Free Crochet Turtle Washcloth Pattern Made with EASY Squares
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This adorable and fun crochet turtle washcloth crochet features 3 different stitches made as square washcloths and folded origami style. This free crochet pattern is made with cotton worsted-weight yarn.
If we’ll believe all the trend predictions then turtles will be very popular in 2024. But we don’t always have to make a turtle amigurumi pattern in order to have one quickly made. In fact, if you simply want to learn how to make fun animals, then crocheting squares and folding them up (think origami) is the best way to get started.
If you are totally into crochet trends and want to know more predictions for 2024, then check out this crochet trend predictions video.
This Sea Turtle folded from washcloth/dishcloth squares is not my first crochet animal washcloth. I also made a teddy bear washcloth and a reindeer washcloth. All of them make amazing gifts, bathroom decor, and spa box additions.
And if you are a visual learner, I also added a few video tutorials to learn the stitches needed to help you along with the written free pattern as well. This pattern used to be a mystery crochet along and is broken up like that accordingly.
It’s time to get creative, so let’s get started!
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Crochet Stitches Made Easy
This Turtle Washcloth includes 3 different stitches made into washcloths and then wrapped into a turtle. But did you know this pattern is also a bonus pattern in the Crochet Stitches Made Easy Ebook here.
Get the PDF of the Crochet Turtle Washcloth Pattern
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So, let me now give you the supplies you need in order to crochet this cute pattern.
How to Make an Easy Crochet Turtle Washcloth – Free Pattern
Materials you will need
- Premier Yarns Cotton Sprout Yarn (100% Cotton, Worsted, 180 yds/100g):
- Leaf (1/3 skein)
- Bark (1/3 skein)
- 4.0mm hook size
- scissors
- tapestry needle
Gauge
4 sts x 4 rows = 1 square inch
Size
8 x 7 inches
From 2 squares of 10×10 inches
and 1 square of 5×5 inches
Stitches used in the pattern (US Terms)
Learn all the basic crochet stitches HERE
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- sk = skip
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- ATC = Alternative Turning Chain, aka Stacked SC
Free Written Crochet Turtle Washcloth Pattern with Videos
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Written Pattern Notes
You’ll first crochet 3 squares and then wrap them into a turtle origami style.
Crochet Tread Stitch Square Washcloth
Video Tutorial
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Written Pattern
Today you’ll learn the fairly easy “Tread Stitch” which uses mostly dc stitches with a few chains and skipped stitches.
Please watch the video tutorial above till the end. The video includes more info than the written pattern, so it’s worth watching it. Grab your crochet hook and get started.
ATC = Alternative Turning Chain (explained in the video above, or HERE)
Tread Stitch
Ch 44
R1: 1 ATC, 1 dc in the next 2 sts, *sk 2 chs, 1 dc, ch 3, 3 dc around the just made dc (diagonal box st), sk 2 chs, 1 dc in the next 3 sts, repeat from * until the end of the row, turn
R2: 1 ATC, 1 dc in the next 2 sts, *ch 2, 1 sc on top of the tip of the diagonal box stitch, ch 2, 1 dc on top of the next 3 dc sts, repeat from * until the end of the row, turn
Repeat R1 and R2 until you have 18 rows
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
You should end up with a square that is about 10×10 inches. It’s ok if it’s a bit bigger or smaller. But it must be a square 🙂
Crochet Wide Checkers Stitch Square Washcloth
Video Tutorial
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Written Pattern
Today you’ll learn the very easy “Wide Checkers Stitch” which uses just sc and dc stitches.
Please watch the video tutorial above till the end. The video includes more info than the written pattern, so it’s worth watching it.
Wide Checkers Stitch
Ch 41
R1: *1 sc in the next 5 sts, 1 dc in the next 5 sts, repeat from * until the end of the row, turn
Repeat R1 until you have 29 rows
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
You should end up with a square that is about 10×10 inches. It’s ok if it’s a bit bigger or smaller. But it must be a square 🙂
Crochet Up + Down Stitch Square Washcloth
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Written Pattern
Up and Down Stitch
Ch 21
R1: *1 sc, 1 dc, repeat from * until the end of the row, turn
Repeat R1 until you have 15 rows
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Now it’s time for the assembly!
Crochet Turtle Washcloth
Video Tutorial for the ASSEMBLY
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Wrap Squares into Turtle – Photo Tutorial
Wrap the large green square by rolling 2 opposite sides inwards to the middle.
Then fold and twist the inner points of each roll outwards like this:
Fold the small green square into an “ice cream cone” by folding 2 corners over each other to the middle.
Now place the “cone” between the green rolls.
Now roll the large brown square like the green one – 2 opposite sides to the middle.
Then fold the rolled edges inward.
Flip it over.
And roll it outwards.
Now place the folded brown “shell” on top of the green “body”.
Optionally add temporally googly eyes. You now have the perfect gift or display for your bathroom 🙂
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