Mini Sea Turtle

 By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

   For those who love cute things, this little sea turtle is the perfect size to hold onto your palm or attach it to your bag as a keychain and be your traveling companion.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
approx. 3"length x 2.75"width

...but can vary based on yarn and hook size.

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 2.25mm (B)
*Sport Weight Yarn: Tea Leaf (15yds) & Light Brown (7yds)
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds

*2 Safety Eyes (6mm)

*Fiberfill
*Tapestry Needle

PATTERN NOTES - must-read...
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
 When a round or row mentions “around/across” you will be working that whole sequence from that round/row around the entire piece. (EX: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, around = sc, inc, sc, inc,…)

TOP SHELL with light brown

  Rnd 1: 10sc in magic ring (10)

  Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (20)

  Rnd 3: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, around (30)

  Rnd 4: sc in each stitch around (30)

  Rnd 5: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st, around (40)

  Rnd 6: sc in each st around (40)

  Rnd 7: front loops for this round only, sc in each st around (40)

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

BOTTOM SHELL with tea leaf

  Rnd 1: 10sc in magic ring (10)

  Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (20)

  Rnd 3: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, around (30)

  Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st, around (40)

  Rnd 5: sc in each st around (40)

F/O, leave a long tail for sewing.

Note: If you are using safety eyes, place them before closing the head between rounds 3 and 4; approx. 5 stitches apart.

HEAD with tea leaf

  Rnd 1: 10sc in magic ring (10)

  Rnd 2: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, around (15)

  Rnd 3-4: sc in each st around (15)

  Rnd 5: sc in next st, sc2tog, around (10)

  Rnd 6-7: sc in each st, around (10)

F/O and leave a tail for closing. Stuff moderately firm. Weave in the tail through the final round and draw up tight to close. Secure and weave in the ends.

TAIL with tea leaf

  Rnd 1: 4sc in magic ring (4)

  Rnd 2: sc in each st around (4)

  Rnd 3: 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts (5)

F/O, leave a tail for sewing

FLIPPERS with tea leaf; make 4

  Rnd 1: 8sc in magic ring (8)

  Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (16)

  Rnd 3: sc in each st around (16)

There is no need to stuff the flippers.

  Row 1: flatten to match up the stitches and sc in the next 8 sts across

F/O, leave a long tail to sew onto the bottom shell. 

ASSEMBLE
     I recommend pinning the pieces before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people prefer to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I use matching thread).
  HEAD...attach the last round to the bottom shell.

  TAIL...there's no need to stuff the tail. Sew onto the bottom shell, opposite from the head.

  FLIPPERS...place them along the bottom shell in the position you like best.

  Place both back ends facing each other and begin sewing the pieces together. Going through the back loops of the top shell and both loops of the bottom. Before you completely close it off, add fiberfill.

GLOSSARY:

f/o: finish off || rnd: round || sc: single crochet || sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together || st/s: stitch/es

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- Janet

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (August 2023). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.

Summer Appliques 3 (fish & sailboat)

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

Ideas on how to use these appliques...
*These would be great to apply to any project.
*You can add them to kitchen towels,
*turn them into a keychain or fridge magnet.
*You can also make several and make a garland.
*Attach a ribbon to make them into bookmarks.

SIZE
Fish: approx. 2.5"height x 2"length
Sailboat: approx. 0.75"height x 1.5"length
...but size can vary based on yarn and hook size.

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.5mm (E)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: Yellow (2yds), Red (3yds), Light Blue (2yds), Sky Blue (1yd) & Aran (1yd)
*Tapestry Needle

PATTERN NOTES - must read...
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.

SPECIAL STITCHES
 Triple Crochet (tr)- Y/O hook twice, insert hook into stitch & pull up a loop (4 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (3 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (2 loops remaining, Y/O hook & pull thru the 2 remaining loops.
 Other side of the foundation chains - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.


FISH with yellow or color of choice
  Rnd 1: ch5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, 2dc in next ch, 3sc in next ch other side of the foundation chains dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, ch4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across, ch4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across, sl st into 1st st
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

SAILBOAT
HULL with red
  Rnd 1: ch13, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, 2sl st in next ch, sc in next 6 chs, 2sl st in next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in next st, other side of the foundation chains sl st in same st, sc2tog, hdc on next 6 sts, sc2tog, sl st in next st (24)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

BIG SAIL with light blue
  Rnd 1: ch11, trc on 4th ch from hook, trc in next ch, dc in next 3 chs, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in next st, other side of the foundation chains sl st in next 9 chs (17)
Leave the ends to sew to the mast.

SMALL SAIL with sky blue
  Rnd 1: ch6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, hdc in next 2 chs, ch2, other side of the foundation chains sl st in next 5 chs (10)
Leave the ends to sew to the mast.

