The three steps of crocheting the fins together.
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To finish crocheting the fins, you have to fold the circle together and then pierce through both stitches to crochet a single crochet.
Crocheting togheter the first stitch is a bit difficult. If you can't get it right, cut the thread and start again, the last stitch of Round 7 will be easier to reach. |
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After crocheting the fins together, the front and back may look slightly different. When assembling the turtle, it's important to make sure that all fins have the same side facing up. This can be achieved by either threading the yarn through the inside to the other end for two fins or by hiding the yarn and using a new one to attach the fins. |
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Tis cute turtle "Jake" is the fifth animal pattern I've crocheted from Hoooked - not counting Nora's siblings. Jake is probably the easiest pattern so far. The turtle turned out really cute and was very easy to crochet. Based on the previous four patterns, I was expecting a smaller turtle, but even at this size, Jake is extremely cute - and bigger means more cuddles!
Reading & Understanding
Previously, the Hoooked patterns were an adventure to decipher. Therefore, I was even more surprised that this time the pattern was error-free! The only confusing part was the fins, but once it "clicked", that part was also understandable. Although I'm not sure if the fins are meant to be stuffed or not (see the slideshow for guidance). I didn't stuff them, and Jake is super cute!
A tiny tip: When crocheting around the shield, I used chain stitches so that the top of the shield (i.e., the rows where increases were made) was "in front" - otherwise, the stitches are not as visible.