Turtle Keychain

Author: Yuliya Musatova
Difficulty Level: easy

Amigurumi Turtle Keychain crochet pattern

A free crochet tutorial for Turtle Keychain by Yuliya Musatova @julia__musatova.

Using this pattern, you can crochet a small turtle keychain. For this amigurumi project, Gazzal Baby Cotton, YarnArt Jeans, or similar yarn will work. The eyes are embroidered with black thread, but you can sew on plastic eyes if you prefer. You can also experiment with the shell: use different colors, add buttons, beads, and more. It works up quickly and easily, so this tutorial is great for beginners.

The finished toy measures about 10 cm.

Materials and tools

  • Gazzal Baby Cotton yarn: body color, shell color, and black for the eyes
  • 1.75 mm crochet hook
  • Toy stuffing
  • Stitch markers
  • Pins
  • Keychain chain
  • Needle for sewing parts
  • Scissors

Abbreviations

  • MR - magic ring
  • ch - chain stitch
  • sc - single crochet
  • inc - increase
  • dec - decrease
  • (...) x n - repeat n times

Crochet amigurumi turtle keychain pattern

Bottom shell

1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)

Top shell

1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
8-9. 42 sc (2 rounds)

Join to the bottom shell with single crochet stitches. Stuff as you go.

Legs (make 4)

1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Fold the circle in half and join the edges together with single crochet stitches.

Tail

1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
4-5. 15 sc (2 rounds)
6. (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)

Stuff and close.

Head

1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6-10. 30 sc (5 rounds)
11. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
12. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Stuff.
13. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (12)
14. dec x 6 (6)

Assembly and finishing

  • Sew on the head and embroider closed eyes on it.
  • Sew on the legs, tail, and keychain holder.
  • Hooray! Your crocheted turtle is ready! Please credit the author on social media.
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