Childs Blue Ninja Turtle Crochet Pattern
I received a request from a friend for Ninja Turtle hats for her Nephews. This pattern is for a child (7) year old. I also have one for a child (3) year old.
Size: Toddler
Materials:
I just used what I had in my yarn collection I used a worsted weight yarn. I use mostly Red Heart Super Saver yarn. They seem to have all the colors under the moon for a great price. I used a dark Green, White and Blue Size H/8 - 5.00 Hook Size G Hook - This is for the Eyes Tapestry Needle (2) Black Buttons for Eyes Black Sewing Thread and Needle
Abbreviations:
Magic Ring ST= Stitch SC= Single Crochet DC = Double Crochet HDC= Half Double Crochet TC = Triple Crochet
Child Blue Ninja Turtle:
Starting with the GREEN Color Yarn
Magic Ring, CH 2, 9 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2 Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch all the way around, join, CH 2 Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, single DC in next stitch, repeat around, join, CH 2 Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, single DC in next 2 stiches, repeat around, join, CH 2 Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, single DC in the next 3 stitches, repeat around, join, CH 2 Round 6: 2 DC in first stitch, single DC in the next 4 stitches, join, CH 2 Round 7: DC around, join, CH 2 (I made mine a bit bigger so this row I did 2 DC in first stitch and then 1 DC in the next 5 stitches and repeated all around. Up to you how big you want your hat)
Change color to your RED yarn
Round 8: 2 DC in first stitch, single DC in the next 8 stitches, repeat around, join, CH2 Round 9: 2 DC in first stitch, Single DC in next 29 stitches, repeat around, join, CH 2 Round 10: : DC in each stitch around, join, CH 2
Change color back to GREEN
Round 11-14: DC in each stitch around, join, fasten off and weave in ends
Earflap Pattern (1):
Count 12 stitches from the seam of the hat and attach yarn Row 1: stitch 12 SC across, CH 1 and turn Row 2: HDC across, CH 1 and turn (12) Row 3: HDC Decrease, 8 HDC, HDC Decrease, CH 1 Turn Row 4: HDC Across, CH 1, turn (10) Row 5: HDC Decrease, 6 HDC, HDC Decrease, CH 1, turn Row 6: HDC Across, CH1, Turn (8) Row 7: HDC Decrease, 4 HDC, HDC Decrease, CH 1, turn Row 8: HDC Across, CH 1, Turn (6) Row 9: HDC Decrease, 2 HDC, HDC Decrease, CH 1, turn Row 10: HDC Decrease, HDC Decreaese, CH 1, turn Row 11: HDC Decrease, fasten off and weave in ends
Earflap Pattern ():
Count 12 stitches from the seam of the hat and attach yarn Row 1: stitch 12 SC across, CH 1 and turn Row 2: HDC across, CH 1 and turn (12) Row 3: HDC Decrease, 8 HDC, HDC DeCrease, CH 1 Turn Row 4: HDC Across, CH 1, turn (10) Row 5: HDC Decrease, 6 HDC, HDC Decrease, CH 1,turn Row 6: HDC Across, CH1, Turn (8) Row 7: HDC Decrease, 4 HDC, HDC Decrease, CH 1,turn Row 8: HDC Across, CH 1, Turn (6) Row 9: HDC DeCrease, 2 HDC, HDC DeCrease, CH 1, turn Row 10: HDC Decrease, HDC Decreaese, CH 1, turn Row 11: HDC Decrease, CH 1 Now you are going to Single crochet all around the hat, fasten off and weave in ends.
Straps Pattern: Make (2)
Chain31 Row 1: HDC in second chain from hook, HDC Across CH 1, turn (30) Row 2-3: HDC ACross (30) Now you will continue with SC around 2 edges only. (See Picture below) Attach to the back of the hat at the seam
Eye Pattern: Make (2) With wHITE yarn
Make Magic ring, CH 1, 10 HDC in ring, join, CH 1 Round 2: HDC in first 5 stitches, 2 DC in next 2 stiches, 2 TC in next stitch, 2 DC in next stitch, 2 HDC in last stich, join Fasten off and weave in ends. Leave long tail to sew to hat edle and thread and sewed the button to the eye and then the whole eye to the hat
Braids:
I cut 10 pieces of yarn that were 36" long. Weaved them through the bottom of the Earlap and braided them. Made a good tight not at the end and cut off access yarn All Done! I hope you enjoy it. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. Thank you again Kat
