Amigurumi Rosy Turtle – Crochet Pattern

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These adorable amigurumi turtles are the perfect Valentine’s Gift because they are part kawaii animal, part rose! That’s right, this sweet critter has a beautiful bloomed rose where its shell would be. This perfect hybrid of plant and stuffed animal is sure to be a hit with your Valentine! It’s also perfect for anyone who loves flowers and gardening in addition to cute handmade things. What a unique gift and decor idea!

Amigurumi Rosy Turtle

You might already be familiar with my other unique takes on turtles: the Birthday Cupcake Turtle and Pumpkin Pie Turtle patterns I released last year! Well, why not keep the party going with a Valentine’s edition? The rose fits so well as the “shell” of this little guy, and it makes it such a fun new twist on giving roses for Valentine’s Day! And if you’re making these as gifts-to-self, then this rose edition is a must-have for your ongoing turtle collection! I hope to release even more turtle patterns throughout the year, as well as other cute interpretations of critters (i.e. my Chocolate Covered Strawberry Jellyfish)!

Are you making the small or big version of this turtle? Either way, there are lots of cute colors for customizing your turtle! Find some on Amazon:

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Supplies
Size D/3 – 3.25 mm crochet hook
Size L/11 – 8 mm crochet hook
Size H/8 5 mm crochet hook
Size N/P-15 10 mm crochet hook

Small Size:
*Medium weight green or pink yarn – about 90 yds (Caron Cakes in Macaron [green portion] and Big Twist Value in Rose Pink used in photos)
*Medium weight peach yarn – about 35 yds (Red Heart with Love in Blushing Peach used in photos)
*Medium weight red or pink yarn – about 45 yds (Big Twist Value in Red or Rose Pink used in photos)
*Small amount of medium weight pink or red yarn (contrast to main color for blush) – less than a yd
Large Size:
*Super Bulky weight green or pink yarn – about 90 yds (Lion Brand Hometown USA in Oklahoma City Green used in photos)
*Super Bulky weight yarn in peach – about 35 yds (Lion Brand Hometown USA in Providence Pink used in photos)
*Super Bulky weight yarn in red or pink – about 45 yds (Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Cranberry used in photos)
*Medium weight yarn in black – about 10 yds (Red Heart Super Saver in Black used in photos)
*Small amount of medium weight yarn in white – less than a yd (Red Heart Super Saver in White used in photos)
*Small amount of Super Bulky weight pink or red yarn (contrast to main color for blush) – less than a yd

1 pair of 10 mm safety eyes (for small size)
Fiberfill stuffing
Yarn Needle (if making large size – one with a large eye)
Scissors

Abbreviations
*= indicates beginning/end of a section to be repeated
BLO = back loop only
Dc = double crochet
FLO = front loop only
Hdc = half double crochet
Rem = remaining
Rep = repeat
Rnd(s) = round(s)
Sc = single crochet
Sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
Sk = skip
Sl st = slip stitch
St(s) = stitch(es)
Tr = triple crochet

Gauge
Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

Size
Small Size: about 7 inches in length from head to tail
Large Size: about 13 inches from head to tail  

Notes
Turtle can be made in small or large size.
To make Small Size, use yarns listed for “Small Size” above, and 3.25 mm and 5 mm crochet hook where noted throughout pattern.
To make Large Size, use yarns listed for “Large Size” above, and 8 mm and 10 mm crochet hook where noted throughout pattern.

How to Make This

Instructions
Head
This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may wish to use a stitch marker and move it up at the beginning of each new rnd.
Rnd 1 – with 3.25 or 8 mm hook and green or pink yarn, make a magic ring. 6 sc in ring. (6 sc)
Rnd 2 – 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3 – *2 sc in next st, sc in next st.* Rep from * to * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4 – *2 sc in next st, sc in 2 next sts.* Rep from * to * around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5- *2 sc in next st, sc in 3 next sts.* Rep from * to * around. (30 sc)
Rnds 6 – 8 – sc in each st around. (30 sc)
Rnd 9 – *3 sc in next st. Sc in next 6 sts.* Rep from * to * once more. 3 sc in next st. Sc in last 15 sts. (36 sc)
Rnds 10 – 13 – sc in each st around. Attach safety eyes if making small size, and begin stuffing piece. (36 sc)
Rnd 14 – *sc2tog over next 2 sts.* Rep from * to * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 15 – *sc2tog over next 2 sts. Sc in next st.* Rep from * to * around. Finishing stuffing. Squeeze piece together while decreasing to help prevent gaps in sts (first photo below). (12 sc)
Rnd 16 – *sc2tog over next 2 sts.* Rep from * to * around. (6 sc)
Rnd 17 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Leave rem sts unworked. (5 sc)
Fasten off, leaving long tail to use for sewing rem gap. (Second photo below shows finished piece.)

