This is an easy pattern that can look more advanced than it is with its fringe around its shell and the head that looks out from under the shell. But it is just an illusion, it uses only basic stitches! The pattern has some images for guidance in the crocheting part and a step-by-step picture guided approach for the assembly.

Skill level:
Easy

Techniques used:
Magic ring
Single crochet
Chain stitch
Increase
Decrease
Invisible finish

You will also get the pattern as a downloadable pdf at the end of the pattern. There are two versions of the pattern, one in English with U.S. terminology and one in Swedish. The pattern includes an easy-to-print section with few pictures.

A compendium with tips, descriptions and step-by-step pictures of the techniques involved in this pattern is also available as a pdf at the end of the pattern (also two versions, English and Swedish).

I have used cotton yarn (125 m by 50 g) for the brown/purple turtle and acrylic yarn (130 m by 50 g) for the yellow/grey turtle. If you use another yarn, make sure to change crochet hook accordingly.