MAST with aran
Attach yarn to back loop of the 6th st
  Row 1: ch11, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across, sl st in same st you attach (10)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

ASSEMBLE
     I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people like to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I personally like to use matching thread).
     TIP...For anything that I’m going to be using felt, I like to first sketch it out on a white paper and make a stencil of what I need. Then cut it out. Then tape the stencil to the felt and cut it out.
FISH
     EYE...using black embroidery floss or thread embroider a black dot for the eye.

SAILBOAT
     BIG SAIL...sew it to the 3rd and 9th stitch of the mast on the right-hand side.
     SMALL SAIL...sew it to the 5th and 9th stitch of the mast on the left-hand side.
     FLAG...using red felt, make a flag (small triangle) and glue it on top of the left-hand side of the mast.

More fun summer appliques that you might enjoy making, along with these..

Would you like to make the starfish and turtle? Pattern --> HERE.

Or would you like to make the sandcastle, pail & shovel? Pattern --> HERE.

GLOSSARY:

ch/s: chain/s || sc: single crochet || hdc: half double crochet || dc: double crochet || tr: triple crochet
sl st: slip stitch || sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together || rnd: round || f/o: finish off

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Have a nice crochet time!
- Janet

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (June 2018). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.

Round Plush Squirtle

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

This tiny turtle pokemon draws its long neck into its shell to launch
incredible water attacks with amazing range and accuracy.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
approx. 3"height x 3.5"length

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.5mm (E)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: Turqua (23yds), Cream (13yds), Light Brown (6yds), Beige (2yds) & White (2yds)
*Fiberfill
*Felt: Black, White & Pink
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Tapestry Needle
*Matching Thread
*Hot Glue

PATTERN NOTES - must read...
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
 Always do the 1st stitch where you slip stitch from the previous round.
 The chain, in the beginning, does NOT count as one stitch unless stated otherwise.
 You slip stitch on the first sc, not on top of the chain 1.

SPECIAL STITCHES
Half Triple or Half Treble Crochet (htr) - Y/O hook twice, insert hook into stitch & pull up a loop (4 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (3 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru the 3 remaining loops.
Surface Slip Stitch - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique that we'll be using on the shell in the assembling process.

Squirtle have been known to form gangs and go around terrorizing humans.

HEAD/BODY starting with turqua
  Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
  Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (12)
  Rnd 3: sc in next st, 2sc in next st around (18)
  Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st around (24)
  Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st around (30)
  Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st around (36)
  Rnd 7: sc in next 11 sts, 2sc in next st around (39)
  Rnd 8-10: sc in each st around, in last st of rnd 10 change to cream (39)
  Rnd 11-13: sc in each st around (39)
  Rnd 14: sc in next 11 sts, sc2tog around (36)
  Rnd 15: sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog around (30)
  Rnd 16: sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog around (24)
Start stuffing the head/body moderately firm.
  Rnd 17: sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog around (18)
  Rnd 18: sc in next st, sc2tog around (12)
  Rnd 19: sc2tog around (6)
F/O and leave a tail for closing. Add any bits of stuffing need it to finish shaping the head/body. Weave in the tail through the final round and draw up tight to close. Secure and weave in the ends.

SHELL starting with light brown
  Rnd 1: 5sc in magic ring (5)
  Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (10)
  Rnd 3: sc in next st, 2sc in next st around (15)
  Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st around (20)
  Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st around (25)
  Rnd 6: *sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, htr in next st, hdc in next st* repeat from * to * 4 more times, in the last st change to white (25)
  Rnd 7: working in the front loops sc in each st around, sl st into 1st st (25)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

FEET with turqua, make 2
  Rnd 1: 5sc in magic ring (5)
  Rnd 2: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st* repeat from * to * 1 more time, sc in last st (7)
  Rnd 3: working in back loops for this round only sc in each st around (7)
  Rnd 4: sc in each st around (7)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

ARMS with turqua; make 2
  Rnd 1: 5sc in magic ring (5)
  Rnd 2-3: sc in each st around (5)
  Rnd 4: sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts (4)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

TAIL with turqua
  Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
  Rnd 2: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next st (8)
  Rnd 3-12: sc in each st around (8)
No need to stuff the tail.
  Row 1: flatten to match up the stitches and sc across, ch1, turn (4)
  Row 2: sc2tog across (2)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

ASSEMBLE
    I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people like to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I personally like to use matching thread).
    TIP...For anything that I’m going to be using felt, I like to first sketch it out on a white paper and make a stencil of what I need. Then cut it out. Then tape the stencil to the felt and cut it out.
     STRIPES on BODY...using either beige yarn, thread or embroidery floss, make lines on the body. Make these however you like, the possibilities are endless.

  FEET...if you haven't already, stuff them lightly. Place them in round 15 and 17; approx. 1.25" apart.

     ARMS...there's no need to stuff them. Place them on round 11, just above the legs.

     TAIL...roll up one end (not the flat area, we created) and sew it to keep it in place.

Find the center of the back of the body and place the tail on round 14. The roll up part should be facing down.

