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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
by Adriana Maronese
Before smartphones, before streaming, before every cartoon had to explain itself... there were four mutant turtles living in a sewer, eating irresponsible amounts of pizza, skateboarding through danger, and somehow saving the world on a regular Tuesday. Honestly? Cinema.
The 90s were wild. Neon everything. Cereal with suspicious colours. Theme songs that slapped for no reason. And right in the middle of that glorious chaos were Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo, teaching us that teamwork matters, attitude matters, and snacks matter deeply.
So naturally, I had to turn that energy into crochet form.
This pattern is pure retro joy stitched into something tiny enough to sit on your desk, hang from your keys, or guard your yarn stash with dramatic intensity. Pick your mask colour and choose your champion: the leader, the genius, the hothead, or the lovable pizza goblin.
Will it solve your adult problems? No.
Will it make life 17% more fun? Absolutely.
Cowabunga and carry on.
Size2.5” x 1” x 1.5” (7.5 x 4 x 4.5 cm)
Time~2 h
YarnDK / Light Worsted (Category 3)
Hook2.5-3 mm
Materials
- 2.5-3.00 mm crochet hook
- DK / Light Worsted yarn in green, dark green, beige, and blue, red, orange, or purple (mask color)
- 1 pair of 5 mm safety eyes
- Yarn needle
- Toy stuffing
- Scissors
- Stitch marker (optional)
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US terms- ch - chain
- sl st - slip stitch
- sc - single crochet
- inc - increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec - decrease
- BLO - back loop only
Instructions
Head + Body
Start with green yarn.
Change to mask color.
Change to green yarn.
Insert safety eyes between Rnds 7 and 8. Place them about 5 stitches apart. Stuff firmly.
Work 2 extra sc to recenter the round.
Sc to the center, count back 9 stitches, and sl st there.
Legs
Continue from where you left off.
Change to mask color.
Change to green yarn.
For the second leg, join yarn in the center opening and repeat Rnds 24-29.
Arms (Make 2)
Start with green yarn.
Change to mask color.
Change to green yarn.
Lightly stuff if you'd like.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Abdomen
Start with beige yarn.
Fasten off.
Shell
Start with dark green yarn.
Twist/fold shell inward.
Stuff lightly.
Belt + Eye Mask Tieback
Belt: ch 40 and fasten off. Tie around waist.
Eye Mask Tieback:
ch 4, insert hook into previous stitch, sc in next 3 sts.
ch 4 again and repeat once more.
Attach to back of head.
Assembly
- Sew abdomen to front of body
- Sew shell to back
- Sew arms to sides
- Tie belt around waist
- Attach mask tieback
Make the Whole Squad
Blue = Leonardo
Purple = Donatello
Red = Raphael
Orange = Michelangelo
One turtle is cute. Four turtles is destiny.
Process Photos
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