Free Reversible Turtle Crochet Pattern – Flippy Friends

The free reversible turtle crochet pattern is fast and easy to make with super bulky blanket yarn. The amigurumi turtle flips inside out to reveal another turtle in another colour with a different facial expression. This interactive turtle plush is great fun for toddlers and children and is part of the reversible Flippy Friends collection.

How to crochet a reversible turtle

The reversible turtle crochet pattern is easy skill level. Kids will have hours of fun with this crochet sea creature toy! The crochet turtle is made in no time using super bulky blanket yarn. You’ll also need some safety eyes and toy stuffing for his heads. Yes, this turtle has 2 heads! To complete the amigurumi project you will need to know the single crochet stitch and have some basic sewing skills.

Reversible Turtle Amigurumi

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Free Reversible Turtle Crochet Pattern

Crochet pattern info

Supplies

• 8mm crochet hook
• Blanket yarn
• Toy stuffing
• Sewing needle
• Scissors
• 12mm safety eyes x 4

Yarn

• Weight: Super bulky / Super chunky / #6
• Brand: Marriner get cosy blanket yarn
• A: Fern (green) – 30 yards
• B: Coral Reef (multicolour) – 30 yards
• C: Beige – 39 yards
• Total: 99 yards

Abbreviations

USA Terminology (UK Translation)

• BLO – Back loop only
• ch – Chain
• FLO – Front loop only
• MR – Magic ring
• R – Round/Row
• sc – Single crochet
• 2sc – 2 sc in 1 space (increase)
• sc2tog – sc 2 together (decrease)
• sl st – Slip stitch
• st/sts – Stitch/Stitches

Sizes & Gauge

• 4” x 4” gauge swatch = 8 rows of 8 sc
• Finished size – Width 7.5″ x Length 9″ x Height 5″

Pattern notes

• Chains and slip stitches are not included in stitch count.
• Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. EG. “sc, dc” would mean “single crochet in first space, double crochet in the next space”.
• Use tapestry eyes only for babies or young children.

Safety Disclaimer

This item is entirely for use at your own risk. I cannot be held responsible for any accidents arising from its use. It is the crafters responsibility to adhere to local safety regulations.

Copyright Notice

This pattern in whole or in any part may not be copied, sold, distributed or altered in any way. Completed items may be sold in small quantities (not mass produced i.e. factory scale). Please credit myself ‘Memory Lane Crochet’ (Rose Hudd) as the designer when advertising or publishing photos online. If sharing the free pattern please only share the link to the pattern. Please DO NOT share screenshots or paid PDF files.

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Lets crochet a free reversible turtle …

Turtle Body

Make 2 bodies, 1 in green & 1 in multicolour yarn.

Round 1

• sc x 8 into a magic ring
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• Do not weave in MR tails

8 sts

Round 2

• 2sc x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

16 sts

Round 3

• (2sc, sc) 8 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

24 sts

Round 4

• (2sc, sc x 2) 8 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

32 sts

Rounds 5 – 10

• sc x 32
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• Fasten off after round 10

6 rounds

Round 11

• With both pieces inside out, tie the magic ring yarn ends together

• Fold green body over multicolour body
• Use beige yarn
• Join both pieces by sl st inside loops together (green BLO & multicolour FLO)
• Fasten off & weave in ends

32 sts

Turtle Feet

Crochet 4 turtles feet using beige yarn.

Round 1

• sc x 8 in a magic ring
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

8 sts

Round 2

• sc x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

8 sts

Round 3

• sc x 8
• sl st to first st
• Fasten off & leave tail for sewing

8 sts

Assembly

• Sew one side of foot to multicolour R10 unworked FLO & R11 sl sts
• Sew other side of leg to green R10 unworked BLO & R11 sl sts
• Each foot will cover 3 sts
• Gap of 10 sts between front feet
• Gap of 3 sts between front & back feet
• Gap of 4 sts between back feet

Turtles heads

Make 2 heads using beige yarn.

Round 1

• sc x 8 in a magic ring
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

8 sts

Round 2

• 2sc x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

16 sts

Round 3 – 5

• sc x 16
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

3 rounds

Round 6

• sc2tog x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• Add safety eyes to R4, 7 stitches apart
• Fill with toy stuffing

8 sts

Round 7

• sc x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

8 sts

Round 8

• sc x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• Do not stuff the neck
• Push this final round flat and sew closed

8 sts

Assembly

• Sew the neck to the body in the same way as the feet
• Push head up and sew to the body
• Turn inside-out & repeat on the other side
• Make tapestry mouths over R5, 3 sts wide

You made it!

What you think?

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