Turtle Afghan and Pillow Toy Crochet Pattern

Design By:Mary Pueschner

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size:  Afghan - 46" wide x 56" long Pillow - 12" diameter

Materials:Worsted Weight Yarn;
Pale Blue (MC) - 28 oz, 1520 yd (792 g, 1390 m)
Med. Green (Gn) - 6 oz, 316 yd (170 g, 289 m)
Lt. Green (Lg) - 6 oz, 316 yd (170 g, 289 m)
Green Fleck (Gf) - 6 oz, 316 yd (170 g, 289 m)
Pale Blue Fleck (Bf) - 6 oz, 316 yd (170 g, 289 m)
Turquoise (Tq) - 5 oz, 265 yd (145 g, 240 m)
Dark Pink (Pk) - 1.5 oz, 80 yd (45 g, 72 m)
Purple (Pl) - 1.5 oz, 80 yd (45 g, 72 m)
Light Brown (Lb) - 1.5 oz, 80 yd (45 g, 72 m)
Yellow (Yw) - 1.5 oz, 80 yd (45 g, 72 m)
Lime (Lm) - 1.5 oz, 80 yd (45 g, 72 m)
Small amounts Brown and Black.

Additional Materials: 
Yarn needle
8-10 Bobbins - 4½" size
12" Round Pillow form
Fiberfill

Crochet Hook:
Size L-11 (8.00 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
For Pillow Toy (Head, Legs and Tail only):
Size K-10½ (6.50 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: L-hook - 3 sc = 1", 4 sc rows = 1"
K-hook - 3 sc = 1", 3 sc rows = 1"

Crochet Pattern for Turtle Afghan and Pillow Toy

Sea life offers a creative crochet pattern for the Turtle Afghan and Pillow Toy. Kids and animal lovers alike will get a kick out of the side-by-side turtles on this colorful afghan. The coordinating pillow in a turtle shape is the perfect complement for the sea-inspired afghan. The pillow has a one foot diameter, the right size to rest a weary head or dress up a bed. The finished afghan is nearly four feet wide and a little shy of five feet long so you can lay it across the end of a bed or drape it over a comfortable chair. If you have a sea creature fan in your house, the Turtle Afghan and Pillow Toy set is the perfect crochet afghan pattern to dress up the room. Sometimes it is hard to find  an attractive afghan crochet pattern for a boy. This turtle and sea life design seems to be the perfect option.

Designed by Mary Pueschner, the Turtle Afghan and Pillow Toy crochet pattern uses creative color changes for the image details that make it an intermediate skill level pattern. Both the turtle pillow and crochet afghan use a worsted-weight yarn for a durable, yet comfortable finished project. Make the afghan and pillow for a coordinated set, or just make one of the items. Whichever you chose, the Turtle Afghan and Pillow Toy is a creative crochet set that will soften any space. This cute set is unique enough to make a special gift for anyone that like turtles and under the sea fun.

Other popular crochet afghan crochet patterns include:

Scrap Afghan and Pillow Crochet Pattern
http://www.maggiescrochet.com/scrap-fan-afghan-and-pillow-pattern-p-355.html

Giraffe Afghan, Pillow and Toy Crochet Pattern
http://www.maggiescrochet.com/giraffe-afghan-pillow-and-toy-pattern-p-1238.html

Pansy Afghan and Pillow Set Crochet Pattern
http://www.maggiescrochet.com/pansy-afghan-and-pillow-set-p-1602.html

Ladybug Afghan and Pillow Crochet Pattern
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Butterfly Afghan and Pillow Crochet Pattern
http://www.maggiescrochet.com/butterfly-afghan-and-pillow-pattern-p-218.html

Festive Hollies Afghan and Pillow Crochet Pattern
http://www.maggiescrochet.com/festive-hollies-afghan-and-pillow-pattern-p-149.html

Have fun in the sea with this crochet pattern!