Pattern Abbreviations ​MR: Magic Ring ​sc: Single crochet ​inc: Increase (2 single crochet in the same stitch) ​dec: Decrease (Single crochet 2 stitches together) ​BLO: Back loop only ​FLO: Front loop only ​sl st: Slip stitch ​ch: Chain ​Materials ​Cotton amigurumi yarn (Gazzal Baby Cotton, Alize Cotton Gold, or Lanoso Alara in light green, dark green, pink, yellow, etc.) ​2.20 mm or 2.50 mm crochet hook ​10 mm safety eyes (for the mama turtle) ​6 mm safety eyes (for the baby turtle) ​Black embroidery floss (for the mouth) ​Fiberfill stuffing, stitch marker, tapestry needle, and scissors

​1. Mama Turtle Pattern ​Head (Main Color) ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) ​Rnd 2: 6 inc (12) ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc)*6 (18) ​Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc)*6 (24) ​Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc)*6 (30) ​Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 inc)*6 (36) ​Rnd 7: (5 sc, 1 inc)*6 (42) ​Rnd 8-14: 42 sc (42) (Insert safety eyes between Rnds 11 and 12, leaving 8 stitches apart) ​Rnd 15: (5 sc, 1 dec)*6 (36) ​Rnd 16: (4 sc, 1 dec)*6 (30) ​Rnd 17: (3 sc, 1 dec)*6 (24) ​Rnd 18: (2 sc, 1 dec)*6 (18) (Stuff firmly with fiberfill) ​Rnd 19-21: 18 sc (18) (Neck) ​Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. ​Upper Shell (Dark Color) ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) ​Rnd 2: 6 inc (12) ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc)*6 (18) ​Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc)*6 (24) ​Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc)*6 (30) ​Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 inc)*6 (36) ​Rnd 7: (5 sc, 1 inc)*6 (42) ​Rnd 8: (6 sc, 1 inc)*6 (48) ​Rnd 9: (7 sc, 1 inc)*6 (54) ​Rnd 10-16: 54 sc (54) ​Rnd 17 (Edging): In FLO: (ch 3 in 1 stitch, sl st, 1 sc in the next stitch)*27 times. Fasten off.

Bottom Shell (Light Color) ​Rnd 1-9: Work the same as the upper shell until you reach 54 stitches. ​Rnd 10: 54 sc (54) ​Fasten off. Join the bottom piece to the inner back loops (BLO) of Rnd 16 of the upper shell using single crochet. Stuff firmly before closing completely. ​Legs (Make 4 - Main Color) ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) ​Rnd 2: 6 inc (12) ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc)*6 (18) ​Rnd 4: BLO 18 sc (18) ​Rnd 5-8: 18 sc (18) ​Stuff with fiberfill and leave a tail for sewing. ​Shell Flowers (Make 6) ​Center: With yellow yarn, 5 sc in MR, change color to petal color. ​Petals: (ch 2, 2 double crochet in the same stitch, ch 2, sl st into the same stitch)*5 times to form 5 petals. ​2. Baby Turtle Pattern ​Head (Main Color) ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) ​Rnd 2: 6 inc (12) ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc)*6 (18) ​Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc)*6 (24) ​Rnd 5-8: 24 sc (24) (Insert safety eyes between Rnds 6 and 7, 5 stitches apart) ​Rnd 9: (2 sc, 1 dec)*6 (18) ​Rnd 10: (1 sc, 1 dec)*6 (12) ​Stuff with fiberfill, work 2 rounds of 12 sc for the neck, and fasten off.

Shell (Light Color) ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) ​Rnd 2: 6 inc (12) ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc)*6 (18) ​Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc)*6 (24) ​Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc)*6 (30) ​Rnd 6-8: 30 sc (30) ​Crochet a flat circle of 30 stitches for the bottom, join them together, and stuff lightly. ​Legs (Make 4) ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) ​Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc)*3 (9) ​Rnd 3-4: 9 sc (9) ​Stuff lightly. ​3. Assembly & Finishing ​Head & Shell: Sew the necks of both the mama and baby turtles onto the front-center of their respective shells. ​Legs: Attach the 4 legs symmetrically to the underside of the mama turtle's shell. Repeat for the baby turtle. ​Flowers & Spots: Sew or glue the flowers around the mama turtle's shell. Embroider small light-colored spots or rings onto the baby turtle's shell. ​Facial Details: Use black embroidery floss to stitch a small smile just below the eyes. ​Attaching the Baby: Secure the baby turtle on top of the mama turtle's shell using hidden stitches from the bottom.