{"id":18247,"date":"2018-03-07T10:33:12","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T15:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/?p=18247"},"modified":"2019-09-18T09:08:52","modified_gmt":"2019-09-18T13:08:52","slug":"simple-shell-sea-turtle-crochet-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/simple-shell-sea-turtle-crochet-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple-Shell Sea Turtle crochet pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few months ago, I had a very clever request from a customer, to design a large adult version of the turtle from my Baby Sea Turtle Collection pattern. It was such a good idea – my AquaAmi Sea Turtle pattern is an epic amigurumi showstopper, but all those shell pieces take forever to crochet – wouldn’t you like to make a simpler<\/strong> large sea turtle?<\/p>\n

So here it is, a Simple-Shell Sea Turtle expansion pack<\/a> (below, right) for my AquaAmi Sea Turtle<\/a> (below, left):<\/p>\n

\"AquaAmi<\/p>\n

Note about size: <\/strong>The turtles in the above photo are different sizes because the original Sea Turtle is crocheted with bulky yarn and a G7 hook; the expansion pack is crocheted with worsted weight yarn and an E hook. You can crochet either turtle in either size (details in the patterns); if you use the same yarn and hook for both, the finished turtles will be the same size!<\/em><\/p>\n

As you can see, both turtles have the same realistic shaping and flippers, but the new pattern gives you a simple but cleverly-shaped shell instead of the beautifully-patterned but time-consuming original shell. With only two shell pieces to crochet instead of twenty, you’ll save a lot of time!<\/p>\n

About the Pattern<\/h2>\n

This Expansion Pack gives a simplified shell for my large AquaAmi Sea Turtle. The result gives an ‘adult’ sized turtle (about 9.5″\/24cm long when made in worsted weight yarn) that matches my Baby Sea Turtle<\/a> pattern (sold separately). <\/p>\n

\"Simple-Shell<\/a><\/p>\n

It includes all the modifications required to crochet a Sea Turtle much more quickly than the original AquaAmi Sea Turtle, with simple but well-shaped one-piece top and bottom shells.<\/p>\n

\"Simple-Shell<\/a><\/p>\n

And, if you’re making a turtle blanket as a gift, now you can add a larger matching cuddly turtle toy to go with it! <\/p>\n

What is an Expansion Pack?<\/h2>\n

\"Expansion<\/p>\n