Turtle Christmas Ornament

Are you starting your Christmas projects yet? I’ve been working on Christmas ornaments lately, and I remade by Turtle Applique into a Christmas ornament.

Finished Turtle Ornament measures approximately 5.5″ tall x 4″ wide. Use sport weight yarn for a turtle measuring approximately 3″.

Materials:

I Love This Cotton worsted weight yarn: 20 yards Christmas ombre (MC), 30 yards green (CC)

Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook

Peel & stick felt

Ribbon or cord for hanging

Instructions:

BODY:

Rnd 1: With MC yarn, ch 2, 10 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Join with sl st.

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1^st dc), dc in 1^st st, 2 dc in each st around (20 dc). Join with sl st.

Rnd 3: With CC yarn, *sc, sc, dc into st in Rnd 2,* repeat around. Join with sl st.

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 4 sts, inc,* repeat around. Join with sl st.

Rnd 5: With MC yarn, ch 3 dc in same st, dc in next 3 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts,* repeat around. Join with sl st.

Rnd 6: With CC yarn, *sc in next 5 sts, sc in st of Rnd 5,* repeat around. Do not fasten off.

HEAD:

Row 1: Sl st in 1^st st, ch 1, turn, sc in next 4 sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 4 sts.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, dec twice.

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, dec. Fasten off CC.

TAIL:

Row 1: On opposite side of body from head, attach CC. Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, dec, fasten off.

LEGS:

Make front legs 3 sts away from head; make back legs 3 sts away from tail.

Row 1: Attach CC yarn, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, dc over 1^st 2 sts, sc in last st.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Cut a piece of cord or ribbon approximately 10″ long. Fold in half and loop through nose of turtle. Place turtle on felt and trace around it, then cut out turtle shape. Peel felt backing and stick to back of turtle.

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