Festive Style Fun Crochet Pumpkin Turtle Amigurumi Pattern
Make a cozy little creature that’s a mix of a pumpkin and a turtle, crafted with care from yarn through the art of crochet. It’s ready just in time for Halloween, serving as both a charming decoration and a cuddly friend. This adorable amigurumi brings a unique twist to the traditional spooky decor, offering a handmade touch to your festive celebrations.
Crochet Pumpkin Turtle Amigurumi
Materials Needed:
- Orange yarn
- Two shades of brown yarn
- Stitch marker
- Needle
- 4.5 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Stuffing
- 10 mm safety eyes
Legs (Make 4)
Magic Ring:
- Make a magic ring with 6 single crochets (sc).
Round 1:
- Chain 1 (counts as first sc), 5 sc into the ring (6 sc in total).
Round 2:
- 1 sc in each stitch around (6 sc).
For Round 3:
- Repeat Round 2 (6 sc).
- Cut off ends and fasten off for 3 of the legs. For the 4th leg, add Round 4:
- Round 4: 6 sc around. Then, fasten off and cut the yarn.
Head
Magic Ring:
- Make a magic ring with 6 sc.
Round 1:
- Chain 1, 5 sc into the ring (6 sc in total).
Round 2:
- 2 sc in each stitch around (12 sc).
For Round 3:
- 1 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch – repeat around (18 sc).
Rounds 4-6:
- 1 sc in each stitch around (18 sc).
Round 7:
- 1 sc, decrease – repeat 6 times (12 sc).
For Round 8:
- 2 sc, decrease – repeat 3 times (9 sc).
Add Safety Eyes:
- Place safety eyes between Rounds 5 and 6.
Stuff Head:
- Add stuffing to the head.
Round 9:
- Seam the head closed by working through both layers to close.
Body
Magic Ring:
- Make a magic ring with 8 sc.
Joining Legs (Use the legs with Round 4 first):
- Insert hook from the inside out on the leg.
- Attach leg to body with a sc.
- Repeat by attaching each leg to the body with 2 stitches (total 4 sc per leg).
- Continue with other legs. You should have 4 legs joined.
Round 2 of Body:
- 4 sc in each leg (16 stitches).
Round 3 of Body:
- 1 sc in next stitch, increase – repeat around.
Joining Head to Body
Round 1:
- Insert hook through head and corresponding stitch in the body.
- Attach head to body with sc and increase in next stitch (repeat around).
Shell
Magic Ring:
- Make a magic ring with 6 sc.
Round 1:
- 2 sc in each stitch around (12 sc).
Round 2:
- 1 sc, increase (18 sc).
For Round 3:
- 2 sc, increase (24 sc).
Rounds 4-6:
- 1 sc in each stitch around (24 sc).
Completing the Turtle/Toris
Join Shell to Body:
- Attach shell to body with sc around, leaving a gap for stuffing.
- Insert stuffing into the body and shell.
- Close the gap using sc.
Pumpkin Details:
- Use brown yarn for the pumpkin details by creating lines from top to bottom of the shell.
Sew Head to Body:
- Attach the head securely to the body with a few stitches to keep it upright.
Finish Off:
- Fasten off and weave tails into the body.
