Siem Turtle

Pattern for crocheting Siem Turtle by Hardicraft. Siem is approximately 24 cm tall and is made with a 2.5 mm crochet hook.

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Materials

Green cotton yarn: 50 Gram(s)
Brown cotton yarn: 25 Gram(s)
Beige cotton yarn: 10 Gram(s)
Stuffing material: 50 Gram(s)
Safety eyes 10 mm: 2 Piece(s)

1. Head

Ch 2 with green or start with a magic ring.
1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc)
2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc)
3. 6 times (1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 18 sc)
4. 6 times (2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 24 sc)
5. 1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 5 times (3 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc), 2 sc (= 30 sc)
6. 6 times (4 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 36 sc)
7. 2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 5 times (5 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc), 3 sc (= 42 sc)
8. - 13. 1 sc in every sc (= 42 sc)
14. 10 sc, 8 times (2 sc in 1 sc, 2 sc), 8 sc (= 50 sc)
Mark the 3rd and 6th increasing with a stitch-marker.
15. 1 sc in every sc (= 50 sc)
16. 2 times (11 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 7 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc), 10 sc (= 54 sc)
17. 1 sc in every sc (= 54 sc)
Attach the safety eyes between round 13 and 14 into the 3rd and 6th increasing of round 14.

18. 3 sc, sc 2 st together, 5 times (7 sc, sc 2 st together), 4 sc (= 48 sc)
19. 1 sc in every sc (= 48 sc)
20. 6 times (6 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 42 sc)
21. 1 sc in every sc (= 42 sc)
22. 2 sc, sc 2 st together, 5 times (5 sc, sc 2 st together), 3 sc (= 36 sc)
23. 6 times (4 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 30 sc)
24. 1 sc, sc 2 st together, 5 times (3 sc, sc 2 st together), 2 sc (= 24 sc)
25. 6 times (2 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 18 sc)
Stuff the head.
26. 6 times (1 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 12 sc)
27. 6 times (sc 2 st together) (= 6 sc)
Fasten off. Pull the yarn through the 6 remaining st and pull tight. Weave in the end.

Embroider with brown 2 nostrils onto the head.
2. Shaping the Head and Placing the Eyes

Cut off a long piece of green yarn and thread it onto a needle.

Insert the needle into the bottom of the head at point A, press the head together a little and let the needle come out at point B.

Then insert at point C and let it come out again at point D.

Finally insert at point E and press the head a little again and let the needle come out again at point A.

Make sure that the thread which goes from B to C and from D to E will be at the bottom behind the eyes.

Pull the yarn ends till the head has the right shape and secure the yarn ends firmly.
3. Body

Ch 2 with green or start with a magic ring.
1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc)
2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc)
3. 6 times (1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 18 sc)
4. 6 times (2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 24 sc)
5. 1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 5 times (3 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc), 2 sc (= 30 sc)
6. 6 times (4 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 36 sc)
7. 2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 5 times (5 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc), 3 sc (= 42 sc)
8. - 16. 1 sc in every sc (= 42 sc)
17. 3 times (12 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 39 sc)
18. 5 sc, sc 2 st together, 2 times (11 sc, sc 2 st together), 6 sc (= 36 sc)
19. 6 times (4 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 30 sc)
20. and 21. 1 sc in every sc (= 30 sc)
22. 1 sc, sc 2 st together, 5 times (3 sc, sc 2 st together), 2 sc (= 24 sc)
23. 1 sc in every sc (= 24 sc)
24. 6 times (2 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 18 sc)
25. 1 sc in iedere sc (= 18 sc)
Stuff the body. Fasten off and leave a long yarn hanging. Sew the body onto the head.
4. Arms (make 2)

Ch 2 with green or start with a magic ring.
1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc)
2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc)
3. Sc into the back loops only, 1 sc in every sc (= 12 sc)
4. and 5. 1 sc in every sc (= 12 sc)
6. 2 times (4 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 10 sc)
7. and 8. 1 sc in every sc (= 10 sc)
9. 2 times (3 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 8 sc)
10. - 14. 1 sc in iedere sc (= 8 sc)
Stuff only the lower part of the arm.
15. Fold the top part and sc together with 4 sc.
Fasten off and leave a long yarn hanging to sew the arms onto the body.
Sew the arms onto the body between round 23 and 24.
5. Legs (make 2)

Ch 2 with green or start with a magic ring.
1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc)
2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc)
3. 6 times (1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 18 sc)
4. Sc into the back loops only, 1 sc in every sc (= 18 sc)
5. - 7. 1 sc in every sc (= 18 sc)
8. 3 times (4 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 15 sc)
9. and 10. 1 sc in every sc (= 15 sc)
11. 3 times (3 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 12 sc)
12. - 16. 1 sc in every sc (= 12 sc)
Stuff the leg for 2/3.

