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Shelly the Turtle Amigurumi Pattern
A little green turtle with a big olive shell and four stubby legs.
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Finished size5 in (13 cm)
Skill levelEasy
YarnWorsted (4)
Hook3.5 mm (E-4)
Parts6 parts
Eyes10 mm safety eyes
What you get
- Shelly the Turtle as an 11-page PDF pattern in English, plus the same pattern in French, German and Spanish (4 PDFs)
- Round-by-round tables for all 6 parts (67 rounds), with stitch counts and a tick box for every round
- Step-by-step stitch pictures: magic ring, single crochet, increase, invisible decrease and more
- 8 assembly steps showing where each part goes, with 3D views from the front and the side
- Yarn amounts for all 3 colors (butter, olive and beige), the materials list, gauge and a quick test swatch
- A "common mistakes and how to fix them" page and a project card for your notes
About this pattern
Shelly carries a big olive shell on a light green body, with a pale yellow belly underneath. You crochet the body, head, shell and belly, then add two arms and two legs. She is a sturdy little character for pond or beach themes. Offer her as a get-well present, or sit her next to a whale and an octopus for a sea-life shelf.
It makes a sweet baby shower gift, a birthday surprise or a little shelf friend, and you are welcome to sell the toys you make from it.
Find it in: Sea Animal Crochet Patterns
The parts
- Body
- Head
- Shell
- Belly
- Arms × 2
- Legs × 2
Yarn and materials
| Worsted yarn | Used for | About |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | body, head, arms, legs | 50 g (90 yd / 85 m) |
| Olive | shell | 10 g (20 yd / 20 m) |
| Beige | belly | 5 g (5 yd / 5 m) |
- 3.5 mm (E-4) crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill
- Stitch marker, yarn needle, pins, scissors
- 2 safety eyes, 10 mm
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Questions
Which yarn colors do I need for Shelly?
You need 3 colors of worsted weight (4) yarn: about 50 g (90 yd / 85 m) of butter for the body, head, arms and legs, about 10 g (20 yd / 20 m) of olive for the shell and about 5 g (5 yd / 5 m) of beige for the belly. You also need about 25 g of fiberfill and 2 safety eyes (10 mm).
How tall is Shelly, and how many parts are there?
About 5 in (13 cm) tall. You crochet 6 parts (body, head, shell, belly, 2 arms and 2 legs), 67 rounds in all, then follow 8 assembly steps to put Shelly together.
Is Shelly a good first amigurumi?
Yes. With 6 parts and 67 rounds, Shelly is one of our easier toys. It uses only single crochet, increases and decreases in the round, and the stitch guide shows each stitch in pictures.
Which languages are included?
You get four PDFs: English, French, German and Spanish. The English version uses US crochet terms, and the stitch page lists the UK names too.
How do I get the pattern?
Right after checkout you get an email with your download links. You can download your PDFs again from that email any time.
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