This crochet turtle applique pattern is a wonderful, quick project for makers of all skill levels, perfect for adding a touch of handmade charm to children’s clothes, room decor, personalized cards, or even summer-themed bags.
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My sea turtle appliqué is perfect for various under-the-sea projects. I have a deep passion for everything related to the ocean, and I have designed many crochet patterns featuring different sea motifs. My collection includes patterns for seashells, seahorses, jellyfish, corals, four different types of fish, and more! All these patterns are available in my Etsy and Ravelry shops.
This cute crochet turtle applique pattern is designed in the shape of a heart and continues my series of heart-shaped creations.
You may also like these crochet heart animal appliques: crab, fish, frog, snail, seal, and flamingo.
Turtle Applique Crochet Pattern
The pattern for this crochet Sea Turtle applique is also available as a print-friendly, styled and advertisement-free PDF. You can get it from my Etsy shop. Free pattern is below.
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Abbreviations:
(See a list of crochet abbreviations used in patterns by yarn industry designers and publishers HERE)
Ch – chain
DC – double crochet
HDC – half double crochet
Rnd – round
SC – single crochet
Sl St – slip stitch
TR – treble crochet
Finished Size:
Feel free to experiment with different yarn weights and hook sizes for your crochet turtle applique to achieve various sizes. For example, I created a larger turtle using sport-weight #2 yarn and a smaller turtle using size 10 crochet thread.
Large Turtle is about 3-1/2” x 5″.
Small Turtle is about 2″ x 3″.
Yarn and hooks:
- Large Turtle: Sport weight #2 yarn. I used: Premier Cotton Fair sport weight #2 yarn, crochet hook 3.5 mm (E-4)
- Small Turtle: Crochet cotton thread size 10. I used: Aunt Lydia’s crochet cotton size 10, crochet hook 1.8 mm
- Small hearts for the spots on the Turtle’s shell: Crochet cotton thread size 10. I used: Aunt Lydia’s crochet cotton size 10, crochet hook 1.8 mm
Other materials:
- Black embroidery floss
- Small buttons
- Heart-shaped buttons
- Yarn needle
- Sewing needle
- Embroidery needle
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Instructions:
Copyright: This pattern is an original design by GoldenLucyCrafts. You may not copy, rewrite, redistribute or resell this pattern in any form, this includes making video tutorials. You may not translate this pattern to another language and publish the pattern or any parts of it.
With sport weight #2 yarn and crochet hook 3.5 mm, Ch 4.
Rnd 1. Make all of the next stitches in the 4th Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC, Ch 3, Sl St.
Rnd 2. Ch 3, in top of first St of previous Rnd make HDC+DC, 3 TR in next St, 2 DC in next St, DC in each of next 3 Sts, DC in Ch 1, DC+TR+DC in next St (Heart point), DC in Ch 1, DC in each of next 3 Sts, 2 DC in next St, 3 TR in next St, DC+HDC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Rnd 3. Ch 3, HDC in top of first St, 2 HDC in each of next 3 Sts, HDC in each of next 8 Sts, 3 DC in next St (Heart point), HDC in each of next 8 Sts, 2 HDC in each of next 3 Sts, HDC in last St, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Rnd 4. Ch 3, SC in top of first St, 2 SC in next 4 Sts, *Ch 9, DC in 4th Ch from hook, DC in next Ch, HDC in each of next 3 Ch, SC in next Ch, SC in same St where Ch 9 was started*, 2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 6 Sts, repeat from * to * one time, SC in each of next 4 Sts, DC+TR+DC in next St (Heart point), SC in each of next 5 Sts, repeat from * to * one time, SC in next 5 Sts, 2 SC in next St, SC in next St, repeat from * to * one time, SC in same St, 2 SC in each of next 3 Sts, SC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center, Ch 9, TR in 5th Ch from hook, DC in next Ch, HDC in each of next 3 Ch, Sl St in center, Ch 1. Fasten off.
For the spots on Turtle shell you can use buttons of your choice or you can make small hearts.
Small Heart
With crochet cotton thread size 10 and crochet hook 6/1.8 mm, Ch 4.
Rnd 1. Make all of the next stitches into the fourth Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC, Ch 3, Sl St, Ch 1. Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew buttons or small hearts on the Turtle’s shell, embroider the eye. Block your crochet Turtle applique as necessary.
I hope you enjoyed this cute heart-shaped turtle applique free crochet pattern!
Happy Crocheting!
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