From Pip’s third crafting book, after Meet Me at Mikes and Sew La Tea Do.

A simple pattern to make a cute turtle/tortoise. Easy to follow instructions and simple stiches (chain, slip stitch and DC SC). The pattern is in Australian and UK terminology. An easy pattern to make larger or smaller.

Materials needed
3 balls of different-coloured yarn
1 ball of yarn for the head
1 bag of toy stuffing
1 pair of safety eyes (unless for a small child, in which case stitching on felt eyes is recommended)

Equipment
4mm (Size 5) crochet hook
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
Scissors