African Flower Box Turtle

This little turtle is made by joining “African Flower” crochet motifs. Assemble the motifs by the “join-as-you-go” method, or sew completed units together. **Yarn requirements:** 50g/220 yds fingering yarn, in three or more colors (25g/110 yds each color to be safe) **Hook size:** 1.8 mm; gauge is not critical, but a firm fabric is needed to minimize holes where stuffing is visible, so adjust hook size to your yarn and tension. **Notions** • Safety eyes or mushroom/dome buttons, 7-9 mm with loop shank (unless embroidering eyes) • Tapestry needle for attaching or embroidering eyes, weaving in ends, and (optional) sewing seams • Stuffing material **Techniques** This pattern assumes experience with working crochet motifs in the round, and knowledge of basic crochet stitches: slip stitch, chain stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and back post double crochet. Also, find help here: • Video: [Making a magic ring to start units][1] • Videos for joining units: [Join-as-you-go][2], and [sewing units together][3]. • Visit [Heidi Bears][4] on Ravelry for a [tutorial in “African Flower” crochet][5]. You may also wish to work up her extremely cute [Bluebird of Happiness][6] pattern to get a feel for making and joining units. [1]: https://youtu.be/p298HxgsO1s [2]: https://youtu.be/4CtIxWMfTjU [3]: https://youtu.be/5WyPH9Tnvbc [4]: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/heidi-bears [5]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/african-flower-hexagon-4 [6]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bluebird-of-happiness-african-flower