How to Crochet Pumpkin Pie Turtle Amigurumi

A crochet Pumpkin Pie Turtle will be a unique two-in-one gift for little ones on Thanksgiving. In this post, you can learn how to crochet this turtle amigurumi with a step-by-step tutorial presented by Trang Lam Crochet. This kawaii turtle amigurumi's shell mimics a tiny pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream while the remaining amigurumi is the same.

Even beginners with some crochet experience can give it a try as the pattern includes clear instructions. The project can be made in small or large sizes, and it uses easily accessible materials like medium-weight yarn in various colours. Use the colour 'Rust' for a perfect pumpkin pie look.

In this post, we have gathered every important detail about this project plus provided a link to a video guide at the end.

@Trang Lam Crochet - Left Handed

Skill Level: Intermediate crocheters. However, due to the visual guide, beginners can also quickly learn new techniques like puff stitch and follow through with the tutorial to crochet the pumpkin pie turtle amigurumi.

Video Span: Only 9 Minutes of your bust prep time

Best for: Use it for Thanksgiving table decor.

Personalization tip: If you want the same thing for Christmas, use a dark Christmas colour for the pie and a light one for the body.

Crochet Pumpkin Pie Turtle

This crochet turtle amigurumi project involves creating various parts separately and then assembling them. Overall, this amigurumi uses the basic amigurumi skills but sometimes uses advanced stitches like 3sc in the same stitch and puff stitches. You can find their guides below in the post before the tutorial. Here are the important video highlights:

Body: You will begin with orange yarn, make a magic circle and work some first sphere rounds. Then changing the color to beige, continue working along to make a flattened sphere. Then remove the hook, insert it somewhere in the beige round, and crochet popcorn stitch all around.
Flippers: To crochet the flippers, make rounds of single crochet and then turn the round to half and sew it together. Make four of these.

Supplies Needed

If you want to get similar results as the tutor got for crocheting this pumpkin pie turtle amigurumi, gather the following crochet supplies:

Milk cotton yarn (this yarn is usually a blend of many different types of cotton and is preferred for its softness and durability. The colours are Orange, beige and white. All of them are available for this yarn type.
2.5mm Hook (use this hook size for 4ply milk cotton yarn)
Needle for sewing
Scissors
8mm rounded eyes
Stuffing

How to Crochet Special Stitch?

If you are very beginner, you will learn crocheting the following special stitches:

Puff Stitch: To create a puff stitch in crochet, begin by yarn over (YO) and insert your hook into the designated stitch. YO again, pull up a loop, and repeat this process (YO, insert hook, YO, pull up a loop) until you have multiple loops on your hook—typically five to seven loops, depending on the pattern.

Once all loops are collected, YO once more and pull through all the loops on the hook. Secure the puff stitch by making a chain stitch.

3sc in same stitch: For crocheting 3 single crochets (sc) in the same stitch, simply insert your hook into the desired stitch, YO, pull up a loop, YO, and pull through both loops on the hook to complete the first sc.

Repeat this process two more times in the same stitch, resulting in a total of three single crochets worked into that one stitch, creating an increase that adds width and flares to your project.