How to make a Mini Squishy Turtle Crochet Pattern

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The New Pattern Release – Mini Squishy Turtle Crochet Pattern.

I’m so excited to introduce you to this new stuffed animal crochet pattern. The Mini Squishy Turtle has been designed to be a super quick project, with no sewing needed (aside from a quick little stitch to attach the back of the head to the shell).

The Mini Squishy Turtle crochet pattern has been designed using a combination of Premier Parfait Chunky and Premier Bloom Chenille yarns to create an adorable 4″ friend. If you’ve never used these yarns for an amigurumi project, then you’re missing out. These chenille style super bulky weight (6) yarns (which works up similar to a bulky (5) weight yarn) makes some of the most soft, squishy lovable stuffies. The yarn can be found online at Herrschners.com or Premieryarns.com.

Don’t have access to this yarn? No problem!

This pattern can be completed using ANY of your favourite amigurumi yarns as well. Just adjust the hook size accordingly and follow the pattern as written. The only thing that changes is the size of the safety eyes and finished product. Here’s an example of a keychain sized 3 inch Mini Squishy Turtle made using Scheepjes Stonewashed yarn (4), F (3.75mm) hook, and 6mm eyes.

Check out this post for some guidelines on how to adjust your hook and yarn.

The pattern is shown using 10.5mm flat black safety eyes. My favourite place to order from is Suncatcher Craft Eyes. For those of you wanting to sell or gift to kids under 3, the pattern also includes a video link for embroidering sleepy eyes.

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What you will need to make your Mini Squishy Turtle.

Materials:

Hook size 5.5 mm (I)

Yarn – Shown in Premier Parfait Chunky (6) and Premier Chenille Bloom (6)
(Note: These yarns work up similar to most (5) weight yarns)

Key Lime (Green)35 yards
Bloom Chenille Begonia (Blue), Bright Pink (Pink)small amount of each 
  • Polyester filling – small amount
  • 2 – 10.5mm safety eyes. (not suitable for children under 3):  see video for embroidering sleepy eyes as an alternative.
  • Stitch Markers or Safety pins to help with sewing placement
  • Yarn needle to weave in the ends

Gauge:   

4 Rounds of Gauge Pattern = 2.0 inch diameter

Gauge Pattern:       

Create a Magic Ring
Round 1:     6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2:     2sc in each st (12)
Round 3:     *sc, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4:    *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)

Abbreviations:

BLOback loop only
chchain
FLOfront loop only
hdchalf double crochet
scsingle crochet
scdecsingle crochet decrease
Spike stspike stitch
ssslip stitch
st(s)stich(es)
*to*repeat the sequence between the ** the number of times indicated
YOYarn Over

Special Stitches & Techniques: 

Magic ring – https://youtu.be/ayek4XfmDvM
How to Change Colours/Jogless Stripe – https://youtu.be/JoHAQkfxEog
How to Crochet the Shell/Attach Legs, Tail, Head – available in the Pattern
Sleepy Eyes – https://youtu.be/4kO0XAkXMGo
Spike Stitch – https://youtu.be/zd9WoWzD65c

Please feel free to sell any finished items made using this pattern, but please link back to this pattern and reference myself as the designer.  All photographs on this page and in the pattern are copyright protected

Did you fall in love with the Mini Squishy Turtle?! 

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Sara

If you have any questions or concerns with this, or any other pattern written by Darling Maple Designs, please do not hesitate to contact me at: info@darlingmapledesigns.com.

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Mini Squishy Turtle Pin 1
Mini Squishy Turtle Pin 2
Mini Squishy Turtle Pin 3