If you're looking for a fun and fuss-free crochet project that’s as adorable as it is realistic, you’re going to love my new No-Sew Sea Turtle pattern!
This sweet little sea creature is part of my Ocean Pals Playset — a charming, portable crochet bundle that features underwater friends and a clever playmat that doubles as a drawstring bag.
This sea turtle is completely no-sew — that’s right, no attaching limbs or sewing pieces together! Just crochet, stuff, and go. It’s a dream come true for anyone who loves making toys without the extra finishing work. Let’s dive into the details!
About the Pattern
- Quick
- Easy
- No-sew
- Designed with medium weight 4 yarn (but can be supersized with bulky yarn or made smaller with thinner yarn)
- Designed using the beautiful Landscapes Breeze yarn
- Available as a 4-in-1 printable PDF pattern download and a free written pattern! (Scroll down for the free pattern)
Uses
This sea creature makes a quick handmade birthday gift, Christmas or holiday present, or a cute product at craft fairs. These turtles are unisex and gender-neutral, making them great for both boys and girls. Turn them into a keychain (simply add a keyring), hanging ornament (like car rearview mirror ornaments), or crochet them for charity (check out Random Acts of Kindness Crochet or your local nonprofit organization)!
Get the Bundle
Want a 4-in-1 crochet pattern that is ad-free, printable, and includes three ocean animals plus a bonus ocean play mat that doubles up as a drawstring bag?
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This is a detailed, 18-page pattern with 80+ photo references that will guide you through the process of making a realistic octopus, fish, and sea turtle and a portable pouch to contain them!
Below is a pattern preview to give you a quick look! Download the pattern from my store, Ravelry, or Etsy. You can also view the free version of the Ocean Pals Playset pattern here.
REALISTIC SEA TURTLE
Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
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Pattern Info
Size:
Mat diameter: 13.5”
Level of Difficulty:
★★★☆☆ Intermediate. Requires familiarity with stitches used (below).Stitches/Terms Used:
- FO = fasten off
- YO = yarn over
- sk = skip
- MR = magic ring
- ch = chain
- st = stitch
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (insert 2 sc in same st)
- dec = decrease (sc 2 sts together)
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- dc-inc = dc increase (insert 2 dc in the same st)
- dc-dec = dc decrease (dc 2 sts together)BLO = back loops only
Materials:
- 1 skein Landscapes® Breeze Yarn in the color "Coast"
- 10mm plastic safety eyes (x2)
- 3.25mm crochet hook (size G)
- Yarn needle
- Stuffing
- Scissors
Crochet Instructions
Use the 3.25 hook and the color COAST yarn.
HEAD
R1: In a MR, insert 6 sc. (6)R2: Inc around. (12)
R3: (Sc, inc) x 6. (18)
R4-R7: Sc around. (18)
R8: (Sc 4, dec) x 3. (15)
R9: (Sc 3, dec) x 3. (12)
Insert 10mm eyes between R5-R6, 7 sts apart. Stuff the head and continue stuffing as you work along.
R10: (Sc 2, dec) x 3. (9)
R11: (Sc, dec) x 3. (6)
FO with a tail for weaving in later.
BACK FLIPPERS (x2)
R1: In a MR, ch 3 and insert 6 dc. Join with a sl st to the first dc. (6)R2: Ch 3, (dc, dc-inc) x 3. Join. (9)
R3: Ch 3, (dc, dc-dec) x 3. Join. (6)
FO with a tail to weave in later.
FRONT FLIPPERS (x2)
R1: In a MR, ch 3 and insert 8 dc. Join with a sl st to the first dc. (8)R2: Ch 3, dc 2, dc-inc 4, dc 2. (12)
R3: Ch 3, dc 4, dc-dec 2, dc 4. Join. (10)
R4: Ch 3, dc 3, dc-dec 2, dc 3. Join. (8)
R5: Ch 3, dc 2, dc-dec 2, dc 2. Join. (6)
FO with a tail to weave in later.
BELLY
Note: Head, front flippers, and back flippers must be complete before starting on the belly.R1: In a MR, insert 6 sc. (6)
R2: Inc around. (12)
R3: (Sc, inc) x 6. (18)
R4: (Sc 2, inc) x 6. (24)
R5: (Sc 3, inc) x 6. (30)
R6: (Sc 4, inc) x 6. (36)
R7: (Sc 5, inc) x 6. (42)
R8: Sc around. (42)
R9 [joining flippers and head]: Sc 2. Join a back flipper with 3 sc. Sc 8. Join a front flipper with 3 sc (pay attention to the direction of the flipper so it’s not crocheted backwards). Sc 3. Join the head with 3 sc. Sc 3, Join the second front flipper with 3 sc. Sc 8. Join the second back flipper with 3 sc. Sc 3. (42)
Note: When joining the parts with the belly, insert hook into both layers of the flipper/head and the body.
R10: Sc around. (42)
Continue with the “Shell” instructions below.
SHELL
R11: Sc around in BLO. (42)R12: (Sc 5, dec) x 6. (36)
R13: (Sc 4, dec) x 6. (30)
R14: (Sc 3, dec) x 6. (24)
R15: (Sc 2, dec) x 6. (18)
Stuff the body.
R16: (Sc, dec) x 6. (12)
R17: Dec around. (6)
FO with a tail for sewing the opening closed.
SHELL’S EDGING
Attach yarn to an unworked front loop made in R11 of the Shell. Make a ch.In FLO, sc around.
FO with a tail and weave in the ends.
TAIL
Attach yarn to a st in the body between the back flippers.Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sc 2.
FO with a tail and weave in the ends.
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