Sea Turtle crochet pattern (free PDF)

R1starting in the 2nd ch from hook: sc 4, 3 sc in the last ch; continue along the other side of the chain: sc 3, 2 sc in the last ch (the one you made the first sc in)(12)
R21 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc ×2, 1 sc, inc(18)
R31 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc(24)
R41 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc(30)
R51 sc, inc, 11 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc(36)
R61 sc, inc, 14 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc(42)
R742 sc(42)
R81 sc, inc, 17 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 15 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc(48)
R948 sc(48)
R101 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 18 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc(54)
R1154 sc(54)
R121 sc, inc, 23 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 21 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc(60)
R1360 sc(60)
R141 sc, inc, 26 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 24 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc(66)
R1566 sc(66)
R161 sc, inc, 29 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 27 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc(72)
R1772 sc(72)
R18(BLO)72 sc(72)
R19(4 sc, dec) ×12(60)
R202 sc, (dec, 3 sc) ×11, dec, 1 sc(48)
R21(2 sc, dec) ×12(36)
R22(1 sc, dec) ×12(24)
R23dec ×12(12)
R24dec ×6(6)
Size before assembly: an oval about 8.7 × 7.1 cm at the widest, 5.4 cm long; 24 rounds. The piece is oval: the rounds go around the chain, and on the finished toy the chain (the long side of the oval) runs front to back; the starting chain is at the top of the piece (on the finished toy). The round-start marker is at a turn of the oval, on the piece's centre line; R1 starts there, so no shift is needed. The increases fall on the turns.
With teal: ch 6.
Change to aqua (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R14).
Change to cream (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R18).
→ Start stuffing (moderately) and keep adding as you decrease.
Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

Round 1with aqua: into a magic ring; 6 sc(6)
Round 2inc ×6(12)
Round 3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
Round 4(2 sc, inc) ×6(24)
Of these: top — 1; front — 1; side, front — 2 (left and right); side, back — 2 (left and right); back — 1. Flat motif — hexagon (worked in rounds, one layer of fabric), about 3.2 × 2.8 cm; 4 rows.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (~30 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff. Weave in the starting tail, pin the motif out to shape on a soft surface and steam it lightly.

R1with lime: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(1 sc, inc) ×3(9)
R3(2 sc, inc) ×3(12)
R42 sc, (inc, 3 sc) ×2, inc, 1 sc(15)
R5(4 sc, inc) ×3(18)
R6–718 sc(18)
R82 sc, (dec, 4 sc) ×2, dec, 2 sc(15)
Size before assembly: about 2.3 cm at the widest, 2.6 cm long; 8 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly only and press it flat to about 1.1 cm thick.

R1with lime: 4 sc in MR(4)
R2(1 sc, inc) ×2(6)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×3(9)
R41 sc, (inc, 2 sc) ×2, inc, 1 sc(12)
Size before assembly: about 1.5 cm at the widest, 1.1 cm long; 4 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with pink: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
A flat circle about 1.5 cm across; 2 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Safety eyes with a printed glint 10–12 mm (on the head): between rounds 4 and 5, 15 st apart (count along round 4: about 7.5 st each side of the centre top line).
Embroidery in black thread (on the head), straight stitches through: (in round 4, 2.5 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 4, 1 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 4 and 5, on the centre bottom line ) → (in round 4, 1 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 4, 2.5 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's right ).