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Rose Turtle Amigurumi Pattern

Rose Turtle Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Charming Critter

Delightful animal designs with sweet details that capture the essence of your favorite woodland and farmyard friends.

About This Rose Turtle Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a small decorative turtle with a layered rose shell using bulky, velvety yarn. You will crochet the body, head, legs, tail and a floral shell top worked in front loops to create petals. The instructions include BLO work, a continuous spiral for petals, and clear placement notes with photos.

Rose Turtle Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Perfect for gifting or home decor, the finished turtle measures approximately 6" long by 6.5" wide and 3" tall. Recommended for crocheters comfortable with basic increases, decreases, and working in BLO.

Why You'll Love This Rose Turtle Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines a classic amigurumi turtle shape with a whimsical rose shell that feels special to make. I enjoy the texture the bulky, velvety yarn gives the petals and body, which makes the finished piece feel plush and luxurious. The petal spiral is fun and forgiving, so each flower turns out unique—no two shells are the same. I also love that the assembly is straightforward and the photos make placement easier, so the final result looks neat and professional.

Rose Turtle Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Rose Turtle Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Rose Turtle Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Rose Turtle Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with yarn choices to change the look: try a thinner yarn and smaller hook to make a mini version for keychains.

Use bulky boucle or chenille yarn for an extra plush shell or a textured body for more interest.

Change the petal color to ombre shades of pink and red to make a multi-tonal rose shell effect.

I sometimes embroider tiny freckles on the turtle head for personality—try different eye positions to vary expressions.

Swap safety eyes for embroidered eyes if the toy is for a baby or you prefer a softer finish.

Add tiny crocheted accessories like a leaf, tiny bow, or a necklace to personalize your turtle.

I occasionally insert a short wire into the legs to make them poseable—this helps display options on a shelf or in a vignette.

Try making a whole family of turtles in different colors to create a decorative set or gift trio.

If you want a firmer shell, line the inner shell with felt or a light cardboard disc before attaching the petals.

I also enjoy playing with petal size—repeat the petal sequence more times for a fuller rose or skip rows for a simpler look.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when working front loops can cause lost petals; place stitch markers to mark the first front loop of each round so your petals line up consistently. ✗ Forgetting to work the shell top in BLO will remove the unworked front loops needed for petals; always check you are working in the back loops only for the shell rounds until you switch to petals. ✗ Attaching legs without checking curve direction will make the turtle lopsided; follow the photos and place the legs with the curves oriented as described before sewing or slip-stitching them in place. ✗ Overstuffing the body can distort shaping and make sewing difficult; stuff gradually, check the shape often, and add a little at a time to reach even firmness.

Rose Turtle Amigurumi Pattern

Create a charming rose-shelled turtle with this detailed crochet pattern. You'll build a plush turtle body, a layered rose shell, and attach tiny legs and a tail for a finished, decorative amigurumi. The pattern uses bulky, velvety yarn for a soft, plush result and includes step-by-step instructions and helpful photos to guide you.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Rose Turtle Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Premier Parfait Chunky (Size 6) - Emerald (as listed)
  • 02
    Premier Parfait Chunky (Size 6) - White (as listed)
  • 03
    Yarn Bee Velvety Smooth (Size 5) - Red (as listed)
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    Yarn note: Premier Parfait Chunky and Yarn Bee Velvety Smooth are very similar in size; consider both as size 5/6 bulky yarn for this project

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 4.5mm
  • 02
    Safety eyes 14mm (2 pieces)
  • 03
    Tapestry needle
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Poly-Fil stuffing
  • 06
    Stitch markers (recommended)

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— Front Legs :

Info :

Using Emerald. (Make 2)

Round 1 :

8SC in MR (8)

Round 2 :

Inc (16)

Round 3 :

SC, Inc (24)

Round 4 :

3SC, Inc (30)

Info :

Fold your circle in half to make a half circle.

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Working around the half circle and through both sides, SC through both stitches. Continue until you reach the end of the half circle. FO, there is no need to leave a tail for sewing, you will SC the legs into a round of the body.

— Back Legs :

Info :

Using Emerald. (Make 2)

Round 1 :

8SC in MR (8)

Round 2 :

Inc (16)

Round 3 :

SC, Inc (24)

Info :

Working around the half circle and through both sides, SC through both stitches. Continue until you reach the end of the half circle. FO, there is no need to leave a tail for sewing, you will SC the legs into a round of the body.

— Tail :

Info :

Using Emerald

Round 1 :

6SC in MR (6)

Round 2-4 :

SC (6)

Info :

SS, FO, there is no need to leave a tail for sewing, you will SC the tail piece into a round of the body.

— Head :

Info :

Using Emerald

Round 1 :

8SC in MR (8)

Round 2 :

Inc (16)

Round 3 :

SC, Inc (24)

Round 4 :

3SC, Inc (30)

Round 5-7 :

SC (30)

Round 8 :

3SC, Dec (24)

Round 9 :

SC, Dec (16)

Info :

SS, leave a long tail for sewing. I leave about 8-9 inches to be safe, but I usually have a lot left over.

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Add eyes and stuff the head. I added my eyes at around rows 5-6 and about 9-10 stitches apart.

