Amigurumi Tiny Turtle

He measures a tiny 3.5" long and 2" tall however you can knit him on a larger needle size for a slightly larger turtle, but i always think the smaller the toy the cuter it gets. Materials Set of 3mm needles (UK size 11, US size 3) Yarn needle Toy stuffing 5mm black toy safety eyes (optional as eyes can be embroidered on with black thread/yarn) Yarn weight Double knitting/ worsted weight Gauge Not important but make it tight so stuffing doesnt show through Abbreviations: CO = cast on K or k = knit P or p = purl Kfb = knit front and back (Knit a stitch, leaving stitch on left needle; knit into the back loop of this stitch) K2tog = Knit two stitches together to make one Sts or st = stitches CC1= Colour 1 (in the photo this would be yellow) CC2= Colour 2 (in the photo this would be green) *.......* = repeat the pattern set within the asterisk BO = Bind off

Shell Cast on 6 sts start with cc1 row 1: knit row 2: *kfb* repeat 5 times, K1 (11st) row 3: purl row 4: *kfb* repeat 10 times, K1 (21st) row 5: purl row 6: *k1, kfb* along row (31st) row 7: knit <------please see the note below about this row row 8: knit row 9: purl change to cc2 row 10: knit row11: purl change to cc1 row12: knit row13: purl change to cc2 row 14: k1,*k2tog,k1* to end of row (21sts) row 15: purl change to cc1 row 16: k1,*k2tog* to end of row (11sts) row 17: purl change to cc2 row 18: k1,*k2tog* to end of row (6sts) Cut yarn leaving a long tail,draw tail through remaining stitches. Use the remaining long yarn tail to mattress stitch the row ends together until you reach the purl row on the right side of the knitting. Fill the shell with toy stuffing and then continue to close the remaining opening using mattress stich and then tie off. Weave in any loose ends. Head CO 6st 1. purl 2. kfb every st (12sts) 3. purl 4. *k1, kfb* along row (18sts) 5. Purl 6. *k2,kfb* along row(24sts) 7. Purl 8. knit 9. purl

10. Knit 11. Purl 12. *K2tog, k2* along row (18sts) 13. purl 14. *K2tog, k1* along row(12sts) 15. Purl 16. *K2tog, * along row (6sts) 17. Purl BO (leaving a long yarn tail) At this point to may want to add the safety eyes (or embroider some eyes on with thread or yarn for babies or very small children). Use the long yarn tail to matress stitch the row ends together, stopping halfway to stuff and then along to the cast on stitches. Pull the yran tail through the cast on stitches to give a drawsting effect, tie off and weave in any loose ends. **Please note, try not to overstuff the head or the turtle may end up head heavy** Legs (make 4) CO 3st 1. Knit 2. kfb every st (6sts) 3. knit 4. kfb every st (12sts) 5. knit 6. knit 7. knit 8. *k2tog * along row(6sts) 9. Knit 10. *k2tog * along row(3sts) 11. Knit Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Draw tail through remaining stitches and pull tightly and secure. Use tail to mattress stitch row ends closed (please note i didnt fill the legs with stuffing but you can if you wanted to, just remember to stop halfway to stuff). Continue until you reach the cast on stitches, leave a long yarn tail to sew the legs to the body. Finishing Attach the head to the shell on the curved side. Attach the legs to the flat of the shell. Now you have your very own tiny turtle. Now go forth and multiple!

Note about shell row 7: It hass come to my attention that some people think that this row is a mistake and should be replaced by a purl row. The pattern is correct and it should not be changed to a purl. This row is a knit row as it mark the point where the flat shell bottom changes to the shell curve and allows for an easy 'fold' once the toy is stuffed and sewn.