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Succulent Turtle Amigurumi Pattern

Succulent 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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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Succulent Turtle Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a plush succulent-topped turtle using size 6 super bulky chenille yarn, combining simple amigurumi construction with a textured succulent shell top. You will crochet the head, body, legs and a spiral succulent that sits on top of the shell. The design uses back/front loop techniques to form the succulent base and finishes with sewn-on parts for a polished look.

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

Clear round-by-round instructions are included for each piece, plus finishing notes for eye details and placement. Photos and tips are provided to help you attach legs, tail and head accurately.

Why You'll Love This Succulent Turtle Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines two of my favorite textures: plush chenille yarn and layered crochet leaves for the succulent top. I enjoy how the shell uses front and back loop techniques to create distinct layers that really pop. The finished piece is cuddly and decorative, so it looks great on a shelf or makes a special handmade gift. I also love the flexibility — you can easily change colors to create different succulents and shell contrasts.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this pattern by changing colors — try pastel greens for a softer succulent or bright teals for a modern look.

To make the turtle smaller or larger, switch yarn weight and hook size; a thinner yarn with a smaller hook will create a mini keychain-friendly turtle.

I often substitute the safety eyes with embroidered eyes for a child-safe toy version; this also lets you vary expressions easily.

Try mixing variegated yarn for the shell rounds to create an eye-catching marbled effect with minimal effort.

I sometimes add tiny crocheted flowers or beads around the succulent edges for a decorative accent and extra texture.

For a more poseable figure, consider inserting thin craft wire into the legs before finishing for gentle shaping and stability.

I also experiment with different succulent leaf patterns — increasing or decreasing the leaf repeat will give you fuller or sparser tops.

If you want a sturdier base, reinforce the bottom of the shell with a small round of felt sewn inside before stuffing.

I recommend trying alternate placement for eyes and legs to create different personalities — a centered face gives a cute look while offset eyes make a whimsical character.

Finally, I like to gift mine with a small loop sewn on the back to turn it into an ornament or hanging decoration for plant shelves.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch marker for your rounds can cause you to lose track of the start of a round; place a marker at the beginning of every round to maintain correct stitch counts. ✗ Not marking or remembering the front loops for the succulent will cause confusion during the leaf placement; use stitch markers to mark the first front loop of each round as suggested. ✗ Folding and stitching the leg halves unevenly can create mismatched legs; fold the circle evenly and count stitches while you single crochet through both sides to make the curve consistent. ✗ Overstuffing the body will distort the shell shape and make sewing difficult; stuff gradually and lightly until you reach the desired firmness, especially before closing the last rounds. ✗ Attaching eyes after stuffing can shift placement and spacing; add safety eyes at the recommended rounds (around rounds 5-6) and check spacing before final stuffing and sewing.

Succulent Turtle Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming succulent turtle using super bulky chenille yarn — a fun, tactile amigurumi project. This pattern guides you through crocheting the shell, succulent top, head, legs and tail with clear step-by-step rounds. Perfect as a handmade gift or a cozy desk companion, the finished turtle has a soft plush feel and delightful textured details. Follow the full instructions and photos to assemble and finish with confidence.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Succulent Turtle Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Size 6 Super Bulky Yarn (Chenille Home Slim) - Terracotta (shell accent)
  • 02
    Size 6 Super Bulky Yarn (Chenille Home Slim) - Sand (shell middle)
  • 03
    Size 6 Super Bulky Yarn (Chenille Home Slim) - Agave (green succulent and body)
  • 04
    Use yarn amounts as needed for one small turtle (amounts not specified in pattern)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 6mm
  • 02
    Safety eyes 18mm (2 pieces)
  • 03
    Tapestry needle
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Poly-Fil stuffing
  • 06
    Stitch markers
  • 07
    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Supplies :

Infos :

Hook: 6mm. Yarn: Size 6 Super Bulky Yarn ~ Chenille Home Slim Terracotta, Sand, and Agave. This is just the yarn and hook size I used, feel free to use other weights and hook sizes. Safety Eyes: 18mm. Tapestry Needle. Scissors. Poly-Fil for stuffing.

— Finished Size :

Info :

Approximately 7 inches long, 9 inches wide, 4.5 inches tall

— Abbreviations :

Infos :

CH: Chain. MR: Magic Ring. SC: Single Crochet. HDC: Half Double Crochet. DC: Double Crochet. TC: Triple/Treble Crochet. Inc: Increase. Dec: Decrease. FLO: Front Loops Only. BLO: Back Loops Only. SlSt: Slip Stitch. St: Stitch. R: Rounds. FO: Finish Off. (#): # of stitches in the round.

— Notes :

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Note: If you are not used to using "Fluffy/Chunky" yarn, I suggest using stitch markers to help you find your stitches and/or rounds until you have practiced enough to be able to "feel" for them.

