Size: 46”x48” – Pattern is Below Ads
Common Abbreviations
st = stitch
sl st= slip stitch
ch = chain
chs = chains
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
trc = treble crochet
dtrc = double treble crochet
dec = decrease
inc = increase
cl = cluste
Materials Needed
Worsted weight yarns, 32 ounces white, 4 ounces black. Scraps of green, purple, blue, red and orange. Cotton crochet threads, size #10, bedspread weight, black, red and white. Crochet hooks, size H and size 7.
Special Stitches
Puff stitch: Yo, insert hook in stitch indicated, yo, draw up a loop 3 times in same st, yo, draw through all 7 loops on hook. Ch-1 to close puff.
V-st: (Dc, ch 1, dc) in stitch indicated.
Ninja Turtle Block
Rnd 1: With Green and size H hook ch 8, make 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Hdc in the next ch. (Dc in the next ch) 3 times. Hdc in the next st. Make 3 sc in end ch. Working on the opposite side of ch, hdc in the next ch, (dc in the next ch) 3 times. Hdc in last ch. Join to first sc with sl st. (16 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, make 2 sc in joining. (Make 2 sc in the next st) twice. Hdc in each of the next 5 sts. (Make 2 sc in the next st) 3 times. Hdc in each of the last 5 sts. Join to first sc with sl st. (22 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, make 2 sc in joining. Sc in the next st. (Make 2 sc in the next st) twice. Sc in the next st. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 5 st. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in the next st. (Make 2 sc in the next st) twice. Sc in the next st. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the last 5 sts. Join to first sc with sl st. (30 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in joining. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in the next st. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 2 sts. (Make 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next st) twice. Sc in each of the next 5 sts. (Sc in the next st. Make 2 sc in the next st) twice. Sc in each of the next 2 sts. (Make 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next st) twice. Sc in each of the last 5 sts. Join to first sc with sl st. (38 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in joining and in the next 2 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 6 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 11 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st. Make a sc in each of the next 6 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the last 8 sts. Join to first sc with sl st. (42 sts)
Rnd 6 – Marking Rnd: Sc in joining and in each of the next 3 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st. Hdc in each of the next 6 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in the next st. Mark this sc. Sc in each of the next 12 sts. Mark the 12th sc. Make 2 sc in the next st. Hdc in each of the next 6 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the last 9 sc. Join the first sc with sl st. End off and weave in the end.
Mask Row 1: Attach Mask colored yarn in first marked st. Ch 1, sc in same st. Remove the marker. Hdc in the next st. Dc in each of the next 2 sts. Hdc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 3 sts. Hdc in the next st. Dc in each of the next 2 sts. Hdc in the next st. Sc in last marked st. Remove the marker. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Sc in first sc. Hdc in the next st. Dc in each of the next 2 sts. Hdc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 3 sts. Hdc in the next st. Dc in each of the next 2 sts. Hdc in the next st. Sc in last st. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Sc in first sc. Hdc in the next st. (Make 2 hdc in the next st) twice. Hdc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 3 sts. Hdc in the next st. (Make 2 hdc in the next st) twice. Hdc in the next st. Sc in last st. End off color and weave in the end.
Top of Head – Row 1: Attach Green in last sc worked. Ch 1, sc in first st, hdc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 4 sts. Hdc in the next st. Dc in each of the next 3 sts. Hdc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 4 sts. Hdc in the next st. Sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (17 sts)
Row 2: Sc in first sc. Hdc in the next st. Dc next 2 sts together. Dc in the next st. (Make 2 trc in the next st) 2 times. Trc in each of the 3 sts. (Make 2 trc in the next st) 2 times. Dc in the next st. Dc next 2 sts together. Hdc in the next st. Sc in last st. End off and weave in the end. (19 sts)
Eyes – Make 2 for each square – Rnd 1: With white cotton crochet thread and size 7 hook, ch 8. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch, 1, turn. (7 sc)
Rnds 2- 5: Sc in each sc across. Ch, 1, turn. (7 sc)
Rnd 6: Sc first 2 sc together. Sc in each of the next 3 sc. Sc last 2 sc together. Ch, 1 turn. (5 sc)
Rnd 7: Sc in each of the 5 sc across. Ch 1, turn. (5 sc)
Rnd 8: Sc in first sc. Sc next 3 sc together. Sc in last sc. (3 sc)
Finishing White of Eye: Do not end off, but turn and sc down rows 8-1, across bottom, up rows 1-8 and across top. Join the first sc with a sl st. End off leaving a 20” tail to sew to mask. Note: Make 3 sc in bottom corner and 2 sc in top corners to keep work flat.