     SHELL...use the surface slip stitch to make the lines on top of the shell with black thread or embroidery floss. They don't need to be perfect; these can be done however you like.

Stuff it moderately firm. Place it over on the back of the body between round 6 and 14. Leaving the white part (round 7) unsew.

     EYES...using black felt make 2 oval shaped eyes. With felt make 2 tiny circles. Place the black ovals on round 8 and 9; approx. 1" apart. The tiny white circles go on the top of the black ovals.

     CHEEKS...using pink felt make 2 tiny circles. Place them in round 10 on each side of the eyes. Or you can use makeup blush and apply some.

     MOUTH...using thread or embroidery floss make its mouth on round 10. You can play around with it and make it however you like, the possibilities are endless.

GLOSSARY:

ch/s: chains/s || sc: single crochet || hdc: half double crochet || htr: half triple crochet || sl st: slip stitch
st/s: stitch/es || sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together || rnd: round || f/o: finish off || y/o: yarn over

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- Janet

Squirtle and Pokémon are copyright by The Pokémon Company.
This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (September 2017). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.

Summer Appliques 2 (starfish & turtle)

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

Ideas on how to use these appliques...
*These would be great to apply to any project.
*You can add them to kitchen towels,
*turn them into a keychain or fridge magnet.
*You can also make several and make a garland.
*Attach a ribbon to make them into bookmarks.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
Starfish: approx. 2"W  x  2"L
Turtle: approx. 3.25"W  x  1.75"L
...but they can vary based on yarn and hook size.

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.5mm (E)
*Worsted weight yarn: Salmon (4yds), Olive Green (3yds) & Lime Green (3yds)
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Embroidery Floss: Black
*Felt: Black, White & Green
*Tapestry Needle
*Wite-Out Pen
*Hot Glue (optional)

PATTERN NOTES - must read...
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
 Always do the 1st stitch where you slip stitch from the previous round.
 The chain in the beginning does NOT count as one stitch unless stated otherwise.

STARFISH with salmon pink
  Rnd 1: 14hdc in magic ring, sl st into 1st st (14)
  Rnd 2: *ch5, sc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch, sk 2 sts from the 14hdc from round 1, sl st in next st* repeat from * to * 4 more times
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

TURTLE SHELL with olive green
  Rnd 1: sc, 2hdc, sc in magic ring, pull tightly to close ch1, turn (4)
  Rnd 2: sc in next st, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next st, hdc+sc in last st, ch1, turn (6)
  Rnd 3: sc in next 2sts, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2sts, 2sc in last st, ch1, turn (8)
  Rnd 4: sc in next 3 sts, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, 2sc in last st, ch1 (10)
Along the bottom evenly sc on the surface like in the pictures below.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

TURTLE FEET with lime green
Attach the yarn in the back loops of the the sc that we did on the bottom part of the shell.
ch3, dc in same st, ch3, sl st in same st
F/O, secure and weave in the ends. Repeat same process on the other end.

TURTLE TAIL with lime green
On the left side, right next to the foot attach the yarn on the back loops.
ch3, sl st on same st you attach
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

TURTLE HEAD with lime green
  Rnd 1: 5sc in magic ring (5)
  Rnd 2: 2sc in next st, 2hdc in next st, 3dc in next st, 2hdc in next st, sc+sl st in next st, ch4, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in next, sl st into 1st st
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.


ASSEMBLE
     I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing or gluing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best. (Most people like to use the yarn in the end from the finish pieces to sew them in place but I personally like to use matching thread).
     Tip...I like to first trace the body part I’m going to be working on in a white paper and make a stencil of what I need (any spot in particular). Then cut it out. Then tape the stencil to the felt and cut it out.
STARFISH
     EYES…with white felt make 2 small circles and glue them in the position you like place. Make 2 slightly smaller circles with the black felt and glue them in the center of the white circles. If you like you can use wite-out pen and make a little dot in the black felt.

     SMILE…using black embroidery floss or thread, embroider a smile.

TURTLE
     HEAD to BODY…sew the head to the body like in the picture below.

     SPOTS…using green felt make the spots. They can be however you want them to be (circles, half circles, hearts, etc…). Glue them in the position you like best.

     EYE…using black felt, make a tiny oval for the eye and glue it in the face. If you like you can use wite-out pen and make a little dot in the black felt.

     SMILE… using black embroidery floss or thread, embroider a smile.

More fun summer appliques that you might enjoy making, along with these..

Would you like to make the sandcastle, pail & shovel? Pattern --> HERE.
Or would you like to make the sailboat & fish? Pattern --> HERE.

GLOSSARY:

ch/s: chain/s || sc: single crochet || hdc: half double crochet || dc: double crochet || sl st: slip stitch
st/s: stitch/es || sk: skip || rnd: round || f/o: finish off

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Have a nice crochet time!
- Janet

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (June 2017). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.