The sisters have invited Vibemai, a Danish blogger and crochet enthusiast, to teach you how to easily crochet tricky turtles in this video.
You can also explore Vibemai’s crochet universe on www.vibemai.bloggersdelight.dk This is an intermediate-level project for the experienced crocheter.
lp = loop st = stitch sc = single crochet ch = chain stitch sl st = slip stitch r = row [*…*] repeat the rest of the loop Crochet needle size 2,75 mm
Loop 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6) Loop 2: * 2 sc in each st* (12) Loop 3: * 1 sc, 2 sc in one st* (18) Loop 4: * 2 sc, 2 sc in one st* (24) Loop 5: * 3 sc, 2 sc in one st* (30) Loop 6: 2 sc, 2 sc in one st, *4 sc, 2 sc in one st* x 5, 2 sc (36) Loop 7: *5 sc, 2 sc in one st* (42) Loop 8: 3 sc, 2 sc in one st, *6 sc, 2 sc in one st* x 5, 3 sc (48) Loops 9-14: *1 sc in each st* Loop 15: 3 sc, *2 sc together, 6 sc* x 5, 2 sc together, 3 sc (42) Loop 16: *2 sc together, 5 sc* (36) Loop 17: 2 sc, *2 sc together, 4 sc* x 5, 2 sc together, 2 sc (30) Loop 18: *2 sc together, 3 sc* (24) Loop 19: *2 sc together, 10 sc* (22) Break yarn and make a string long enough for joining Fill the head
Make 2 eyes Loop 1: 8 sc in magic ring (8) Loop 2: !colour change! Change the colour at the first stitch, and from there work 2 sc in the same stitch, 2 sc in each stitch rounded out and in the first stitch from the colour change (18) Loop 3: 1 ss in the first stitch, complete and break the yarn – make a string long enough for embroidering and joining.
Front legs – make two Loop 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6) Loop 2: * 2 sc in each st* (12) Loop 3: * 1 sc, 2 sc in one st* (18) Loop 4: * 2 sc, 2 sc in one st* (24) Loop 5: * 3 sc, 2 sc in one st* (30) Loop 6: 2 sc, 2 sc in one st, *4 sc, 2 sc in one st* x 5, 2 sc (36) Loop 7: *5 sc, 2 sc in one st* (42) Loop 8: 3 sc, 2 sc in one st, *6 sc, 2 sc in one st* x 5, 3 sc (48) Loop 9: *7 sc, 2 sc in one st* (54) Fold the circle to make a half-circle. Crochet the two sides together with slip stitches (27) Complete and break the yarn –make a string long enough for joining Lead the end through one of the legs
Loop 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6) Loop 2: * 2 sc in each stitch* (12) Loop 3: *1 sc, 2 sc in one stitch* (18) Loop 4: *2 sc, 2 sc in one stitch* (24) Loop 5: *3 sc, 2 sc in one stitch* (30) Loop 6: 2 sc, 2 sc in one st, *4 sc, 2 sc in one stitch* x 5, 2 sc (36) Loop 7: *5 sc, 2 sc in one stitch* (42) Fold the circle to make a half-circle. Crochet the two sides together with slip stitches (21) Complete and break the yarn –make a string long enough for joining Lead the end through one of the legs
Pull up two stitches – one can also be made in a magic ring Loop 1: Make 3 sc in the 2nd loop from the needle (3) Loop 2:* 2 sc in each st* (6) Loop 3: * 1 sc, 2 sc in one st* (9) Loops 4-7: *1 sc in each st* Make a string long enough for joining
Loop 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6) Loop 2: * 2 sc in each st* (12) Loop 3: 2 sc in each st* (24) Loop 4: * 1 sc, 2 sc in one st* (36) Loops 5-6: *1 sc in each st* Loop 7: * 2 sc, 2 sc in one st* (48) Loops 8-10: *1 sc in each st* Loop 11: * 3 sc, 2 sc in one st* (60) Loops 12-13: *1 sc in each st* Loop 14: *4 sc, 2 sc in one st* (72) Loops 15-16: *1 sc in each st* Loop 17: * 5 sc, 2 sc in one st* (84) Loop 18: *1 sc in each st* Loop 19: !Only work in the front loop! 77 sc, 1 ss in next st – complete, break the yarn and sew the end in. Do not crochet the final 7 stitches as that is where the head will be joined.
!In the first loop only work in the back loop in all 84 stitches from loop 18 in the shell – in other words, work down in the 7 stitches that are not worked on in round 18! Go down in the first stitch in round 18 – the stomach starts here Loop 1: 4 sc, 7 ch, skip ahead 7 sc, 17 sc, 5 sc, skip ahead 5 sc, 4 sc, 3 ch, skip ahead 3 sc, 4 sc, 5 ch, skip ahead 5 sc, 17 sc, 7 ch, skip ahead 7 sc, 11 sc (84) Loop 2: *1 sc in each st* Loop 3: 5 sc, *2 sc together, 10 sc* x 6, 2 sc together, 5 sc (77) Loop 4: *2 sc together, 9 sc* (70) Loop 5: *2 sc together, 5 sc* (60) Loop 6: 4 sc, *2 sc together, 8 sc* x 5, 2 sc together, 4 sc (54) Attach the legs and tail in the holes you made in round 1 – the tail must be in the hole with 3 ch, the rear legs in the holes with 5 ch, and the front legs in the holes with 7 ch Loop 7: *2 sc together, 7 sc* (48) Loop 8: 3 sc, *2 together, 6 sc* x 5, 2 sc together, 3 sc (42) Loop 9: *2 sc together, 5 sc* (36) Loop 10: 2 sc, *2 together, 4 sc* x 5, 2 sc together, 2 sc (30) Loop 11: *2 sc together, 3 sc* (24) Loop 12: 1 sc, *2 together, 2 sc* x 5, 2 sc together, 1 sc (18) Loop 13: *2 sc together, 1 sc* (12) Loop 14: *2 sc together* (6) Sew the head in place in the space we made in the shell. Complete and break the yarn – sew in the end. Enjoy! //Vibemai
The young woman behind the creative blog www.vibemai.bloggersdelight.dk is Vibemai, of Aarhus, Denmark, who specialises in fine crochet work. Visit her blog and let yourself become inspired by her original crochet patterns. This video was produced in collaboration between Vibemai, of www.vibemai.bloggersdelight.dk, and Søstrene Grene. Crochet turtle © www.vibemai.bloggersdelight.dk
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