17. Fold the top part and sc together with 6 sc.
Fasten off and leave a long yarn hanging.
Sew the legs onto the bottom of the body between round 3 and round 6.
6. Shell centre part

Ch 2 with brown or start with a magic ring.
1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc)
2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc)
3. 6 times (1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 18 sc)
4. 6 times (2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 24 sc)
Continue with beige.
5. 6 times (3 sc, 2 hdc in 1 sc) (= 30 sc)
7. Shell side parts (make 6)

Ch 2 with brown or start with a magic ring.
1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc)
2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc)
3. 3 sc, 3 sc in 1 sc, 2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 2 sc, 3 sc in 1 sc (= 18 sc)
4. 4 sc, 3 sc in 1 sc, 4 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 4 sc, 3 sc in 1 sc (= 24 sc)

Continue with beige.
5. 5 sc, 3 hdc in 1 sc, 6 sc, 2 hdc in 1 sc, 3 sc, 2 hdc in 1 sc, 6 sc, 3 hdc in 1 sc (= 30 sc)
Sew all side parts with the short side onto the center part of the shield. Secure them with 5 st.
Then sew all side parts onto the shield with 9 st. At the bottom there will be 7 remaining st per side part.
8. Shell edge

Continue crocheting at the bottom of the shield with beige.
1. 1 sc in every sc (= 42 sc)
Fasten off and leave a long yarn hanging to sew the shield onto the body.
Continue with brown.
2. Sc into the front loops, 6 times (6 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 48 sc)
3. 3 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 5 times (7 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc), 4 sc (= 54 sc)
4. 6 times (8 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 60 sc)

Stuff the shield and sew it onto the back, use here for the front loops of round 2.
9. Shell on the Belly

Ch 2 with beige or start with a magic ring.
1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc)
2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc)
3. 6 times (1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 18 sc)
4. 6 times (2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 24 sc)
5. 1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 5 times (3 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc), 2 sc (= 30 sc)
6. 6 times (4 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 36 sc)
7. 2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 5 times (5 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc), 3 sc (= 42 sc)
Continue with brown.
8. 6 times (6 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 48 sc)
Fasten off and leave a long yarn hanging to sew the shield onto the body.
Embroider with brown the six-pack onto the shield.

Sew the shield onto the belly of the turtle.

