Welcome home to a world of charm with this Amigurumi Lucky Turtle crochet pattern! This sweet little turtle, complete with a delightful two-tone shell and rosy cheeks, is the perfect symbol of warmth and good fortune. Whether you’re crafting for a cozy home accent, adding a whimsical touch to your collection, or simply enjoy making nature-inspired amigurumi designs, this pattern lets you stitch up a turtle bursting with personality! Scatter lucky clovers around it to create a heartwarming vignette that radiates positivity and joy. 🍀✨
Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to experiment with different shades of green, embroidered details, or even tiny accessories like a miniature flower or golden coin for extra charm. Craft a classic lucky turtle with vibrant hues, create a pastel version for a softer aesthetic, or even stitch up a full set of clover-inspired amigurumi for a charming display! Whether gifted as a thoughtful keepsake, displayed as a cheerful accent, or made simply for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi Lucky Turtle is a fun and creative project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade luck to every stitch! 🧶💖✨
🐢 Amigurumi Lucky Turtle & Clover Set Crochet Pattern
Welcome your guests with this adorable crochet turtle and matching clover leaves — a symbol of warmth, luck, and handmade charm. With its rounded shell, gentle smile, and blushing cheeks, this little turtle brings joy to any cozy corner. 🍀💚
✨ Skill Level
Beginner → Intermediate — simple shaping, color changes, and clean assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 12–15 cm (5–6 inches) long using DK or light worsted yarn with a 2.5–3 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
Yarn (DK or Light Worsted):
- Mint green — head, neck, legs, tail, inner body band
- Cream — shell panels
- Teal — shell rim
- Brown — shell stitching lines
- Pink — cheeks
- Green — clovers
Supplies:
- 6–8 mm safety eyes or embroidery
- 2.5–3 mm crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill
- Yarn needle, stitch marker
- Optional wooden “WELCOME” sign
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR = Magic Ring
sc = Single crochet
inc = Increase
dec = Decrease
sl st = Slip stitch
ch = Chain
FO = Fasten off
🐢 Head (Mint Green)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 → 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 → 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 → 30
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 → 36
R7–11: sc around (36)
Insert safety eyes between R8–9, spaced about 7 stitches apart.
Embroider a small curved smile.
Add pink cheeks one round below each eye.
R12: (4 sc, dec) ×6 → 30
R13: (3 sc, dec) ×6 → 24
R14: (2 sc, dec) ×6 → 18
R15: (1 sc, dec) ×6 → 12
R16: dec ×6 → 6
Stuff firmly.
FO and close.
🐢 Neck (Mint Green)
This short rounded neck lifts the head forward exactly like the turtle in the photo.
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 → 18
R4–6: sc around (18)
R7: (1 sc, dec) ×6 → 12
Lightly stuff.
FO leaving long tail for sewing.
This creates a short cylindrical neck that supports the head and creates the visible connection seen in the photo.
🟢 Inner Body Core (Mint Green Collar Band)
This is the soft green ring visible between the two shell layers.
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 → 18
R4–7: sc around (18)
R8: (1 sc, dec) ×6 → 12
Lightly stuff.
FO with long tail.
🐚 Bottom Shell (Cream)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 → 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 → 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 → 30
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 → 36
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 → 42
R8: sc around (42)
FO.
This stays mostly flat with a gentle upward curve at the edges.
🐚 Top Shell (Cream with Teal Rim)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 → 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 → 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 → 30
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 → 36
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 → 42
R8: sc around (42)
Switch to teal:
R9: sc around (42)
R10: sc around (42)
FO leaving long tail.
🟤 Shell Stitch Lines (Brown)
Surface slip stitch six curved wedge lines from the center outward to form the hex-style pattern seen in the photo.
🦵 Legs ×4 (Mint Green)
R1: MR 6
R2: (1 sc, inc) ×3 → 9
R3–6: sc around (9)
Lightly stuff.
FO.
Short, rounded legs that sit slightly angled outward.
🐢 Tail (Mint Green)
R1: MR 4
R2–3: sc around (4)
FO.
🧩 Assembly
1️⃣ Attach Neck to Head
Sew neck to the base of the head, centered.
2️⃣ Attach Neck to Inner Body Core
Sew bottom of neck into the front opening of the mint collar ring.
This creates the lifted head posture seen in the photo.
3️⃣ Build the Shell Stack
Layer in this order:
Bottom shell
→ Inner body core (mint collar visible)
→ Light stuffing
→ Top shell
Sew around teal rim to close.
4️⃣ Attach Legs & Tail
- Two front legs slightly forward
- Two back legs spaced wider
- Tail centered at back
5️⃣ Final Face Shaping
Press cheeks outward gently.
Curve smile for friendly expression.
🍀 Clover Leaves
Each leaf:
MR → (ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st) ×4
Tighten ring.
Attach leaves together.
Ch 6–8 for stem.
Make 2–4 clovers.
These match the flat textured style in the photo.
🪵 Welcome Sign (Optional)
Use a small wooden sign or crochet one:
Ch 18
Row 1–3: sc across
Embroider “WELCOME”
💚 Final Touch
Your Lucky Welcome Turtle is now complete — with its raised shell, soft mint collar, rounded neck, and cheerful face exactly as seen in the photo. A perfect little guardian for desks, shelves, and entryways, bringing handmade warmth and a sprinkle of good fortune wherever it sits. 🐢🍀✨
