Monday, April 27, 2020

Crochet Turtle Keychain



This is a keychain size crochet turtle. 

Things you need
1. Milk cotton yarn for shell, base, flippers and head (hook size 4mm)
2. White yarn and black yarn for the eyes (hook size 3mm)
3. Stuffing
4. Key ring
5. Sewing needle
6. Glitter yarn for heart (optional) hook size 3mm 

Pattern
Base 
Row 1 - magic circle with 6sc (6)
Row 2 - 2 sc in each of the 6 stitches (12 )
Row 3 - 1sc, 2sc (Repeat 6 times) (18)
Row 4 - 1sc, 1sc, 2sc (Repeat 6 times)(24)
Row 5- 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 2sc (Repeat 6 times)(30)
Slip and cut off yarn. 

Shell 
Row 1 - magic circle with 6sc (6)
Row 2 - 2 sc in each of the 6 stitches (12 )
Row 3 - 1sc, 2sc (Repeat 6 times) (18)
Row 4 - 1sc, 1sc, 2sc (Repeat 6 times)(24)
Row 5- 1sc, 1sc, 1sc , 2sc (Repeat 6 times)(30)
Row 6-8 - 1sc for each of the 30 stitches 
To attach the base to the shell, do 30single crochet together for the shell and base. Insert stuffing before sealing up. 
To create a tail for attaching the key ring , do 15 single crochet and leave a tail for sewing . 










Head 
Row 1 - magic circle with 6sc (6)
Row 2 - 2sc in each of the 6 stitches (12)
Row 3 - 1sc, 2sc (Repeat 6 times)(18)
Row 4-6 - 1sc for each of the 18 stitches
Row 7 -  1sc, sc2tog (Repeat 6 times)(12)
Row 8 - 1sc in each of the 12 stitches (12)
Slip stitch and leave a tail for sewing to the shell

Front flippers (2 pieces) 
Row 1 - magic circle with 6sc (6)
Row 2 - 2sc in each of the 6 stitches (12)
Row 3 - 1sc, 2sc (Repeat 6 times)(18)
Fold the circle into half and single crochet to seal up . Leave a tail for sewing to the base

Hind flippers (2 pieces) 
Row 1 - magic circle with 6sc (6)
Row 2 - 2sc in each of the 6 stitches (12)
Fold the circle into half and single crochet to seal up . Leave a tail for sewing to the base



Eyes (2 pieces)
Row 1 - magic circle with 6sc (6)
Row 2 - 2sc for the 1st two stitches only. 
Slip stitch and leave a tail for sewing . 
Using the black yarn and sewing needle, sew the eyes and lashes. 



Heart (optional) 
You can follow YouTube video https://youtu.be/NY11JkTbWbU


Assemble 
Sewing the head to the shell. Align the head opposite the tail end for key ring . 
Sewing the flippers to the base .



Attach the key ring and hide the remaining end of the yarn by sewing . 

If you are making the heart, sewing it to the side of the shell.




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