33
Best Free Crochet
Turtle Patterns
33 of the best free crochet turtle patterns in one big collection. There are tiny turtles, big plushy turtles, and everything in between!
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Free Crochet Turtle Patterns with Written Instructions
Mini Sea Turtle Crochet Pattern from Damn It Janet, Let’s Crochet
Make a bunch of cute crochet turtles with this free pattern. These adorable little guys are approximately 3″ long and 2¾” wide (7.5 cm x 7 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.25 mm (B-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 6 mm safety eyes, stitch markers, fiberfill stuffing, scissors, and a tapestry needle.
Tiny Turtle Crochet Pattern from 5 Little Monsters
These cute little crochet turtles are approximately 2½” tall and 5″ long (6 cm x 12.5 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn in two different colours, e.g., Caron Big Donut.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 6 mm safety eyes, fiberfill stuffing, scissors, and a yarn needle.
Theo the Turtle from Hobbii
Designed by PifPaf, Theo the Turtle is a free crochet turtle pattern available as a free PDF download on the Hobbii website. The finished toy is about 7½” (19 cm) high.
YARN REQUIRED: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight cotton, e.g., Friends Cotton 8/4 from Hobbii.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 5 m safety eyes, a piece of black scrap yarn for the eyebrows, a piece of white scrap yarn for the eyes and the football, scissors, a yarn needle, and fiberfill stuffing.
Crochet Turtle Pattern from The Burgundy Basket
This cute little guy is worked in continuous rounds, so it’s helpful to have a stitch marker.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Safety eyes, stuffing, a stitch marker, an embroidery needle, and scissors.
Crochet Sea Turtle Pattern from Circulo Yarns
Designed by Paula de Tassia Ferreira, this free pattern is available as a PDF download on the Circulo Yarns website. It’s the way the eyes are done that makes this cute little turtle so adorable. Isn’t he just the sweetest?
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight cotton, e.g., Amigurumi from Circulo. You can choose your favourite colours, but the colourways pictured are Chestnut, Porcelain, Eucalyptus, and Off-White.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.75 mm (C-2) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 20 mm safety eyes, polyester stuffing, scissors, black yarn scraps, a tapestry needle, and scissors.
Crochet Baby Sea Turtle Pattern from Whistle & Ivy
This adorable turtle plushy would make a great gift. If you are gifting this to a young child, it’s best to crochet or embroider the eyes. The finished product is about 11″ long when made in the materials listed below, but different yarns will give you different sizes.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn. e.g., Brava Worsted from We Crochet.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 8 mm safety eyes, scissors, polyfill stuffing, and a darning needle.
Baby Turtle Amigurumi Pattern from Mr Pikachuhat
This free crochet turtle pattern is crocheted in the Waistcoat stitch. This is a basic pattern only, and you will need to have some experience with amigurumi.
Crochet Sea Turtle Pattern by Carolyne Brodie
This gorgeous, original design is available as a free Ravelry download. The pattern is recommended for intermediate skill levels and would make a beautiful gift. This sweet turtle toy measures approximately 15″ tall (38 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.25 mm (D-3) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 21 mm safety eyes, fiberfill stuffing, scissors, and a tapestry needle.
Crochet Turtle Pattern from Little Muggles
Sheldon the Turtle is a free crochet pattern.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Vanna’s Choice in Beige, Kelly Green, Dusty Green, and Fern.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 9 mm safety eyes, fiberfill stuffing, a stitch marker, scissors, and a yarn needle.
Free Crochet Turtle Pattern from My Crochet Chums
This free pattern makes a cute turtle that is approximately 6½” (16.5 cm) from nose to tail.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton. You’ll need about 10 g of pale green yarn, 20 g of blue, 5 g of grey-green, and a small amount of black yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, toy stuffing, and a stitch marker.
Crochet Amigurumi Turtle Pattern from All About Ami
The finished size of these sweet crochet toys is 7″ long, 5″ wide, and 3″ tall (17.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 7.5 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium weight yarn, e.g., Vanna’s Choice from Lion Brand Yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.25 mm (B-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, fiberfill stuffing, safety eyes, black embroidery thread, 4 mm pink brads for cheeks, and stitch markers.
