome to this delightful crochet pattern for the Mushroom Cottage Turtle! This charming amigurumi features a whimsical turtle carrying a vibrant mushroom cottage on its shell, perfect for adding a touch of magic to your home decor.
Project Details
This pattern is designed for those familiar with basic amigurumi techniques. The finished turtle measures approximately 10-12 inches long and 8 inches tall, making it a lovely display piece. Read through the entire pattern before starting to familiarize yourself with the assembly process.
Materials
- Worsted weight cotton yarn in ivory, red, green, brown, and pink
- 3.0 mm crochet hook
- 2.5 mm crochet hook for small details
- Two 10 mm safety eyes
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
- Small piece of plastic canvas for shell stability
- Embroidery thread for facial details
Abbreviations
- MR: magic ring
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease
- FO: fasten off
Pattern
Main Turtle Head
With ivory yarn and 3.0 mm hook,
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6 sts).
Round 2: inc in each st around (12 sts).
Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around (18 sts).
Round 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around (24 sts).
Rounds 5-10: sc in each st around (24 sts for 6 rounds).
Round 11: sc 2, dec, repeat around (18 sts).
Round 12: sc 1, dec, repeat around (12 sts).
Round 13: dec around (6 sts). FO and close.
Face Details
Using black embroidery thread, stitch two sleepy lashes beside each eye. Make a small smile under each eye for a cute expression. Use pink yarn for cheeks.
Turtle Body
With cream yarn, chain 12.
Round 1: Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 10, 3 sc in last ch, sc 10 along the opposite side, join (26 sts).
Round 2: sc around (26 sts).
Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around (39 sts).
Rounds 4-7: sc in each st around (39 sts for 4 rounds).
Round 8: sc 3, dec, repeat around (30 sts).
Stuff firmly, then FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Flippers
Make two front flippers with ivory yarn:
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6 sts).
Round 2: inc in each st around (12 sts).
Rounds 3-6: sc in each st around (12 sts for 4 rounds).
Round 7: sc 3, dec, repeat around (8 sts). FO and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
1. Attach head to the body using the long tail.
2. Sew flippers on each side of the body.
3. Create the mushroom cottage by assembling various colored yarn pieces as instructed, then attach to the turtle’s shell.
Final Notes
Take your time when assembling to ensure the turtle looks neat and tidy. Enjoy crocheting your charming Mushroom Cottage Turtle!
Copyright Notice
This pattern is for personal use only. Please do not reproduce or distribute this pattern for commercial purposes.
Pattern created for amigurumi.badoomobile.net
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