Front legs 2x:
R1: 7 SC in magic ring (7)
R2: inc (14)
R3: sc, inc (21)
R4: 2 sc, inc (28)
Fold leg in half, sc across both sides at top to close. Take leg and sew tail through to opposite side of leg, don't pull too taut.
Back legs 2x:
R1: 7 sc in magic ring (7)
R2: sc, inc (14)
R3: sc, inc (21)
Fold leg in half, sc across top to close. Pull tail through same as front legs
Head:
R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
R2: inc (12)
R3: sc, inc (18)
R4: 2 sc, inc (24)
R5-8: sc around
Place safety eyes between rounds 4 and 5, and should be 7 stitches apart.
R9: sc, dec (18)
R10: sc, dec (12)
Cut yarn, leaving long tail for sewing. Close with slip stitch. Stuff and set aside.
Tail:
R1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)
R2: sc, inc (6)
R3-4: sc around (6).
Finish off with slip stitch.
Body:
R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
R2: inc (12)
R3: sc, inc (18)
R4: 2 sc, inc (24)
R4: 3 sc, inc (30)
R6: 4 sc, inc (36)
Place stitch marker in back loop of 1st sc of R6.
R7: sc around in front loops only (36)
Change back to body color
R8: sc in BLO of R6 (36)
R9: 3 sc, ch 3, skip 3, 7 sc, ch 2, skip 2, ch 2, skip 2, 2 sc, ch 2, skip 2, 7 sc, ch 3, skip 3, 3 sc (36)
R10: 4 sc, dec (30)
R11: 3 SC, dec (24)
Take this time to sew on tail and legs. Push part of leg into ch 3 space. Sew it into the body of the turtle, so it's secure. Repeat with every leg. Do tail same way.
R12: 2 sc, dec (18)
R13: sc, dec (12)
Stuff body firmly
R14: dec (6)
Cut yarn, sew hole closed with ultimate finish (insert needle in middle, and blanket stitch around)
Sew head on using invisible joining method, basically a felling stitch. Bring needle through body and tie off the way you wish
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