1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
8. (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
9. (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
10. 5 sc, 5 sc together with 5 stitches of the first fin, 9 sc, 5 sc together with 5 stitches of the second fin, 6 sc, 5 sc together with 5 stitches of the third fin, 9 sc, 5 sc together with 5 stitches of the fourth fin, 5 sc.
11. 54 sc, cut and secure the thread

Top shell:
Crochet with red yarn:

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
8. (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
9. (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
   10-15. 54 sc

Join the top and bottom shells with white yarn. Place both pieces wrong sides together and crochet sc through both loops. Start crocheting in the 5th stitch from the beginning of the previous row on both shells. Crochet 46 sc, then 8 sc through the front loop of the top shell. In the next row, crochet 2 sc in each stitch of the previous row. Cut and secure the thread. Stuff the body with filler.

Head:
Crochet with green yarn:

1. 8 sc along the bottom shell, sc along the side, 8 sc through the back loops of the top shell, and sc along the side (18)
   2-3. 18 sc
2. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
3. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
4. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
   7-12. 36 sc
5. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
6. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
7. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
   Stuff the head with filler.
8. (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
9. 6 dec (6), pull the hole tight, cut and secure the thread.

Embroider eyes, nose, and mouth. On the top shell, embroider watermelon seeds. The turtle is ready!

Author: Irina Byvaltseva

Enjoy!