This crochet pattern includes instructions for making turtle toys approximately 30 cm (11.8 inches) tall. The pattern includes a removable shell worn like a backpack, a cap for the boy turtle, and a hat for the girl turtle.

The toy is crocheted in separate parts. The head and legs are attached using cotter pins or plastic joints.

Language: English.

Finished size: approx. 30 cm / 11.8 in tall.
Final size may vary depending on yarn choice and crochet tension.

Yarn:
• Himalaya Dolphin Baby (120 m / 100 g)
– color 80361 for the main body color
– colors 80330 and 80337 for the shell
– colors 80308 and 80310 for the clothes
• YarnArt Dolce (120 g / 100 m), color 778 — for the clothes

You may substitute with yarn of similar weight. Adjust hook size according to your tension.

Hook:
• 3.5 mm crochet hook

Additional materials:
• cotter pins or plastic toy joints
– 40 mm for the back legs
– 35 mm for the front legs and head
• safety eyes 20 mm
• stuffing (polyfill fiber)
• scissors
• glue
• false eyelashes
• thin black acrylic thread for mouth and nose embroidery
• hard cardboard or plastic sheet for flat soles

Pattern details:
• 30 pages
• 54 step-by-step photos
• 7 video references included

Skill level:
Intermediate.

Pattern author: Olga Tseplyaeva