Amigurumi Turtle Crochet Free Pattern

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Designer: Isa Gurumi Crochets
Instagram: @isagurumy_ 
Etsy Shop: IsaGurumiCrochets

If you love soft yarn and tiny stitches, you’re in the right place…
Looking for a cute turtle crochet pattern that’s both beginner friendly and fun to make? The Crochet Cupcake Turtle Free Amigurumi Pattern by Isa Gurumi Crochets is the sweetest project to try! This adorable design combines the charm of a cupcake with the whimsy of an amigurumi turtle — perfect for anyone who loves easy amigurumi animal patterns. Using soft pink, beige, and white chenille yarn, a 3 mm crochet hook, 16 mm safety eyes, and fiberfill, you can create a plush turtle that’s irresistibly cuddly. Add some personality with pink cotton yarn for embroidered cheeks and white yarn for eye details — all explained in a step-by-step crochet tutorial that’s perfect for beginners.

A big thank-you goes to Isa Gurumi Crochets for sharing such a delightful and creative free pattern with the crochet community. This amigurumi cupcake turtle plush makes a charming handmade gift or a fun addition to your crochet collection. Don’t miss the end of the tutorial, where you’ll find even more amigurumi turtle ideas and free crochet animal patterns to inspire your next project!

Materials:

Pink chenille yarn
Beige chenille yarn
White chenille yarn
Crochet hook 3mm
A pair of 16mm safety eyes
Tapestry needle
Pink cotton yarn for embroidering cheeks
White chenille yarn for embroidering eyes
Sewing pins
Stitch marker
Fiberfill

Abbreviations: (US crochet terms)

Ch: chain
St: stitch/es
Sc: single crochet
Slst: slip stitch
Dc: double crochet
Inc: increase
Dec: decrease
FLO: front loop only
BLO: back loop only
Rnd: round

AMIGURUMI TURTLE FREE PATTERN

Shell

The shell will be worked as a single piece.
Starting in pink yarn.
Rnd 1. start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2. inc all st of the rnd (12)
Rnd 3. (1sc,inc)x6 times (18)
Rnd 4. (inc,2sc)x6 times (24)
Rnd 5. (2sc,inc), (3sc,inc)x5 times, 1sc (30)
Rnd 6. (1sc,inc), (4sc,inc)x5 times, 3sc (36)
Rnd 7. (4sc,inc), (5sc,inc)x5 times, 1sc (42)
Rnd 8. (1sc,inc), (6sc,inc)x5 times, 5sc (48)
Rnd 9-14. sc in all st of the rnd (48)
Rnd 15. FLO (sc, 5 dc in the same st). Proced around the entire circumference of the shell.

Close the rnd with a slst inside the 1st.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Continue with beige yarn. Make BLO sc in all st of the rnd (48).
Rnd 16-19. sc in all st of the rnd (48)
Rnd 20. (dec,6sc)x6 times (42)
Rnd 21. (dec,5sc)x6 times (36)
Rnd 22. (dec,4sc)x6 times (30)
Rnd 23. (dec,3sc)x6 times (24)

Stuff the shell.
Rnd 24. (dec,2sc)x6 times (18)
Rnd 25. (dec,1sc)x6 times (12)
Continue stuffing.
Rnd 26. dec x6 times (6)
Pass the tapestry needle under all the front loops of the st from the last round and pull the yarn to close the hole.
Fasten off and weave in the ends
With different colored threads, embroider the “sugar” decorations.

Whipped cream

In white yarn.
Rnd 1. start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2. BLO inc in all st of the rnd (12)
Rnd 3. BLO (sc,inc)x6 times (18)
Rnd 4. BLO (inc,2sc)x6 times (24)
1ch, turn the work. Procced with 1 sc in each BLO (24)
Continue with 1 sc in each empty front loop (FLO) until the top of the tuft.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Position it at the top of the shell, in the center, and sew it.

whipped-cream

Head

In beige yarn.
Rnd 1. start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2. inc in all st of the rnd (12)
Rnd 3. (1sc,inc)x6 times (18)
Rnd 4. (inc,2sc)x6 times (24)
Rnd 5. (2sc,inc), (3sc,inc)x5 times, 1sc (30)
Rnd 6. (1sc,inc), (4sc,inc)x5 times, 3sc (36)
Rnd 7. (4sc,inc), (5sc,inc)x5 times, 1sc (42)
Rnd 8-14. sc in all st of the rnd (42)
Rnd 15. (dec,5sc)x6 times (36)

Insert the safety eyes between rounds 6 and 7.
Rnd 16. (dec,4sc)x6 times (30)
Stuff the head.
Rnd 17. (dec,3sc)x6 times (24)
Rnd 18. (dec,2sc)x6 times (18)
Continue stuffing.
Rnd 19. (dec,sc)x6 times (12)
Rnd 20. decx6 times (6)
Pass the tapestry needle under all the front loops of the st from the last round and pull the yarn to close the hole.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Embroider the white border around the eyes and pink cheeks.

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Front legs

Make 2 in beige yarn.
Rnd 1. start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2. inc in all st of the rnd (12)
Rnd 3. (1sc,inc)x6 times (18)
Rnd 4. (inc,2sc)x6 times (24)
Rnd 5. (2sc,inc), (3sc,inc)x5 times, 1sc (30)
Rnd 6. (1sc,inc), (4sc,inc)x5 times, 3sc (36)
Do not stuff. Fold the leg in half and work on both layers to close it (18sc).
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Hind legs

Make 2 in beige yarn.
Rnd 1. start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2. inc in all st of the rnd (12)
Rnd 3. (1sc,inc)x6 times (18)
Rnd 4. (inc,2sc)x6 times (24)
Rnd 5. (2sc,inc), (3sc,inc)x5 times, 1 sc (30)
Do not stuff. Fold the leg in half and work on both layers to close it (15 sc).
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Tail

In beige yarn.
Rnd 1. start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2. (inc,2sc)x2times (8)
Rnd 3. (inc,3sc)x2 times (10)
Rnd 4-5. sc in all st of the rnd (10)
Do not stuff. Fold the tail in half and work on both layers to close it (5sc).
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly

Sew the head to the body.
Sew the tail to the back of the body, under the upper shell, exactly in line with the head.
Sew the legs under the body between rounds 16 and 19. The hind legs should be approximately 2 stitches away from the tail.

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