Amigurumi Christmas Pudding Turtle – Crochet Pattern

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Christmas pudding is an iconic dessert of the holiday season – so why not combine it with a kawaii turtle to make a cute and easy pattern? This Christmas Pudding Turtle is the perfect gift, stocking stuffer, or decor to brighten up your winter! This sweet little critter works up fast and has a festive figgy pudding where the shell would normally be. It’s an adorable twist that turtle lovers and Christmas lovers alike will love! The pattern is fast and fun, so make a whole bunch for everyone on your list this year!

Christmas Pudding Turtle

I’m amassing quite the collection of kawaii turtle patterns at this point – my S’mores Turtle, Cherry Pie Turtle, and Birthday Turtle are just a few! So why not have a holiday edition? Christmas Puddings are so much fun to crochet, and are easy to make in basic shapes. Add them to a kawaii turtle and you’ve got the perfect gift or even craft fair make! I love that they work up really quickly (even including assembly) and don’t have many parts, because that frees up time for other projects and tasks for the holiday season!

Don’t forget the stuffing! Make tons of these little turtles using just one bag of Polyfil Stuffing – you can find it on Amazon HERE!

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Supplies

Size D/3 – 3.25 mm crochet hook 

Size L/11 – 8 mm crochet hook

Small Size:

*Medium weight green yarn – about 90 yds (Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Dusty Green and Craft Yarn by CraftSmart in Kelly used in photos)

*Medium weight brown yarn – about 75 yds (Caron Simply Soft in Taupe used in photos)

*Medium weight white yarn – about 30 yds (Red Heart Super Saver in White used in photos)

*Medium weight red yarn – <1 yd (Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red used in photos)

*Small amount of medium weight pink yarn – less than a yd (Red Heart Super Saver in Pretty in Pink used in photos)

Large Size:

*Super bulky green yarn – about 90 yds (Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Dusty Green and Craft Yarn by CraftSmart in Kelly used in photos)

*Super bulky brown yarn – about 75 yds (Caron Simply Soft in Taupe used in photos)

*Super bulky white yarn – about 30 yds (Red Heart Super Saver in White used in photos)

*Super bulky red yarn – <1 yd (Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red used in photos)

*Medium weight yarn in black (if not using safety or felt eyes) – 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 yarn – less than a yd

1 pair of 10 mm safety eyes (for small size)

1 pair of 25-30 mm safety eyes or felt eyes (optional – for large size)

Polyfil 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

Ch = chain

FLO = front loop only

Hdc = half double crochet

Rem = remaining

Rep = repeat

Rnd(s) = round(s)

Sc = single crochet

Sc2tog = single crochet 2 together

Sl st = slip stitch

St(s) = stitch(es)

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 crochet hook where noted throughout pattern.  To make Large Size, use yarns listed for “Large Size” above, and 8 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 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 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 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 (substitute with 25-30 mm safety or felt eyes if desired)
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.

Pudding
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 brown 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)

Rnd 6-  *2 sc in next st, sc in 4 next sts.*  Rep from * to * around.  (36 sc)

Rnd 7-  *2 sc in next st, sc in 5 next sts.*  Rep from * to * around.  (42 sc)

Rnd 8-  *2 sc in next st, sc in 6 next sts.*  Rep from * to * around.  (48 sc)

Rnds 9 – 18- sc in each st around.  Begin stuffing (first photo below).  (48 sc)

Rnd 19- working in BLO (second photo), *sc2tog (third photo) over next 2 sts.  Sc in next 6 sts.* Rep from * to * around.  (42 sc)

Rnd 20- *sc2tog over next 2 sts.  Sc in next 5 sts.* Rep from * to * around.  (36 sc)

Rnd 21- *sc2tog over next 2 sts.  Sc in next 4 sts.* Rep from * to * around.  (30 sc)

Rnd 22- *sc2tog over next 2 sts.  Sc in next 3 sts.* Rep from * to * around.  Finish stuffing.  (24 sc)

Rnd 23- *sc2tog over next 2 sts.  Sc in next 2 sts.* Rep from * to * around.  (18 sc)

Rnd 24- *sc2tog over next 2 sts.  Sc in next st.* Rep from * to * around.  (12 sc)

Rnd 25- sc2tog in each st around.  (6 sc)

Rnd 26- sc2tog over next 2 sts; leave rem sts unworked.  (5 sc)

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing up rem gap from Rnd 26.  (Fourth photo shows piece at this stage.)

Sauce

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.

Rnds 1 – 8 – with 3.25 or 8 mm hook and white yarn, rep Rnds 1 – 8 of Pudding.

Rnd 9 – *2 hdc in next 2 sts, sl st in next st (first photo below).*  Rep from * to * 15 more times.  (16 scallops)

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. (Second photo shows piece at this stage.)

Leaf (make 2)

With 3.25 or 8 mm hook and green yarn, ch 7.

Row 1 – *sc in 2^nd ch from hook, and in next st.  Ch 3 (first photo below).*  Rep from * to * 2 more times (second photo).  Working around other side, *sc in next 2 sts, ch 3.*  Rep from * to * once more.  Sc in last 2 sts.

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.  (Third photo shows piece at this stage.)  (12 sc, 5 ch-3 sps)

Berries

Row 1 – with 3.25 or 8 mm hook and red yarn, *ch 4, sl st to first ch (first and second photos below).*  Rep from * to * once more (third and fourth photos).

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Finishing

Arrange Leaves and Berries as seen in photo, and sew in place on top of Sauce.  Sew Sauce to top of Pudding, leaving edges of scallops around Sauce unsewn for more of a three-dimensional effect if desired.  Sew Head to Pudding.  Press Legs and Tail flat and arrange on bottom of Pudding; sew in place.  With pink yarn on needle, sew a few horizontal lines below each eye for Blush.  Weave in all ends and/or tie knots and hide inside sts.

Here is the finished turtle!

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