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Pipsqueak Turtle – Free Crochet Turtle Pattern

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February 11, 2017 By amanda

Create a soft, squishy friend with a removable shell using Bernat Pipsqueak yarn. This crochet turtle is a free, easy crochet pattern.

Free Crochet Pattern - Pipsqueak Turtle

Look at this little guy – and his removable shell!!  I have wanted to crochet a turtle with a separate shell for a loooong time and finally sat down and did it.  I love the way he turned out and hope you enjoy this free pattern.

I really love this yarn for stuffed animals.  The soft, squishy texture is amazing, plus you can’t even see the stitches!  When I make animals out of this yarn people are always shocked that it is crocheted.  My first experience using this yarn was with my Pipsqueak Owls and I loved them so much I went out and bought this yarn in other colors to experiment with.  I knew I wanted to make a crochet turtle with a removable shell – and the Pipsqueak Turtle was born!

Free Crochet Pattern - Pipsqueak Turtle

Pipsqueak Turtle

What You’ll Need

Yarn: Bernat Pipsqueak in Lime and Chocolate
Hook: J/10/6.0mm
Notions: yarn needle, safety eyes, fiberfill

Notes: Do not join or turn unless instructed to do so.
Place a st marker in first st of each round to keep track of row counts.

Free Crochet Pattern - Pipsqueak Turtle


PATTERN

HEAD AND BODY
Ch 2.
Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook – 6 sts.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st – 12 sts.
Round 3: *Sc, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * – 18 sts.
Round 4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * – 24 sts.
Rounds 5-7: Sc in each st.
Round 8: *Sc 2, sc2tog; repeat from * – 18 sts.
Round 9: *Sc, sc2tog; repeat from * – 12 sts.
Round 10: Sc in each st.
Round 11: *Sc, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * – 18 sts.
Place eyes and attach securely.  Stuff head.
Rounds 12-21: Sc in each st.
Round 22: *Sc, sc2tog; repeat from * – 12 sts.
Round 23: *Sc2tog; repeat from * – 6 sts.
Finish stuffing body.  Cut yarn, leaving a long tail.  Draw yarn through remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close.  Weave in ends.

Free Crochet Pattern - Pipsqueak Turtle

LEG (Make 4)
Ch 2.
Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook – 6 sts.
Rounds 2-8: Sc in each st.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail.  Stuff with fiberfill.  Use remaining yarn to sew legs to body as seen in photo above.

Free Crochet Pattern - Pipsqueak Turtle

TAIL
Ch 3.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next ch; turn – 2 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog – 1 st.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.  Use remaining yarn to sew tail on body.

Free Crochet Pattern - Pipsqueak Turtle

SHELL (Bottom)
Ch 9.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn – 8 sts.
Row 2: Sl st in first 2 sts, ch 1, sc 4, leave remaining 2 sts unworked; turn – 4 sts.
Rows 3-4: Ch 1, sc in each st; turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next ch, sc 4; turn – 6 sts.
Row 6: Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next ch, sc 6; turn – 8 sts.
Row 7: Repeat row 2 – 4 sts.
Rows 8-10: Ch 1, sc in each st; turn.
Row 11: Repeat row 5 – 6 sts.
Row 12: Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next st, sc 4, sl st in last 2 sts.
Fasten off.

Free Crochet Pattern - Pipsqueak Turtle

SHELL (Top)
Ch 7.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn – 6 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc to last st, 2 sc in last st; turn – 8 sts.
Row 3: Repeat row 2 – 10 sts.
Row 4: Repeat row 2 – 12 sts.
Rows 5-8: Ch 1, sc in each st; turn.
Row 9: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog; turn – 10 sts.
Row 10: Repeat row 9 – 8 sts.
Row 11: Repeat row 9 – 6 sts.
Join CC, sc evenly around.  Join with sl st.  Ch 1, sc in each st.
Use surface slip st to create shell pattern.
Fasten off.

Free Crochet Pattern - Pipsqueak Turtle
Front of shell. Larger opening for the head.

FINISHING
Weave in all ends.
Sew shell top to bottom as shown in pictures.

Free Crochet Pattern - Pipsqueak Turtle
Back of shell. Just enough room for the tail to peek through!

Embroider face as seen in the photo below.  I used black sock-weight yarn to give him a smile and eyebrows.  I thought it really added to his personality.  He looked a little sad with just the eyes.

Free Crochet Pattern - Pipsqueak Turtle

I hope you’ve enjoyed this free pattern for the Pipsqueak Turtle as much as I have enjoyed making it.  This is one of my favorite animals I’ve created so far and I can’t wait to design more with this amazing yarn!

Crochet this adorable turtle - it's so easy! Free pattern!

Also be sure to check out the pipsqueak whale!

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Comments

  1. Joan Huffman

    February 12, 2017 at 1:21 am

    I don’t crochet but love your turtle. I appreciate your hard work and planning. Thank you for sharing your pattern.

    • amanda

      February 12, 2017 at 3:35 am

      Thank you so much! 🙂

  2. Kris

    May 7, 2017 at 3:14 pm

    I totally love this pattern, making this for my Mom for her 80th Birthday I am confused when do I use the Chocolate yarn where do I fit the lime yarn in??? I figure the head & body, legs & tail use Lime yarn but the shell looks like u used both so how does that work , use them together???

    • amanda

      May 8, 2017 at 8:32 pm

      You crochet the shell with lime and do a border of chocolate… then use surface slip stitch to make the shell “pattern” 🙂

      • Kris

        May 9, 2017 at 8:29 am

        oh now that makes sense.. THANK YOU for responding…. Happy Mother’s Day! 🙂

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