Create an adorable Tobias the Turtle with our free crochet pattern. Designed for all skill levels with easy-to-follow instructions and tips.

This pattern uses hexagon shapes to create and more intricately designed turtle shell detail! This may add a small element of difficulty to this project for newer crocheters, but it is do-able for all skill levels.

Tobias the Turtle

Supplies Needed: pale yellow yarn, brown yarn, dark and light green yarns, a pair of 10 mm safety eyes, 3.5 mm crochet hook, yarn needle, and poly-fil stuffing.

Stitch Abbreviations Used: sc – single crochet, sc2tog – single crochet two together, slst – slip stitch, bobble – bobble stitch, 4 dc stitches together, hdc2(4)tog – half double crochet 2 (4) stitches together, BLO – back loop only, FLO – front loop only.

Shell Pieces (brown yarn, make 7)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc around.

Round 3: *2 sc first stitch, sc next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 4: *sc first stitch, 2 sc each of the next 2 stitches* repeat * to * around. (24 stitches)

Change to dark green yarn.

Round 5: BLO, *sc first 2, 2 sc each of the next 2 stitches* repeat * to * around.

Fasten off first 6 pieces, leave 7th piece attached to continue onto shell pattern. Sew together in the formation below ensuring that the 7th shell piece (the one still attached) is not in the center.

Shell (dark green yarn)

Round 1: continuing from creatin of shell pieces, sc 126 around edge of all shell pieces.

Round 2: *sc first 7, sc2tog, hdc2tog 2 times, sc2tog, sc next 6* repeat * to * around.

Round 3: *sc first 7, hdc4tog, sc next 6* repeat * to * around.

Round 4: FLO *sc first 7, hdc, sc next 6* repeat * to * around.

Round 5 – Round 10: sc around.

Round 11: for this round, complete stitches through both the previous round and the unworked back loops of round 4, sc around.

Change to light yellow yarn.

Round 12: *sc2tog, sc next 5* repeat * to * around.

Round 13: sc around.

Round 14: *sc2tog, sc next 4* repeat * to * around.

Round 15: *sc first 2, sc2tog, sc next* repeat * to * around.

Begin stuffing shell.

Round 16: *sc2tog, sc next 6* repeat * to * around.

Round 17: *sc first 3, sc2tog, sc next 2* repeat * to * around.

Round 18: *sc2tog, sc next 4* repeat * to * around.

Round 19: *sc first 2, sc2tog, sc next* repeat * to * around.

Round 20: *sc2tog, sc next 2* repeat * to * around.

Finish stuffing shell.

Round 21: *sc2tog, sc next* repeat * to * around.

Round 22: sc2tog around.

Fasten off, weave in tail to close.

Head (light green yarn)

Round 1; magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc around.

Round 3: *2 sc first stitch, sc next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 4: *sc first stitch, 2 sc next, sc following stitch* repeat * to * around.

Round 5: *2 sc first stitch, sc next 3* repeat * to * around. (30 stitches)

Round 6: sc around.

Round 7: *2 sc first stitch, sc next 4* repeat * to * around.

Round 8: *sc first 3, 2 sc next, sc next 2* repeat * to * around. (42 stitches)

Round 9 – Round 14: sc around.

Round 15: *sc2tog, sc next 5* repeat * to * around.

Round 16: *sc first 2, sc2tog, sc next 2* repeat * to * around. (30 stitches)

Round 17: *sc2tog, sc next 3* repeat * to * around.

Round 18: *sc first stitch, sc2tog, sc next stitch* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 19: *sc2tog, sc next 4* repeat * to * around.

Stuff head firmly.

Round 20 – Round 27: sc around.

Leave rounds 20 to 27 unstuffed.

Fasten off, use tail to sew to round 12 of body, tack the top of the head to the top of the shell for support and stabilization.

Legs (light green yarn, make 4)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 4: BLO entire round, sc 3, change to dark green yarn, bobble, change to light green yarn, sc 2* repeat * to * 3 times, sc 6.

Round 5 – Round 6: sc around.

Round 7: *sc2tog, sc next 4* repeat * to * around.

Round 8: sc around.

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing onto bottom of shell. I like to pin in place and move them around to find what looks best each time before sewing.

Enjoy your Tobias the Turtle and don’t forget to check out our pattern gallery for more fun crochet projects!