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Feb 2, 2009

Free Turtle Magnet Crochet Pattern



Crochet Turtle Magnet

Size US 1 or 2.35 mm crochet hook
Cotton floss – 4 skeins - 2 for shell color and 2 for turtle body color
4 - glass gems
4 - ¾ circle magnets
8 - half-circle shell beads
8 - black seed beads
Craft glue

Makes 4 turtles

Shell:
hold 2 darker skeins together to form one thread

* ch 4, ss, 1st st to form a loop, ch 1
* 8sc into loop, ss ch 1, ch 1 – 8sc
* (2sc 1st st, 1 sc nxt st) repeat 2 more times, sc last 2 st, ss ch 1, ch 1 – 11 sc
* sc each st around, color change last st, ss, ch 1, ch 1 - 11sc

Body:
hold 2 light green skeins together to form one thread

* ss 1st st, ch 5, turn, 5 sc into 2nd st from hook, sc next 3 st
* (ss next 2 st, ch 3, turn, sc into 2nd st from hook, sc next st) repeat one time - legs
* ss next 2 st, ch 2, turn, sc 2nd st from hook - tail
* (ss next 2 st, ch 3, turn, sc into 2nd st from hook, sc next st) repeat one time - legs
* ss ch 1
fasten off

Finishing:
Glue eyes to head
Glue glass gem round side up into shell – hide loose ends here
Glue magnet to bottom of glass gem

© 2009 Knot By Gran'ma. To be used for personal use only. Pieces made with this pattern are not to be resold. Do not repost this pattern anywhere on the web or elsewhere. Not to be used for commercial use without written permission.

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