Crochet Festive Christmas Turtle Amigurumi Ornament Free Pattern

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in green, red, white, and tan.
• Crochet Hook: Size G (4.0 mm)
• Notions: Tapestry needle, stuffing, 8mm safety eyes, ribbon or cord for hanging.

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• sc: Single Crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• ch: Chain
• st(s): Stitch(es)

Pattern

Head

1. With green yarn, create a MR, 6 sc in ring. (6 sts)
2. Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
3. (Sc, inc) around. (18 sts)
4. (2 sc, inc) around. (24 sts)
5. (3 sc, inc) around. (30 sts)
6. Sc around for 3 rounds.
7. (3 sc, dec) around. (24 sts)
8. (2 sc, dec) around. (18 sts)
9. Place safety eyes between rounds 4 and 5, about 4 sts apart.
10. (Sc, dec) around. (12 sts)
11. Stuff head. (Dec) around. (6 sts)
12. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Body (Shell)

1. With green, create a MR, 6 sc in ring. (6 sts)
2. Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
3. (Sc, inc) around. (18 sts)
4. (2 sc, inc) around. (24 sts)
5. (3 sc, inc) around. (30 sts)
6. Switch to tan, (4 sc, inc) around. (36 sts)
7. Sc around for 3 rounds in tan.
8. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Limbs (Make 4)

1. With green, create a MR, 6 sc in ring. (6 sts)
2. Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
3. Sc around for 3 rounds.
4. Stuff lightly and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Santa Hat

1. With red, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sts)
2. (Sc, inc) around. (9 sts)
3. Sc around.
4. (2 sc, inc) around. (12 sts)
5. Switch to white, sc around for 3 rounds.
6. Fasten off and secure. Attach pompom at the end of the hat.

Scarf

1. With red, ch 50.
2. Turn, sc in each ch across.
3. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Assembly

1. Sew head to shell.
2. Attach legs to the body, positioning as shown in the image.
3. Fold and tie the scarf around the neck.
4. Place and secure the Santa hat tilted on the turtle's head.
5. Attach ribbon or cord to the top of the shell for hanging.

Finishing Touches

Ensure all limbs and accessories are securely attached. Add additional decorative embellishments as desired, such as a small jingle bell on the scarf or hat.