How To Crochet A Ninja Turtle
Cute crochet patterns are all over the Internet, but some are harder to put into practice than other. This next idea is both cute and easy to make, so you should gather your crochet needles and yarn and start working on your very own crochet a ninja turtle. To learn more about the steps of this DIY project, visit the link below and follow the instructions! Once you mastered the technique of crocheting these Ninja Turtles, you can proceed to other more intricate patterns. What do you think?
Disclaimer: is written by Atsuko with inputs from Rheatheylia (thanks ladies!). I have slightly modified their pattern (changes tracked in red) to incorporate more character details like the belt and arm bands. For your convenience, I have appended the full set of instructions here.
PREVIOUSLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FROM MY OLD BLOG):
- What is the size of your finished turtles?
Mine was about 7-8″ tall. The size of the turtles could vary depending on yarn weight, hook size, and your crochet tension.
- Is it on purpose that the finished product has the ‘wrong’ side facing out?
Yup, it is intentional for this pattern. Personal preference; I liked the rougher (tougher) look for the turtles.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- G/4.25mm crochet hook (for head, body, arms, and legs)
- H/5.00mm crochet hook (for mask)
- J/6.00mm crochet hook (for shell)
- 8-ply yarn in light green (for head, arms and legs)
- 8-ply yarn in dark green (for shell)
- 8-ply yarn in yellow (for body)
- 8-ply yarn in red/blue/purple/orange (for mask, arm and leg bands)
- Metallic button (for belt buckle – if you want to add this feature, please keep the turtle away from young children as the button can be a choking hazard.)
- Safety eyes 12mm
- Embroidery thread in black (for mouth)
- Polyester stuffing
- Scissors and yarn needle
INSTRUCTIONS:
Head
With the light green yarn and G/4.25mm hook,
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) around [12]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) around [18]
Rnd 4: (2sc, inc) around [24]
Rnd 5: (2sc, inc) around [32]
Rnd 6: (3sc, inc) around [40]
Rnds 7-12: sc around [40]
Rnd 13: (3sc, dec) around [32]
Rnd 14: (2sc, dec) around [24]
Rnd 15: (2sc, dec) around [18]
Rnd 16: (sc, dec) around [12]
Add stuffings to the head.
Add the mask (see pattern below) by sandwiching it between the eyes and head & tie the mask ends to the back of head.
Embroider mouth.
Rnd 17: (sc, dec) around [8]
FO and weave in ends.
Mask
With the red/blue/purple/orange yarn (depending on which character you’re making) and H/5.00mm hook,
Row 1: ch 60 or 65, depending on how big your turtle head is
Rows 2-3: sc in each st, ch 1 and turn
Row 4: sc in each st until the second last st
FO and weave in ends.
Body
With the yellow yarn and G/4.25mm hook,
Start magic ring with a 24-inch tail to sew the head and arms to the body.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in the magic ring
Rnd 2: sc around [8]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) around [12]
Rnd 4-5: sc around [12]
Rnd 6: (2sc, inc) around [16]
Rnds 7-9: sc around [16]
Rnd 10: (3sc, inc) around [20]
Change to red/blue/purple/orange yarn…
Rnds 11-12: sc around [20]
Change back to the yellow yarn…
Rnd 13: (3sc, dec) around [16]
Rnd 14: (2sc, dec) around [12]
FO and sew the button in the centre of Rnds 11-12.
Add stuffings to the body.
Use yarn needle to sew the opening flat using a whipstitch.
Leave a 24-inch tail to sew the legs to the body. Weave in other ends, except for the 24-inch tail.
Shell
With the dark green yarn and J/6.00mm hook,
Rnd 1: 8 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: inc around [16]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) around [24]
Rnd 4: (2sc, inc) around [32]
Rnd 5: sc around [32]
Rnd 6: (2sc, dec) around [24]
Rnd 7: (sc, dec) around [16]
Rnd 8: dec around [8]
FO and add stuffings to the shell.
Leave a 12-inch tail to sew the shell to the body. Weave in other ends, except for the 12-inch tail.
Arms
With the light green yarn and G/4.25mm hook,
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: inc around [12]
Rnds 3-5: sc around [12]
Rnds 6: (4sc, dec) around [10]
Rnds 7-8: sc around [10]
Change to red/blue/purple/orange yarn…
Rnds 9-10: sc around [10]
Change back to the light green yarn…
Rnds 11-12: sc around [10]
Add stuffings to the arms.
Sc across the opening to make it flat and FO.
Weave in ends.
Legs
With the light green yarn and G/4.25mm hook,
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: inc around [12]
Rnds 3-5: sc around [12]
Rnds 6: (4sc, dec) around [10]
Rnds 7-8: sc around [10]
Change to red/blue/purple/orange yarn…
Rnds 9-10: sc around [10]
Change back to the light green yarn…
Rnds 11-13: sc around [10]
Add stuffings to the feet only, so that the turtle can sit and stand with support.
Sc across the opening to make it flat and FO.
Weave in ends.
Assembly
Using the tail ends of the body and shell, you can either whipstitch or ladderstitch the various parts to the body. Weave in ends and give yourself a pat on the back
Hope this tutorial was clear enough. Happy crocheting!