— Shell/Body :

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The top of the shell is all worked in the BLO (back loops only) of the previous round. The petals are formed in the front unworked loops once the top of the shell is completed.

Info :

Using Red

Round 1 :

8 SC in MR (8)

Round 2 :

Working in BLO: Inc (16)

Info :

*I highly suggest stitch markers to mark your front loops, at least one in the front loop of the first stitch of each row.

Round 3 :

Working in BLO: SC, Inc (24)

Round 4 :

Working in BLO: (SC, Inc, SC)*8 (32)

Round 5 :

Working in BLO: 3SC, Inc (40)

Round 6 :

Working in BLO: (5SC, Inc, 2SC)*5 (45)

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Color change to green

Round 7 :

Working in BLO: SC (45)

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We will now make the petals. Drop your working yarn, the rest of the body will be finished after we complete the petals.

— Petals :

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To make the petals, you will be working in a continuous spiral on top of the shell in the unworked front loops of each round.

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Grab your red yarn and attach it with a SC in the very first unworked front loop of row 2.

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Working into the remaining front loops repeat the following pattern until you reach the last front loop: HDC, DC, TC, DC, HDC, SS

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**Please note, you should be careful not to miss any stitches, however, this is a very forgiving sequence of stitches so if you miss a loop/double up a loop anywhere it is not a huge deal. No two flowers are the same, so it is ok if your turtle is unique! If you find you have missed a stitch/stitches just end the round on whichever stitch you have left and complete a SS in the ending stitch as well. If you find you have stitches remaining you can continue the sequence until you reach the end or you can SS until the end, whichever you prefer.

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FO, weave in the ends.

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The remaining steps of the body will be worked normally, through both loops. Picking up where you left off with your green yarn.

Round 8 :

3SC, Dec (36)

Round 9 :

Grab your legs and tail, this is the row you will SC your pieces into. You place your pieces in front of the stitches of the body, pushing your hook through the leg/tail first then through the body stitch. 4SC. Grab the first big leg, attach using 3SC (refer to photo for placement, the curve of the leg should be on your right). 5SC. Grab the first small leg, attach using 2SC (refer to photo above for placement, the curve of the leg should be on your right). 3SC. Grab your tail and using 3SC attach the tail (see photo for placement). 3SC. Grab the second small leg, attach using 2SC (refer to photo below for placement, the curve of the leg should be on your left). 5SC. Grab the second big leg, attach using 3SC (refer to photo above for placement, the curve of the leg should be on your left). 3SC. (36)

Round 10 :

SC, Dec (24)

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Stuff the body to your desired firmness.

Round 11 :

SC, Dec (16)

Info :

Add any additional stuffing.

Round 12 :

Dec (8)

Info :

SS, cut yarn leaving a short tail to sew the hole closed. Weave the yarn tail back and forth into the stitches around then pull tight to close. Tie to secure and weave the rest of the yarn tail into the body.

— Assembly / Finishing Details :

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Sew the head onto the body. I sew mine in the middle of the front two legs, half way over the rose and half over the bottom portion of the body, this help cover your color changes.

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Eye Detail: If you would like the white detail on the eye, grab your white yarn and embroider a line up the side of the eye. Insert your needle at the middle bottom of the safety eye and bring it up to the top middle of the safety eye, it will tend to curve around the safety eye when you pull it tighter.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the head onto the body in the middle of the front two legs, positioning it half over the rose shell and half over the bottom of the body to help conceal color changes.
  • Attach legs and tail into Round 9 of the body by placing each piece in front of the body stitch, push hook through leg/tail first then through body stitch and SC to secure (placement: first big leg curve to your right, first small leg curve to your right, tail, second small leg curve to your left, second big leg curve to your left).
  • Add safety eyes at about rows 5-6 of the head, approximately 9-10 stitches apart, then stuff the head firmly before closing.
  • Weave in all ends and close body hole by pulling yarn tail through surrounding stitches, tie to secure and weave tail into the body for a neat finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the first front loop of each shell round when working petals; this helps you keep track of the starting point for the spiral.
  • 💡Work the shell top in BLO only until petals are complete; petals are made in the unworked front loops afterward.
  • 💡Stuff the head and body gradually to achieve even firmness and prevent lumps; overstuffing can distort the final shape.
  • 💡When attaching pieces, pin or hold them in place first to confirm placement and symmetry before sewing or slip stitching.

This Rose Turtle amigurumi brings together a cute turtle body with a beautiful rose top for a charming handmade accent. Whether you make one as a gift or to decorate your shelf, it adds a soft, handcrafted touch to any space. Enjoy the process of creating the petals and assembling the pieces—each one turns out uniquely lovely. 🧶🌹

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 6 inches long, 6.5 inches wide, and 3 inches tall using the recommended bulky yarn and a 4.5mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

You can use different yarn weights but the size and texture will change; use an appropriate hook for your chosen yarn and expect a larger or smaller turtle depending on yarn weight.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes familiarity with single crochet, increases, decreases, and working in BLO and FLO; basic amigurumi experience is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level and how comfortable you are working with bulky, fluffy yarn.

How are the rose petals worked?

Petals are worked in a continuous spiral into the unworked front loops of the shell rounds using the sequence HDC, DC, TC, DC, HDC, SS, creating layered petals on top of the shell.