Diamond Turtle
A free crochet tutorial for Diamond Turtle by Nadezhda @karabiber_toys.
Using this pattern, you can crochet a turtle. Any colorful yarn and a matching crochet hook will work for this amigurumi project. The toy can be used as a keychain for a purse or backpack. If you like, you can also crochet the turtle with plush yarn.
Materials and tools
- Colorful yarn
- Matching crochet hook
- Thread for embroidering the eyes
- Toy stuffing
- Keychain hardware
- Needle for sewing pieces together
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- MR - magic ring
- sc - single crochet
- inc - increase
- dec - decrease
- (...) x n - repeat n times
Crochet amigurumi diamond turtle pattern
Belly
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Round 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
Round 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
Head
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (5 sc, inc) x 3 (21)
Rounds 5-8: 21 sc (4 rounds)
Round 9: (5 sc, dec) x 3 (18)
Round 10: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rounds 11-15: 12 sc (5 rounds)
Legs (make 4)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
Round 3: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
Rounds 4-6: 15 sc (3 rounds)
Round 7: (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
Round 8: 12 sc
Shell
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Round 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
Round 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
Rounds 10-17: 54 sc (8 rounds)
Assembly
- Crochet the shell and belly together with 54 sc. Stuff before closing the opening, then crochet 2 more rounds of 54 sc.
- Sew on the legs and head, embroider the eyes, and, if desired, sew on the keychain ring.
