Bring a heartwarming touch of nature to your crochet collection with the Amigurumi Turtle With Hatchling, a project that’s as sweet as it is detailed! 🐢🧶 Featuring a large, gentle turtle paired with its tiny hatchling, this design captures the beauty of family and the charm of handmade playfulness. With its rounded shell, soft limbs, and adorable proportions, this duo makes a delightful addition to any amigurumi display.
Perfect for animal lovers and crocheters who enjoy crafting meaningful keepsakes, this turtle pair is both fun to make and irresistibly cute to gift or showcase. Whether perched on a shelf, added to a collection of handmade critters, or given as a thoughtful present, the Amigurumi Turtle With Hatchling is a joyful way to crochet love, coziness, and a sprinkle of handmade magic—one loop at a time! 🧵✨💚
🐢 Amigurumi Turtle with Hatchling Crochet Pattern
Bring a soothing touch of nature into your home with this gentle turtle duo. With soft sage-green bodies, domed brown shells with raised textured panels, curved necks, and wide-set eyes, this parent-and-hatchling pair perfectly captures the calm, cozy look from the reference photo. These turtles make adorable nursery décor, woodland displays, or heartfelt handmade gifts. 🌿🐢💚
✨ Skill Level
Easy–Intermediate — simple, repetitive shaping with minimal color changes.
📏 Finished Size
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Adult Turtle: approx. 22–25 cm (8.5–10 in) from nose to tail
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Hatchling: approx. 8–10 cm (3–4 in) from nose to tail
🧶 Materials
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Sage green yarn — 40–50 g for adult, 10–12 g for hatchling
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Warm brown yarn — 30–40 g for adult shell, 8–10 g for hatchling shell
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Small amount of black yarn (optional) for embroidered mouth
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Safety eyes: 10–12 mm for adult, 6 mm for hatchling
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Crochet hook size: 2.5–3.5 mm (match to yarn & tension)
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Polyfill stuffing — a handful for adult, a small handful for hatchling
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
FO – fasten off
🐢 Adult Turtle Pattern
Head (Sage Green)
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 → 12
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(1 sc, inc) x6 → 18
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(2 sc, inc) x6 → 24
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(3 sc, inc) x6 → 30
6–13. sc around (30)-
Insert 10–12 mm safety eyes between Rounds 7–8, spaced wide apart.
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(3 sc, dec) x6 → 24
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(2 sc, dec) x6 → 18
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Stuff firmly.
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(1 sc, dec) x6 → 12
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dec x6 → 6
FO and close.
Neck (Sage Green)
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MR, 6
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inc x6 → 12
3–20. sc around (12)
Light stuffing so the neck can curve slightly.
FO with long tail for sewing.
Body (Sage Green)
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MR, 6
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inc x6 → 12
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(1 sc, inc) x6 → 18
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(2 sc, inc) x6 → 24
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(3 sc, inc) x6 → 30
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(4 sc, inc) x6 → 36
7–12. sc around (36) -
(4 sc, dec) x6 → 30
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(3 sc, dec) x6 → 24
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(2 sc, dec) x6 → 18
Stuff firmly.
FO.
Legs (Make 4 – Sage Green)
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MR, 6
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inc x6 → 12
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(1 sc, inc) x6 → 18
4–8. sc around (18) -
(1 sc, dec) x6 → 12
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sc around (12)
Stuff lightly but firmly enough to keep shape.
FO.
Tail (Sage Green)
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MR, 4
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sc around (4)
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(1 sc, inc) x2 → 6
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sc around (6)
FO.
Shell Base (Warm Brown)
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MR, 6
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inc x6 → 12
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(1 sc, inc) x6 → 18
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(2 sc, inc) x6 → 24
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(3 sc, inc) x6 → 30
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(4 sc, inc) x6 → 36
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(5 sc, inc) x6 → 42
8–12. sc around (42) -
(5 sc, dec) x6 → 36
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(4 sc, dec) x6 → 30
Lightly stuff if you want extra dome shape.
FO.
Shell Rim (Warm Brown)
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ch 60, join into a ring
2–4. sc around (60)
FO with long tail.
Raised Shell Panels (Make 8 – Brown)
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ch 5
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sc in each st (4)
3–9. sc back and forth (4 sts each row)
FO and shape slightly curved if desired.
Assembly – Adult Turtle
Attach the Neck
Sew the neck centered on the front of the body, slightly angled forward.
Attach the Head
Sew the head onto the top of the neck so it sits tall and gently forward, as in the photo.
Attach the Legs
Sew two legs near the front of the body and two near the back, all slightly angled outward for a stable, relaxed stance.
Attach the Tail
Sew the tail at the center back, pointing gently downward.
Attach the Shell Base
Center the shell base on top of the body and sew all the way around the edge.
Add the Shell Rim
Wrap the brown rim around the shell edge and stitch in place, forming the distinct band visible from all sides.
Add Raised Panels
Arrange the 8 panels evenly across the shell, radiating from the center like natural shell segments, and sew them down along their edges.
Your adult turtle is finished and should now closely match the reference photo in shape, proportions, and texture. 🐢💚
🐢 Baby Hatchling Pattern
Head (Sage Green)
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MR, 6
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inc x6 → 12
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(1 sc, inc) x6 → 18
4–6. sc around (18)-
Insert 6 mm safety eyes between Rounds 3–4, spaced wide apart.
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(1 sc, dec) x6 → 12
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dec x6 → 6
FO and stuff lightly.
Short Neck
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MR, 6
2–5. sc around (6)
FO.
Body (Sage Green)
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MR, 6
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inc x6 → 12
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(1 sc, inc) x6 → 18
4–6. sc around (18) -
(1 sc, dec) x6 → 12
FO.
Legs (Make 4 – Sage Green)
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MR, 6
2–4. sc around (6)
Lightly stuff.
FO.
Tail (Sage Green)
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MR, 3
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sc around (3)
FO.
Baby Shell Base (Brown)
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MR, 6
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inc x6 → 12
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(1 sc, inc) x6 → 18
4–6. sc around (18)
FO.
Baby Shell Rim (Brown)
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ch 30, join into a ring
2–3. sc around (30)
FO.
Baby Raised Panels (Make 6 – Brown)
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ch 4
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sc in 3 sts
3–7. sc back and forth
FO.
Assembly – Hatchling
Attach Neck and Head
Sew the neck to the front of the body, then attach the head to the top of the neck.
Attach Legs
Sew the four small legs evenly around the underside of the body, slightly angled outward to mimic the spread, grounded pose in the photo.
Attach Tail
Sew the tiny tail at the back.
Attach Shell Base and Rim
Center the shell base on the back and sew around. Wrap the rim around the edge and stitch down carefully.
Add Raised Panels
Place the 6 small panels on top of the shell in a circular layout and sew along their edges.
Your baby hatchling is finished and should now look like a mini version of the adult, matching the proportions and shell style in the image. 🌱🐢
🌟 Final Touch
You’ve created a peaceful turtle pair that looks just like the reference: calm eyes, soft sage bodies, perfectly domed brown shells with raised panels, and sweet, grounded poses. Display them together on a shelf, in a nursery, or as part of a woodland or ocean-themed décor set—they’ll bring a gentle, handmade charm wherever they sit. 💚🌿🐢
