The pattern type is the video tutorial!
I am back with another “crochet animal-pumpkin plushie” tutorial for absolute beginners! Today, learn how to crochet this UNIQUE green turtle with the stuffed pumpkin shell as a small palm buddy by following a step-by-step tutorial for absolute beginners. You can also get an ad-free PDF pattern here. It is a small crochet pumpkin plush even with the super bulky yarn, but that aspect also makes it super quick to crochet, even for beginners.
To give it a festive look (for Halloween), you can also crochet your pumpkin turtle plushie using the shiny metallic chunky yarn that has been recommended in the tutorial as well. You can also use golden yellow instead of orange to make the crochet pumpkin shell. Now, continue reading for learning more about this crochet plush pumpkin project!
Tutorial to Crochet the Pumpkin Turtle Plushie
This tutorial guides you through making Penelope, a plush crochet pumpkin turtle. First, you make the large pumpkin body using rounds of single crochets and increases, followed by decreases, and then stuff it tightly. Next, you wrap yarn tails continuously around the outside to indent six pumpkin ridges.
You then crochet and stuff a head, inserting safety eyes before closing. Afterwards, you make four flat fins, a small tail, and a curly top stem using basic stitches. Finally, you sew the head, stem, fins, and tail directly onto the main pumpkin body.
Difficulty Level
Level: Intermediate
Materials & Pattern Abbreviations
Materials
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Yarn: Chunky plush/chenille yarn in Tangerine (orange/pumpkin) and Electric Lime (green/details)
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Crochet Hook: 5.0 mm
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Safety Eyes: 18 mm (1 pair)
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Stuffing: Polyfill / Fiberfill
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Tapestry Needle / Darning Needle
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Scissors
Abbreviations
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MR: Magic Circle
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SC: Single Crochet
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INC: Increase (2 single crochets in 1 stitch)
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DEC: Decrease (combining 2 stitches into 1)
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INV DEC: Invisible Decrease
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SL ST: Slip Stitch
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CH: Chain
Video Tutorial?
Written Pattern?
The 1-hour tutorial includes all the instructions needed to crochet this pumpkin turtle plush. Or you can also use the YouTube New AI Ask feature.
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