Small Turtle Crochet Pattern from Pink Mouse Boutique
This is a great pattern with lots of helpful photos.
YARN REQUIRED: Size 10 Crochet Thread, e.g., Aunt Lydia’s Size 10.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 1.5 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 2 mm safety eyes (optional), scissors, stuffing material, glue, and a sewing needle.
Baby Sea Turtle: Free Crochet Pattern from Elisa’s Crochet
The free version of this pattern includes basic instructions and requires familiarity with basic amigurumi skills.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight cotton yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, and polyester fiberfill stuffing.
Free Crochet Pattern: Sammie the Turtle from cbfiberworks
This cute crochet turtle has a unique spiral design on its shell; you can have so much fun playing with colour with this pattern. This is an intermediate-level pattern for a finished toy that stands about 6½” (16.5 cm) tall.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight cotton, e.g., I Love This Cotton!, from Hobby Lobby.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.25 mm (D-3) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 10 mm safety eyes, stitch markers, Poly-fill stuffing, a darning needle, sewing pins, and scissors.
Amigurumi Turtle by Eden Dintsikos
This is an easy pattern to follow, but you will need to be familiar with the basics of crochet and amigurumi.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn in White, Beige, Brown, Black, and Green yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, a stitch marker, and fiberfill for stuffing.
Baby Turtle Crochet Pattern by Jade Gauthier-Boutin
Learn how to make a tiny crochet turtle with this free pattern with step-by-step photos. These cute little guys are about 1″ (2 cm) high when made in the listed materials.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Impeccable from Loops & Threads.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Polyester fiberfill stuffing, 6 mm safety eyes, a yarn needle, scissors, and a stitch marker.
Crochet Pride Turtle Pattern by Ambros Crochet
The finished size of this rainbow-coloured turtle is about 3½” (9 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight acrylic, e.g., Bravo Originals from Schachenmayr.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 6 mm safety eyes, a tapestry needle, pins, scissors, and toy stuffing.
No Sew Crochet Turtle Amigurumi from The Friendly Red Fox
You can make a cute crochet turtle in an hour with this gorgeous free pattern! it’s completely no-sew and works up quickly in plush, super bulky weight yarn.
YARN REQUIRED: #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight chenille yarn in two colours, e.g., Sweet Snuggles Lite from Loops & Threads.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4.50 mm (7) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 12 mm safety eyes, scissors, a tapestry needle, stuffing, and a stitch marker.
No-Sew Crochet Turtle Pattern from Stringy Ding Ding
This free, no-sew pattern works up quickly. You only need a small amount of yarn, so this is a great stash-buster project to use up your smaller scraps. It’s an intermediate-level pattern and makes a small turtle approximately 3″ long (7.5 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 7 mm safety eyes, a tapestry needle, scissors, and stuffing.
Timmy the Turtle by DROPS Design
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight yarn, e.g., DROPS Safran from Garnstudio.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, and polyfill stuffing.
Free Crochet Turtle Patterns with Video Tutorials
Sea Turtle Crochet Pattern from C J Design
This cute crochet turtle pattern includes free written instructions and a video tutorial. And the best part about this adorable design? – it’s a no-sew pattern! This little guy is made with an innovative join-as-you-go construction technique. Fred the Sea turtle is about 10″ (25.5 cm) long when made in the listed materials.
YARN REQUIRED: #6 / Super Bulky weight yarn, e.g., Bernat Blanket.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 7 mm and 8 mm crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: 20 mm safety eyes, scissors, stitch markers, polyfill stuffing, and a tapestry needle.
Easy Amigurumi Turtles from The Yarn Bowl Crochet
This free turtle amigurumi pattern makes the cutest little softie. Crocheted in Bernat Baby Velvet, these watermelon-themed turtles are extra squishy! There is a video tutorial to accompany this pattern.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight chenille yarn, e.g., Baby Velvet from Bernat. The colourways used in the picture are Potpourri, Bleached Aqua, and White. You’ll also need a small amount of black yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a tapestry needle, safety eyes, Polyfil stuffing, and stitch markers.