Pupil – Rnd 1: With Black cotton crochet thread and size 7 hook. Ch 2, make 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join to first sc with sl st. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, make 2 sc in each sc around. Join to first sc with sl st. (12 sc) End off leaving a 12” tail to sew to white of eye.
Finishing Eye: Sew pupil to middle bottom of eye as shown below. Sew White of eye to mask as shown below.
Mouth – Row 1: With Black cotton crochet thread and size 7 hook, ch 32. Sc in 2nd ch from and in each of the next 9 ch. Hdc in the next st. Dc in each of the next 2 ch. Trc in each of the next 2 ch. Make 2 trc in the next ch. Trc in each of the next 2 ch. Dc in each of the next 2 ch. Hdc in the next ch. Sc in each of the last 10 ch. Ch 1, turn. (32 sts.)
Row 2: Sl st in each of the next 10 sts in the next st make a sc and hdc. Make 2 dc in the next st. Dc in the next st. Make 2 dc in the next st. Dc in each of the next 4 sts. Make 2 dc in the next st. Dc in the next st. Make 2 dc in the next st. in the next st make hdc and sc. Sl st in each of the last 10 sts. End off leaving a 20” tail to sew to face. Finishing: Pin and sew mouth in place as shown above.
Tongue – Rnd 1: With red thread and size 7 hook, ch 4, make 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in the next ch, make 3 sc in last ch. Working along the opposite side, make 2 hdc in the same end ch, sl st in the next ch, make 2 hdc in first st. Join the first sc with a sl st.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, make hdc in joining for an increase. (Make 2 hdc in the next st) once more. (Make hdc in the next st) 5 times. (Make 2 hdc in the next st) 3 times. Sl st in the next sl st. Make 2 hdc in the next st. Join to the top of beginning ch-2 with a sl st. End off leaving a 12” tail. Sew to mouth as shown above.
Tail of Bandana – Row 1: With color of bandana ch 2. Make 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Sc in each of the 2 sc. (2) Ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Make 2 sc in each of the sc. (4 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 4-10: Sc in each sc across. (4 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 11: (Sc 2 sc together) twice. (2 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 12: (Make 2 sc in the next sc) twice. (4 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 13-15: Sc in each sc across. (4 sc) Ch 1 turn.
Row 16: (Sc next 2 sc together) twice. (2 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 17: Sc in each of the 2 sc. (2 cs) Ch 1, turn.
Row 18: Sc both sc together. End off and weave in end. Set aside.
Begin Block:
Mark Face as shown below.
Written Marked Instructions:
1. Bottom Left Marker: Count down 9 stitches from where the bandana meets the face. Place a marker in the 10th st.
2. Bottom Right Marker: Count down 9 stitches from where the bandana meets the face. Place a marker in the 10th st.
3. You now should have 15 open markers between the bottom markers.
4. Top Left Marker: Place a marker in the 2nd left top st.
5. Top Right Marker: Place a maker in the 2nd right st.
6. You should now have 15 open stitches along the top.
7. You will have to add 6 stiches up the sides of the bandana and top of head to make 15 open stitches on the left and right sides.
Note: You may have to fudge a little to get 15 sts between the markers. Increase or decrease as needed.
Rnd 1: With the face facing you, attach white in the back loop of the bottom right marked corner st. Remove the marker. Ch 6, in the same st make a hdc. Hdc in the back loop of next st. Sc in back loop of next 5 sts. Hdc in the back loop of next st. Dc in the back loop of next 2 sts. Up colored part of bandana make (2 dc and 2 hdc.) Make 2 sc up top side of head.
In the blo of the next marked st make (dc, ch 3 and dc.) Dc in the blo of each of the next 2 sts along the top. Hdc in the next 2 sts. Sc in blo of the next 7 sts along the top. Hdc in the blo of next 2 sts. Dc in the blo of the next 2 sts.
In blo of next marked st make (dc, ch 3, dc and dc.) Make 2 sc down top side of head. In colored part of bandana make, (2 hdc and 2 dc) Dc in blo of next 2 sts (you are now on the bottom half of the face.)
Hdc in the blo of next st. Sc in the next 5 sts. .) Hdc in the back loop of next st.
