About FreshStitches

The idea for FreshStitches began in 2008 when crochet designer, Stacey Trock, noticed a distinct lack of patterns for big and cuddly stuffed animals. A handful of adorable designs later- FreshStitches was born! Since then, FreshStitches patterns have become legendary for their cuteness, detailed instructions and step-by-step photos. Using the abundance of help and information in the patterns, numerous crocheters have crocheted a FreshStitches animal as their first crochet project! ...more

Turtle Crochet Pattern

Meet Tino the Turtle

This stuffed turtle is a little slower than the real thing, but he’s also a little cuter! Tino measures 8.5 inches long when completed.

Materials Required

Ella Rae Classic is the yarn used in the sample: Dark Green (70 yds), tan (70 yds), light green (30 yds) and white (5 yds). This pattern can be used with any weight yarn, but plan on using more yardage for bulkier yarns.