Turtles are just the coolest, right? They’re pretty cool as real animals, but they’re also really cool handmade gifts. Check out all these great turtle patterns!
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Isn’t this Finding Nemo-inspired “Squirt” amigurumi turtle pattern just perfect?! I need to make this so much! I love those little turtles!
If you’re a knitter, there’s a Squirt amigurumi turtle pattern for you, too!
This adorable Baby Sea Turtle with Shell crochet pattern was featured on my blog before in a post about adorable amigurumi, but it’s so cute, I had to share it here as well!
Need to improve your crochet skills for one of these projects? Check out Craftsy’s online crochet classes and learn at your own pace!
If you’d prefer to knit a tiny tortoise there’s this Spencer the Tortoise toy knitting pattern, which is also super adorable.
This Happy Tortoise Crochet Pattern makes me smile every time I see it! So cute!!!
UPDATE: Unfortunately this pattern is no longer available, but this Tortoise and Hatching Baby Crochet Pattern is pretty close!
All About Ami also has a sweet little Amigurum Turtle Crochet Pattern. $4 is a steal for all the work of a beautiful pattern, but if you check out her website, you might be able to find it for free!
We can’t feature turtles without mentioning Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Check out this great TMNT hat knitting pattern!
UPDATE: Unfortunately this pattern is no longer available, but here’s a TMNT knit hat pattern that has eye cut outs which is pretty fun! Or you can check out this collection for a bunch of others.
Need to sharpen your knitting skills to take on one of these projects? Check out some online knitting classes from Craftsy!
OR MAYBE YOU NEED A SHIRT! How awesome would one of these Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle sweaters be?! This would be hilarious for Christmas sweater party! My little sister LOVED TMNT as a kid; I wonder if she would like one of these…
In other turtle wearables, check out this cute Turtle Beach Scarf knitting pattern. It’s double-knit (something I’ve been meaning to try) and it’s such a fun idea! A great way to feature some hand-dyed yarn!
Need some yarn or supplies? Lion Brand Yarn has soooo many options!
Also, if you and your loved ones out of the stuffed animal phase of life but are still loving turtle-inspired makes, check out this Turtle Beach Tote crochet pattern from The Hat & I! Super-cute, eh?
So, which turtle inspired pattern will you make? Save it on Pinterest!
