Crochet Plush Turtle

Crochet plush turtles are absolutely adorable! Not only do they make a great cuddly companion with their soft yarn and cute design, but they are also perfect for adding a touch of charm to any room. Their intricately crocheted shells and sweet faces give them a unique personality that is hard to resist. Whether you're making one as a gift for a friend or keeping it for yourself, a crochet plush turtle is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. So grab your hooks and yarn, and get ready to create your very own lovable turtle friend!

Materials:

• Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby (100% polyester, 100 g/120 m)
• Hook size: 3.5 mm
• 6-7 mm safety eyes
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stitch marker
• Fiberfill for stuffing

Abbreviations:
R = row
sc = single crochet
inc = increase
dec = decrease
F.o. = finish off
( ) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( ) * 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

Head
With blue yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
R 5-8: 24 sc (4 rows)
Insert safety eyes between R 4 and R 5 at the distance of 7-8 stitches (visible) from each other.
R 9: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
R 10: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12 )
Stuff with fiberfill.
R 11: (dec) * 6 (6)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Paws (make 4)
With beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
Do not stuff the paw.
Fold the paw flat and 9 sc through both sides across.
F.o.

Belly
With beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) *6 (18)
In the next row crochet the paws onto the belly, crocheting 2 sc of the paw together with 2 sc of the body (or you can sew the paws to the belly later).
R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
F.o.

Shell
With blue yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) *6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) *6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
R 6: 30 sc
Do not cut the yarn!

Put out the belly and the shell together with inner part (wrong side to wrong side) and crochet through both parts with blue yarn 30 sc. Add stuffing just before closing.

Sew the head to the body.