Crochet Turtle for Absolute Beginners
Crochet Turtle is a perfect project for absolute beginners. Top of the Shell: R1: 6SC stitches into a Magic Ring R2: SC Increase around =12 stitches R3: (Increase, 1SC) x 6 = 18 stitches R4: 1SC, (increase, 2SC) x 5, Increase, SC = 24 stitches R5: (Increase, 3SC) x 6 = 30 stitches R6: 3SC, (increase, 4SC) x 5, increase, 1SC = 36 stitches R7, R8: 36 stitches all around. For bottom part of the shell crochet from R1 to R6 and leave a long tail for sewing. Flippers: R1: 6SC stitches into a Magic Ring R2: SC Increase around =12 stitches R3: (Increase, 1SC) x 6 = 18 stitches R4: 1SC, (increase, 2SC) x 5, Increase, SC = 24 stitches Follow video instructions to fold the flipper into 2 and crochet it into half a circle. Head: R1: 6SC stitches into a Magic Ring R2: SC Increase around =12 stitches R3: (Increase, 1SC) x 6 = 18 stitches R4: 1SC, (increase, 2SC) x 5, Increase, SC = 24 stitches R5: 24 stitches R6: 1SC, (Decrease, 2SC) x 5, Decrease, SC = 18 stitch