Turtle Pillow Pal Crochet Pattern

Here’s a wonderful crocheted turtle for your favorite kid to hug and love. It’s stuffed with a standard size pillow so it’s perfect for naptime or keeping a child company when visiting relatives.

RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 3 skeins 661 Frosty Green A, 2 skeins 971 Camouflage B.

Crochet hooks: 10mm [US N-15] and 11.5mm [US P-16].

Tapestry needle, stitch marker, soft standard-sized pillow, two 1½” buttons, Velcro™ hook and loop  fastener, sewing thread and needle.

Pillow measures 20” wide x 21½” high.

GAUGE: 10 sts = 4”; 11 rows = 4” in sc with smaller hook and double strand of yarn. CHECK YOUR  GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.