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Instructions by Hardicraft Siem Turtle
Hardicraft / Siem Turtle Instructions by hardicraft Siem Turtle Pattern for crocheting Siem Turtle by Hardicraft. Siem is approximately 24 cm tall and is made with a 2.5 mm crochet hook. Product Information Copyright All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of Hardicraft. Warning This craft kit is made for adults. If you are going to give the final result to a small child, make sure it is made completely according to the instructions. Make sure all parts are securely attached and that there are no loose threads or stuffing material sticking out. The yarn and haberdashery in this kit are safe to use, but if you have any doubts or questions about the content or the pattern, please contact us. Our email address is: info@hardicraft.com. Crocheting technique The turtle is crocheted in spirals. Don’t close the round with 1 sl, but continue crocheting with sc. Make 1 sc in every stitch that isn’t mentioned. Used Abbreviations st = stitch ch = chain stitch sc = single crochet sl = slip stitch hdc = half double crochet The pattern is written in US-terms. Tools Materials Green cotton yarn 50 Gram(s) Brown cotton yarn 25 Gram(s) Beige cotton yarn 10 Gram(s) Stuffing material 50 Gram(s) Safety eyes 10 mm 2 Piece(s) 1. Head Ch 2 with green or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc) 2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc) 3. 6 times (1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 18 sc) 4. 6 times (2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 24 sc) 5. 1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 5 times (3 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc), 2 sc (= 30 sc) 6. 6 times (4 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 36 sc) 7. 2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 5 times (5 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc), 3 sc (= 42 sc) 8. - 13. 1 sc in every sc (= 42 sc) 14. 10 sc, 8 times (2 sc in 1 sc, 2 sc), 8 sc (= 50 sc) Mark the 3rd and 6th increasing with a stitch-marker. 15. 1 sc in every sc (= 50 sc) 16. 2 times (11 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 7 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc), 10 sc (= 54 sc) 17. 1 sc in every sc (= 54 sc) Attach the safety eyes between round 13 and 14 into the 3rd and 6th increasing of round 14. 18. 3 sc, sc 2 st together, 5 times (7 sc, sc 2 st together), 4 sc (= 48 sc) 19. 1 sc in every sc (= 48 sc) 20. 6 times (6 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 42 sc) 21. 1 sc in every sc (= 42 sc) 22. 2 sc, sc 2 st together, 5 times (5 sc, sc 2 st together), 3 sc (= 36 sc) 23. 6 times (4 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 30 sc) 24. 1 sc, sc 2 st together, 5 times (3 sc, sc 2 st together), 2 sc (= 24 sc) 25. 6 times (2 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 18 sc) Stuff the head. 26. 6 times (1 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 12 sc) 27. 6 times (sc 2 st together) (= 6 sc) Fasten off. Pull the yarn through the 6 remaining st and pull tight. Weave in the end. Embroider with brown 2 nostrils onto the head. 2. Shaping the Head and Placing the Eyes Cut off a long piece of green yarn and thread it onto a needle. Insert the needle into the bottom of the head at point A, press the head together a little and let the needle come out at point B. Then insert at point C and let it come out again at point D. Finally insert at point E and press the head a little again and let the needle come out again at point A. Make sure that the thread which goes from B to C and from D to E will be at the bottom behind the eyes. Pull the yarn ends till the head has the right shape and secure the yarn ends firmly. 3. Body Ch 2 with green or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc) 2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc) 3. 6 times (1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 18 sc) 4. 6 times (2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 24 sc) 5. 1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 5 times (3 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc), 2 sc (= 30 sc) 6. 6 times (4 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 36 sc) 7. 2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 5 times (5 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc), 3 sc (= 42 sc) 8. - 16. 1 sc in every sc (= 42 sc) 17. 3 times (12 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 39 sc) 18. 5 sc, sc 2 st together, 2 times (11 sc, sc 2 st together), 6 sc (= 36 sc) 19. 6 times (4 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 30 sc) 20. and 21. 1 sc in every sc (= 30 sc) 22. 1 sc, sc 2 st together, 5 times (3 sc, sc 2 st together), 2 sc (= 24 sc) 23. 1 sc in every sc (= 24 sc) 24. 6 times (2 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 18 sc) 25. 1 sc in iedere sc (= 18 sc) Stuff the body. Fasten off and leave a long yarn hanging. Sew the body onto the head. 4. Arms (make 2) Ch 2 with green or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc) 2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc) 3. Sc into the back loops only, 1 sc in every sc (= 12 sc) 4. and 5. 1 sc in every sc (= 12 sc) 6. 2 times (4 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 10 sc) 7. and 8. 1 sc in every sc (= 10 sc) 9. 2 times (3 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 8 sc) 10. - 14. 1 sc in iedere sc (= 8 sc) Stuff only the lower part of the arm. 15. Fold the top part and sc together with 4 sc. Fasten off and leave a long yarn hanging to sew the arms onto the body. Sew the arms onto the body between round 23 and 24. 5. Legs (make 2) Ch 2 with green or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc) 2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc) 3. 6 times (1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 18 sc) 4. Sc into the back loops only, 1 sc in every sc (= 18 sc) 5. - 7. 1 sc in every sc (= 18 sc) 8. 3 times (4 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 15 sc) 9. and 10. 1 sc in every sc (= 15 sc) 11. 3 times (3 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 12 sc) 12. - 16. 1 sc in every sc (= 12 sc) Stuff the leg for 2/3. 17. Fold the top part and sc together with 6 sc. Fasten off and leave a long yarn hanging. Sew the legs onto the bottom of the body between round 3 and round 6. 6. Shell centre part Ch 2 with brown or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc) 2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc) 3. 6 times (1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 18 sc) 4. 6 times (2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 24 sc) Continue with beige. 5. 6 times (3 sc, 2 hdc in 1 sc) (= 30 sc) 7. Shell side parts (make 6) Ch 2 with brown or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc) 2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc) 3. 3 sc, 3 sc in 1 sc, 2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 2 sc, 3 sc in 1 sc (= 18 sc) 4. 4 sc, 3 sc in 1 sc, 4 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 4 sc, 3 sc in 1 sc (= 24 sc) Continue with beige. 5. 5 sc, 3 hdc in 1 sc, 6 sc, 2 hdc in 1 sc, 3 sc, 2 hdc in 1 sc, 6 sc, 3 hdc in 1 sc (= 30 sc) Sew all side parts with the short side onto the center part of the shield. Secure them with 5 st. Then sew all side parts onto the shield with 9 st. At the bottom there will be 7 remaining st per side part. 8. Shell edge Continue crocheting at the bottom of the shield with beige. 1. 1 sc in every sc (= 42 sc) Fasten off and leave a long yarn hanging to sew the shield onto the body. Continue with brown. 2. Sc into the front loops, 6 times (6 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 48 sc) 3. 3 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 5 times (7 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc), 4 sc (= 54 sc) 4. 6 times (8 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 60 sc) Stuff the shield and sew it onto the back, use here for the front loops of round 2. 9. Shell on the Belly Ch 2 with beige or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc) 2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc) 3. 6 times (1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 18 sc) 4. 6 times (2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 24 sc) 5. 1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 5 times (3 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc), 2 sc (= 30 sc) 6. 6 times (4 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 36 sc) 7. 2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 5 times (5 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc), 3 sc (= 42 sc) Continue with brown. 8. 6 times (6 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 48 sc) Fasten off and leave a long yarn hanging to sew the shield onto the body. Embroider with brown the six-pack onto the shield. Sew the shield onto the belly of the turtle. Hardicraft website Terms Privacy

Tools

Materials

1. Head

2. Shaping the Head and Placing the Eyes

3. Body

4. Arms (make 2)

5. Legs (make 2)

6. Shell centre part

7. Shell side parts (make 6)

8. Shell edge

9. Shell on the Belly