Little Bigfoot Turtle Free Crochet Pattern

Copyright 2012 Author: Sharon Ojala - Amigurumi To Go, All rights reserved 

     If you plan to make and sell this doll please provide a link back to the pattern or kindly credit the designer. This pattern was designed by Sharon Ojala of Amigurumi To Go and is to remain free.

st = stitch

sc = single crochet

2tog = 2 stitches together

ch1 = chain one 
sl st = slip stitch
f/o = finish off

Special notes: I worked in continuous rounds with a 3.75mm hook and worsted weight yarn.  Have any questions or if you come across a mistake in the pattern please leave a message in the comment section below. The eyes in these 2 turtles are 8mm oval solid buttons

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HEAD:

1) magic circle with 6st  (6)

2) 2sc in each st  (12)

3) 1sc then 2sc in next st  (18)
4) 3sc in first st, 1sc in next 8st, 3sc in next st, 1sc in last 8st (22)
5) 1sc in each st 
6) 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 10st, 2sc in next st, 1sc in last 10st (24)
7-10) 1sc in each st for 4 rows
11) 1sc in next 2st then 2tog (18)
12)1sc then 2tog (12)
 *before continuing on to row 13 stop and shape the face.
Shape the face by pinching the nose area together, once you are happy with the look  insert the same color yarn you used for the head and weave back and forth from one eye area to the other eye area then knot the yarn off inside the head cavity to hold the shape. If you use safety eyes you can also put those in now. See pictures

*** stuff head,  pinch the nose together while you stuffed and  shape the head with the stuffing at the same time. Once the head is stuffed and you are happy with the shape, continue on to row 13

13) 2tog until you close the gap.  Finish off and hide yarn tail inside the head

*I made 2 turtles, one with a neck and one without a neck. I'll include instructions for both

BODY without the neck:

1) magic circle with 6st (6)

2) 2sc in each st  (12)

3) 1sc in next st, 2sc in next st (18)

4) 1sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st (24)

5-7) 1sc in each st for 3 rows

8) 1sc in next 2st then 2tog (18)
9) 1sc in each st 
10) 1sc then 2tog (12)

*stuff body

11) 2tog 6 times, sl st into next st and finish off leaving a long tail for sewing

*Sew head and body together

BODY with the neck:

follow steps as instructed above for rows 1-10

*stuff body
 
11) 1sc in next 2st then 2tog (9)
12-13) 1sc in each for 2 rows
14) sl st into next st and finish off. leave long tail for sewing

*stuff neck then sew head and body together careful to maintain the length and shape of neck

LEGS:

1) Magic circle with 6 st (6)

2) 2sc in each st (12)

3) 1sc then 2sc in next st (18)
4-6) 1sc in each for 3 rows 
7) 2tog 4 times, 1sc in next 10st (14)
8) 2tog 5 times, 1sc in last 4st (9)

* stuff foot. No need to stuff legs

9-13) 1sc in each for 5 rows (9) sl st into next st and finish off. Leave long tail for sewing 

TIP *** stuff the foot only to give it shape, if you over stuff the foot it will look like a ball instead of a foot. No need to stuff the legs

You can add toes by inserting brown yarn as pictured and just as you would make a whip stitch, stitch in some toes. Once done, bring the yarn tail back through the foot and out the same hole you went into. Knot the tails off, and hide knot inside foot.

ARMS: 

1) magic circle with 6 st (6)
2) 2sc in each st (12)
3-4) 1sc in each st for 2 rows   
5) 2tog 3 times, 1sc in last 6st (9)
6) 2tog 3 times, 1sc in last 3st (6)
 
*stuff hand

7-10) 1sc in each st for 4 rows. No need to stuff arms. sl st into next st and finish off, leave long tail for sewing. Sew to body just under the head OR if you make a turtle with a neck, sew the arms a bit lower than the head. See photos for reference

OUTER SHELL:

1) magic circle with 6st (6)

2) 2sc in each st  (12)

3) 1sc in next st, 2sc in next st (18)

4) 1sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st (24)

5-6) 1sc in each st for 2 rows

7) sl st into next st and finish off


INNER SHELL:
1) magic circle with 6st (6)

2) 2sc in each st  (12)

3) 1sc in next st, 2sc in next st (18)
4) 1sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st (24)
5) sl st into next st and finish off leaving a long tail for sewing

place the inner piece inside the outer and sew them together as pictured. Just before you sew the hole closed stuff the shell

You can add a rim to the shell with an alternate color by inserting the yarn as pictured and crocheting around the shell edge twice. There's no stitch count, just crochet as close together and neatly as you can for the 1st row. The 2nd row you will have actual stitches to crochet into. see photos

FRONT PIECE OVER TUMMY: use same color you used to make the rim around the shell

1) magic circle with 6st (6)

2) 2sc in each st  (12)

3) 1sc in next st, 2sc in next st  (18)

4) 1sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st (24)
5) sl st into next st and finish off. Weave yarn tail around the edge to hide it

make 4 chains that will hold your shell and tummy piece together. Hold the tummy and shell in place to see what length of chains you need. Sew the bottom chains on first, put the turtle inside the shell, then sew in the top chains as pictured. Once you have the whole thing together you can also sew the shell and tummy piece right to the body of the turtle to make sure it's all firmly in place. I would do this if your turtle is going to a small child.

Now for that cute smile! Pinch the bottom of the face together just as you did for the nose area. Once you are happy with the cheek size, insert yarn through the back of the head and out through one cheek, weave through to the other cheek and back out the same hole you went into. Pull the yarn tails until you have the shape you want. knot the tails off and hide them inside the head. I used black embroidery thread and make the actual smile, inserting the thread just as I did for the cheeks.

And that's it! I hope you get your turtle made and I hope you love him or her just like I do! Please see my other Little Bigfoot Characters listed in my free patterns on the right side of this blog

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