— Front Legs :

Info :

Using Agave (Make 2)

Round 1 :

8SC in MR

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 (about 15 SC).

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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 Agave (Make 2)

Round 1 :

8SC in MR

Round 2 :

Inc (16)

Round 3 :

SC, Inc (24)

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 (about 12 SC).

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Continue until you reach the end of the half circle.

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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 Agave

Round 1 :

6SC in MR

Round 2-3 :

SC (6)

Info :

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 Agave

Round 1 :

8SC in MR

Round 2 :

Inc (16)

Round 3 :

SC, Inc (24)

Round 4-6 :

SC (24)

Round 7 :

SC, Dec (16)

Round 8 :

2SC, Dec (12)

Info :

FO, leave a long tail for sewing. I leave about 8-9 inches.

Info :

Add eyes and stuff the head. I added my eyes at around rounds 5-6 and about 8 stitches apart across the front of the face.

— Shell/Body :

Info :

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

Info :

Using Agave

Round 1 :

8 SC in MR

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 round.

Round 3 :

Working in BLO: SC, Inc (24)

Round 4 :

Working in BLO: 3SC, Inc (30)

Info :

Color change to Sand

Round 5 :

Working in BLO: 4SC, Inc (36)

Round 6 :

SC (36)

Info :

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

— Succulent :

Info :

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

Info :

Grab your Agave yarn and attach it with a SS in the very first unworked front loop of round 2.

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Working into the remaining front loops repeat the following pattern: (Each stitch is placed into individual stitches)

Round :

[HDC, DC, CH2 SS into 2nd CH from the hook, DC, HDC, SS, HDC, TC, CH2 SS into 2nd CH from the hook, TC, HDC, SS] x 8

Info :

You should have 16 leaves at the end. If you do not and you missed or skipped some stitches that is ok as long as you are happy with how your succulent looks. Feel free to pull on the leaves and move them how you like them to look.

Info :

FO, weave in the ends.

— Continue Body :

Info :

Picking up where you left off in round 6

Info :

Color change to Terracotta

Round 7 :

Working in FLO of round 6:* SC (36)

Info :

*It will help for the next round to place a stitch marker in the first back loop of round 6

Round 8 :

Working in BLO of round 6, that were left behind from round 7: SC (36)

Round 9-10 :

SC (36)

Round 11 :

Grab your legs and tail, this is the round 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.

Info :

4SC

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Grab the first front (big) leg, attach using 3SC (refer to photo for placement, the curve of the leg should be on your right).

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5SC

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Grab the first back (small) leg, attach using 2SC (refer to photo above for placement, the curve of the leg should be on your right).

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3SC

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Grab your tail and using 3SC attach the tail (see photo for placement).

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3SC

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Grab the second back (small) leg, attach using 2SC (refer to photo below for placement, the curve of the leg should be on your left).

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5SC

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Grab the second front (big) leg, attach using 3SC (refer to photo above for placement, the curve of the leg should be on your left).

Info :

3SC

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(36)

Round 12 :

Working in BLO: 4SC, Dec (30)

Round 13 :

3SC, Dec (24)

Info :

Stuff the body to your desired firmness.

Round 14 :

SC, Dec (16)

Round 15 :

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.

— Finishing Details :

Info :

Sew the head onto the body. I sew mine mostly over the bottom part of the body, around rounds 6-10 of the body.

Info :

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 mostly over the bottom part of the body, around rounds 6-10 of the body for balanced placement.
  • Attach the legs and tail during round 11 by placing each piece in front of the body stitches, push your hook through the leg/tail first then through the body stitch and SC them in as indicated.
  • Fold each leg circle in half and SC through both layers to form the curved leg shape before attaching to the body for natural curvature.
  • Attach the succulent top by working into the unworked front loops of the shell and weaving in ends after finishing the spiral leaves.
  • Add eye details by embroidering a white yarn line from the middle bottom to the top middle of the safety eye to create a reflective highlight if desired.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of the front loops and back loops when forming the shell and succulent for accurate placement.
  • 💡Work in the BLO (back loops only) for the shell top and in the FLO (front loops only) when instructed to create separate layers for the succulent.
  • 💡Stuff the body gradually to maintain shape; stuff firmly enough for stability but not so much that the shell shape is distorted.

This succulent turtle is a delightful mix of plush texture and botanical charm, perfect for gifting or keeping on display. The chenille yarn gives it a luxurious, snuggly feel, while the spiral succulent adds playful dimension and personality. Enjoy making one (or a whole family) of these cozy creatures — they bring a little green joy to any space. 🌵🧶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 7 inches long, 9 inches wide, and 4.5 inches tall when made with size 6 super bulky chenille yarn and a 6mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the final size and texture will change; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn and expect different proportions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of amigurumi techniques, working in front/back loops, and increases/decreases is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary depending on experience and whether you create multiple succulents or customize details.