Leg (make 4)
This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may wish to use a stitch marker and move it up at the beginning of each new rnd.
Rnd 1 – with 3.25 or 8 mm hook and green or pink yarn, make a magic ring. 6 sc in ring. (6 sc)
Rnd 2 – 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3 – *2 sc in next st, sc in next st.* Rep from * to * around. (18 sc)
Rnds 4 – 6 – sc in each st around. (18 sc)
Rnd 7 – *sc2tog over next 2 sts. Sc in next st.* Rep from * to * around. (12 sc)
Rnds 8 – 10 – sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Tail
This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may wish to use a stitch marker and move it up at the beginning of each new rnd.
Rnd 1 – with 3.25 or 8 mm hook and green or pink yarn, make a magic ring. 6 sc in ring. (6 sc)
Rnd 2 – *2 sc in next st, sc in next st.* Rep from * to * around. (9 sc)
Rnd 3 – sc in each st around. (9 sc)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Eye (for Large Size only; make 2)
This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may wish to use a stitch marker and move it up and the beginning of each new rnd.
Rnd 1 – With Black, make a magic ring. 5 sc in ring. (5 sc)
Rnd 2 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep around. (10 sc)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.
Eye Sparkle
With White, make several vertical lines near edge of Eye. Make several smaller lines to the side for smaller sparkles. Tie off White ends on back of Eye.

Instructions
Rose
Rnd 1 -With pink or red and 5 or 10 mm hook, make a magic ring. 12 dc in ring. Join with sl st to first dc of rnd. Ch 2 (12 dc)
Rnd 2 – Working in BLO, 2 dc in each st around. Join with sl st to first dc of rnd. Ch 2 (24 dc)

Rnd 3 – Working in BLO, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st; rep around. Join with sl st to first dc of rnd. Ch 2 (36 dc)

Petals
(Direction is now working from Rnd 3 inward towards center of piece. See photos and diagram.)

Ch 3. Working in FLO on sts of Rnd 3, and working in rem front loops from Rnds 2 and 1, ch 3, 5 tr in next st (first petal made).
Sk 2 sts, sc in next. *Sk next 2 sts, 6 tr in next st. Sk next 2 sts, sc in next st.* Rep from * to * 10 more times (6 petals on Rnd 3, 4 petals on Rnd 2, 2 petals on Rnd 1).
Sk 1 st, sl st into last rem front loop of Rnd 1.
Fasten off.

Rnd 3 Petals:

Rnd 2 Petals:

Rnd 1 Petals:

Belly
This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may wish to use a stitch marker and move it up at the beginning of each new rnd.
With 3.25 or 8 mm hook, attach peach yarn to first rem back loop from Rnd 3 petals of Rose (first photo below); ch 1.
Rnd 1 – working in rem loops from Rnd 3 petals of Rose, sc in each st around (including rem loop under each petal – second photo below). (36 sc)
Rnds 2 – 3 sc in each st around. (36 sc)
Rnd 4 – *sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next st.* Rep from * to * around. Lightly stuff. (24 sc)
Rnd 5 – *sc2tog over next 2 sts.* Rep from * to * around. (12 sc)
Rnd 6 – rep Rnd 3. (6 sc)
Rnd 7 – sc2tog over next 2 sts. Leave rem sts unworked. (5 sc)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing rem gap from Rnd 5. (Third photo shows piece at this stage.)

Finishing
Sew Head to Rose Shell (first photo below). Press Legs and Tail flat and arrange as seen in second photo below; sew in place. With pink yarn on needle, sew a few horizontal lines below each eye for Blush (third photo below). Weave in all ends and/or tie knots and hide inside sts.

Here are the finished turtles!

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