Crochet turtle mug rug tutorial: Easy Beginner Crochet

Detailed Recipe Crochet turtle mug rug tutorial

Materials Needed:

• Yarn in brown (for the shell) and green (for the head, legs, and tail)
• Crochet hook (4mm or size suitable for your yarn)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

Instructions:

1. Shell (Brown):

• Round 1: Create a magic ring with 6 SC.
• Round 2: Increase in each stitch (12 SC).
• Round 3: [1 SC, 1 increase] around (18 SC).
• Round 4: [2 SC, 1 increase] around (24 SC).
• Round 5: [3 SC, 1 increase] around (30 SC).
• Continue increasing in this pattern until you reach the desired size for your mug rug. Finish off and weave in ends.

2. Head (Green):

• Round 1: Create a magic ring with 6 SC.
• Round 2: Increase in each stitch (12 SC).
• Round 3: [1 SC, 1 increase] around (18 SC).
• Round 4-6: SC in each stitch to shape the head. Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing.

3. Legs (Make 4 – Green):

• Round 1: Create a magic ring with 6 SC.
• Round 2: SC in each stitch.
• Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing.

4. Tail (Green):

• Chain 4, SC in each chain back to the beginning. Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing.

5. Assembly:

• Attach the head to the top of the shell.
• Sew the four legs evenly around the shell.
• Add the tail to the back.
• Optional: Use yarn or embroidery thread to add details to the shell.