Lulu, the Turtle Jewelry Box
Materials
- 2.50 mm crochet hook
- 100 % cotton yarn for a 2.50 mm hook
- Tapestry needle
- Soft stuffing like Polyfiber fill
Colors
- Light green
- Green
- Beige
- A tiny bit of black and of pink to embroider the eyes and cheeks.
Abbreviations
st = stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
Shall we begin?
Lining of the base of the shell
Using light green…
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12)
3. Crochet 2 sc in each st (24)
4. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (30)
5. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc
(36)
6. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (42)
7. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 3 sc
(48)
8. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (54)
9. Only through back loops, crochet 54 sc
10. to 14. Crochet 54 sc
Fasten off yarn and weave in ends. Turn the piece inside out and set aside.
Outer layer of the base of the shell
Using green…
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12)
3. Crochet 2 sc in each st (24)
4. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (30)
5. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc
(36)
6. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (42)
7. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 3 sc
(48)
8. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (54)
9. Crochet 4 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 4 sc
(60)
10. Only through back loops, crochet 60 sc
11. Crochet *8 sc, one decrease*, repeat *6 times (54)
12. to 16. Crochet 54 sc
17. Take the linning (remember to turn it inside out) and place it inside the outer
layer. It might take a little bit of adjusting with your hands. Then join both layers by
crocheting 1 sc in each pair of stitches (1 stitch of the lining and 1 stitch of
the outer layer). (54)
Fasten off yarn, close and weave in ends.
Lining of the lid of the shell
Using light green…
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12)
3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (18)
4. Crochet 1 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 1 sc
(24)
5. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (30)
6. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc
(36)
7. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (42)
8. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 3 sc
(48)
9. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (54)
10. and 11. Crochet 54 sc
Fasten off yarn and weave in ends. Turn the piece inside out and set aside.
Outer layer of the lid of the shell
Using green…
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12)
3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (18)
4. Crochet 1 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 1 sc
(24)
5. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (30)
6. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc
(36)
7. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (42)
8. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 3 sc
(48)
9. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (54)
10. to 12. Crochet 54 sc
13. Take the linning (remember to turn it inside out) and place it inside the outer
layer. Then join both layers by crocheting: 4 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *8 sc, 2 sc in the
next st*, repeat * 5 times, 4 sc (60)
Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.
Feet
Make 4, using beige…
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12)
3. to 6. Crochet 12 sc
Stuff slightly…
7. Press the opening with your fingers and crochet together, with sc, both opposing
sides (6).
Fasten off yarn and leave a long tail to sew to body.
Head
Using beige…
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12)
3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (18)
4. Crochet 1 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 1 sc
(24)
5. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (30)
6. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc
(36)
7. to 16. Crochet 36 sc
Stuff firmly…
17. Now we are going to divide the head from the neck. To do so crochet 27 sc and
then chain 9 ch stitches. Skip the next 9 stitches and insert your hook in the first
stitch of the round, which will be the first stitch of the following round.
18. Crochet 27 sc and 1 sc in each chain stitch of the 9-ch chain (36)
19. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (24)
20. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (16)
21. Crochet 8 decreases.
Break the yarn and close the remaining stitches through the front loops. Weave in
ends.
Neck
Place the head upside down and join the beige yarn in the first stitch next to the
chain we made to divide the head.
1. Crochet 9 sc and 1 sc in each chain stitch of the 9-ch chain (18)
2. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12)
3. to 10. Crochet 12 sc
Stuff firmly…
11. Press the opening of the neck with your fingers and crochet together, with sc, both
opposing sides (6).
Fasten off yarn and leave a long tail to sew to body.
Tail
Using beige…
1. Make 2 chain stitches. Crochet 4 sc in the second chain from hook.
2. Crochet 2 sc in each stitch (8)
3. to 6. Crochet 8 sc
No need to stuff...
7. Press the opening of the neck with your fingers and crochet together, with sc, both
opposing sides (4).
Fasten off yarn and leave a long tail to sew to body.
Assembly
- Sew the feet and the tail to the base of the shell
- Sew the head by the neck to the base of the shell, making several stitches to secure
it to the side of the base so it keeps standing upright.
- Embroider the eyes with black yarn and the cheeks with pink yarn. Using both types
of green yarn, embroider some spots to the head and shell.
- Weave in all ends.
Done! Congratulations!
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