Turtle Amigurumi Keychain Tutorial Review
Disclaimer: I take no credit for this crochet pattern. All credit goes to Cute Crochet. Subscribe to them on Youtube!
Travel blogger, Foodie, Self-taught Crocheter
This turtle amigurumi keychain is one of my personal favorites to make as the colour combinations you can choose from are endless. For a beginner, I would say this is quite manageable and not too time-consuming.
- Difficulty: 2.5/5
- Versatility: 4/5
- Clarity of video tutorial: 5/5
Pattern from tutorial
Turtle Head
| Round | Instruction | Total # of stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MC - Sc 6 into ring | 6 |
| 2 | Inc 6 | 12 |
| 3 | [Sc, Inc] x 6 | 18 |
| 4 - 6 | Sc 18 | 18 |
| Assembly | Sew eyes on R4 & R5, 5th stitch from left & right | - |
| 7 | [Sc, FLO Dec] x 6, slst | 12 |
| Assembly | Leave long tail for sewing, stuff with cotton | - |
Shell
| Round | Instructions | Total # of stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MC - Sc 6 into ring | 6 |
| 2 | Inc 6 | 12 |
| 3 | [Sc, Inc] x 6 | 18 |
| 4 | [Sc 2, Inc] x 6 | 24 |
| 5 | [Sc 3, Inc] x 6 | 30 |
| 6 | Sc 30 | 30 |
| Assembly | Between R3 & R4, locate the corner and alternate every 2/3 sts. From R6, stitch into corners of hexagon. | - |
Underbelly
| Round | Instructions | Total # of stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MC - Sc 6 into ring | 6 |
| 2 | Inc 6 | 12 |
| 3 | [Sc, Inc] x 6 | 18 |
| 4 | [Sc 2, Inc] x 6 | 24 |
| 5 | [Sc 3, Inc] x 6, Ch 1 and fasten | 30 |
To assemble the Head, Shell and the Underbelly, I'd recommend watching the video tutorial for clearer instructions.
Flippers x 4
Slip knot and Ch 4. Starting from 2nd ch Sc 2, and 3 Sc into the last ch. Sc 2 into the ch on the other side.
Tail
With the turtle upside down, slst to join the yarn to the right side stitch. Ch 3, slst into 2nd ch, Sc into next ch. Go under next st on the belly to do a slst. Bring the yarn tail into the same hole as the 1st yarn tail, tie a knot and hide.
Here's the video tutorial I followed:
Credits to @CuteCrochet on YouTube.
Author
Wen Lin
Travel blogger, Foodie, Self-taught Crocheter
When not weaving tales, you can find me with my hands in the soil of my ever-evolving garden, a crochet hook creating cozy wonders, or onto my next culinary adventure. Travel is my constant source of inspiration, with experiences from different destinations finding their way into my stories.