In the next marked st make, (hdc, ch 3 and dc.) Dc in the next 2 sts. Hdc in the blo of the next st. Sc in the next 9 sts. Note: you may have to squeeze in a sc here by making an increase to make sure the count is at 17 sts between ch-3 corners. Hdc in the blo of the next st. Dc in the blo of each of the next 2 sts. Join the 3rd st of beginning ch-6.
Rnd 2: Sl st into first ch-3 space. Ch 6, dc in the same space. Dc in each of the next 17 sts. ** in the next corner make (dc, ch 3 and dc.) Dc in each of the next 17 sts.* Repeat from ** to * around. Join to 3rd ch of beginning ch-6 with a sl st.
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Rnd 3: Sl st into first ch-3 space. Ch 6, dc in the same space. Dc in each of the next 19 sts. ** in the next corner make (dc, ch 3 and dc.) Dc in each of the next 19.* Repeat from ** to * around. Join the 3rd ch of beginning ch-6 with a sl st. End off and weave in the end.
Rnd 4: Attach Black yarn in any ch-3 space. Ch 1, ** Make 3 sc in the corner. Sc in each dc down side.* Repeat from ** to * around. Join the first sc with sl st. End off Black and weave in the end.
Finishing Square: Fold bandana tail as shown below.
Sew to the side of the head as shown below and set square aside.
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Begin Body of Afghan
Ch 92 (Multiple of 3 + 2)
Row 1: Skip first 3 chs, **in the next ch make, (dc, ch 1, dc.) Skip next ch, puff st in the next ch, skip 1 ch, * repeat from ** to * across to last ch. In the last ch make, (dc, ch 1, dc.) Ch 3, turn.
Row 2: Puff st in first ch-1 space. **In the st that closes the first puff st, (dc, ch 1, dc.) Puff st in the next ch-1 space.* Repeat from ** to * across. End with dc in the top of turning ch-3. Ch 3, turn.
Row 3: In top of first puff st make, (dc, ch 1, dc ) ** puff st in the next ch-1 space. In top of next puff st make, (dc, ch 2, dc) *, rep from ** to * across to beginning ch-3, dc in the top of beg ch-3 turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 for pattern until a total of 79 rows have been worked. (About 47- 48 inches long.)
Attach Black in the last st worked. Ch 1, make 91 sc across top, by making a sc in first dc, ** sc in the next dc, sc in the next ch 1 space. Sc in the next dc, sc in tip of puff st. * Repeat from ** to * across. End with sc in the next dc, sc in the next ch 1 space, sc in the next dc. Sc in last dc. End off and weave in the end.
Attach Black at opposite end (Beginning ch), sc in each ch across. End off and weave in the end. (91 sc.)
Sew one block to each corner as . Count 15 rows and attach the blocks to these 15 rows.
Filling in Sides – Row 1: Attach white to first st to left of Turtle block. Ch 3, ** in the side the next st make (dc, ch 1, dc.) Puff st in the side of the next st. * Repeat from ** to * across. End with (dc, ch 1, dc) in the side of the next st and a dc in the last st close to the side of the next Turtle block. Ch 3 turn.
Row 2: Puff st in first ch-1 space. **In the st that closes the first puff st, (dc, ch 1, dc.) Puff st in the next ch-1 space.* Repeat from ** to * across. End with dc in the top of turning ch-3. Ch 3, turn.
Row 3: In top of first puff st make, (dc, ch 1, dc ) ** puff st in the next ch-1 space. In top of next puff st make, (dc, ch 2, dc) *, rep from ** to * across to beginning ch-3, dc in the top of beg ch-3 turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 for pattern until a total of about 11-12 rows have been worked or until length of side is equal to the side of the block. End off and weave in the end.
Attach Black in the last st worked. Ch 1 ** sc in the next dc, sc in the next ch 1 space (Or in puff st. Just repeat the pattern that you did on the blanket.). Sc in the next dc, sc in tip of puff st. * Repeat from ** to * across. End with sc in the next dc, sc in the next ch 1 space, sc in the next dc. Sc in last dc. End off and weave in the end.
Sew sides of Turtle block to blanket. Repeat for the opposite side.
Blanket Edging: Attach black in any sc. Sc evenly around the blanket twice making 3 sc in corners.
(These patterns are for personal use only and should not be reproduced anywhere. You may however make the completed project to sell – Giving Creeksendinc credit would be welcomed.)
Copyright by Sharon Santorum – September 1, 2014