Sweet Turtle Pattern from Greta Wings
This cute crochet turtle is so sweet; with her sleepy eyes and her cute little bow, she would make the perfect gift for a little girl. There are basic written instructions for this pattern (link below) and a step-by-step video tutorial.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight cotton, e.g., Sinfonia from Omega.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Black embroidery thread, scissors, and an embroidery needle.
Cute Little Turtle Pattern by Chiara Cremon
As well as the free written pattern, there is a complete YouTube playlist with videos to take you through this whole pattern step-by-step. This mini turtle is about 2¼” tall and 1½” wide (6 cm x 4 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 5 mm safety eyes, stuffing, a tapestry needle, and scissors.
Free Crochet Turtle Pattern from DIY Fluffies
This cute mini turtle pattern is almost no sew; the only sewing required is attaching the head to the body. The mini turtle is made with sport-weight cotton, but you can make a larger plushie using super bulky chenille yarn and a 5 mm hook. There is a full step-by-step video tutorial to accompany this pattern. The tutorial is suitable for beginners.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, sewing pins, 10 mm safety eyes, and stuffing.
Crochet Turtle Pattern for Beginners from Little Crochet Farm
If you are new to amigurumi, this is a great choice for your first project. This is a no-sew pattern with a two-part step-by-step video tutorial. The pattern also includes lots of helpful links to crochet tutorials that will teach you all of the basic amigurumi stitches and techniques. You will practice front loop single crochet, increases, the invisible decrease, back loop slip stitches, working in the back and front loops only, working in rounds, changing colours, and sewing the parts together.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight cotton in three different colours.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, stuffing material, a sewing needle, and embroidery thread.
Large Crochet Sea Turtle Tutorial from Old Soul Crochet Co.
You can make this gorgeous crochet turtle softie by following this three-part crochet-along; you can find the link to the full playlist below. The finished toy is approximately 15″ x 15″ (39 cm x 39 cm) when made in the listed materials.
YARN REQUIRED: #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) and 8 mm (L-11) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: Stitch markers, a yarn needle, scissors, a pair of nylons (for stuffing), sewing pins, and fiberfill stuffing.
Easy Crochet Turtle Tutorial by Rose and Lily Crochet
This is a two-part tutorial for a cute and cuddly crochet turtle made with extra squishy chenille yarn. The pattern is easy but requires prior knowledge of basic crochet and amigurumi skills.
YARN REQUIRED: #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight yarn, e.g., Baby Snuggle from Hobbii, in two different colours.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4.25 mm (G) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 12-15 mm safety eyes, a yarn needle, scissors, polyfill stuffing, and stitch markers. (optional).
Mini Turtle Crochet Pattern by One Funny Moose
The free pattern for this tiny little turtle is available as a step-by-step YouTube tutorial with written instructions overlaid. The finished turtle has a 1¼” (3 cm) diameter.
YARN REQUIRED: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight yarn, e.g., Diva from Alize.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 1.5 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Tiny safety eyes (or you can use black embroidery thread), a sewing needle, scissors, and stuffing.
Free Amigurumi Crochet Turtle Pattern from Sweet Softies
The finished size of this cute toy is about 4″ across (10 cm). The pattern instructions are spread out over five blog posts, which are all clearly listed in the link below. Each section includes detailed instructions and a video tutorial, making this pattern suitable for advanced beginners familiar with basic crochet skills.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.25 mm (D-3) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 6 mm plastic eyes, stuffing material, a yarn needle, and scissors.
Amigurumi Strawberry Turtle Tutorial by Knit Grit
This designer has a bunch of super cute fruit-themed patterns. You’ll need to follow along with her base turtle tutorial and this tutorial to make the strawberry version. Knit Grit has both right-handed and left-handed tutorials.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn from Hobby Lobby, e.g., I Love This Yarn!.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.25 mm (D-3) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Pins, Poly-fil stuffing, safety eyes, scissors, and a darning needle.
Big Turtle Amigurumi by Lanas y Ovillos
Learn how to crochet this fun turtle amigurumi with this free tutorial and pattern.
Sea Turtle Amigurumi Tutorial from Canal Crochet
This is a basic pattern suitable for crocheters with amigurumi experience. There is a YouTube video to accompany the written pattern, but it is only available in Spanish.
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