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African flower turtle pincushion free pattern

SIZE: The turtle measure approx. 15 cm from head to back when used a 2.5 mm hook (and schachenmayr SMC Catania yarn; 50g=125m)

HEAD
Start making a magic ring (=MR)
1. 6 sc in the ring
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. sc12 (12)
4. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
5. (2sc, inc) x 6 (24)
6.-8. 24sc  (24)
9. (2sc, dec) x 6 (18)
10.-11. 18sc  (18)
12. (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Attach safety eyes (I used black 6mm) and start filling
13.-16. sc 12
Add more stuffing if necessary, but not too much. Flatten ends and crochet/stitch together. Weave in ends.

FRONT LEGS (make 2)
1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4.-6.  18sc(18)
7. dec x4,  10sc (14)
8. 14sc (14)
9. 2sc, decx2, sc8 (12)
10.-12. 12sc (12)
Add a little bit of stuffing, flatten ends and crochet/stitch together. Weave in ends.

BACK LEGS (make 2)
1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. 18sc (18)
5. (dec, 7sc) x 2 (16)
6. (dec, 6sc) x2 (14)
7.-8. 14sc (14)
Add some stuffing
9. (dec, 5sc) x 2 (12)
10. (dec, 4sc) x 2 (10)
11.-12. 10sc (10)
Flatten ends and crochet/stitch together. Weave in ends.

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