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Crochet Turtle Love

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I love, love, LOVE turtles.  Well, to be more specific, I love tortoises.  No idea why, but I have been in love with them, intrigued by them, and protective of them since I was a little girl.  I remember seeing my first one when I was five on my way home from first grade in Little Rock.  I was immediately attracted to this ‘thing’ that so instantly pulled his head into his ‘house’.  Wish I could do that some days!  My big brother gave me the inside scoop on the creature and the love affair began.

So, when I saw this cute pattern, I had to share it.  It’s so colorful and cheerful.  I can think of many ways to use the small piece.  You can get the details at Sonia’s site, where you can also find a lot of other goodies, including links to a lot of other cute turtle/tortoise crochet projects.  Turtle heaven!

And, yes, I’m well aware that turtles don’t typically come with such colorful shells.  Once upon a time, you could buy those tiny Red Ear turtles whose shells might have been painted any number of colors.  But, the thing I like about this interpretation is that the shell of a turtle or tortoise or terrapin is never just a single color.  The have scale-like embossings on them or lines and each is a variety of colors – from greens to browns to grays and darker, depending on the environment in which they live and need to be camouflaged.  So, this guy could easily hang out in my yarn room and be well hidden……  But, I think I’d rather have him as an applique or a pair of earrings.  Just saying.

UPDATE:  So many people have asked for a pattern for the cute little turtle.  Thanks to my sweet online friend Sheri, I can share this one with you (that Sheri found for us).  It’s not this exact turtle, but if you use just the center of the square on this link and work it in variegated bright colors like Sonia has, you should be able to make one very much like Sonia’s.

Comments

  1. Don’t use Google Translate to read this from Portugese. It badly translates the concepts. Looks like most of them are circle crochet with multicolor yarn

  3. Disappointed!!! Most of the links led me to error reports. I was able to see two of the patterns to buy, but not the one you show on your page.

  4. Judy,
    Bad on my part – there is no actual pattern for Sonia’s turtle that I could find. I think the picture is detailed enough that most of us could make our own from the close up photographs. Sorry if I misled anyone. Sonia has so many good ideas on her blog that I love sharing them.

    And, I just checked all the links on her blog and they work for me. Hope others will give them another try.
    jd

  5. Jd, muito obrigada pela referencia.
    Atendendo a pedidos, postei o passo-a-passo. Peça as suas leitoras para voltarem lá… Os links chequei e vi que estão corretos.
    Amanhã, farei o gráfico.
    Beijos

Have you read?

The Official Stardew Valley Crochet Book: That Rooster Had Me Hooked

Apparently, this is the year chickens took over my crafting attention. First came the emotional support chickens, then the pocket chickens, and now a rooster has managed to talk me into looking at another crochet book.

Honestly, put a crocheted chicken in front of me at this point and I’m going to stop scrolling.

That is exactly what happened with The Official Stardew Valley Crochet Book. The rooster sucked me in before I had even properly investigated what else was inside. After all the emotional support chicken crochet patterns we’ve been sharing, you would think I’d have had enough poultry. Apparently, there is still room in the imaginary yarn coop.

Now, a little honesty before we go any further: I haven’t read this book yet or tried its patterns. This is a look at why it has caught my attention ahead of publication. I have a very good feeling about this one, and I’m expecting it to be a lovely addition to the crochet bookshelf.

What’s Inside The Official Stardew Valley Crochet Book?

The publisher describes a collection of 25 crochet patterns with variations for more than 45 amigurumi projects, created by ConcernedApe, Megan Lapp and Ryan Novak.

The announced projects include Junimos, Slimes, chickens, a Junimo Hut and familiar game items. There are simpler projects such as Eggs alongside more challenging makes, including the Mermaid Pendant.

The chicken variations are particularly tempting, with different beaks, combs and tail feathers, plus White, Blue, Brown, Golden and Void varieties. You can probably see why my attention keeps wandering back to the coop.

It is scheduled for release on 26 January 2027 through Random House Worlds, with 240 pages in the hardcover edition.

Why This Crochet Book Is on My Radar

What appeals to me is the combination of recognisable characters and slightly ridiculous little objects. Those are often the crochet projects that make me smile most. A useful blanket is wonderful, but sometimes you simply want a tiny yarn creature keeping you company beside the sewing machine.

If you’ve enjoyed our emotional support pocket chicken crochet feature, you’ll understand the attraction. Small, characterful projects have a way of becoming much more tempting than the sensible project already waiting in your basket.

For Stardew Valley fans, there is also the pleasure of making something connected to a favourite game. We’ve previously shared a Junimo crochet pattern, so this feels like a lovely next book to explore for readers who enjoy that crossover between gaming and yarn.

Would I Add It to My Crochet Wishlist?

Absolutely. I can’t yet comment on the clarity of the instructions, the finishing details or how the patterns work up. Those are things I would want to assess with the book and a hook in hand.

But based on the announced collection, I know this is going to be a good one for my kind of crochet browsing: plenty of personality, playful projects and chickens I’m already mentally choosing yarn for.

You can take a closer look at The Official Stardew Valley Crochet Book on Amazon.

I came for the rooster. I suspect I’ll stay for the rest of the farm.