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Fun Pillow Kids Love! Made from Lion Brand Yarn and a Size k crochet hook, magic is made. The pillow is made from 8 different motifs that are stuffed with Poly-fil and sew together.
Materials: Hometown USA- Lion Brand Yarn: Monterey lime and Oklahoma City Green, Size k Crochet Hook, Poly-fil, and darning needle.
SL = Slip Stitch
SK = Skip
SP(S) = Space(s)
SC = Single Crochet
CH = Chain
FLO = Front Loop Only
SLO = Slip Stitch Only
OK G = Oklahoma Green Yarn
ML = Monterey Lime
Top Shell: OK G
Base: CH 3
Rnd 1: 6 SC in 1st CH made, SL to 1st SC made, CH 1, turn.
Rnd 2 FLO: 2 SC in each sp around, SL to 1st SC made, CH 1, turn.
Rnd 3 FLO: *SC, 2 SC in next sp, Rep from * around, SL to 1st SC made, CH 1, turn.
Rnd 4 FLO: * 2 SC, 2 SC in next sp, Rep from * around, SL to 1st SC made, CC to ML, CH 1, turn.
Rnd 5 FLO: * 3 SC, 2 SC in next sp, Rep from * around, SL to 1st SC made, Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 6 FLO: * 4 SC, 2 SC in next sp, Rep from * around, SL to 1st SC made, CC to OK G, Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 7 FLO: * 5 SC, 2 SC in next sp, Rep from * around, SL to 1st SC made, Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 8 FLO: * 6 SC, 2 SC in next sp, Rep from * around, SL to 1st SC made, Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 9: SC around, Rep from * around, SL to 1st SC made, Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 10: SLO around SL to 1st SL made, Tie off and leave long tail enough to sew around .
Belly: ML
Base: Ch 3
Rnd 1: 8 SC in 1st CH made, SL to 1st SC made, Ch 1 turn.
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each sp around, SL to 1st SC made, CH 1, turn.
Rnd 3: * SC, 2 SC in next sp, rep from * around, SL to 1st SC made, Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 4: * 4 SC, 2 Sc in next sp, rep from * around, end with 2 SC, SC to 1st SC made, CH 1, turn.
Rnd 5: * 5 SC, 2 Sc in next sp, rep from * around, end with 2 SC, SC to 1st SC made, CH 1, turn.
Rnd 6: * 6 SC, 2 Sc in next sp, rep from * around, end with 2 SC, SC to 1st SC made, Tie off Hide string.
Sew the belly of the turtle and the shell together connecting at the perimeter (last round) of each. Sew together with the Tail end of the Shell. Before completely closing the shell – stuff with poly-fill.
Head: ML
Base: Ch 3
Rnd 1: 6 SC in 1st ch made, Sl to 1st SC made, CH 1, turn.
Rnd 2: * SC, 2 SC in next sp, Rep from * around, SL to 1st SC made, Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 3: 3 SC, [ 2 SC in next sp] 3 times, 3 SC, SL to 1st SC made, CH 1, turn.
Rnd 4: 2 SC, [2 SC in next sp] 8 times, 2 SC , SL to 1st SC made, CH 1, turn.
Rnd 5-6: Sc around, SL to1st Sc made, Ch 1 turn.
Rnd 7: 2 SC, [ SC2tog] 8 times, 2 SC, Sl to 1st SC made, CH 1, turn.
Rnd 8: 3 SC, [SC2tog] 3 times, 3 SC, Sl to 1st SC made, CH 1, turn.
Stuff the head with poly fill
Sew The head of the turtle onto one side of the Turtle’s Shell
Tail: ML
Base: Ch 3
Rnd 1: 6 SC in 1st CH made, SL to 1st SC made, Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 2-3: 6 Sc around, SL to 1st Sc made, Ch 1 turn. (Rnd 3: tie off and Leave a tail for sewing).
Sew the Tail onto the opposite end of head on the turtle’s shell.
Feet: ML
Base: Ch 3
Rnd 1: 8 SC in 1st Ch made, Sl to 1st Sc made, Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 2: * SC, Sc 2 in next sp, Reo from * around, SL to 1st Sc made, Ch 1 turn.
Rnd 3: SC around. Sl to 1st SC made, Tie off leave long tail for sewing
(Make Four Feet)
Sew onto belly of Turle with the Tail end of Rnd 3.
Optional: Hot glue 2 googly eyes onto turtle’s head.
So Cute!
